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The Name for

Diesel Engine Spares

Stork Services b.v.

Large stock in Rotterdam

Full Range of Sulzer Spares

Exchange Pool for Reco Parts

Klattenberg Marine Agency

Agent in Canada & U.S.A. 17 Grandview Ave., W. Orange, NJ 07052

Tel: (201) 731-4018 Fax: (201) 325-3681

GKN Westland Secures Canadian

Hovercraft Order

GKN Westland Aerospace, a division of GKN pic, has recently been awarded a con- tract by the Canadian gov- ernment for the detailed design and construction of two new hovercraft for the

Canadian Coast Guard. As the primary contractor, GKN will undertake the design and management of the pro- ject, while Canadian ship- yard Hike Metal Products

Ltd. will perform vessel con- struction, and Isle of Wight supplier Hovertravel Ltd. will provide proprietary com- ponents and consultancy advice during the manufac- turing process.

The Canadian Coast Guard has reportedly been operat- ing hovercraft built by GKN

Westland (previously British

Hovercraft Corp.) since 1968.

In 1987, a diesel powered, half-well deck AP1-88 was added to the hovercraft fleet, for service on the St.

Lawrence Seaway. This craft has performed a wide range of tasks, including the deployment, servicing and recovery of navigational buoys, search and rescue, ice breaking and spill recovery.

The new craft, designated

AP1-88/400, is an enlarged version of the model acquired in 1987. The APl-88/400's freight deck is longer, and at approximately 20 tons, its payload capacity has almost doubled. The first hovercraft is due for completion in

March 1998, after which time it will begin operation on the

St. Lawrence, along with two

SR.N6 GKN Westland-built hovercraft already positioned in the area.

For more information on GKN

Westland Aerospace

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KOBELTs patented marine steering and control systems are the world's best:

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KOBELTs designs are the only ones to feature die cast bronze and stainless steel, and are covered by comprehensive, five-year warranties.

When it comes to marine steering and control systems, there can be only one logical choice... KOBELT.

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KVH Hires New Marketing Manager

With more than 10 years of sales and market- ing experience, Cindy Russell has joined KVH

Industries as the company's new Marketing manager. Prior to accepting her new position,

Ms. Russell was employed by AIRMAR

Technology Corp., where she was responsible for developing, marketing and selling transducers to

KVH and marine and commercial electronic manufacturers worldwide.

Black Sea Shipyard Names U.K. Agent

The Black Sea Shipyard Rom SA, based at

Midia Harbour, Constantza, Romania, recently appointed AFJ Marine Services Ltd. of

Wimbledom as its U.K. agency for promoting company services in Great Britain.

The yard undertakes major repair work, ship conversion and shipbuilding projects for all ves- sels up to 65,000 dwt. According to John Taylor of AFJ, "The scope of work possible at the yard with respect to the popular panamax and handy- max vessel size provides AFJ with the ability to widen its service provision to vessels in Eastern

Europe."

Raytheon Names Duffy Marketing

Communications Manager

Raytheon Marine has announced the appoint- ment of Patricia Duffy as the company's new

Marketing Communications manager. According to Keith Wansley, Raytheon Marketing manag- er, "Patti's strong graphic design background will be a tremendous addition to the Raytheon

Marine marketing group." Ms. Duffy has owned her own graphic design firm since 1992, serving the creative demands of New England business- es. Raytheon, headquartered in Lexington,

Mass., is a $12-billion company operating in four businesses: commercial and defense electronics;

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