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MERCHANT FLEETS OF THE WORLD

OCEANGOING SHIPS OF 1,000 GROSS TONS AND OVER

TOTAL COMBINATION

PASSENGER ft

CARGO

GENERAL CARGO CONTAINERSHIP RoRo BULK CARRIER TANKER

NO. DWT NO. DWT NO. DWT NO. DWT NO. DWT NO. DWT NO. DWT

MALDIVES 20 100 17 75 - - - 1 20 2 5

ETHIOPIA 13 99 8 83 - 3 10 - - 2 6

ANGOLA 10 94 9 92 - - • - - 1 2

TUVALU 10 80 4 20 - - - - 5 59

ALBANIA 11 78 11 78 - - • - - -

HUNGARY 9 66 9 66 - - - - -

DENMARK 19 63 12 33 3 13 2 11 2 6

SUDAN 5 59 5 59 - - - - -

IVORY COAST 3 40 2 33 - - • 1 7

ICELAND 6 39 2 12 - 2 22 - - 2 5

GHANA 5 39 5 39 - - - - - - -

GABON 2 38 - - - - - 2 38 - -

TANZANIA S 37 3 33 - - - - - 2 4

When it comes to lower-cost fenders, our new one's hit

LINERITE II

Now there's a popular alternative for high-impact dock protection: LINERJTE IIfrom BFGoodrich.

Made of a two-layer polymer/rubber composite, LINERITE II is a superior fendering material for direct-hit areas. That's because it absorbs impact energy and withstands repeated blows. Plus it's environmentally safe and unaffected by organisms.

The BFGoodrich Dock Fendering System.

Use LINERITE II with LINERITE and UHMWP for the comprehensive protection offered by the BFGoodrich Dock Fendering System.

LINERITE has all the benefits of II, plus a third polymer layer for secure mounting in extremely high-impact areas. Because of its long-lasting construction, LINERITE requires minimal mainte- nance and has a lower life-cycle cost.

UHMWP is a solid polymer facing made especially for sidewall applications. Not only does it protect, but also reduces friction and wear significantly.

UHMWP

I

LINERITE

To find out why you'll favor LINERITE II - and our complete fendering system - call your BFGoodrich representative at 910-251-8000. Or fax 1-800-835-2575.

And discover a strikingly different approach HIFGoodlich

Engineered Polymer Products 150 Division Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401

A business unit of BFGoodrich Aerospace to your dock protection needs.

LINERITE is a registered trademark of The BFGoodrich Company. «1996 The BFGoodrich Company

THE TOP USA

TEAM? MMC

I Of COURSE!

The components consist of a gas tight MMC VA |J|/ (1AI lAIIIA

ClosedTrimode™ |ANH UAUUllll) teamed with an MMC vapor control valve. Together they form a gauging station that meets or exceeds all the new environmental regulations, and keeps you in compliance with IMO, SOLAS and

USCG codes.

The Trimode easily and safely measures ullage, interface and temperature and is approved by IMO as a portable oil-water interface detector for slop tanks. When the vapor control valve is then fitted with either an MMC Closed Sampling tape or an Oxygen

Sensor tape, you will also meet IMO regulations for tank bottom dryness testing, 1/2 liter sampling and measuring the oxygen content in inert gas.

MMC has been serving the shipping industry for over 50 years. Our products are fully proven, widely accepted—and made in America. Should you settle for anything less to get the job done?

MMC International Corp. 60 Inip Drive

Inwood, NY 11096-0664 U.S.A.

Phone: 1-800-645-7339

Fax: 1-516-371-3134

Web Site: http://www. oettco.com/ mmc.html

MMC (Europe) Ltd.

South Nelson Road

South Nelson Industrial Estate

Cramlington

Northumberland NE23 9HL UK

Phone: (01670) 738111

Telex: 537005 MARINE G

Fax: (01670) 738789

MMC (Asia) Ltd. 7-7, 2-Chome, Kotonoo-Cho

Chuo-ku, Kobe 651

Japan

Phone: (078) 251-1033

Telex: 5624163 OPECKJ

Fax: (078) 252-0265

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