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Cutting Out Bad Bunkers

Shipowners and charterers are becoming more and more aware of the trouble and expense which poor quality bunkers can cause.

The best initial defense against being caught with bad bunkers is to sample them before use. There are many different ways of sam- pling and testing the quality and quantity of bunkers, some more reliable than others. The

International Bunker Industry

Association (IBIA) has produced a guide to onboard bunker test kits — the On Board Test Kit Report — which gives details on 14 different manufacturers and the equipment they market, as well as a brief guide on what to look jor in sam- pling equipment. | A

The two m^fh rpaiwmieta-s of bunkers whjirfcailbe Inured are detfisitj\ md w*4^^ntent. A

I som\stimte?htit^?an go further to fo\ viscosity, compatibility, flash\>oint, salt pour point, wax and fines. Tests are also now avail- able for microbiological contamina- tion of fuels, an area of increasing concern.

For more information on the IBIA

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To receive the IBIA On Board Test

Kit Report, contact the

International Bunker Industry

Association at 2 Turret Grove,

Clapham Old Town, London

SW40EC, U.K. Tel: +44 171 627 4404; Fax: +44 171 627 4405; e- mail: [email protected]. (Continued from previous page) accuracy. The MX 412 has 12 par- allel receiver channels, permitting it to track all GPS satellites in view simultaneously, plus a built- in beacon differential receiver pro- viding enhanced accuracy by accepting error correction^d^ta transmitted fron^majyjil racyo beacons. Working\^U^U.lE^i#ast

GuardpGPSLradi^KOTBn broad- cast^fielfOHgjfor mie new 12- chaimeT>Xiagafor have yielded accurayjwevels of less than 3.3 ft.

Leica's GPS division specializes in advanced SatNav technology.

For more information on Leica Inc.

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DP-Pumps Offers Multi- stage Centrifugal Pumps

DP-Pumps B.V. has introduced two series of vertical, multi-stage, in-line, centrifugal pumps — its

DPV and DPVS series. All compo- nents of the new range of pumps are made of stainless steel and are in contact with thevramVed medi- um.

The DPV seriesC^^anufactured from stainle^ st^TAISI 304, the

DPVS sexjmf^Qpkde from stain- less stefl The mechani- cal shqft seal rf the new pumps is de»?igiifcd jm conformity with DIN 249^rj^The O-ring seal of the pumt^leeve is constructed in a manner which makes it insensi- tive to temperature fluctuations, assuring maximum protection against leakage.

For more information on DP-Pumps

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Saab Marine Reports

Orders For Marine Tank

Gauges

Saab Marine Electronics now offers the Saab TankRadar G3, the

Quality

It's reflected in everything we do. — Bollinger ^P SHIPYARDS, INC.

ISO 9001 CERTIFIED

For a free brochure contact:

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc.

P.O. Box 250 • 8365 Highway 308 South

Lockport, LA 70374

Phone: (504) 532-2554*Fax: (504) 532-7225

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