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New Version Of National

Supply Jacking System —Literature Available

Literature is now available de- scribing- a "fixed-mounted" ver- sion of its unique opposed-pinion jacking system for offshore plat- forms manufactured by National

Supply Company. Attached by welding directly to the hull, the fixed version allows the National jacking system to be used on a greater variety of platform de- signs, according to the Houston- based company.

Fixed mounting enables a light- er leg support structure by trans- mitting jacking forces directly to the hull, noted National Supply.

The new fixed mounting method was developed in cooperation with naval architects and shipyards and has been accepted by a num- ber of yards both in the U.S. and overseas.

The National jacking system has been available until now in a "floating version" that uses shock pads to transmit loads be- tween jack unit and hull.

Each version has advantages and design trade-offs, said the manufacturer. The "floating" ver- sion provides greater flexibility and fabrication ease, while the fixed version is simpler, lighter and more economical.

Availability of both provides greater options in meeting vari- ous performance criteria for everything from compact plat-

Production systems for ships, barges ana offshore structures.

Section assembly line with heavy lift transport.

Shape fabrication line. Panel line.

IF IMPROVED PRODUCTIVITY IS YOUR GOAL,

YOU SHOULD TALK TO TTS.

PANEL LINES • SECTION ASSEMBLY LINES • SHAPE FABRICATION LINES • HEAVY

LIFT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS • SHOT BLAST

AND PAINT PROCESSING SYSTEMS.

TTS systems are both practical and economi- cal, offering immediate increases in productivity.

Our panel and section assembly lines can be used to build any kind of ship, barge or offshore structure, regardless of your yard size. Two to ten man-hours per ton can be realistic produc- tion figures.

Our shape fabrication lines dramatically re- duce material handling costs. And our shot blast and paint processing systems clean and prime steel efficiently.

By using TTS systems, you'll realize improved 50 material handling, production flexibility and im- proved working conditions, without cumbersome and costly equipment. And we build to your re- quirements and suit your existing shop floor.

TTS can assist you in reducing costs in the 80's; we have done so for others the world over, again and again.

TOTAL TRANSPORTATION

SYSTEMS INC. 813 Forrest Drive Telephone (804)595-5153

P.O. Box 6127 TWX 710-880-0003

Newport News,Virginia 23606

NEWPORT NEWS • LONDON • BERGEN • DROEBAK forms for relatively shallow depths and moderate sea condi- tions to very large platforms for severe operating environments.

National Supply offers one of the most complete lines of off- shore drilling platform equip- ment, including drilling machin- ery, derricks, wellheads, mooring equipment and offshore pedestal cranes.

For complete literature on Na- tional jacking systems,

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MacGregor Promotes

Ray Price

Doug Comer, operations man- ager, has announced the promo- tion of Ray Price to service engi- neer at the Houston MacGregor

Land & Sea service station. Mr.

Price is experienced in repair work, seagoing maintenance, and shipyard installation work. His appointment will help further the current expansion of MacGregor facilities to service a rapidly growing number of customers in the Gulf area.

Brochure Available On

Antifouling Overcoat

Guaranteed For Two Years

A full-color, four-page brochure describing the cost benefits of ap- plying Pro-Tec 900 antifouling overcoat has been published by

Agro-K Corporation, Minneapolis,

Minn. Case histories and full- color photographs of ships coated with Pro-Tec 900 provide dra- matic evidence of the effective- ness of this product. The bro- chure also contains tables on sav- ings which can be realized by using the system, as well as a chart for estimating the benefits to your particular ship.

The Pro-Tec 900 overcoat is guaranteed, if correctly applied, to prevent the formation of ma- rine growth by extending the nor- mal antifouling paints for up to two years. For a free copy of the brochure,

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Elect Two Directors

At Twin City Barge

Two new directors have been elected to the board of directors of Twin City Barge, Inc., South

St. Paul, Minn., John W. Lambert, chairman of the board announced recently. Elected were Burton J.

Vincent, chairman of the board of Burton J. Vincent, Chesley &

Co., Chicago, 111. Mr. Vincent has served as TCB's financial adviser for the firm since its inception as a publicly held company in 1969.

James Wayne Musgrove is one of the principals of Transload and

Transport, Inc., Morgan City, La., a liquid carrier recently acquired by Twin City Barge.

Twin City Barge is a diversi- fied company engaged in river transportation, barge and dredge construction, and terminal oper- ations.

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