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AWO President Calls For Board Formation To Set Waterways Spending Priorities A major spokesman for the nation's barge and towing industry said that recent government action to drastically reduce the federal deficit greatly increases the need to establish a govern- ment-industry "Users Board," consisting of rep- resentatives from the various users and benefi- ciaries of the nation's inland and coastal water- ways system. "We have entered the Gramm-Rudman era," said Joseph Farrell, president of The Ameri- can Waterways Operators, the national associa- tion for the barge and towing industry. Mr. Far- rell's remarks recently were made in an address to the National Coal Association Transportation Seminar in Lexington, Ky. "I firmly believe that the nation is on course to reduce the breathtaking federal budget defi- cit of recent years. And well it should be," Mr. Farrell said. He said that in light of this current climate of greatly reduced federal spending, that "There should be in place an advisory board made up of waterway system beneficiaries to help govern- ment in setting its waterway construction and maintenance priorities." For the barge industry, Mr. Farrell said that new restrictions on federal spending will require that "The priorities must be sharper and per- formance likely more drawn out," and that such an advisory board could realistically help keep the government aware of the waterway indus- try's specific needs. Mr. Farrell proposed that the "Users Board," if created, would be most effective if it were required to report to the U.S. Senate and House Committees that are directly responsible for authorizing federal funds for the nation's waterways. "What is certain, is that we must all become more efficient in the maintenance and construc- tion of America's ports, waterways and rivers," Mr. Farrell said. "I do not pretend that this will be an easy or painless exercise. But we must undertake it," he said. For further information on The American Waterways Operators, Inc., write to 1600 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va. 22209, or call (703) 841- 9300. 'Comdev Marine 2000' Autopilot Available From Canadian Firm— Free Full-Color Brochure Offered CompuNav Systems Ltd. of Vancouver, Cana- da, has made available a color brochure on its marine autopilot. Since its introduction in 1982, the Comdev Marine 2000 Autopilot has gained a solid repu- tation in the commercial fishing industry for its unwaveringly reliable and trouble-free opera- tions. The system features an automatic trim that allows the autopilot to correct for the turning effect of the propeller, uneven loading, etc., keeping the vessel exactly on course. At the flick of a switch, the large LCD display gives either the programmed course or the ves- sel's actual heading. The liquid crystal display is clearly visible in bright sunlight and is illumi- nated for night viewing. For more information and a copy of the new 'Comdev Marine 2000' color brochure from CompuNav Systems, Circle 41 on Reader Service Card Rugged Fiberglass Service Vessel Offered By Ameritech Shipyard Ameritech Corporation of North Kingston, R.I., has designed a 45-foot harbor service vessel intended primarily for firefighting, rescue, and salvage. With a beam of 14 feet and displace- ment of 29,000 pounds, the craft may also serve other purposes. Called Cyclops I by designers H.R. Frazier and L.C. Babb, the design is also available in a 38-foot tug/yacht configuration. With two Volvo Penta TAND 70E 211-bhp diesel engines as main propulsion power, the vessel incorporates a 38-inch Harbor Master 3000 Kort nozzle and hydraulically operated Upton Marine bow thruster to provide the extra maneuverability needed in emergency situa- tions. The vessel's main tower mounts a Feecon water/foam turret cannon capable of discharg- ing 500 gallons per minute at 100 psi with 360- degree capability. The tower stands 21V2 feet above the fire bridge deck, and also services the midbridge water cannon, which is a Feecon remote/manual unit also rated 500 gpm at 100 psi, with 300-degree operation. A box frame aft mounts two portable water cannons and also provides storage for additional fire/salvage equipment and serves as a founda- tion for a 5-ton folding crane for salvage or emergency use. The design of Cyclops I is to traditional tug lines, with added ruggedness in the keel, fender area, and bow for commercial service. The stan- dard hull and deck are constructed of extra- heavy alternating courses of unidirectional glass fiber and woven mat reinforcement on each side of 1-inch, end-grain balsa core. All through-hull fittins are solid fiberflass. Hull and deck joints are the double-flange type with stainless steel bolting. The superstructure, fire bridge, and control room are of rugged 5086 aluminum. The aluminum decks are treated to have a non-skid surface. For additional information on the Cyclops I design. Circle 81 on Reader Service Card Jamesbury Introduces The New Low-Cost Series 3000 Ball Valves —Brochure Available Jamesbury Corporation, a subsidiary of Com- bustion Engineering, Inc., and a leading manu- facturer of valves, actuators and associated controls, has announced the introduction of the Jamesbury Series 3000 ball valve. The Series 3000 ball valve is intended for general service in a wide range of process appli- cations such as venting, draining, purging, by- passing, isolating in addition to many industrial and OEM applications. While the Series 3000 is economically priced, these valves offer the high performance and reliability demanded by safe- ty-conscious plant managers and engineers. There are eight sizes in the Series 3000 ball valve line, ranging from to 2 inches. The Series 3000 is a unit body, screwed end ball valve available in carbon steel or 316 stainless steel. Monel and hastelloy trim in conjunction with Teflon and Delrin seat materials are available for special applications. Depending on the choice of seat materials, the Series 3000 is pres- sure rated to 2,000 psi and temperature rated to 500° F (steam to 250° F). The valve is fire-tested to meet both API 607 and RP6F as well as Brit- ish Standard 5146. For more information and free literature on the low-cost, high-quality Series 3000 ball valve, Circle 40 on Reader Service Card TOWING—Barges, Vessel Chartering, Lighterage, Salvage, etc. Bay Houston Towing Co., 2243 Milford, P.O. Box 3006, Houston, TX 77253 Bulkfleet Marine Corporation, 1800 West Loop S., Ste 1600, Houston, TX 77027 Curtis Bay Towing, World Trade Center, Suite 800, Baltimore MD 21202 Jack Faulkner, Inc., 1005 W. Harimaw Ct., Metairie, LA 70001 McAllister Bros., Inc., 17 Battery PI., New York, NY 10004 McDonough Marine Service, P.O. Box 26206, New Orleans, LA Midland Affiliated Co., 580 Walnut St., Cincinnati, OH 45201 Moran Towing & Transportation, Two Greenwich Plaza, Greenwich CT 06830 National Marine Service, Transport Div., 1750 Brentwood Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63144 Port Allen Marine Service, Inc., P.O. Box 108, Port Allen, LA 70767; Walker Boat Yard, P.O. Box 729, Port Allen, LA Suderman & Young Co., Inc., 918 World Trade Bldg., Houston, TX 77002 Turecamo Coastal & Harbor Corp. 1 Edgewater Plaza Staten Island, N.Y. 10305 VALVES AND FITTINGS Bailey, Division of CMB Industries, P.O. Box 8070, Fresno, CA 93747 Boston Metals Co., 313 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD 21202 Cajon Co., 9760 Shepard Rd., Macedonia, OH 44056 Cla-Val Co., P O. Box 1325, Newport Beach, CA 92663 Crawford Fitting Company, 29500 Solon Road, Solon, OH 44139 Elliott Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Remote Valve Operating Equipment), P.O. Box 773, Binghamton, NY 13902 Hayward Marine Products, 900 Fairmount Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07207 Jamesbury Corp. 640 Lincoln St., Worcester, MA 01605 Nupro Co., 4800 E. 345th St., Willoughby, OH 44094 Parker Hydraulic Valve Division, 520 Ternes Avenue, Elyria, OH 44035 Parker Actuator Division, 9948 Rittman Road, P.O. Box 450, Wadsworth, OH 44281-0450 Parker Systems Division, 651 Robbins Drive, Box 3500, Troy, Ml 48007- 3500 Pittsburgh Brass Manufacturing, Sandy Hill Rd., R.D. 6 Box 387-A, Irwin, PA 15642 Stacey/Fetterolf Corporation, P.O. Box 103, Skippack, PA 19474 Stockham Valves & Fittings, Box 10326, Birmingham, AL 35202 Swagelok Company, 5171 Hudson Dr., Hudson, OH 44236 Tate Andale Inc., 1941 Landsdowne Rd., Baltimore, MD 21227 Waukesha Bearings Corp., 405 Commerce St., P.O. Box 798, Waukesha, Wl 53186 Whitey Co., 318 Bishop Road, Highland Heights, OH 44143 William E. Williams Valve Corporation, 38-52 Review Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 Zidell Explorations, Inc., (Valve Division), 3121 S.W. Moody Avenue, Portland, OR 97201 VESSEL OWNER/OPERATOR Wallenius Lines, P.O. Box 17086, S-10432 Stockholm, Sweden VIBRATION ANALYSIS DLI Engineering Corp., 253 Winslow Way West, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 WATER PURIFIERS Alfa Laval, Inc., Dept. MR-2, 2115 Linwood Ave., Fort Lee, NJ 07024 Atlas-Danmark Marine & Offshore Baltorpej, 154 DK-2750 Ballerup, Copen- hagen, Denmark, TX 35177 Atlas DK Everpure, Inc., 660 N. Blackhawk Dr., Westmont, IL 60559 MECO (Mechanical Equipment Company, Inc.), 861 Carondelet St., New Orleans, LA 70130 Riley-Beaird, P.O. Box 31115, Shreveport, LA 71130 WEATHER CHART RECORDERS Alden Electronics, 40 Washington St., Westborough, MA 01581 WELDING KSM Fastening Systems Inc., 301 New Albany Rd., Moorestown, NJ 08057 Metallizing Co. of America, Inc., 321 So. Hamilton, Sullivan, IL 61951 Miller Electric Mfg. Co., P.O. Box 1079, Appleton, Wl 54912 WELDING EQUIPMENT Enerjee Ltd., 32 S. Lafayette Ave., Morrisville, PA 19067 WINCHES AND FAIRLEADS Fritz Culver, Inc., P.O. Box 569, Covington, LA 70434 Markey Machinery Co., 79 South Horton St., Seattle, Washington 98134 McElroy Machine & Mfg. Co., Inc., Lorraine Rd., Industrial Seaway, Gulfport, MS 39501 Nashville Bridge Co., P.O. Box 239 Nashville TN 37202 Smith Berger Marine Inc., 516 S. Chicago St., Seattle, WA 98108 WINDOWS Kearfott Marine Products, A Singer Co., 550 South Fulton Avenue, Mt. Ver- non, NY 10550 WIRE/CABLE LUBRICATOR Atlantis Services, Inc., 1057 Kings Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32207 WIRE AND CABLE Atlantic Cordage Corp., 60 Grant Ave., Carteret, NJ 07008 Seacoast Electric Supply Corp., 225 Passaic St., Passaic, NJ 07055 Seocoast Electric Supply Corp., 1505 Oliver St., Houston, TX 77007 WIRE ROPE- Slings Atlantic Cordage Corp., 60 Grant Ave., Carteret, NJ 07008 Bethlehem Steel Corp., Martin Tower, Bethlehem, PA 18018 A.L. Don Company, Foot of Dock Street, Matawan, NJ 07747 ZINC Thermal Reduction Company, 1 Pavilion Avenue, Riverside, NJ 08075 April, 1986 107
