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New Economic Life For Great Lakes- application during the normal season as well as the extended season and could reduce the num- ber of buoys necessary. Congress has provided funding for the establishment of Ice Cen- tral. At the Coast Guard's Ice Central Headquarters in Cleve- land, input is received from the many vessels plying the Lakes, the Weather Bureau at many re- mote stations and from the Coast Guard's own ice-reconnaissance aircraft. The ice and weather in- formation is compiled, analyzed and disseminated back to the ves- sels by radiotelephone and fac- simile to help them maneuver as efficiently and safely as possible. The season extension has also taken a high degree of determi- nation on the part of private in- dustry. Vessel hulls have been ice-strengthened in the bow areas. Heated pilothouse windows were installed. Additional insulation and heaters were added to the accommodations for crew com- fort. Under a Maritime Adminis- tration contract a hull bubbler system was installed on one vessel. The extended season has been a success. During the normal sea- son, our AAA class of vessel's average round-trip time from Two Harbors, Minn., to Gary, Ind., is approximately five and one-half days. As you can see by Figure 2, except for the first year, their average extended sea- son trip time is only slightly higher. Phoenix Container Liners Names Kerr Vice President H.R.Q. Hubble, managing di- rector of the Hong Kong-based Phoenix Container Liners, Ltd., has announced that A. Keith F. Kerr has been named vice presi- dent and North American repre- sentative of the company. Mr. Kerr, who was former di- rector of European trade devel- opment for the Port of Los Angeles, replaces James A. Black- more, who has joined Kerr Steam- ship Co. Pioneer Industries Issues New 35-Page Manual On Joiner Doors And Frames Pioneer Industries' 35-page com- prehensive manual details the use of the stainless steel and alu- minum joiner doors and frames, marine hardware, metal trim and moulding and sheet metal spe- cialties required for a complete joiner installation. The publica- tion includes typical elevations, details, suggested use of material and suggested hardware require- ments for all types of openings. Further information can be ob- tained by contacting Pioneer In- dustries, 401 Washington Avenue, Carlstadt, N.J. 07072. MacGregor Forms New Scandinavian Company MacGregor International has announced the opening of a new organization in Scandinavia to further strengthen their sales and technical service for ships of all nations. The new organization will have offices in Goteborg, and offices in Oslo, Helsinki and Copenhagen. The rapid technical develop- ment of the technology involved in every aspect of cargo access equipment has made it essential for MacGregor to be able to pro- vide good service facilities and technical assistance in every mar- itime country. The personnel in the new com- pany has considerable experience with MacGregor equipment: the managing director, K. Eriksen, and the technical manager, P. Isacsson, worked previously for 'Bromstrom,' the Swedish ship- owners, and the sales manager, Capt. F.J. Ruud, is from Norsk MacGregor Oslo. The International MacGregor Organisation, which was founded by Henri Kummerman in 1946, had a turnover in 1973 of approxi- mately 150 million U.S. dollars. Today, in the region of 15,000 ships are fitted with either Mac- Gregor hatch covers or access equipment. Hie Dniled States Coast Guard demands the best lor cleaning water. They hist taught of oar Oil Water Separator Systems Available from 5 gpm—up to 200 gpm. For Further Information: SEPARATION AND RECOVERY SYSTEMS, INC. Manufacturers of SAREX™ Systems 1733 Kaiser Avenue • Irvine, California 92705, U.S.A. Telephone 714 • 979-8860 • Cable Address: SAREXINC IRVINE • Telex 68-5696 September 1, 1974 19
