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NNS Names Arczynski

Director Of Strategy And

Business Development

Daniel L. Arczynski has been named director of Strategy and

Business Development at Newport

News Shipbuilding (NNS), a divi- sion of Tenneco. In this position,

Mr. Arczynski will oversee the development of the company's annual strategic plan and identify new growth opportunities.

Mr. Arczynski served on active duty in the U.S. Army for 12 years.

His last tour, as a major, was on the staff of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command at Fort

Monroe, Va.

NNS, located in Newport News,

Va., is one of America's largest pri- vately-owned shipyards. During its 110-year history, it has built almost 800 ships, including a wide range of commercial and military vessels. Tenneco is a major diver- sified industrial corporation based in Houston, with 1995 sales of $8.9 billion.

For more information on NNS

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Stone Marine Appoints

Geometric Marine Its

U.S. Agent

Stone Marine Canada has announced the appointment of

Geometric Marine Services of

Neptune Beach, Fla., as its U.S. agent. Stone Marine manufac- tures aluminum and manganese bronze propellers and propeller blades at its factory near Montreal.

The company already supplies the

U.S. Navy and hopes to expand into commercial markets in the

U.S. For more information contact

John Weldon at 810-C Third St.,

Neptune Beach, Fla. 32266, tel: (904) 241-2601.

Dredeco Awarded Contract

For Townsville Expansion

Dredging works required for a new phase of expansion at the

Australian port of Townsville are to be carried out by Dredeco Pty.

Ltd. This is the fourth contract at

Townsville awarded to Dredging

International's (DI) Australasian subsidiary. In 1992-1993, Dredeco was awarded the contract for the deepening of the inner harbor berth areas and turning basin. In early 1994, Dredeco completed the first part of the port's outer berth area (150,000 cu. m). The second part (measuring 500,000 cu. m) was completed in September 1995.

The latest contract is the largest to date, involving an additional one million cu. m of dredging and reclamation.

According to DI's Australasian

Area Manager Marc Smeesters, "This is a significant contract

May, 1996 award for Dredeco. Its completion in the second half of this year will mark another milestone in

Townsville's dramatic growth, which is driven by expanding trades in ores, cement, commodi- ties and other sectors."

Dredeco's third Townsville con- tract began in June 1995, and was completed at the end of September.

Cutter suction dredger Wombat — which undertook the 1992-1994 contract — dredged 150,000 cu. m. in the inner harbor during this phase, combined with 500,000 cu. m. in the outer harbor.

Wombat will also be deployed for the fourth contract, which will involve dredging for the further development of the outer berth area. The award was announced at the end of February, after the signing of the Development

Agreement between Townsville

Port Authority and BHP Minerals

Proprietary Ltd., with respect to exporting mineral concentrates from the Cannington Mine in northwest Queensland. Work is scheduled to commence this month.

New Developments At CRIS

New developments have taken place within CRIS, the credit risks

Optimum engines for economical bulkers and tankers

Two new members of the Sulzer RTA series, the RTA48T and RTA58T low-speed diesel engines give: • Ideal matches of power and speed • Easy maintenance • Low shaft speeds for today's propeller • Manufacturing-friendly design selections • Compact dimensions for short engine rooms • Low daily fuel consumptions • Low installation cost • Reliably long times between overhauls • Solid background of service experience in

RTA-series engines

RTA48T RTA58T

Bore 480 mm 580 mm

Stroke 2000 mm 2416 mm

Speed range 99-124 rev/min 82-103 rev/min

Number of cylinder 5 to 8 5 to 8

Power range 4100-10 880 kW 6000-16 000 kW 5600-14 800 bhp 8150-21 760 bhp

New Sulzer Diesel

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