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People & Company News Shannon Tugs Signs Three-Year Extension Shannon Tugs, a 50/50 joint venture between Cory Towage and Marine Transport Services, has signed a three-year extension to its existing contract with Foynes Port Authority. The compa-ny has upgraded its tug fleet to accom-modate larger vessels, which are expect-ed to be calling at Foynes. Currently expanding its facilities, the Port of Foynes has just finished a $16.6 million extension to its main jetty, bring-HYDRAULIC STEERING Design and Quality Manufacture The Wagner product line includes 5 different types of steering gears in 60 different sizes as well as control systems, rudder angle indicators and other accessories to build complete steering systems. Wagner offers one source complete system compatibility and one supplier responsibility. All Wagner products are manufac-tured in Summer Equipment's 40,000 square ft. plant. DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED BY Summer Equipment LTD 24 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V5Y 1G3 Telephone (604) 873-4545 Fax (604) 873-2382 Circle 339 on Reader Service Card ing the quay length to 886 ft. (270 m). An additional $3.3 million will be used for dredging and new navigation lights, according to FPA's harbormaster, Cap-tain Senan Histon. ARCOMS Appoints New MD Advanced Remote Communication Solutions (ARCOMS), formerly Boa-tracs, has appointed John Yates as man-aging director, ARCOMS Europe, effec-tive October 1. In addition to managing the company's European operation, Yates will be responsible for establishing a global satellite and terrestrial communications infrastructure. Autoship Delivers Its Newest Program Autoship Systems Corp., Vancouver, has delivered Release 1.0 of the WW Load Planning System (WW LPS) soft-ware program to Wallenius Wilhelmsen of Stockholm, Sweden. A voyage-based stowage planning program for contain-ers and RoRo cargo, WW LPS keeps track of all stowage plans at all ports of call for a ship's given voyage. The pro-gram includes a type-approved hydro-static engine. All hydrostatic and stabil-ity values, such as longitudinal strength, drafts, displacement and torsonial moments are updated automatically to show the vessel's current loading status. Circle 78 on Reader Service Card BFGoodrich's Grid-Lock Now Available Commercially The Aerostructures Group o BFGoodrich Aerospace has made it Grid-Lock structural technology avail able for use in commercial industries a; a new, upgraded alternative to conven-tional structural designs. Adopted in 1995 by Boeing, Grid-Lock provides a lighter, stronger, flexi-ble and more cost-efficient panel tech-nology and requires fewer parts, less assembly and dedicated labor. The product also offers commercial industries the option of reducing costs on procurement, production, labor, maintenance and replacement. High-volume production methods can con-struct near, net-shaped Grid-Lock panels rapidly and effectively. Circle 55 on Reader Service Card American Teratec Expands American Teratec of Northvale, N.J. has extended its portfolio of safety sys-tems for ships, offshore and industrial applications. Representing Omicron of T0nsberg, Norway, American Teratec now provides fully certified gas sam-pling, detection and alarm systems for hydrocarbons, oxygen, hydrogen sulfide and other specific gas types. Used for ballast tanks, void spaces, pump rooms and vapor lines, up to three different gases can be monitored by one system. Circle 75 on Reader Service Card BOAT JOBS! CAPTAINS & MATES (any tonnage) ENGINEERS (licensed & unlicensed) A/B's, O/S's, DECKHANDS Inland & I.C.W. Pushboats Ocean-going tugs Offshore oil industry Overseas & coastal We offer: Good salary, benefits job security, career opportunity 3737 Government Blvd. Building 3, Suite 416 Mobile, AL 36693 Phone: (334) 666-0053 Fax: (334) 666-4417 Circle 245 on Reader Service Card 90 Circle 389 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News I ~---November 1999 Special 10% Off All Stearns Items * *In Stock Items Only ^NEW ENGLAND MARINE AND INDUSTRIAL, INC 200 Spaulding Turnpike Portsmouth NH 03801 603-436-2836 or 800-492-0779 http://www.newenglandmarine.com