Maritime Reporter, September 1997

<BODY> <div> ASRY Reports Revenue Increase Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Co. (ASRY) has announced an increase in revenue of 18 percent above budget for the first half of this year. The rise was due to higher revenue earned per vessel - specifically, 20 percent to an aver- age of more than $800,000 per ves- sel. Owners which contracted VLCC repairs for repair included Vela, KOTC, ICB Shipping, Docenave, Andriaki Shipping, Bergesen, Thenamaris, Andros Maritime, Frontline and Stena AB. Other vessels repaired inlcuded chemical carriers supplied by Stor- li, A.R Moller and SCI; anLPG car- rier from KOTC and several bulk carriers.Next month, ASRY will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the inauguration of the yard, when the first vessel, VLCC Mobil Pride was docked. Since that time, the yard has reported- ly repaired approximately 1,800 vessels with a combined tonnage close to 200 million dwt. For more information on ASRY Circle 17 on Reader Service Card Senal Communication for Remote Monitoring Local Engine A RS-422 » Redundant MPU s Clutch/ Gearbox Starboard Engine: Cylinder Temps - - To Bridge Control RS-422 4 L Local Engine Room Control Clutch/ Redundant MPU'sf Gearbox Port Engine- Cylinder Temps I/O no. I/O noi I MARINE PROPULSION: For marine applications using high-speed or medium speed Beng/nes, the QuadraLink™ System offers flexible, easy-to-use solutions like this one. Be Sure Your Vessel Moves the Way You Engineered It I o get the most out of the marine power systems you design, specify a complete system... engineered from the top down for peak efficiency, ease of installation, powerful computer control and the utmost in reliability. For the full range of marine engines, you deserve the Woodward QuadraLink™ system. QuadraLink™ is a flexible family of integrated products that skill- fully blend system engine control and imagination for complete system solutions for: Workboats, Cruise Ships, Tankers, Tugboats or Military Vessels with Water-jet, Diesel, Electric, Fixed Pitch, or CP Propulsion systems. Gerhardt's, Inc. offers all Woodward Engine Solutions including the latest in electronic engine speed controls — the 723 Digital Control, Digital Synchronizers & Load Control, S/VMR7Trend Workstations and Smart Communications Controllers. The 723 provides torsional filter for flexible engine coupling torsionals, integral load sharing, and user configurable communications ports, and is easily expandable to include engine sequencing and monitoring. Call Gerhardt's today for application information. Get the performance you designed for. i k 1 •YiV.il 31 GERHARDT'S. INC. Specialists in Prime Mover Controls and Accessories NEW ORLEANS, LA (504) 733-2500 VENTURA, CA (805) 658-2877 HOUSTON, TX (713) 789-8860 NEW CASTLE, DE BEAUMOUNT, TX (302) 324-9511 (409) 842-4145 ODESSA, TX (915) 563-4302 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (512) 289-2282 Pictured is Bergesen's Berge Duke, one of the VLCCs docked at ASRY in the first half of this year. Westfalia To Launch New Separator Line Westfalia Separator was sched- uled to launch its new line of C-i Generation separators this month, including the model 50, which is reportedly the highest capacity separator in the world. The new line features a water monitoring system which measures the water content in the bowl, ensuring opti- mum separation, and a hydrostop bowl hydraulic system which reportedly enables precise solids ejection in a highly compactec state. For more information on Westfalia Circle 4 on Reader Service Card Leif Hoegh Orders $57 Million Car Carrier Norway's Leif Hoegh & Co ordered a $57 million car carrier to be built at Poland's Stocznia Gdynia SA. The ship is to be delivered in June 1999, and the contract includes an option for the con- struction of two more vessels. The car carrier will be operated by HUAL, which is owned 50/50 by Leif Hoegh and Ugland International Holdings. Hitec Wins ROV Contract Hitec Subsea has won a contract from Seateam Technology AS for four complete survey class ROV systems. The contract is valued at $6.6 million and includes options for provision the of 20 additional ROV systems over a three-yeai period. The system, dubbed Stealth, comprises Hitec's graphic interface command system Cyberbase. "This is a breakthrough not only for our own technology and con- cept, but also for the Norwegian subsea technology industry in gen- ENGINE CONTROLS 1 (800) 648-9110 Gerhardt's Inc. distributes other top-of- the-line products for: diesel fuel injection, starters, ignition systems, fluid filtration & separation, centralized auto lube systems and more. 18 Circle 257 on Reader Service Card 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>