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OMNITHRUSTER® Thrust Is Forwards And Sideways And Backwards QUEBEC 380" TANKER - IMPERIAL OIL COMPANY, DIESEL DRIVE, JT750 VERTICAL OMNITHRUSTER'" (400 H.P.) 360° Maneuvering, Slow-Speed Propulsion, Ice Management! Thrusts Underway Thrusts While Pitching No Reversing Impeller to Change Directions Minimum Buoyancy Loss Smaller Hull Penetration Fuel Savings OMNITHRUSTER DOES IT ALL! Thrusts with nozzles out of water in rough seas: vertical systems only. No protrusions ... no change in hull shape. Small nozzles reduce drag . . . save fuel and passage time. Easily retrofitted. Micro-Processor Control System, Model 1200A with gyro input holds vessel's heading System also accepts compatible NAV AIDS tore-alt and slow-speed propulsion and positioning MODULAR THRUSTER SYSTEM . . . OMNITHRUSTER ship control systems* utilize individual module thrusters of up to 3000 HP in any combination to produce desired forward or lateral net thrust. Prime movers for the Modular Thruster System may be electric, hydraulic or diesel powered in conjunction with manual/automatic or integrated control networks, ADVANTAGES FOR LARGE VESSELS . • Incremental Thrust Capability • Multiple Module Reliability • Easily Retrofitted or Installed in New Construction • Minimum Maintenance OMNITHRUSTER INC. •Covered by U. S. Patents; Foreign Patents Pending 9515 Sorenson Avenue, Dept. 31-A83 Santa Fe Springs, California 90670 213/802-1818 Telex 194265 OMNI SFES Cable Address Omnithrust Write 290 on Reader Service Card ON THE COVER Cover Photo—John Sims Studio, Lucedale, MS Moss Point Marine Delivers Nicor Clipper PAGE 22 — Preview — Inland Waterways Conference And Trade Show PAGE 6 Deck Machinery — A Review — PAGE 24 AWO Editorial Higher User Taxes PAGE 55 Newport News Awarded $97.5-Million Increase For Nimitz Overhaul Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Va., has been awarded a $97,591,800 increase to a previously awarded cost-plus- fixed-fee contract to accomplish the overhaul, alterations, and re- pairs of USS Nimitz (CVN-68). The Naval Sea Systems Com- mand, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-82-C- 2053). Navy Awards Dillingham $3.7-Million Overhaul Contract For Salvage Ship Dillingham Shipyard, Honolulu, Hawaii, has been awarded a $3,719,667 firm-fixed-price con- tract for the regularly scheduled overhaul of USS Reclaimer (ARS- 42). The Supervisor of Shipbuild- ing, Conversion and Repair, USN, Pearl Harbor, is the contracting activity (N65202-70-C-0001). $7.3-Million Navy Contract Awarded Southwest Marine Southwest Marine Incorporated, San Diego, Calif, has been awarded a $7,363,779 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for selected restricted availability program on the USS George Philip (FFG-12) with an option selected restricted availa- bility on the USS Sides (FFG-14). The Naval Sea Systems Com- mand, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-83-C- 8534). MARITIME REPORTER and Engineering News Editorial and Executive Offices 107 East 31st Street, New York, N.Y. 10016 (212) 689-3266 ITT Telex: 424768 MARINTI PUBLISHERS John E. O'Malley Charles P. O'Malley VICE PRESIDENT John C. O'Malley EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Charles P. O'Malley EDITOR Edward J. Quigley SENIOR EDITOR Thomas H. Phillips ASSOCIATE EDITOR Kathleen Reagan EDITORIAL COORDINATOR Lillian Irvine TECHNICAL EDITOR L. Parke Adair, BS.NA, PE INTERNATIONAL EDITOR Robin F. Burnett, MRINA, MNI, London, England BUSINESS MANAGER John E. O'Malley ADVERTISING SALES DIRECTOR John C. O'Malley ADVERTISING PRODUCTION MANAGER Katherine St. Onge ART DIRECTOR Ellen Hemmer CIRCULATION MANAGER M. Sottile SALES OFFICES New York, New York Maritime Reporter & Engineering News 107 East 31st Street New York, NY 10016 Telephone: (212) 689-3266 Houston, Texas Robert Hawley Gary Lindenberger Mike Sullivan 11777 Katy Freeway, Suite 155 Houston, TX 77079 Telephone: (713) 870-0470 Italy Mr. Vittorio F. Negrone Ediconsult Internazionale Piazza Fontane Marose 3-16123 Genova, Italy Telex: 211197 EDINT 1 Scandinavia Mr. Stephan R G Orn Ab Stephan R G Orn Box 184, S-271 00 Ystad, Sweden Telex: 33335 ORN S MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERING NEWS (USPS 016-750) 107 EAST 31st STREET NEW YORK, N.Y. 10016 (212) 689-3266 Telex: MARINTI 424768 ESTABLISHED 1939 Maritime Roporter/Engineering News is published the 1st and 15th of each month by Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. Controlled Circu- lation postage paid at Waterbury, Connecticut 06701. Postmaster send notification (Form 3579J regarding undeliverable magazines to Maritime Reporter/Engineering News, 107 East 31st Street, New York, N.Y. 10016. Member VBPA Business Publications Audit of Circulation, Inc. No. 15 Volume 45 4 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
