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52 MN October 2010 increase the indoor storage capacity of the company's Lemont terminal. ACL's existing 48,000 sq ft climate- controlled warehouse in Lemont is in its third year of operation. As a result of the new industrial development agreement with CNW, ACL will add 20,000 sq ft of new indoor storage capacity in Lemont. Towboat Emission Reduction Program Complete On September 24, officials of Ingram Barge Company and the Mississippi River Corridor – Tennessee (MRCT) announced the results of an air emissions reduction program for towboats operating on the Mississippi River. Funding for this effort was awarded to MRCT by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as part of the Clean Diesel Emerging Technologies Program. The diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) units were manufactured by Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc., a retrofit technology provider. Testing of the units was performed by Emisstar, an energy and emissions consultancy. Ingram participated in the program by retrofitting six tow- boats in its inland marine fleet with a unique DOC and closed crank case emission control system. The device fits inside the exhaust system of a towboat engine and reduces the amount of pollution resulting from burning diesel fuel. Rapp Hydema Winches for Alaska Research Vessel Rapp Hydema NW has been awarded a major contract for supply of a complete suite of winches includ- ing oceanographic traction, hydro- graphic and CTD winches, two stor- age reels, side-handling boom, con- trol systems and other equipment for the Alaska Regional Research Vessel (ARRV). The vessel is being built at Marinette Marine Shipyard. In addi- tion, Rapp was awarded integrative services as Scientific Handling Services Integrator (SHSI) for the project. The vessel is to be operated by the University of Alaska- Fairbanks. Furuno: Multi-Million Dollar USCG Contract Furuno USA, Inc. has been award- ed a multi-year, multi-million dollar U.S. Coast Guard contract. The con- tract is for the replacement of up to 200 aging Radars on the USCG Cutter Fleet. The Cutter Fleet con- sists of a variety of vessels including, PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS Markey Machinery DEPCF-42 Winch for Offshore Tug Markey Machinery Company of Seattle, Wash. recently delivered a model DEPCF-42 40HP Electric Render/Recover Winch to Eastern Shipbuilding for installation on the new Bisso Offshore tug, Beverly B. This hawser winch features capaci- ty for 500 ft of 8-in soft-line, proven Render/Recover capability to 180 ft/min. line-speed and a brake that will hold 150 tons. All electric controls and a line-tension display system with data-logging rounds out the system. A Markey type CEW-60 2-Speed Electric Capstan on the stern is provided for general line-handling.
