Maritime Reporter, June 1993

<BODY> <div> alls Awards VLCC »ign Package To Marinex L contract has been awarded to rinex International Inc. of >oken, N.J., for the preparation design package for the bow and •n sections of a twin-screw very- je crude carrier (VLCC). Ingalls ipbuilding, which awarded rinex the contract, announced lier it would team up with both rinex and Metro Machine Corp. of Norfolk, Va., the builder of "Marc Guardian" double-hull mid-bodies for VLCCs. Blount Launches Circle Line Ferry Blount Marine of Warran, R.I., recently launched a Circle Line Ferry to operate between the Battery, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty in New York City. The 800-passenger ferry is 132 feet long, 32 feet wide with a 9-foot draft. The main propulsion is two Cummins diesel engines. The ship's service power is two Cummins, 70 kW generator sets. The marine gear is Twin Disc MG-518. The steering system is supplied by Wagner Elec- tric-Hydraulic. Sap-Seal Products Offers Threaded Plastic Cap Sap-Seal is a threaded plastic cap for protection of nuts and bolts. It is filled with an anti-corrosive lubri- cant to prevent nuts and bolts from rusting and corroding. It can with- stand temperatures from -40 to 200 degrees F. It helps protect against accidental thread damage, and thus can help reduce downtime costs. The product also saves stud/bolt replace- ment costs, and is designed to be used in virtually any application. For more from Sap Seal, Circle 44 on Reader Service Card To find out more about John Deere diesel engines for marine applications, contact one of our authorized distributors listed below. MODEL 4039DFM 4045TFM 6068DFM Displacement 3.9 L 4.5 L 6.81 Configuration 4 cyl 4 cyl 6 cyl Power 80 hp 115 hp 130 hp.... Aspiration Natural Turbo Natural... 6068TFM 6076AFM 6.8 L 7.6 L 6 cyl 6 cyl. 175 hp 250 hp Turbo Turbo/After For North Amorka contact: BELL POWER SYSTEMS 677 Cromwell Avenue, P.O. Box 769 Rocky Hill, CT 06067 Tel: (203) 563-5176 • Fax: (203) 257-7899 CK POWER PRODUCTS 9290 West Florissant, St. Louis, MO 63136 Tel: (314) 868-8620 • Fax (314) 868-9314 CK POWER PRODUCTS CORPORATION OF FLORIDA 229 Southwest 54th Court, Ocala, FL 32674 Tel: (904) 237-7660 • Fax: (904) 237-0855 CN POWER SYSTEM 220 Harter Avenue, P.O. Box 650 Woodland, CA 95695 Tel: (916) 666-6624 • Fax: (916) 661-1226 DIESEL-BEC, INC. 2805 Pitfield Boulevard St. Lauren, Quebec H4S1T2 Canada Tel: (514) 335-0940 • Fax: (514) 335-0080 EMERSON POWER PRODUCTS 426 South Cloverdale Street Seattle, WA 98108 Tel: (206) 764-3850 • Fax: (206) 764-3832 ENGINE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. 1709-B South Slappey Boulevard Albany, GA 31701 Tel: (912) 888-1900 • Fax: (912) 435-2946 ENGINES, INC U.S. Hwy. 49 South, P.O. Box 425 Weiner, AR 72479 Tel: (501) 684-7361 • Fax: (501) 684-7338 Branch Office: U.S. Hwy. 61 South, P.O. Box 1154 Cleveland, MS 38732 Tel: (601) 843-0083 • Fax: (601) 843-0856 HEARTLAND ENGINE COMPANY, INC 2113 East Smithville-Western Road Wooster, OH 44691 Tel: (216) 345-5068 • Fax: (216) 345-7339 NORTH AMERICAN ENGINE COMPANY 156 Industrial Avenue, Greenboro, NC 27406 Tel: 1 (800) 476-0093 Tel: (919) 370-4776 • Fax: (919) 370-4993 SUPERIOR DIESEL 1632 N. Stevens Street, P.O. Box 1187 Rhinelander, WI54501 Tel: (715) 369-5900 • Fax: (715) 369-5918 , Branch Offices: 461 East Fen Road, Coldwater, MI 49036 Tel: (517) 278-2445 • Fax: (517) 278-8272 and 204 North 37th Road, Mendota, IL 61342 Tel: (815) 538-1818 • Fax: (815) 538-3200 WESTERN ENGINE DISTRIBUTORS 321 Industrial Street, Bakerfield, CA 93307 Tel: (805) 327-3881 • Fax: (805) 327-1731 Branch Offices 3301 Hill Street, Long Beach, CA 90804 Tel: (310) 494-6733 • Fax: (310) 985-0718 YORK POWER SYSTEMS 804 West Cotton, P.O. Box 3939 Longview, TX 75606 Tel: 1 (800) 322-1980 Tel: (903) 757-4700 • Fax: (903) 757-9927 Branch Office: 4601 Pinemont, Suite 114, Houston, TX 77041 Tel: (713) 460-1134 • Fax: (713) 460-9532 For Europe contact! JOHN DEERE SARAN B.P. 13,45401 Fleury Les Aubrais, France Tel: (33) 38 82 60 23 • Fax: (33) 38 82 60 00 For Asia, Caribbean, Central and South America contact! JOHN DEERE INTERCONTINENTAL, LTD. 400 19th Street, Moline, IL 61265-1388 Tel: (309) 765-3310 • Fax: (309) 765-3197 June, 1993 Circle 223 on Reader Service Card 87 cylinder liners, and same-side service points provide reliable performance and simple maintenance. Check the chart below for brief specs on all five of our engines, then contact your John Deere engine distributor for details. Or call Deere Power Systems, 319/292-6060. FAX: 319/292-5075. Two new 6.8 L diesels join the growing line of John Deere marine engines. The naturally-aspirated 6068DFM deli- vers 130 horsepower, and the turbocharged 6068TFM produces 175 horsepower. Like all John Deere engines, these quiet, smooth-running, 6-cylinder in-line diesels are loaded with features that will help keep your boat on the water. One-piece blocks with seven main bear- ings, dynamically-balanced hardened crank- shafts, individually replaceable wet </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>