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LOADMAX

IS MADE FOR

YOUR SHIR

LOADMAX is the quick, easy way to plan optimum load- ing for any type of ship. It rapidly calculates and displays accurate draft, hull strength and stability data for any load- ing condition.

LOADMAX is as simple to use as a desk calculator - tonnage distribution and calculated results are read at a glance — no confusing knobs, thumbwheels or cluttered

CRT displays typical of other loading instruments.

Summary displays

Shear force and bending moment graphic display

Ship mimic diagram and mimic tonnage displays

Designed for the particular operating requirements of your ship, LOADMAX combines numeric tonnage displays with an easily understood mimic diagram of the vessel. A separate graphic display shows whether the ship is in hogging or sagging condition and if shear force or bending moment limits are being exceeded. Write for a FREE brochure with detailed information today. Raytheon Ocean Systems

Company, Westminster Park, Risho Avenue, East Providence,

RI02914 U.S.A. (401) 438-1780

Shear force and bending moment point "fine" display select buttons

Optional tank capacity table

Carrying handle

Draft aft display

Power "on-off" key switch

Operating mode control switches • lightship • self-test • port condition • run

Shear force and bending moment numeric "fine" displays shear force and bending moment graphic display select switch

Draft forward display

Simple

Entry 19-key keyboard Entry display keyboard

Cover latch

Special function keys

Computer printout (optional)

Waterways Barge Seeks

Title XI On 50 Barges

To Cost $14 Million

Waterways Barge Partnership,

Greenville, Miss., has applied for a Title XI guarantee to aid in fi- nancing the construction of 50 covered hopper barges. The 195- foot-long, 1,500-dwt jumbo barges currently are under construction at Equitable Shipyards, New Or- leans, La. All the vessels are ex- pected to be delivered by the end of this year, and will be operated on the U.S. inland waterways.

If approved, the Title XI guar- antee would cover $12,250,000, which is 871/- percent of the $14,- 000,000 total estimated cost of the 50 barges.

Ashland Oil Sells

Levingston Shipbuilding

To Paden Corporation

Ashland Oil, Inc. of Ashland,

Ky., has announced the sale of its Levingston Shipbuilding and

Levingston-Armadillo units to

Paden Corporation. Ashland re- ceived total consideration of ap- proximately $26 million, of which $19 million was paid in cash with the balance handled through de- ferred payment arrangements.

Levingston Shipbuilding de- signs and assembles marine equip- ment, including semisubmersibles and jackup drilling rigs, drilling ships, bulk carriers, derrick and tanker barges, and other marine vessels. The firm is also engaged in major marine repair projects at its shipyards in Orange and Port

Arthur, Texas.

The sale of Levingston was completed as part of Ashland's overall program for redeployment of assets to maximize returns to its shareholders.

Weddle & Associates

Awarded Navy Contract

For Oil Spill Facility

J.E. Weddle and Associates, Inc.,

Norfolk, Va., has been awarded a $5,153,186 fixed-price contract for the construction of an oil spill prevention facility at the Naval

Supply Center, Norfolk, following competition in which seven bids were received. The Naval Facili- ties Engineering Command, At- lantic Division, is the contracting activity. (N62470-78-B-8182)

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