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Tanker Technology /T> MARITRANS

Maritrans Inc., a leader in petroleum transportation is recruiting for the best tug/barge personnel in the business. Our qualified mariners have earned us respect and loyalty from our customers for over 75 years. We are serious about your future. We are now seeking qualified candidates to join the Maritrans team for the following positions:

AB/Tankerman: PIC DL Tank Barge and AB Special or higher (OSV not acceptable) 011 vour MMD. One year experience as PIC. multi-grade experience preferred.

Tug Cargo Mates: Mate 500 Ton Near Coastal with unlimited Radar endorsement. Two years navigational and petroleum handling experience required.

For additional positions please \ isit our website at www.Maritrans.com

Maritrans offers a highly competitive salary program. Our excellent benefits program is provided by the American Maritime Officers for licensed positions and by the Seafarers

International Union for unlicensed positions. If you have the skills we're looking for. why not find out more? Send your resume (including MMD & license) to Maritrans Inc..

Job Code: SEA. 302 Knights Run Ave. Suite 1200. Tampa. FL 33602. or fax to 813-221- 3179.

We are an A WO Responsible Carrier and ISM Certified.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/H/V

Circle 244 on Reader Service Card the pumps at a time. This genset also serves functions such as the heated air compressor designed to avoid condensa- tion in the lines when used for degassing the tanks or for the masks worn by the crew when inspecting the tanks. A third

Cummins 6BT5.9-liter-powered emer- gency or hotel services 78 kW generator is located in the main engine room aft.

With most of the electrical needs for the vessel met by the forepeak generators, the main engine room is spacious and bright with ample space for the 2,000 hp

Cummins QSK60 main engine sitting well aft. The main engine is coupled, through a

Centra flexible coupling, to a ZF W16500 marine gear with a 5.5:1 ratio. The gearbox is equipped with 1:1 PTO shaft, driving a steering pump.

The aluminum covered and insulated exhaust stack exits aft through the tran- som. The bright finished aluminum dia- mond checked plating follows the hull contours as they taper aft around the gear and short main shaft. The result is a bril- liant setting for the engine that is enhanced by the metallic gray covers on the off white of the engine itself. Not only is this an effi-

Good-looking boat?

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Photographer of boats and maritime activities. to New York: 74^447-3908 [email protected]

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