Maritime Reporter, December 1993

<BODY> <div> Roberts Appointed Sales Manager Of Twin Disc's New Gulf Coast Office Gary Roberts has been ap- pointed regional sales manager, Gulf Coast area, for Twin Disc, Inc. The newly-established Twin Disc office in Harvey, La., will handle marine transmission sales and applications in commercial, military and plea- sure boat markets in the Gulf Coast and Inland Waterways systems. Twin Disc's new facility is located at 1556 Destrehan Avenue, Harvey, La., 70058. Tel: (504) 348-4666; fax: (504) 348-2200. Bollinger Completes Vessel Conversions For NRC Bollinger Machine Shop & Ship- yard, Inc. Lockport Repair Division, recently completed a major conver- sion project for the National Re- sponse Corporation (NRC) of Hous- ton, Texas. The project began on June 14th and was completed Au- gust 16th, enabling NRC to have all nine vessels within their assigned ports by August 18th, as required by OPA 90. 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STOCKHOLM MaK Niigata rrrtu A Eurz Circle 225 on Reader Service Card ^ / Marine Deck Hardware and Equipment • ANCHORS: • 50 to 60,000 Lbs. - New and Used Stockless - Danforth - L.W.T. - Halls - Snug Stowing • CHAIN • 3m" to 5'/e" - New and Used Stud Link • Cast Steel - Grades 2 and 3 • Oil Rig Quality for Moorings, Towing, Barge Handling, Ship's Replacement • WINCHES - WINDLASSES - CAPSTANS • Vertical or Horizontal Hand, Electric, Diesel, Hydraulic or Repowered to your specs • HATCHES - WATERTIGHT DOORS MANHOLE COVERS - SCUTLES - PORTHOLES • All Sizes • New or Reconditioned • PANAMA CHOCKS - DOUBLE BITTS SINGLE BITTS - CAST STEEL CLEATS AND KEVELS • GIGANTIC AI1 S'zes Available, New & Used • FENDERS PNEUMATIC • For Rent or Sale All Sizes, New & Used SERVING THE MARINE 6 OIL INDUSTRIES FOR OVER 35 YEARS WE ARE DIRECT FACTORY DISTRIBUTORS 6 IMPORTERS rATERMAN SUPPLY CO., IIMC. P.O. 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Anywhere in the World • ENGINE MAIN BEARING LINE BORING •OPTICAL MEASUREMENT & ALIGNMENT •METALSTITCH® REPAIR FOR CAST IRON IN-PUCE MACHINING COMPANY USA 800-833-3575 International 414-562-2000 FAX 414-265-1000 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE ...day or night, 365 days a year. Circle 259 on Reader Service Card tank conversion to recovered oil transfer tanks, fire monitors, con- trols to operate the various skim- ming gear, navigational light up- grade, A-60 insulation and alarm panels for monitoring the new gear. For more information on the ca- pabilities of Bollinger, Circle 118 on Reader Service Card Kvaerner Wins $40 Million Ferry Order Kvaerner Industrier AS has won a $40 million order for two high- speed Foil Cat passenger ferries from Far East Hydrofoils Co. Ltd. of Hong Kong. Reportedly the Kvaerner yards in Norway and Singapore have won orders for 16 aluminum-hulled catamarans over the past 16 months. Tidewater Launches Barge For Norfolk Dredging Tidewater Equipment Corpora- tion of Chesapeake, Va., a wholly owned subsidiary of Tidewater Con- struction Corp., recently launched the first of two 4,000 cubic yard- capacity, split hull hopper barges for Norfolk Dredging Company, also of Chesapeake. The vessels, which measure 250 feet long, 54 feet wide and 21 feet deep, will be used to support East Coast dredging opera- tions. Marine Technology, Inc. pro- vided the barge design and Rexroth the hydraulic system. Four Remco Hydraulic, Inc. 500-ton cylinders are used to open the barge for cargo dumping. A keel-cooled Detroit Die- sel powers the 5,000-psi hydraulic system, which is remote controlled from the attendant tugboat. For more information on Tidewater Equipment Corp., Circle 122 on Reader Service Card Gladding-Hearn Wins NYC Patrol Launch Contract New York City's Harbor Unit has ordered a new patrol launch from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, The Duclos Corp. Delivery is scheduled for April of 1994. The 55-foot, all- aluminum boat will be used as a station vessel, providing a large, stable platform and accommodations for 12-hour harbor patrols. The twin-screw vessel measures 15 feet abeam, draws four feet and is de- signed for rough-water operations. It is powered by Detroit Diesel 12V- 71TA engines, each rated for 800 hp at 2,100 rpm, with a top speed of 30 knots. The engines drive two 34- inch nickel-bronze propellers via Twin Disc 2:1 reverse/reduction gears and stainless steel shafts. Engine water will be circulated un- der the decks to keep them ice-free in the winter. For more information on Gladding-Hearn's capabilities, Circle 123 on Reader Service Card 12 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>