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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.

CRANDALL DRY DOCK

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Crandall Dry Dock Engineers,

Inc.," of Dedham, Mass., is the sole

North American agent for Establis- sements Marit of St. Amand-les-

Eaux, France, a family-owned and -operated firm since 1904. Ests.

Marit manufactures high quality marine chains ranging in size up to 100 mm in diameter. Marit's philos- ophy has always been one of top quality at a reasonable price. To insure this, the latest manufactur- ing technology as well as constant monitoring of production proce- dures is employed. Marit chain can be manufactured to meet the re- quirements of Veritas, Det norske

Veritas, Lloyd's Register of Ship- ping, and the American Bureau of

Shipping. Additionally, Marit has been awarded RAQ2 probate quali- ty by the French Navy.

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

ELEVATING BOATS

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Elevating Boats, Inc., Braith- waite, La., manufacturer of over 700 hydraulic offshore cranes has suc- cessfully implemented its manufac- tured cranes for use on inland waters. These cranes are manufac- tured to API, USCG, ABS, OSHA specification, and can withstand se- vere offshore environment condi- tions.

EBI Cranes manufactures double tapered box boom and telescopic cranes ranging in capacity from 2- 1/2 tons to 100 tons, with a dynamic coefficient of 2 (reference to

API2C). Some of these units are designed with "low profile" features for ease of transport under low bridges.

EBI incorporates rack and pinion system for its telescopic mechanism similar to the lifting system of off- shore vessels (Liftboats). This sys- tem is comprised of an external gearbox that eliminates the need for the internal hydraulic cylinders.

The use of EBI lifting devices designed for offshore use on inland waters provides the following ad- vantages: high safety factor (API); light weight (no counter-weight re- quired); economical; and simple to maintain.

EBI owns and operates 60 lift- boats and is a manufacturer of lift- boats. EBI also offers hydraulic pla- netary winches 30,000 to 120,00 inch-pounds rated load; hydraulic cylinders from 1-inch to 18-inch bore; and rotating mechanism and lifting gearboxes up to 120,000 inch- pounds.

HAGGLUNDS MARINE

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ASEA Hagglunds Inc., Montvale,

N.J., is a subsidiary of the Sweden- based company Hagglunds Marine & Offshore AB, normally known as "Hagglunds" in shipping circles.

Hagglunds has been a major sup- plier of electrohydraulic cranes to the marine and offshore market for the past 30 years. Their products range spans from two tons service and hose cranes up to 120 tons twin cargo cranes.

Research and development ef- forts during the past decade have resulted in the development of their own electronic crane control system as well as microprocessor-controlled cargo-handling systems. These sys- tems, Steadyline and Swing Defeat - er, are capable of increasing cargo- handling productivity up to 40 per- cent. Hagglunds also recently intro- duced on the market port cranes based on experiences gained from the delivery of over 5,000 cranes.

All the major hydraulic compo- nents in the cranes are manufac- tured by Hagglunds assuring strict quality control. In addition, Hag- glunds' worldwide service organiza- tion guarantees after sales support.

Spare parts and service are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

IMO INDUSTRIES

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Imo Industries Inc. offers a wide range of liquid cargo-handling equipment through its companies and divisions.

The IMO Pump Division of Imo

Industries Inc. has introduced a ver- tical deepwell barge pump designed to unload and strip liquid cargo tanks carrrying heavy petroleum products at the rate of 1,500 gpm.

In addition to #6 fuel oil and asphalt, the positive displacement pump can handle products as light as #2 heating oil. Designed for use on new installations, refits and con- versions, the new pump provides performance for all variations of cargo characteristics and dockside piping arrangements.

The Gems Sensor Division of Imo

Industries Inc. offers two liquid lev- el subsystems which provide reliable liquid level indication where closed loading of shipboard cargo is a re- quirement.

The two subsystems—a Dipstick

Liquid Level Indicator and a Self-

Checking Level Switch—provide important "see, hear and feel" fea- tures for tankermen, barge opera- tors and other ship personnel re- sponsible for safe, accurate and reli- able bulk transfer of cargo.

The Gems Dipstick Liquid Level

Indicator is a compact, entirely self- contained liquid level indicating unit, designed primarily for use in storage drums, vats and tanks. It is excellent for "on-the-spot" level readout applications when electrical power is not available.

The Gems Self-Checking Level

Switch provides a unique method of confirming, from outside the tank, the operational integrity of all vital components of the self-checking lev- el switch.

The level switch was designed specifically for use in closed-loading crude and fuel oil tankers, chemical and other product carriers.

A new Hydraulic Liquid Cargo-

Handling (HLCH) system for use on board chemical and product tankers has been introduced by IMO AB, of

Imo Industries Inc.

A complete system for cargo han- dling, the HLCH system is designed for dry installation on product tank- ers as well as crude oil tankers.

Flows of 1,200 m3/h per pump at a maximum of 120 mlc can be reached.

The system allows remote control as well as local control. Additional functions can also be connected to 42 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News