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Fairbanks Morse Increases

Service For Pielstick And

Fairbanks Morse Engines

Fairbanks Morse Engine Division of Coltec Industries has dramatical- ly increased its ability to service all commercial marine Pielstick and

Fairbanks Morse engines.

Strategically located on both the

East and West Coasts, and in New

Orleans, La., Fairbanks Morse of- fers 24-hour response to the needs of marine operators in any U.S. port. Ships from many countries, which include the U.K., Spain,

Greece, Korea, Japan and India, and vessel types ranging from tug- boats to cruise liners, are all serv- iced by Fairbanks Morse.

Capabilities include: Worldwide

Support; Genuine Pielstick and

Fairbanks Morse Manufactured

Parts; Unit Exchange Parts and

Components; Experience in Trou- ble-Shooting and Trend Analysis; and Turbocharger and Governor

Service.

Service technicians are available to travel anywhere in the U.S., or the world, to service or repair PC2,

PC2.5, PC2.6, PC4.0, PC4.2 and

O.P. Series engines.

For free literature giving more information on Fairbanks Morse,

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John G. Smith, vice president, sales and service of Watercom®, re- cently announced the promotion of

Robert T. Smith to supervisor, vessel maintenance.

In his new position, Mr. Smith will be responsible for the quality maintenance of all Watercom equip- ment on customer vessels. All

Watercom technicians will report directly to him. He will also contin- ue to coordinate all authorized serv- ice dealer program-related activi- ties.

Watercom is a leader in the field of communications for vessels on over 4,000 miles of America's inland waterways. The company's direct- dial telephone system—the only one of its kind available anywhere— offers facsimile and data transmis- sion capabilities, credit calling for crew members, low night and week- end rates, and many other services.

More Foreign Nations

Under FMC Investigation

For Shipping Practices

The Federal Maritime Commis- sion (FMC) will be busy in the next few months investigating a host of countries for unfair shipping prac- tices. Under the Omnibus Trade Act of 1988 and the Shipping Act of 1984, the FMC has the authority to combat practices by foreign govern- ments which create unfair trade sit- uations for U.S.-flag carriers. Both

Japan and Korea are currently un- der FMC investigation, and now the

People's Republic of China and Tai- wan have also been cited.

The FMC will be investigating the People's Republic of China for restrictions on U.S. carrier branch office activities, non-recognition of

U.S.-flag carrier tariff's, restrictions on port service and inland opera- tions, and excessive or discriminato- ry charges for various Chinese-con- trolled services, all which affect the operations of U.S.-flag carriers in the U.S.-China trade.

Should the FMC determine that corrective action is necessary against either the Chinese-flag or the Taiwanese-flag carriers, the

FMC has the authority to impose tariff or agreement suspension, to deny access to U.S. ports, or to assess fees of up to $1 million per voyage.

In a related development, the Re- public of Korea was cited for unfair shipping practices by the FMC with further investigation pending. 12 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News