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»rew Marine Forms Alliance

Vith Karcher

Ashland Chemical Company's

Drew Marine Division has been lamed marine sales agent for

Karcher high-pressure washers.

Karcher equipment is designed to be highly efficient and durable, making it a good match for the demanding conditions of the marine environment. The high- pressure washers utilize brass cylinder heads and stainless steel cylinders and valves. All models are equipped with pumps capable of drawing seawater and feature high operating pressures with adjustable flow rates.

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Gallagher Acquires

Marispond

Gallagher Marine Systems, Inc. (GMS) has announced that

Marispond, Inc. has become a wholly owned subsidiary of GMS.

Both companies are major providers of Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA-90) compliance services in the U.S. Carlo Palmieri of

GMS will act as vice president of

Marispond. Gerard T. Gillon, chairman and CEO of Marispond, has been elected to the GMS Board of Directors.

Binnersley Joins Healy &

Baillie Hong Kong

The New York based interna- tional law firm of Healy & Baillie

LLP has announced that Nigel J.

Binnersley has joined its Hong

Kong office. Mr. Binnersley has practiced as a solicitor in Hong

Kong since 1985. John D.

Kimball, managing partner in

New York stated, "Having a person of Mr. Binnersley's experience join our Hong Kong office is another step in our commitment to service the needs of clients in Hong Kong,

China and the Far East."

Construction Superintendent

Appointed At Nautica

Nautica recently announced the promotion of Alan Prejean to

Construction Superintendent. He will manage approximately 21 employees for Nautica. According to Danny LeBlanc, vice president of the company, Mr. Prejean's "diverse experience makes him a valuable resource for Nautica as we expand."

November, 1998

Chubb Offers Revised

Ocean Cargo Policy

The Chubb Group of Insurance

Companies introduced a revised ocean cargo policy offering insureds several new features as well as clearer policy language.

Two major new features offered in the revised policy are broadened duration of risk and extra expens- es. The broadened duration of risk feature extends that coverage to include insurance protection for shipments during loading at the point of origin and during unload- ing at the final destination (includ- ing delays for unloading for up to 72 hours). Extra expenses now standard in the policy include the cost of additional freight or other expenses incurred to re-route or re-forward cargo due to govern- ment actions and port strikes.

ANCHORS

CHAINS 1/2" up to 4Vi", U2/U3 from STOCK!

G. J. Wortelboer jr. B.V.

P.O. Box 5003 3008 AA Rotterdam,

Nederland

Tel.: 31 10 4292222

Fax.: 31 10 4296459

Telex: 28393 GJWNL WORTELBOER

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FOR SALE

TUGBOAT 70' x 24' x 9.8', 1979, Twin 16V-92 GM's,

Tow Winch, full electronics

Price: $ 850,000.00. Location: Seattle, WA

MISC. TUGBOATS

Length 64' to 114', 600 to 2257 HP, all Single Screw,

Crew Quarters

LANDING CRAFTS 56' LCM-6's with Twin 8V-71 GM's with steering

Kort nozzles

Price: $ 85,000.00 ea. Location: Los Angeles, CA 40' Steel Ex. Model LCM-6 w/o door, decked over bow.

Twin 6-71 GM Diesels, bow & stern rubber

Price: $ 45,500.00 Location: Seattle, WA

BARGES 180' x 54' x 12.5' ABS Flat Deck (2 available) 200' x 54' x 13' ABS Flat Deck Barge

We Also Supply Winches, Anchors, Chain, Boom

Boats, Buoys, Wire Rope & Cranes

Rasmussen Equipment Co., Inc. 8727 5th Ave. South, P.O. Box 81206 _ HDJ^

Seattle, WA 98108

Ph: 206-762-3700 * Fax: 206-762-5003

Toll Free: (800) 227-7920

Email: [email protected]

Unsure where to get USCG

Approved

Houston Marine

Training Services is now offering a new 70-hour approved GMDSS course • Meets STCW requirements

FCC license examinations also available

Experienced, qualified instructors

Other USCG approved and license exam prep courses available

ZM 1-800 947-7737 www.houstonmarine.com

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Tunnel Thrusters

Equivalent to controllable pitch propellers, but with greater reliability and less maintenance. • Fully proportional thrust control • Instantaneous thrust reversal • Unmatched installation flexibility in bow or stern • Power Ratings - 35 to 1000 HP (25 to 750 KW) • Tunnel Diam. - 16 to 77 in.(400 to1956 mm) • Built to ABS and USCG standards for dynamic positioning or docking • Check out the advantages of Thrustmaster's complete line of hydraulic azimuthing drives, tunnel thrusters and portable dynamic positioning systems

Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc.

P.O. Box 840189

Houston, Texas 77284-0189

Phone: 713-937-6295

FAX: 713-937-7962

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