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Giant Industries Introduces Its

Bentonite Pump Line

Giant Industries has launched its line of Bentonite pumps, used for transport- ing the Bentonite fluid used in the stabi- lization of bore holes in horizontal bor- ing applications. These pumps range from up to 18.5 - 84.5 GPM and up to 1,500 PSI. All of these pumps are made of Cast Iron fluid ends with solid ceram- ic plungers provide long life.

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WWL Signs With Autoship

Autoship Systems Corporation (ASC) has entered into contract with Wallenius

Wilhelmsen Lines (WWL) to develop the functional specification of the next generation stowage planning system (SPS) for PCTC, PCC, RoRo, and

RoRo/container ships. SPS will act as an industry pioneer, bringing together front end and back end e-commerce systems.

Pacific Fishermen Names GM

Pacific Fishermen of Seattle, Wash, has elected Doug Dixon as general manager and shipyard director.

Dixon, who has been an active ship survey- or and licensed naval architect and naval engineer in the State of Washington, brings 28 years of expe- rience in the marine marketplace to

Pacific Fishermen. The yard's capabili- ties include that of repair, maintenance and major conversion of vessels includ- ing tugs, passenger cruise charter boats and yachts, as well as traditional fishing vessels.

Coffin Turbo Pump Expands

Coffin World Water Systems (CWWS), manufacturer of water treat- ment, purification and recycling sys- tems, has acquired the assets of Separa- tion and Recovery Systems, Sarex Inc.

CWWS is a wholly owned subsidiary of

Coffin Turbo Pump of Englewood, N.J.;

Sarex specializes in the design and man- ufacture of oily water separators, as well as lube and fuel oil filter for the marine industry. Established in 1972, the com- pany was one of the early pioneers in developing oily water separation tech.

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McGrath Establishes MML

Tom McGrath has established

McGrath Maritime Link, Inc. (MML), an independent contractor designed to represent leading marine companies with outfitting and associated products and services. Clients of MML include

Hopeman Brothers, American Sprayed

Fibers, Hiller Systems, Turnbull Enter- prises and Workspace Commercial Fur-

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MML offers con- sulting services to ship owners, operators and other marine clients.

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New Safety Regulations

Affect Tow Boats

The U.S. Coast Guard Lifesaving and

Fire Safety Standards Division has set new safety standards. The main items addressed are drills, instructions and safety orientation, general alarm sys- tems, fire detection systems, internal communication systems and fuel shutoff valves. These regulations will be applic- able toward most existing towing ves- sels. Exemptions are permitted for cer- tain vessels used only within a limited geographic area, used solely for restrict- ed service (such as making up or break- ing up larger tows) or used for pollution response. A towing vessel may also be specifically exempted upon approval of a written request to the local Captain of the Port. The new regulations apply to towing vessels that are classed and unin- spected vessels by Part 46 of the Code of

Federal Regulations. Because of this, the required fire protection equipment is not subject to plan review or inspection for certification by the USCG. Com- plete details can be obtained from the

USCG via phone at (212) 267-1444.

ANCHORS

WDRTELBOER 2000 A Good

Year for MaK

Caterpillar Motoren GmbH &

Co. KG in Kiel, Germany played a large role in the high worldwide demand for marine engines in the record year 2000. Sales of MaK engines were up by approximately 40 percent, the largest order intake in the company's history.

All new MaK long-stroke engine series M20, M25, M32 and M43 were part of this success. The number of

M43s sold has exceeded 100, just two years after market introduction. The

M32 continues to show its exceptional market acceptance by having sold more than 500 units since its introduction.

The intake of orders during the first two months of 2001 continued the upward trend. This healthy order book has created a solid basis for the increase in Caterpillar Motoren's net sales in 2001. Caterpillar Motoren won an order for four diesel engines type 6 M 43 with

Tel.: +31 (0)10 429 2222

Fax: +31 (0)10 429 6459 [email protected] a www.wortelboer.nl total output 22,000 kW.

The engines will provide propulsion to the world's largest anchor handling vessel and will be delivered in September 2001.

Caterpillar Motoren will also supply each of seven 2,500 TEU containerships with three MaK 8M 25. These ships will be built by SSW Fahr-und Spezialschiff- bau GmbH, for E.R.SCHIFFAHRT

GmbH & Cie. The engines will provide auxiliary power and will be delivered starting in August 2001.

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