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iTi Sermatech INTERNATIONAL INC. A Subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated (USA) Corrosion Control For Offshore Oil Rigs Through Advanced Technology Coatings Worldwide Sermatech Coverage Across the USA and around the globe ... from California to New England ... from Germany to Japan ... Sermatech has a network of strategically located facilities with in-plant coating capability. The latest is a 15,000 square foot facility in Pascagoula, Mississippi, centered in the Gulf's ship and rig building industries. For jobs that cannot be handled at one of our plants, Sermatech will provide trained field technicians to apply coatings on-site. Corrosion is a tough surface problem. And in this brochure, we've only lightly touched the surface of how effective Sermatech advanced technology coating systems are at providing corrosion pro- tection in marine environments. For more information about SermeTel 825, SermeTel 725, or any of our other related coatings, get in touch with us at one of the offices listed here. Circle 286 on Reader Service Card ON THE COVER Photo—Joseph Ernest, Todd Pacific Shipyards, Los Angeles Division. New Syncrolift Inaugurated At Todd San Pedro PAGE 12 Posidonia — A Preview — PAGE 16 Marine Coatings Review PAGE 26 Lucian Q. Moffitt, Inc. Acquired By BFGoodrich BFGoodrich of Akron, Ohio, re- cently announced the acquisition of Lucian Q. Moffitt, Inc., also of Akron. The new subsidiary, a ma- rine products distributor, will op- erate within BFGoodrich's Engi- neered Products Group and strengthen the company's stand- ing in the marine market. John Foulk, previously vice president of research and develop- ment for the Engineered Products Group, will become president of the new subsidiary. Moffitt has been sole distributor of Goodrich Cutless® bearings since 1933. The founder, Lucian Q. Moffitt, was formerly bearings sales manager at Goodrich, which has held rights to the Cutlass name since 1922. The company has continually modified and im- proved the Cutlass bearing, and recently added a fiberglass-epoxy- backed bearing to its product line. Moffitt has expanded into applica- tion engineering and associated hardware products. Cutlass bearings have a long re- cord of success in marine applica- tions due largely to their distin- guishing characteristic—resilient rubber and its ability to resist ab- rasive particles wearing the shaft. BFGoodrich's basis for using rub- ber as opposed to traditional hard- surfaced material is its low fric- tion coefficient when wet. Resis- tant to oil, grease, and most chem- ical solutions, rubber bearings are said to last up to 15 times longer than hard-surfaced bearings. Cut- lass bearings currently dominate the market. 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 EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Charles P. O'Malley EDITOR Robert Ware SENIOR EDITOR Thomas H. Phillips ASSOCIATE EDITOR Kathleen Reagan EDITORIAL COORDINATOR Lilian Irvine TECHNICAL EDITOR L Parke Adair, BSNA, PE INTERNATIONAL EDITOR Robin F. Burnett, MRINA, MNI, London, England BUSINESS MANAGER John E. O'Malley ADVERTISING SALES DIRECTOR John C. O'Malley ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Linda Niepokoj 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, TX77079 Telephone: (713) 870-0470 Italy Mr. Vittorio F. Negrone Ediconsult Internazionale Piazza Fontane Marose, 3-16123 Genova, Italy Telex: 211197 EDINT 1 Telephone: (010) 543.659-268.334-268.513 Scandinavia Mr. Stephan R G Orn Ab Stephan R G Orn Box 184, S-271 00 Ystad, Sweden Telex: 33335 ORN S, Telephone: 0411-184 00 West Germany WolfO. Storck Schiffahrtswerbung Karl-Otto Storck Stahlwiete 7, 2000 Hamburg 50, Federal Republic of Germany Telephone:040/850 0071 MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERING NEWS (USPS) 016-750 107 EAST 31st STREET NEW YORK, N.Y. 10016 (212)689-3266 Telex: MARINTI 424768 Maritime Reporter/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 3579) regarding undeliverable magazines to Maritime Reporter/Engineering News, 107 East 31st Street, New York, N.Y. 10016. No. 9 Volume 46 ESTABLISHED 1939 ALL MATERIAL FOR EDITORIAL CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO ROBERT WARE, EDITOR. Member VBPA Business Publications Audit of Circulation, Inc. 4 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
