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Wartsila Diesel Electric

Boat Announce Joint

Venture Agreement

Wartsila Diesel International Ltd. and General Dynamics Electric Boat

Division have announced the inten- tion to form a joint venture to manu- facture diesel engines and complete marine propulsion modules. The new venture will be located at

Quonset Point, R.I., adjacent to Elec- tric Boat's existing submarine modu- lar-fabrication facility.

The site will manufacture

Wartsila Vasa 46 diesel engines and package Vasa 32 auxiliary power generating sets, as well as build modular marine stern sections that include the propulsion system, gen- erating sets and controls already in place. Among the markets to be served by the new venture are the

U.S. Navy's Strategic Sealift pro- gram, commercial shipbuilding and diesel power plants in developing countries. The venture will also pro- vide life-cycle support services for the diesel engines supplied to the

U.S. Navy.

Denison Marine Expands

Yacht Building Facilities

Denison Marine, Inc., Dania, Fla.,

FOR SALE

CHEMICAL WASTE INCINERATOR /

FUEL OR TOXIC CHEMICAL TANKER ?

SIZE: 369'X 60'X 31' CLASS: ABS

BUILT: 1984, 1st Used in Service 1990 GRT: 4850

LIQUID CARGO CAP: 1.33 M Gallons in 12 Tanks

This vessel was built in the US at a cost of $68,000,000 under strict compliance with ABS, USCG, US Public Health & other agency regulations.

GREAT POTENTIAL FOR CONVERSION TO SPECIALIZED

CHEMICAL TANKER. CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION !

GRiWKS & SCHNEIDER, INC. (206) 282-7775 — FX (206) 283-6973

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Fuel Injection Problems?

Centerline Power has the Answers.

We specialize in fast economical repair and replacement parts for Diesel Fuel Injection systems. We're centrally located for quick turn- around... plus, three decades of experience means we do it right.

MAN/B & W

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We manufacture Sulzer Fuel Nozzles

Centerline Power 1375 Sherman Drive, Longmont, CO 80501

Ph: 303-440-6441 FAX: 303-772-3473 built some of the largest high formance yachts constructed ir

U.S., including Miss Turnbe

Thunderball, Nena VIII, Big

John and many others.

According to founder and pi dent, Kit Denison, an agreen was executed to sell the asset

Denison Marine, Inc. to a u]

Nesco, Inc., an international neering and manufacturing pany with yacht construction rience. This agreement is subjec the approval of the court and creditors. The newly-found en prise would remain in the curi facilities in Florida and

Denison would continue to be president.

For further informarion

Denison Marine,

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Brown Joins IDB Mobile

Communications As Direct

Of Software Engineering

IDB Communication Group, has announced that Geoffrt

Brown has joined IDB Mobile Cor munications, Inc. a joint venture

IDB and Teleglobe Internation

Inc., of Canada, as director of so ware engineering. In his new tion, Mr. Brown will be respoi sible for directing and coordinatin software development and suppoi activities for IDB's earth stat and mobile operations.

IDB Mobile, based in Wash ton, D.C., markets maritime land-mobile satellite commur tions services to users inclui commercial shipping fleets, fisl vessels, pleasure cruises, oil and tankers in remote land op tions.

Jeffreys Steel Provides Fu

Service Under One Roof

Headquartered in Mobile, and with additional operations

Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida ai

Alabama, Jeffreys Steel is one the southeast's only full service centers.

According to Toby Jeffr president of the company, "Wh€ it be rolling, forming, burr shearing, drilling, punching, or 1 and painting, we can custom a single piece of stock material address practically any specific tion."

The company maintains an ventory of 350 steel shapes sizes and provides delivery of prod ucts. Weekend and emergency services are available.

Customer efficiency has greatly enhanced with Jeffreys

Steel state-of-the-art descaling sys tem, which features a work oper capacity of 48-inches wide by feet high.

For further information

Jeffreys Steel and its capabilit:

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