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COATINGS & CORROSION CONTROL

Esgard also offers Bio Kote, a "semi-hard"' coating for ballast and void areas of marine vessels. It has reportedly earned type approval from ABS, DNV, Lloyds

Register and Germanischer Lloyd.

Bio Kote sales, service and applica- tion are available worldwide.

Chesapeake Specialty

Products

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Chesapeake Specialty Products,

Inc. offers a new reference tool based upon a systems approach to surface preparation in New

Construction and Repair of Steel

Ships. This guide is designed to reduce generated abrasive waste and to eliminate dust emissions, thus solving one of the most costly problems of open air blasting oper-

Ships Designed & Built Smart.

From container ships to tankers to bulk carriers, McDermott

Shipbuilding, Inc. will design and build your world-class ships.

What sets us apart is our Project Management approach to shipbuilding, an approach backed by our over 40 years of international experience in ship and marine construction.

With world-class shipyard facilities we are able to closely control costs and schedules. Plus our global network for procurement and expediting assures immediate supply of materials and cost-competitive purchasing.

Whatever your shipbuilding needs may be, we will meet them professionally and cost effectively.

We invite your inquiries. Call or write, McDermott Shipbuilding,

Inc., 160 James Drive East,

St. Rose, LA 70087. (504) 471-4000.

McDermott Shipbuilding, Inc.

The Intelligent Choice

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Corrosion Control

International, LLC.

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Following the issue of a U.S. patent in July 1995, Corrosion

Control International L.L.C. (CCI), was established to develop and produce multi-layer wraps for bridge and jetty piles and offshore platform risers, and for corrosion- related consultation. The pile and riser retrofit splashzone and sub- sea corrosion control systems are available in several designs, pro- viding active protection by utiliz- ing chemical corrosion inhibitors contained within the one-piece con- struction.

Ervin Industries, Inc.

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Ervin Industries is a producer of cast steel shot and grit abrasives used in recycle blast cleaning oper- ations. A three-year capacity expansion program is now being completed for the U.S. steel abra- sive production facilities. In addi- tion, Ervin has introduced the first cast stainless steel shot production facility in North America. Cast stainless shot is a new recyclable abrasive for special blasting needs.

Target Coatings

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Target Coatings, a manufacturer of water-based wood finishes for luxury marine applications, will be introducing a complete line of water-based topside paints for commercial marine and luxury yacht applications.

The WB-8000 Series Waterborne

Topside Paint System is a new series of high gloss paints that will be used on new construction and maintenance applications where corrosion and chemical resistance are mandatory. The WB-8000

Series is formulated for direct-to- metal, fiberglass, composite and wood applications. The new line is designed to reduce VOC emissions and solvent exposure to the work- force and environment.

Wasser High-Tech Coatings

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Wasser High-Tech Coatings, Inc. is a producer of single component, moisture-cure urethane high per- formance coatings for marine, off- shore, industrial and hydro paint- (Continued on page 60) 54 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News