Maritime Reporter, September 1997

<BODY> <div> Loaders Are Leaders Far A Reason BOATRACS Industry leaders such as Dixie Carriers, National Marine, Hollywood Marine and Tidewater benefit from: • Reliable, confidential communications • Increased productivity and efficiency • Timely, accurate information • Reduced paper transactions • Hourly position updates Call for more information, and find out how BOATRACS can impact your company. BOATRACS The Leader in Cost-Effective Maritime Satellite Communications ...,, ..... : 6440 Lusk Boulevard, Suite D201 San Diego, CA 92121-2758 Toll Free: 1-800-336-8722 Fax: (619) 587-1073 48 Circle 374 on Reader Service Card WORKBOAT PREVIEW Crowley Wins Contract From Alaskan Interest i RANTON INDUSTRIES RTF Manufacturing RTF Manufacturing provides marine refriger- ation products in a range of sizes and models. Special dimensions are available and many models can be ordered with option- al equipment. Their line of products includes marine refrigerators and freezers, marine undercounter refrig- RTF Manufacturing marine refrigeration products. erators and freezers, and marine cold food counters. For more information on RTF Manufacturing Circle 84 on Reader Service Card For more than twenty-five years Branton Industries has worked to build a distinguished reputation for quality products and exceptional customer service. Branton is proud be recognized as an industry leader in our commitment to noise abatement and fire protection systems. DISTRIBUTOR / FABRICATOR OF: INSULATIONS JOINER SYSTEMS Hull Board Joiner Panels Sound Abatement FRP Structural Fireproofing Doors Thermal Wall Liners Exhaust Ceiling Polyimide - Mineral Wool - Fiberglass Complies ivitb USCG and Navy Specs P. O. Box 10536 New Orleans, LA 70181 (504) 733-7770 FAX (504) 734-7818 Circle 241 on Reader Service Card provides a cost effective, environmentally safe method of placing ballast and requires minimal ship modifications. For more information on Mineral Research & Recovery, Inc. Circle 83 on Reader Service Card JDN Delivers Jack-Up Rig Handling System J.D. Neuhaus (JDN) has received an order from Rowan Companies Inc. for two air-driven monorail hoists with a total safe working load (SWL) of 250 tons for a Blow Out Preventor (BOP) handling system on jack-up rig Gorilla V. The rig, which will soon commence operation in the North Sea, is designed for water depths of up to 400 ft. (122 m) and drilling depths of up to 35,00 ft. (10,670 m). For more information on JD Neuhaus Circle 15 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News Crowley Marine Serivces, Inc. (CMS) has won a 10-year, design/build/operate contract with Alyeska Pipeline Service Company for two 10,192-hp tractor tugs designed for tanker escort operations in Valdez Harbor and Prince William Sound, Alaska. Upon delivery in 1999, the 120 x 41 ft. (37 x 12.5 m) tugs will be dedicated to serve as part of Alyeska's Ship Escort/Response Vessel Systems (SERVS) to escort laden tankers as they depart from the terminals of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline at Sound. Valdez, and proceed south- For more information on Crowley bound through Prince William Circle 21 on Reader Service Card Minerals Research & Recovery, Inc. Minerals Research & Recovery, Inc. is active in the mining, processing and marketing of various metallic and non-metallic minerals and ores, as well as the manufacture of the ship ballasting system, Perma Ballast. MRR ballast installation sys- This ballasting system tem- </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>