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Wartsila Diesel Names

Ocean Power & Equipment

Northeast Representative

Richard A. Russell

Chestertown, Md.-based Wartsila

Diesel, Inc. has announced the ap- pointment of Ocean Power &

Equipment, Inc. as its exclusive rep- resentative in the Northeast. Ocean

Power will primarily be responsible for selling Wartsila Diesel's heavy- fuel-burning medium speed diesel engines to the marine industry in

Connecticut, Massachusetts, New

Jersey, New York and Pennsylva- nia.

Ocean Power is a partnership be- tween Richard A. Russell and

Keppel Marine Agencies of Moun- tainside, N.J. Keppel Marine Agen- cies is the U.S. representative for the Keppel Group in Singapore as well as the A&P Appledore Group, the Arno Group of France, Neorion

Shipyard, Gibraltar Shipyard, Con- astil Shipyard, Scamp and Metal- ock.

Mr. Russell graduated from the

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in 1966. His most recent position was as a vice president with W.B. Arnold

Co., with sales responsibilities for marine equipment in the North- east.

Five Voith Water Tractors

Ordered By Humber Tugs

Humber Tugs Ltd., Hull, Eng- land, a subsidiary of Howard Smith (UK) Ltd., an investment arm of

Howard Smith Australia, has placed an order with the British shipyard

McTay for the delivery of five Voith water tractors. These vessels report- edly will be the most powerful Voith water tractors for operation in Brit- ish ports.

The five Voith water tractors will be equipped with the latest ship- handling and firefighting equip- ment and will be designed to safely handle and protect VLCCs, chemi- cal tankers, large bulk carriers and other vessels using the Humber port river terminals and enclosed docks.

The 630-ton tractor tugs will have a waterline length of 93 Vz feet, a molded beam of 36 feet, and draft 16Vi feet. Each vessel will be equip- ped with two Voith-Schneider pro- pellers, model 32G 11/200, each driv- en by a 2,367-hp diesel engine. The tugs will have a bollard pull 50 tons minimum, with a free-running speed of 12 knots minimum.

For more information on Voith products,

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Global Marine Group

Changes Company Name

To GMG Systems, Inc.

Global Marine Group, Inc. has changed its name to GMG Systems,

Inc. The new GMG Systems, Inc. name reflects the expansion of the company's product lines and ser- vices of both marine and commer- cial activities. The company has re- cently extended its marine efforts to the design, supply and installation of Vapor Recovery Systems which will be mandatory for both foreign and U.S.-flag vessels calling at U.S. ports, after June 1990. The expected compliance period will be through

June 1991, and will be implemented on a worldwide basis following that.

This new program is an extension of the company's recent activities since its formation in early 1988 to market and execute engineered package systems including design, installation, surveying and service as related to international environ- mental and safety requirements. In order to accommodate this expan- sion, the company has announced its relocation, effective July 1, 1990, to newer and larger quarters in New

Hyde Park, N.Y.

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When You Look At Everything You Put Into

A Barge, You Should Expect A Lot Out Of It.

You put a lot into a barge. It carries whatever you ship. But you carry it, too: On your books. For about 25 years, if it's built by Jeffboat.

So you'd better get a lot out of it.

And that's why Jeffboat builds so much in. From Computer-Aided Design to actual fabrication, a Jeffboat barge is built to exacting specifications. With heavier plating and structural members.

Wheelabrated and coated steel. Welding that meets or exceeds ABS specifications. And the kind of construction only a crew of experienced

Jeffboat craftsmen can deliver. JEFFBOAT

That's quality. It's why most Jeffboat barges last years beyond zero book value. And why they consistently bring high resale prices in transfers and auctions.

Quality. Value. The reasons Jeffboat barges have been the industry bench- mark for decades. They're built for the long haul. And the long term.

So before you put a lot into a barge, think about what you expect out of it. Then think Jeffboat. It's a name that carries a lot of weight: And delivers.

Call 812-288-0200 for a new brochure today. ©1989, Jeffboat

America's largest inland shipbuilder.

P.O. Box 610, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130

Phone (812) 288-0200 Member, THE AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS. INC.

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