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Study Says Seattle

Is Able To Convert

Breakbulk Terminal

According to the results of a re- cent study, the Port of Seattle would still have enough space to accom- modate its breakbulk cargoes if it converted one of its breakbulk ter- minals into a container terminal.

Reports indicate that the port estimated that its container rev- enues stood at about $23.5 million.

Most of the breakbulk cargoes shipped through Seattle consist of pulp, aluminum, steel and chilled fruit. Shipments of chilled fruit brought in about $1.8 million while the other three only brought in about $1.4 million.

According to Keith Christian, director of marine planning for the

Port of Seattle, several million dol- lars were recently spent on the port's breakbulk facilities, including the expansion of refrigerated ware- houses for fruit shipments.

The port is supposedly shifting its focus from breakbulk only in order to accommodate both breakbulk and container shipments.

Stockham-Ficotech

Offers Emergency

Shutoff Device

Stockham-Ficotech is now offer- ing its emergency shutoff device which operates a valve during an emergency by using an independent mechanical principle. existing valve.

For more information describing the emergency shutoff device,

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Coast Guard Adopts OPA 90 Provisions

The Coast Guard has formally incorporated OPA 90 penalty provi- sions for operating a vessel while intoxicated and for violating the In- ternational Convention for the Pre- vention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) in the Code of Federal

Regulations.

Prior to OPA, an individual oper- ating a vessel while intoxicated was subject to either a civil penalty of up to $1,000 or a criminal penalty of up to $5,000, imprisonment for up to one year, or both. OPA 90 did not alter the civil penalty for this of- fense, but did modify the criminal penalty provisions. Operating a ves- sel while intoxicated is now consid- ered a class A misdemeanor and is punishable by imprisonment of up to one year and a fine of not more than $100,000. OPA 90 also modi- fied the penalty for knowingly vio- lating the provisions of MARPOL.

Violation of MARPOL is now con- sidered a class D felony and is pun- ishable by imprisonment of not more than six years and a fine of up to $250,000.

Emergency shutoff device

The safety device reportedly re- quires no outside element, such as air or power. The patented low maintenance design provides the reliability required for safety appli- cations. Valves are made to be fully functional with the unit in place according to the company. Various models are available in sizes rang- ing from half an inch to 36 inches for multi-turn and quarter turn valves.

The device can also be furnished with a valve or retrofit to fit an

Some things never change, and the need for propellor shaft bearing system reliability remains one of a shipping owner's highest priorities.

Historically, "operational" stern tube lube oil "consumption" has been an accepted aspect of shipping. Ever increasing concerns for the environment however, combined with tougher government regulations make pollution free operation vital.

Thor-Lube bearings are a marriage of time-proven

Thordon XL water lubricated bearings with our new bio-degradable polymer based "Thor-Lube" lubricant.

Four years of carefully monitored performance on early vessels have shown excellent performance, matching lab test predictions. Currently, a complete

Thor-Lube system is being fitted to a twin shaft

Antarctic ice breaker. These 25 inch, 640 mm bearings will provide reliable pollution-free service for this sophisticated research vessel.

Thor-Lube bearings work with conventional seals and fit the same space as other oil lubricated bearings.

Bearings and lubricants are competitively priced and our systems are designed to replace present oil or open systems or for easy integration into new designs; that means you can now take advantage of fail-safe

Thor-Lube for your next project with guaranteed pollution-free lubrication.

For more information or an installation feasibility assessment contact us today. If it's urgent, we'll be back to you later the same day.

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Thordon Bearings

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