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Deck Machinery

And

Cargo-Handling

Equipment

To remain competitive in the world of shipping, vessel operators must keep their port time for load- ing and unloading operations to a minimum. Fast, reliable, and effi- cient cargo-handling gear, deck ma- chinery, and cargo access equip- ment—all invaluable tools—can provide a competitive edge by re- ducing costly port time.

That is why the editors of MR/

EN annually review the latest prod- ucts and developments of the major manufacturers and suppliers of deck machinery and cargo-handling equipment. The following review is based on information received as of press time.

Free literature describing all the equipment featured in this review is available from the manufacturers. If you wish to receive additional infor- mation and brochures on any of the products described, circle the ap- propriate Reader Service number(s) listed below the companies' names on the post-paid Reader Service

Card bound in the back of this issue.

ALMON A. JOHNSON

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For over 50 years, the names Al- mon A. Johnson, Inc. and Johnson-

Type have stood for quality, dura- bility, excellence and safety of oper- ation. AAJ Inc., Elizabeth, N.J., of- fers a wide line of deck auxiliary equipment, including automatic towing machines, towing winches, constant tension mooring winches, refueling hose reels, anchor wind- lasses and a completely redesigned line of capstans.

Johnson-Type deck equipment is available with electric, hydraulic or diesel drives to suit the unique of vessel owners and operators. Com- plete engineering and service per- sonnel are available to insure that its machinery is designed, manufac- tured and maintained to meet the ongoing needs of its customers.

APPLETON MARINE

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Appleton Marine, Appleton, Wis., is a full line manufacturer of marine deck machinery including cranes (box, articulated and telescopic booms), winches (mooring, topping, constant tension), anchor wind- lasses (vertical and horizontal shaft), capstans, and remotely oper- ated vehicle (ROV) launch and re- trieval systems. All equipment can be certified to ABS, API, USCG or

Lloyd's Register regulations.

Quality assurance at Appleton

Marine is approved for compliance with MIL-I-45208; NATO AQAP-4; and API Spec Ql.

Besides supplying a number of various cranes and winches for crago and hose-handling applications in the commercial and offshore sec- tors, Appleton Marine has been in- volved in a number of Navy and

Government projects. The firm has provided handling winches, cap- stans, and anchor windlasses for the

T-AGOS program; cranes for the

YTT program; anchor windlasses, mooring and warping capstans, slewing arm davits (SLAD), and sliding padeye (SPE) for the AOE-6 program; rigid inflatible boat (RIB) handling cranes for the WPB and

LCU vessels; and UNREP winches for the MCDS program.

CRANDALL DRY DOCK

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Crandall Dry Dock Engineers,

Inc., Dedham, Mass., an established firm long associated with drydock hardware and chain, recently an- nounced an agreement with Etablis- sements Marit of St. Amand-les-

Eaux, France, to become its exclu- sive North American sales represen- tative for Marit marine chain.

Ets. Marit, family-owned and op- erated since 1904, manufactures high quality marine chains ranging in size up to 100 mm in diameter.

Marit's philosophy has always been one of top quality at a reasonable price. To insure this, the latest man- ufacturing technology as well as constant monitoring of production procedures is employed. Marit chains meet the requirements of

Veritas, Det norske Veritas, Lloyd's

Register and ABS. Additionally,

Marit has been awarded RAQ2 pro- bate of quality by the French

Navy.

Marit offers the following prod- ucts: stud link anchor chain, anti- magnetic chain, carbon and special steel chain, chain with antiwear heat treatment, open-link chain (calibrated or uncalibrated), special swivels, shackles, connecting links, high efficiency anchors, quick re- lease hooks and other marine chain- related items.

CROSBY GROUP

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The Crosby Group, a division of

Amhoist, comprises the companies of Laughlin, Lebus, McKissick, Na- tional and Western. The companies manufacture every conceivable kind of fitting and accessory for deck machinery, cargo handling and oth- er applications, including forged fit- tings, hooks, blocks, sheaves, pul- leys, load binders, chain, etc.

McKissick, a division of the Cros- by Group in Tulsa, Okla., now has new roll forged sheaves available in the most complete range of sizes from 12 through 72 inches. The sheaves are an ideal choice for origi- nal equipment in self-unloading sys- tems and as replacements.

McKissick sheaves are forged from controlled quality 1035 carbon steel which provides excellent weld- ing and flame hardening character- istics. All incoming steel is tested by chemical and spectrographic meth- ods to insure consistently high qual- ity.

Steel sheaves have excellent flexi- bility when choosing bearings and also provide better cold weather properties than nylon sheaves.

Crosby links and rings are manu- factured in a complete line of sizes and types for almost any applica- tion, with working load limits from 1,600 to 232,500 pounds.

Lebus products include lever and ratchet type load binders, grab hooks and tail chains, snatch blocks, and hook latch kits. McKissick spe- cializes in custom designed blocks to any specification, oil field blocks, crane and hook blocks, overhaul balls, swivel hooks, and snatch blocks, as well as many other prod- ucts. Western manufactures sheaves and sleeves, wood and steel blocks, and cargo blocks and fittings, just part of its extensive product line.

National's product line includes steel swaging sleeves, duplex sleeves, swage buttons and furrules, as well as swaging presses in capaci- ties from 500 to 3,000 tons.

FRITZ CULVER

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Fritz Culver, Inc. of Covington,

La., manufactures a wide variety of deck machinery serving virtually every aspect of the marine market.

Established in 1979, the company enjoyed immediate success in the

Gulf Coast area for designing and producing rugged, dependable equipment.

Typical products include anchor windlasses, capstans, tugger win- ches, stern rollers, cable/chain stops, cable reels, and anchor-han- dling and towing winches. All equip- ment, except the low-pressure, an- chor-handling/towing winches are completely designed in-house. Cul- ver is the U.S. licensee of A/S Hy- draulik Brattvaag, which has a com- plete line of low-pressure deck ma- chinery for cargo ships, fishing ves- sels, and offshore structures.

Culver has introduced an up- graded deck machinery line to meet the requirements of larger vessels 12 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News