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Ultra Safety Systems sf-Gel, a specially formulated thick waterproof .e, helps eliminate corrosion prevalent in modern water and manufacturing environments where iimilar metals are used and problems like paint .tering, galling, seizing of hardware and dissimilar tals corrosion often occur. Ultra Safety Systems d Tef-Gel's unique waterproof base is unaffected by tergents and water. Tef-Gel can also be used for eping metal to metal moving surfaces free-sliding id free of rust, as well as for chain drive lubrication, lsuring secondary protection for bearings, easing ssembly and removal of collars, pulleys, mounting ardware and all other mechanical parts. For more nformation on Ultra Safety Systems,

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Cygnus Instruments, Inc.

Cygnus Multiple Echo ultrasonic digital thickness gauges are able to ascertain the thickness of metal without removing the coating. The gauges are report- edly easy to use and durable for gauging shell plate, bulk heads, ballast tanks, cargo lines, steamlines, etc.

Cygnus gauges are also used for classification society inspections. They are available in a variety of hand- held models. For more information on Cygnus,

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GF Marine Wins S\ena Contract

GF Marine AS of Norway won a contract to supply heating, ventilation and air conditioning for the Stena

HSS (High Speed Service) project. GF Marine Group reportedly has extensive experience in HVAC design and product development, including high-speed alu- minum-hulled catamarans. Stena's HSS ferry will reportedly be the biggest high-speed ferry in the world. Its cruising speed will be about 40 knots, with a capacity to carry 1,500 passengers and 375 cars.

Trinity Delivers Second Double-Hull

Oceangoing Barge To Allied Towing

The second of two 332-foot double-hull oceangoing barges has been delivered by Trinity-Beaumont, a subsidiary of Trinity Industries, to Allied Towing

Corporation of Norfolk, Va. Tank Barge ATC 81 has a 74-foot beam, a 25-foot depth and a fully-loaded draft of 22 feet. The barge is equipped with ten cargo tanks for a carrying capacity of 80,000 barrels, trans- ferred by two Detroit Diesel-driven Johnston deepwell pumps. On deck, Tank Barge 81 is equipped with one, two-ton capacity Trident cargo hose handling crane, two Nabrico Equipment wire rope winches, one

McElroy equipment anchor windlass and one New

England Trawler capstan. The cargo tank level and alarm system was furnished by Bergan Tank Control.

The barge is equipped with one diesel-driven genera- tor to supply power to the hydraulic system and deck lighting. A sister to Tank Barge ATC 81 was delivered by Trinity in May 1993.

Chevron President Wolcott To Retire;

Moore Appointed Successor

Chevron Shipping Company, Chevron

Corporation's marine transportation subsidiary, an- nounced that its president, Douglas C. Wolcott, will retire April 1, 1994, whereupon Thomas R. Moore will succeed Mr. Wolcott. Mr. Moore, currently vice president and general manager, operations, Chevron

Shipping Company, holds a B.S. and a Master's de- gree in chemical engineering from Cornell Univer- sity. He joined Chevron in 1968 and was appointed to his current position in 1988. Mr. Wolcott has been an active leader in the shipping industry, serving as chairman or director for a number of organizations and associations.

February, 1994

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