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56MNMay 2012PRODUCTSThrowraft Introduces Personal Safety Life Raft When an emergency happens onthe water, your equipment is as important as your experience level. Throwraft Inc. has introduced a new personal life raft that works in conjunction with a life vest or inflatable PFD to help get people moving on top of the water. ?The Survivor? represents a new safety product seg- ment in part because of its mobility. The Survivor is light- weight and easily accessible. It can be manually activated to inflate or will auto-inflate when submerged?trans-forming into a highly visible, highly maneuverable inflat- ed platform that moves across water with ease. www.throwraft.com VARNA Products Receives Export Achievement Award VARNA Products was recent- ly presented with the ?United States Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service, ?Export Achievement Certificate? for recent accom- plishments in the global mar-ketplace. The award was presented by The Honorable E. Anthony Wayne, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, during a recent forum for The California Chamber of Commerce Council for International Trade. VARNA Products has distributors in several countries, providing pumps, con- trols and valve solutions for a variety of purposes, includ- ing oil and fuel transfer and regulated pressure and flow. www.VARNAproducts.com Cummins Introduces Dual Engine Line Cummins Inc. announced plans to produce dual fuel engines from 800 hp to 3500 hp (597-2610 kW) for high-horsepower markets. The first in the product portfolio, QSK50 Tier 2 for oil and gas well servicing applications, will begin production in midyear 2013, with other QSK Series engines to follow, including engines capable of meeting upcoming EPA Tier 4 Final emissions regulations. The dual fuel engines will operate with common integrated con-trols, seamlessly transitioning from diesel to dual fuel oper- ation. The Cummins dual fuel solution will be applicable to new QSK engines and retrofit on existing QSK engines. www.cummins.com Marine Storage Solutions with ClearSpan Structures ClearSpan Fabric Structures are a fast, eco- nomical solution for port and equipment storage, shiprepair facilities and more. ClearSpan buildings feature exceptional height and wide-open spaces withample clearance for access and ease of movement. Constructed in the USA from quality steel and fabric, these buildings can be built to any length and up to 300?wide. Every ClearSpan building is custom engineered to fit the requirements of the specific location, such as snow load or foundation type. The structures can be permanent or temporary, and are easy to relocate. www.ClearSpan.com Hoyer Receives BV Type Approval for IE2 Motors Hoyer has received Bureau Veritas Type Approval for IE2 motors. This means that Hoyer Motors? IE2 and IE1 (EFF2) are now officially certi- fied under Bureau Veritas? high standards. Bureau Veritas is one of the world?s largest companies pro- viding or inspection, classification,consulting services and certification. Bureau Veritas has 39,000 employees in 900 offices located in 140 countries. www.hoyermotors.com Tips for Good Pumping Flexible impeller pumps provide an efficient solu- tion to most marinepumping needs. To ensure pumps stay in top condition and operatingat a high level, pipe runs should always be kept asshort and straight as pos- sible. Plumbing should be reinforced, non-collapsi- ble hose of the recom- mended size. Flexible impeller pumps must not be run dry for more than 30 seconds. JMP has manufactured electro- magnetic clutch, general multi-purpose and engine cool-ing pumps for over 30 years. The company's pumps can be designed to meet specific application requirements. www.jmpusa.com MN#5 (50-59):MN 2011 Layouts 5/7/2012 10:21 AM Page 56
