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Transamerica Delaval Ends

Its Technical Assistance

Agreement With IMO AB

Transamerica Delaval Inc. has dissolved its joint technical assis- tance agreement with IMO AB of

Stockholm, Sweden. Henceforth the name of the division will, be the

Pyramid"' Pump Division of Tran- samerica Delaval Inc., and the registered trademark IMO will no longer be used to describe the di- vision, or any of its pumps or other products.

J. Kenneth Lippincott, general manager, stated that the action will have no impact on existing business arrangements, division management, or location of facili- ties. Pyramid Pump plants are sit- uated in Monroe, N.C., and Co- lumbia, Ky.

Pyramid Pump Division will continue to offer the same lines of positive displacement pumps that have made Transamerica Delaval an industry leader during the past 51 years. These include: (1) Three-screw pumps used worldwide in industrial and naval applications—known for simple design, smooth flow, high shaft speed capability, and very low noise level. (2) Geared twin-screw (GTS*) pumps used in petroleum and pro- cess installations afloat and ashore—providing very high ca- pacities, great resistance to dirt, and, when used for stripping, has

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PORTLAND WENT

WITH MARITIME

AND INSTALLED TWO OF

NORTH AMERICA'S

LARGEST TUG Z-DRIVES.

MT Portland. Shaver

Transportation Company's powerful new ship berthing tug. went with one of the most innovative tug propulsion systems in the world.

Maritime Industries'

Z-Drive.

We installed two 1700 HP Z-Drive units with 360° thrust capability into the 'Portland' and made her one of the most effective tugs in the

U.S. Her astern thrust, for ex- ample. is equal to her forward thrust. She can switch from the pulling to the pushing mode in just 15 seconds — a fraction of the time required by a conventional tug.

Z-Drives. with their vastly superior maneuver- ability, are the obvious choice for ship berthing tug propul- sion. Until the Portland no one had designed a Z-Drive that would stand up to American tug operating conditions. Mari- time Z-Drives. designed, built and proven in North America's toughest testing ground — the log-strewn waters of the

Pacific Northwest — were more than equal to the challenge.

The 'Portland' is the first tug to utilize Maritime's 'Reverse Tractor' tug design, a concept which provides the same stability advantages as the tractor tug without the penalty of increased draft.

During her first six months in operation, the 'Portland' docked over 250 ships.

The MT Portland, probably the most efficient tug in the world.

And we helped make her that way. the ability to run dry without damage. (3) Crescent internal gear (CIG®) pumps that find wide application in fluid power systems; these have high pressure capabilities and the ability to handle high water base fluids.

Mr. Lippencott emphasized the fact that Pyramid Pump Division will offer the same quality product lines, repair parts, and service support that it has offered since 1933 under the IMO name. Pyra- mid Pump will continue to build on its 51-year record of engineer- ing and design expertise, operat- ing efficiency, and proven reliabil- ity, he said.

Transamerica Delaval has 19 operating divisions at 22 manufac- turing locations worldwide. The company makes a line of indus- trial products including compres- sors, connectors, controls, diesel engines, electric motors, fasteners, filters, forgings, gearing, pumps, sensors, steam condensers, tur- bines, valves, and waste treatment systems.

Circle 26 on Reader Service Card

Griffith Named Vice

President-Marine

Operations For TOTE

Richard W. Griffith has been elected vice president of marine operations for Totem Ocean Trailer

Express, Inc. (TOTE), Seattle. The announcement was made by TOTE president Robert B. McMillen.

Mr. Griffith has been with TOTE since 1977 as marine manager.

Previously, he was a marine engi- neer for Sun Shipbuilding in Ches- ter, Pa.

TOTE is a privately owned

Alaska corporation providing cargo transportation between that state and the lower 48 using two roll-on/ roll-off trailerships, the Great Land and Westward Venture. It oper- ates out of the Port of Tacoma and the Port of Anchorage.

Navy Awards Sperry $50-Million Increase

To Computer Contract

Sperry Corporation, Computer

Systems, St. Paul, Minn., has been awarded a $50,433,760 face value increase to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price Navy contract for 520 AN/UYK-20 and AN/UYK-20A standard computers. The Naval

Sea Systems Command is the con- tracting activity. •Hail I .. swap

Richard W. Griffith 6 Circle 141 on Reader Service Card