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Volvo Penta Constructing

New Production Facility —Literature Offered

Volvo Penta of America, the ma- rine division of Volvo North Ameri- ca Corporation, is constructing new facilities in Chesapeake, Va., which will greatly expand production ca- pabilities for the company's I/O (In- board/Outboard) and inboard gaso- line power plants, including the new, higher performance AQ271 and AQ311 models.

The increase in production space over the existing facility will mean larger component storage, assembly, painting, testing, packing, ware- housing and shipping facilities. Ad- ditionally, there will be increased space available for industrial and marine diesel engine upfit and mod- ifications requested by OEM cus- tomers.

Separate testing facilities and dy- namometers are planned for diesel and gasoline engines at the new site, allowing engines to be randomly se- lected and run in at significant per- formance levels to check output.

Volvo Penta's superior gasoline engine lineup is constantly being expanded to meet the demands of power boat manufacturers. The company has recently introduced the Low Friction 4-cylinder engine series, and also offers the 16-valve twin overhead cam AQ171, V-8 I/O and inboard propulsion systems.

For a free copy of "The Volvo

Penta Pocket Guide to Engines," which provides complete informa- tion on the full line of Volvo Penta engines,

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Isle Of Man Ship

Registry Growing

Spurred by tax incentives and new government laws designed to promote its maritime industry, the shipping registry of the Isle of Man is growing. According to Capt.

Geoffrey Davis, chief marine sur- veyor for the 1,000-year-old inde- pendent nation, much of the future growth is likely to come from U.S. shipping companies, who are sizing up the nation's unique advantages.

As of late September, there were 53 ships registered to the Isle of

Man, with a deadweight tonnage of 603,000. Conversely, in 1980, the only ships on the Isle of Man regis- try were ferries and local cargo ships, with no oceangoing trade ves- sels. By the end of this year, the Isle of Man officials estimate that more than 700,000 dwt. will be on their register, and 1987 estimates show an increase to about 4,000,000 dwt. as planned registerations, with Shell

U.K. (3,000,000 dwt.), are com- pleted.

The Isle of Man offers complete shipping support which includes ship management, administration, dependable work force, and an ac- tive offshore banking center geared for the maritime trade.

Other factors affecting the sharp increase in the ship registry rise include the country's "freeport" or free trade zone, built around the shipping industry; a personal in- come tax of 20 percent, with no cor- poration, wealth, or capital gains taxes; low labor and operating costs; and excellent location in the Irish

Sea.

For further information and free literature on the facilities and ser- vices offered by the Isle of Man,

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James J. Henry

James J. Henry, a leading nav- al architect and the founder and president of the naval architectural and marine engineering firm bear- ing his name, died at the age of 73 on November 2, 1986 following a heart attack.

Born at Ancon, Canal Zone, on 22

June 1913, Mr. Henry was grad- uated from the Webb Institute of

Naval Architecture in 1935. Fol- lowing his graduation, he served in the Technical Division of the Bu- reau of Marine Inspection and Nav- igation, whose function is now per- formed by the United States Coast

Guard. In 1938, he joined the tech- nical staff of the United States Mar- itime Commission, working under the supervision of James L.

Bates, Director of the Technical

Division. From 1941 to 1945 he was employed by the Consolidated Steel

Corporation at Wilmington, Calif., where he supervised the construc- 8 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News