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New Mooring System from Gleistein
Gleistein ropes introduced a new gen- eration of engineered mooring systems and associated advanced technology fiber ropes for the offshore and commer- cial marine industries. Using Mooring
Master technology from Samson Rope,
Gleistein will fabricate a complete range of mooring systems. Mooring Master N- 7 Nylon is an OCIMF prototype tested product, and is available from Gleistein in sizes to 21-in. circumference.
For more information from Gleistein
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Bowman Coolers Receive
ABS Certification
U.K.-based EJ Bowman has manufac- tured its range of marine heat exchangers and oil since 1919. The company recent- ly had its range of hydraulic EC to PK shell and tube oil coolers design approved for marine use by the
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and now hold certificate no. 02-
LD302798-PDA. Bowman heat exchangers and oil coolers are suitable for use on engines up to 1,400 kW (1,880 hp) and for gear boxes up to 1,800 kW (2,400 hp). As a result of this design approval EJ Bowman are exhibiting at the Workboat Show in New Orleans in
December 2003.
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Avondale to Get $112M
Modernization
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Ship
Systems sector and the state of Louisiana signed an agreement for an approximate- ly $ 112-million modernization program at the sector's Avondale Operations. The state funding dedicates $39 million toward the purchase of new, automated panel line equipment, and four new, heavy-duty cranes, as well as $16.85 million for various workforce-training initiatives. Northrop Grumman's capital investment will be used to integrate the new panel line equipment, upgrade the electrical distribution facilities, purchase new manufacturing equipment and machinery, and upgrade computer soft- ware and hardware for the design and construction of ship programs.
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Thordon's Non-Metallic Bearings And No-Sheen Lubricant
Establish Thor-Lube As The Proven Alternative To
Oil Lubricated Stern Tube Bearings
The environmental goal for ship owners and managers has never been clearer! All sources of ship-based oil pollution must be —__ evaluated and eliminated, and when it comes to eliminating stern tube oil,
Thordon Bearings is playing a key role. HHI
Developed by Thordon Bearings, the environmentally friendly Thor-Lube —» stern tube bearing system offers ship £ .fg^Sj owners a proven alternative to oil lubricated stern tube bearings. The JSES^
Thor-Lube system consists of non- ' ^ metallic Thordon XL bearings, TL3G I ^^ biodegradable water-based lubricant and a lubricant circulation and monitoring package.
Approved by all major
Classification Societies, commercial acceptance of the Thor-Lube system continues to grow.
Contact us for a copy of our references and new Thor-Lube brochure. And... never worry again about environmental issues caused by an oil sheen from even a small amount of stern tube oil leakage.
Thordon Bearings Inc. 3225 Mainway, Burlington, Ontario Canada L7M 1A6
Tel: 1.905.335.1440 • Fax: 1.905.335.4033 www.thordonbearings.com
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