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New Tank Gauging System Has Modular Components- Literature Available A new standardized marine tank gauging system, designed with modular, interchangeable, and plug-in components packed with marine gauging benefits, has been introduced by Metritape, Inc. The new Metrimodule™ system features unique compact Metri- module-digital displays—each pro- viding level, temperature, and alarm indications plus operational controls for a single tank. Con- tinuous tank ullage is displayed to the nearest centimeter, tenth foot, or inch, and product tem- perature in degrees C or F at the press of a button. Three adjust- able audible and visual alarms are for high, overfill, and low levels. Low alarm also monitors deck ca- bles for open circuit. Metrimodule-digital displays can be panel-box mounted in bow- up tank plan pattern (up to 23 displays plus system control mod- ule), or recessed into an available console. All major Metrimodule system components, including Metritape Level/Temp sensors, Multifunc- tion-4 circuit cards, intrinsic safe- ty barriers and Metrimodule-dig- ital displays are separate for each tank, interchangeable and plug- in. These standardized repeated elements assure most component failures will affect only one tank, and simplify service by shipboard personnel — maximizing system reliability. For more information and free literature, write to Kathryn B. Weaver, Metritape, Inc., Dept. MR, 33 Bradford Street, Concord, Mass. 01742. Star Iron Awarded $4-Million Navy Contract For Shipboard Cranes Canron Corporation, Star Iron and Steel Division, Tacoma, Wash., has been awarded a $4,028,200 formally advertised, firm fixed- price contract for boat and mis- sile cranes for use in ship alter- ation Submarine Tender AS-34. The Naval Sea Systems Com- mand is the contracting activity. (N00024-81-C-4016) Wasacz Named Executive Vice President For Matson Navigation JV Mm Michael S. Wasacz Michael S. Wasacz has been ap- pointed to the newly established position of executive vice presi- dent of Matson Navigation Com- pany of San Francisco, it was an- nounced by James P. Gray, pres- ident. Mr. Wasacz will also con- tinue to serve as president and chief executive officer of Matson Terminals, Inc., Matson's terminal and stevedoring subsidiary. Starting in Matson's New York freight office in 1959, Mr. Wasacz later held managerial posts at San Francisco headquarters and in Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, Honolulu, and Oakland. He became vice president, area manager, northern California, in 1976 and a year later went to Honolulu as vice president, area manager, Hawaii. He was pro- moted to senior vice president in 1978, before returning to San Francisco to head the freight di- vision. He became president of Matson Terminals in January, this year. Only Aqua-Chem offers all these choices for your marine fresh water needs. Vapor Compression. Heat Recovery. Reverse Osmosis. And Two-Stage Flash Distilling. Whichever is best for your marine application, Aqua-Chem can supply it—from ready stock for fast delivery. We also offer a no-obligation engineering evaluation to help you make the best choice possible. Whatever your saltwater conversion needs, let us put our experience and reputation as "The Shipboard Water Company" to work for you. Vapor Compression Units Standard sizes: 100, 200, 300,400,600, and 1200 GPH; larger sizes available to 250,000 GPD. All models driven by electric motor. Waste Heat Recovery Evaporators utilize diesel engine's jacket water or steam for efficient use of energy that might otherwise be wasted. Supplied in complete packages — 200 to 1000 GPH. Stocked parts and service available in Milwaukee, New Orleans, Aberdeen, Stavanger (Norway), Singapore, Melbourne (Australia). Aqua-Chem, Inc., Water Technologies Division, P.O. Box 421, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201. Telephone (414) 962-0100. Telex: 26679. Acro-Pac! Reverse Osmosis System with hollow- fiber type module is a complete packaged system for producing potable water from seawater. Includes pre- treatment and cleaning equipment, chemical feeder and turbidity separator. Standard sizes range from 5,000 to 25,000 GPD with larger sizes available. Two-Stage Flash Distilling Plantevaporates water at temperatures well below the atmospheric boiling point. Ensures scale-free, efficient operation. Sizes: 8000 to 100,000 GPD. WATER TECHNOLOGIES DIVISION aquachemjnc WT80-128R 44 Write 271 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News