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COMPANY & PEOPLE NEWS tion. Mr. McAulay will also serve on Moran's board of directors.

Moran, through its subsidiaries, operates 54 tugs and 13 barges along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.

For more information on

Moran Towing Corp.

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LR Approves Vosper Quality

Standard

Vosper International Ltd., a ship design specialist and naval engi- neering consultancy bureau, has reportedly achieved EN 9001 QA certification following appraisal of the company's design and engi- neering practices by Lloyd's

Register Quality Assurance (LRQA), the QA arm of Lloyd's

Register of Shipping. Certification covers all facets of the company's activities, including naval and commercial ship design, naval architecture and marine engineer- ing consultancy, naval engineering and logistic support services.

According to Vosper Senior

Consultant Stephen Carey, "We will be working closely with LRQA to monitor our in-house systems and practices on a continuous basis to ensure that our reputation for excellence and innovation in the field of small warship and special- ist craft design is maintained ...

This ongoing investment will fur- ther strengthen customer confi- dence in the company's ability to provide cost-effective, state-of-the- art ship design technology, and to reduce lead times associated with major new construction programs."

For more information on Vosper

International Ltd.

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Collins Named COMSAT

Mobile VP/GM

On May 3, COMSAT Interna- tional Communications announced the promotion of Thomas Collins to the position of vice president and general manager of COMSAT

Mobile Communications. In his new position, Mr. Collins will be responsible for the company's existing mobile business, directing the unit's sales, business develop- ment, engineering, operations and government relations.

Previously, Mr. Collins was vice president of COMSAT Interna- tional Communications. He will replace Christopher J. Leber, who will become vice president and general manager of the newly cre- ated Personal Communications division.

COMSAT Mobile Communica- tions is the business unit of COM-

SAT Corp. that provides mobile satellite communications to mar- itime, aeronautical and land- mobile customers worldwide via the Inmarsat satellite system.

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Blue Star Announces

Executive Appointments

Mark Tanelli has been named vice president and trade manager for Blue Star Line's (BSL) Pacific

Coast Island Service (PCIS). Mr.

Tanelli has most recently served as vice president of sales for the company's East Coast Container

Service (ECCS).

WHY DOES THE U.S. NAVY

CHOOSE EVERPURE

BR0MINATI0N SYSTEMS

FOR DRINKING WATER?

William G. Roche was recently appointed to vice president of sales, Eastern zone; prior to which, he was employed as assistant vice president for the division. James

DiMatteo will serve as regional marketing analyst in San

Francisco, where he will be respon- sible for sales strategies and mar- ket analysis for BSL's West Coast

Container Service (WCCS).

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F\yorm iro Inn Wostmnnt II AT Everpure, Inc.. Westrnont. IL 60559

Because they're safer, easier to use and more accurate over a wider range of water conditions. And they're less expen- sive in the long run than chlorination, without the taste and odor problems.

The U.S. Public Health Service, NSF our bromination

Call us toll free to find out more about our systems designed specifically for the cruise line industry. 1-800-323-7873

Follow the U.S. Navy.

Choose Everpure. equipment top approvals for shipboard use. So have the U.S. and Canadian

Coast Guards.

HAWBOLDT DECK

MACHINERY DELIVERS

Represented by Menge Marine - New Orleans

M.T. Point Chebucto, the newest addition to the fleet of ECTUG, relies on Hawboldt deck machinery.

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Call Toll Free 1-800-636-2227

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INDUSTRIES

We commonly work under extreme conditions - snow, ice and freezing temperatures - that push equipment to the limit. We demand the best and Hawboldt deck machinery has delivered.

John Neatby

Superintendent of Engineering

Eastern Canada Towing Ltd. (ECTUG)

THE U.S. NAVY USES

HELLAN* FLUID STRAINERS.

THE HELLAN BRAND WAS SELECTED FOR SOME VERY GOOD REASONS: •Minimal cleaning lime (30 seconds or less to clean) •No disassembly required during cleaning operation •Eliminates exposure to personnel of fluids and solid:; •Minimal maintenance •Minimal spare parts required •Ship Proven

FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION ON HOW HELLAN STRAINERS

CAN BENEFIT YOUR SHIPBOARD OPERATIONS, CONTACT US AT:

PHONE: 1-800-423-3169, FAX: 216-641-9080

HELLAN* FLUID STRAINERS A PR0DUCT 0F CLEVELAND GEAR COMPANY •immmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 3249 EAST 80TH STREET •CLEVELAND, OH 44104 USA

Hellan Strainers are the choice of the U.S. Navy for several classes of ships, including: CG-47, CVN,

LHD and LPD. They are employed in a variety of marine straining applications, including: • Sea water cooling systems • JBD cooling systems • Fuel filtration • O2N2 Systems • Firemains

June, 1996

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