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Carrier Transicold

Refrigeration Units

Ordered By PFEL

Carrier Transicold Company,

Syracuse, N.Y., has received a con- tract to provide 200 container re- frigeration units to Pacific Far East

Line, Inc. (PFEL) of San Fran- cisco, Calif.

The units feature Varipowr, Car- rier Transicold's unique capacity control system of compressor cylin- der unloading which saves power and fuel, reduces produce dehydra- tion and prevents freeze damage to fresh produce. All of the units are capable of carrying sensitive chilled commodities in addition to hard- frozen loads.

The PFEL units are Carrier

Transicold's most recent version of its lightweight aluminum-frame all- electric "picture-frame" type. Each is fitted for operation with TEC-

TROL, the inert gas that prohibits product ripening. The atmosphere created when TECTROL is mixed with normal air helps solve shippers' quality problems by prolonging prod- uct shelf life.

Waukesha Bearings'

New Aft-Tube Seal

Liner Design Report

Waukesha Bearings Corporation has published an eight-page report describing the design and applica- tions of a new coated liner whicl" extends operational life and reli- ability of the aft stern tube seal in both salt water and fresh water shipping operations.

The report also details joint re- search undertaken by Waukesha

Bearings Corporation and the Coat- ings Service Department of Union

Carbide Corporation to upgrade both forward and aft seal liners.

Particular emphasis is given to the use of a wear- and corrosion- resistant ceramic coating in the new design and the reliability of the new liner in sea water.

Further information may be ob- tained by contacting Eric Dow,

Manager, Sales & Service, Wauke- sha Bearings Corporation, P.O.

Box 798, 405 Commerce Street,

Waukesha, Wis. 53186.

Common Brothers

Offers Booklet On

Ship Management

Common Brothers (Management)

Limited, part of the Common

Brothers Shipping Group which is based in Newcastle upon Tyne,

England, has published a new book- let entitled "Ship Management."

Ship management is still a rela- tively new innovation in interna- tional shipping, but it is already playing an important role in the efficient operation of shipping fleets and making a substantial contribu- tion to profits.

As operated by Common Broth- ers, ship management relieves the owner of the physical running of his fleet, enabling him to concen- trate solely on maximizing profits and the strategic employment of his vessels.

The company offers a compre- hensive range of services embrac- ing maintenance and repair, man- ning, training, stores supervision, insurance and budget control, An owner may use the whole range of services or select the combination which suits his particular opera- tion.

At present, Common Brothers (Management) Limited manages 24 ships ranging from VLOCs and oil storage vessels to container and ro/ro ships.

The booklet is available to in- terested persons in order to enable the services offered by Common

Brothers to be understood more fully. For further details, contact

The General Manager, Common

Brothers (Management) Limited,

Exchange Buildings, Quayside,

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3AB,

England.

Towboat Association

Elects Don Foss

Don Foss of Puget Sound Freight

Lines has been elected president of the Northwest Towboat Associ- ation, Other officers are J.D. Mink- ler, vice president; Gene Hickok, treasurer, and Rear Adm. Ken

Ayers, executive secretary.

Directors are Vernon Russell,

W.H. Epping, Richard Osborne, and Churchill Griffiths.

And why you should.

General Dynamics, a leader in the design and development of LNG tankers-chose the latest development in speed measurement technology-the Raytheon all digital DSL-200

Doppler Speed Log. Why? For any one or more of 5 specific reasons. Because the Raytheon

DSL-200 has 5 outstanding advantages over competitive systems. If you're a ship designer, builder, or owner, you should know what Gen- eral Dynamics knows about why the DSL-200 is the best choice in Doppler Speed Logs. 1. Low Overall Cost. First cost and installation cost are low. The DSL-200 transducer can be positioned most anywhere, depending upon the hull configuration. 2. Low Operating Cost. Reliable modular digital circuits never need calibration. 3. Speed and Depth Data. The DSL-200 pro- vides accurate speed and depth informa- tion down to 1000' (automatically switches to watermass tracking beyond 1000')... 0.5% accuracy at all depths. 4. "Other-Systems" Compatible. DSL-200 delivers accurate speed data for your expen- sive navigation systems. 5. Expandability. DSL-200 can easily be ex- panded to include doppler docking, naviga- tion and anti-stranding capabilities.

If you'd like more detailed specifications on the DSL-200, contact Raytheon Marine

Company, 676 Island Pond Road, Dept. MLL,

Manchester, New Hampshire 03103.

Tel. (603) 668-1600. v- 5 reasons why General Dynamics picked Raytheon

Doppler Speed Logs.

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