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Trinidad Corp. Awards Contract To MTA For Steering Modifications Marine Technical Associates (MTA) of Little Falls, N.J., re- cently announced that the Trini- dad Corporation has awarded them a contract to survey, rec- ommend, engineer and provide hardware for steering modifica- tions necessary to meet the new U.S. Coast Guard regulations and IMCO recommendations. For complete information on MTA's line of equipment and services, Write 56 on Reader Service Card Joint Venture Formed By Tampa Barge Services And ADG Marine Coatings Tampa Barge Services of Tampa, Fla., and ADG Marine Coatings, also of Tampa, have announced the formation of a joint venture to better serve the maritime industry in the field of tank blasting and coating. Astilleros Del Golfo Marine Coatings has had long experience in this most exacting process at their installation in Tampico, Mexico, and now with the cooper- ation of Tampa Barge Services, ADG is ready to continue its fine work in an area where the weath- er is the best friend of the blaster and coater, namely Tampa. Product Brochure Published By Patent Scaffolding Co. An eight-page, full-color bro- chure was published recently by Patent Scaffolding Co., Fort Lee, N.J., a division of Harsco Corp. It describes and illustrates the types of scaffolding, shoring, forming, and other related con- struction equipment the company provides. A list of the network of 30 branch companies in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Saudi Arabia are also included. The folder describes the specifica- tions and applications of station- ary shoring systems, flying shor- ing systems, interform® alumi- num wall forming system, and modular panel formwork system. For a free copy of the brochure, Write 40 on Reader Service Card NSL Expands Container Capacity Of Ro/Ro Ships Newfoundland Steamships Lim- ited (NSL) recently announced that its ro ro containerships Cabot and Chimo are being mod- ified to accommodate a total of 100 TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) each of container space on their twice-weekly sailings to St. John's and Corner Brook, New- foundland. The Chimo, which presently ac- commodates 60 TEUs, is being increased to 100 TEUs through the addition of 18 20-foot con- tainer slots below deck and 22 spaces on deck. The Cabot, which previously carried 80 TEUs has already been modified with the addition of 20 more 20-foot spaces on deck. Production at both NSL terminals at Montreal, Canada, and St. John's has recently been improved through the purchase of two shore cranes of a new high-production design ordered from American Hoist. These cranes were acquired at a cost of $1 million each and went into operation this summer. Elect Gardner Chairman Of Jacksonville Port Authority C. Randal Gardner, business manager for Plumbers and Steam- fitters Local 234, was recently elected chairman of the Jackson- ville, Fla., Port Authority by the seven-member governing body. He succeeds C. Herman Terry, whose term expired on Septem- ber 30. Mr. Gardner has been a board member since 1974, when he was appointed by then Governor Reubin Askew. Four JPA board members are appointed to renew- able four-year terms by the Gov- ernor, and three by the Mayor of Jacksonville. The members serve without pay. The JPA owns and operates two deepwater ma- rine terminals and three airports in Jacksonville. HARTZELL • Hartzell Propeller Fan Company, Piqua, Ohio 45356 Select the only seagoing fans with Hartzell quality Hartzell has been a leading manufacturer of high quality air moving equipment for well over 50 years. And now we're out to conquer the seas with a full line of fans designed specifically for shipboard ventilation. We offer a variety of models, including ring fans, axial flow and vaneaxial duct-type fans, and centrifugal units. And our application engineers are available to help you select the right fans for your needs. Hartzell marine fans meet MarAd specifications S38-1-101, S38-1-102, and S38-1-103. Motors are available for above and below deck operation to meet IEEE45, U.S.C.G., and A.B.S. regulations. And in addition to complying with all official marine requirements, we make our fans even more seaworthy with hot dip galvanizing and special corrosive resistant coatings. Many marine models are on our loading dock, ready for immediate delivery. So call your local Hartzell representative today. We're ready to put 50 years of ventilation know-how to work for you. November 1, 1981 Write 1411 on Reader Service Card 7