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MEDphone And IDB Pact

To Offer New Lifesaving

Service Via Satellite

MEDphone Corporation and

IDB Mobile Communications, a joint venture of IDB Communica- tions Group, Inc. and Teleglobe

International (U.S.), Inc., an- nounced a new alliance that will offer a lifesaving service which delivers emergency medical assis- tance and treatment for cardiac arrest victims worldwide—wher- ever satellite communication is available— on ships, drilling rigs and other remote locations.

Utilizing IDB's link with the

International Maritime System (INMARSAT) and Medphone's patented products, physicians can remotely interact on site in an emergency—to monitor and pro- vide two-way communication. In case of cardiac arrest, the physi- cian can rapidly jump-start the victim's heart. MEDphone's ser- vices are also available via cellu- lar and conventional telephone hook-up.

IDB Mobile Communications, based in Rockville, Md., markets maritime and land-mobile satel- lite communications services to users including commercial ship- ping fleets, fishing vessels, plea- sure cruises, oil rigs and tankers, and remote land operations. IDB

Communications Group, Inc. is a leading supplier of transmission

Reliable, efficient marine vacuum toilet systems

Jered now offers STANDARD

Vacuum Toilet Systems in six sizes for marine applications.

Designed for highly reliable, energy efficient operation, these units are light- weight and compact, and interface with most types of treatment equipment.

Our standard Vacuum Systems offer a range of capability to suit the needs of any size installation.

Consider the benefits of a Vacuum

Toilet System for your next project.

Consider Jered. i

Model MVT-100

Reliable vacuum toilets

We believe simplicity in design is a key to reliability: • Minimum of moving parts • Continuously cycle tested for 250,000 flushes, failure-free • All vitreous china bowl • Simple to maintain, easily cleaned with normal domestic cleansers • Absolutely safe to use (no electrical hook-up; no chance of vacuum lock) • Rear exit discharge

Jered Brown Brothers 90 years as a marine equipment supplier 20 years experience in providing Vacuum Toilet Systems

A member of the Vickers Marine Engineering Division which includes Brown Brothers, Stone Vickers, Michell Bearings and Advanced Programmes, U.K.; KaMeWa, Sweden; and Vickers Japan KK 1608 Newcastle St., Brunswick, Georgia 31520-6729 USA Tel: (912) 261-2732; Fax: (912) 261-2840

Circle 293 on Reader Service Card 24 services for radio, television, data and voice communications via sat- ellite and fiber optics.

For more information,

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Canadian Navy Verifies

Thordon Bearings' Success

In New Patrol Frigates

Thordon Compac bearings were back-fitted to the Halifax in May 1992 because the traditional rubber stave "A" bracket bearings, which were originally fitted to the vessel reportedly did not meet the Cana- dian Navy's specifications for acous- tics or friction.

The Canadian Navy has since reported that sea trials and sound range tests, at all power levels, have demonstrated that the Thordon

Compac bearing has eliminated all bearing related acoustic problems.

Since the tests were successful,

Thordon has been specified for all 12 of the frigates.

Thordon says that the results have confirmed its tests, which were significantly lower in terms of start up and running friction for Compac as compared to rubber.

Thordon Compac bearings are reported to have low friction, long wear life, excellent loading patterns and endurance in adverse condi- tions.

For complete details on the

Thordon Compac bearing,

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Bender Awarded $4.25 Million Contract

For S.S. Equality State

Bender Shipbuilding & Repair

Co., Inc. Mobile, Ala., has been awarded a contract worth $4,251,222 for the repair, test and deactivation of the auxiliary crane ship (T-ACS), S.S. Equality State.

The Equality State's mission is to provide a mobile discharge facility fornon-self-sustaining containerships in ports without operational container discharge capabilities. The ship is equipped with six cranes arranged in three pairs. Each crane is capable of lifting a 20- or 40-foot container; each pair can lift an M-60 battle tank and four cranes working together can lift a 90-ton causeway.

The Equality State is 668 feet long, has a beam of 76 feet and displaces about 25,660 long tons.

When not in service the vessel is assigned to the Ready Reserve Force by the Maritime Administration.

Bender will perform the work in 120 days, employing 75 workers.

Bender is a full service shipyard that builds, converts and repairs vessels for commercial and govern- mental owners and operators.

For complete information on

Bender's capabilities,

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