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ASRY Dry Dock Occupancy Near 90 Percent During First Quarter The 263,516-dwt Texaco Japan in ASRY's drydock. Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard Co. (ASRY), Bahrain, recently re- ported first quarter 1990 results were "very satisfactory" with dry- dock occupancy close to 90 percent, ship repair sales above budget and operation profits above those of the corresponding quarter last year. The fifth of five VLCCs recently sent to ASRY by Texaco Marine Service, Port Arthur, Texas, was the Texaco Caribbean. ASRY added that major repairs this year included work on K.O.T.C's 339,108-dwt ULCC Bu- biyan and the 124,100-dwt OBO Jag Laxmi, owned by Great Eastern Shipping Company of Bombay. ASRY expects additional life ex- tension work as vessels reach their third Special Survey. ASRY has made a special study of owners' requirements for such work with a view to the systematic programming of repairs aimed at reducing costs by minimizing time spent on repairs. For brochures containing full in- formation on ASRY, Circle 144 on Reader Service Card Diversified Technologies Appoints Two Diversified Technologies (Dt), Al- exandria, Va., recently appointed D. Andrew Lindsay to senior engi- neer in its Chesapeake, Va., facility where he is responsible for manage- ment and design of mechanical sys- tems and mechanical equipment. Mr. Lindsay, an engineer with the company since 1987, had been based in the Alexandria office. The company also appointed Jerry D. Flynn as senior project manager and senior estimator. He brings more than 30 years' experi- ence in logistics support and esti- mating to the company. NKK To Construct 430-Passenger Icebreaker Cruise Ship The Japanese shipbuilder Nippon Kokan (NKK) recently announced that it will construct an icebreaker cruise ship to carry passengers into the frozen waters of the northeast- ern Hokkaido coast of Japan. The vessel, to be built at the Narasaki Shipyard in Hokkaido, will begin service in January 1991. The 499-gross-ton cruise ship will be 145 feet long with a 39-foot beam, and will carry 430 passengers. Its maximum speed will be 14.5 knots, and it will be able to break through ice nearly three feet thick. Plans call for the vessel to have economy-class as well as special cab- ins equipped with, among other amenities, large video screens and special seating so that passengers can enjoy the scenery in comfort. Cruises will originate from Aba- shiri Port in northeastern Hokkaido from January until mid-April. Three routes are planned—from a short cruise around the harbor to a 15-mile trip into the Sea of Okhotsk, and trips selected according to ice conditions. For free literature giving details on the facilities and capabilities of NKK, Circle 33 on Reader Service Card Wartsila Diesel Announces Recent Personnel Appointments Wartsila Diesel has announced the following new personnel ap- pointments: Chestertown, Md.—Gary Fe- senbek has been appointed mate- rials manager for Wartsila Diesel's North America operation. He will be based at the headquarters office in Chestertown. Max Haga has joined the Ches- tertown office as technical service superintendent. He has worked for Wartsila Diesel in Vaasa, Finland, for five years. New Orleans, La.—Lennart Rosengren has joined Wartsila Diesel as service engineer. He was formerly based at WD, Gothenburg in Sweden and is now based at the New Orleans facility. Linda Cannon was appointed manager, customer training and documentation for North America. A new training center for customer training is to be developed and located on the New Orleans prem- ises. Seattle, Wash.—Joseph Gna- gey has been named branch man- ager for the Seattle office. He was formerly the vice president of oper- ations with Alaska Trawl Fisheries, Inc. Miami, Fla.—Frits Tan has joined Wartsila Diesel as service en- gineer in the Miami office. He was formerly a field superintendent with Golten Service Company. Matts Ramqvist has joined the company as supervisor in the Miami office. He was formerly the service area manager with SWD Gulf in Miami and has held various posi- tions with SW Diesel for the past 10 years. Santo Domingo, D.R. (The Service Department)—Hans Van Den Berg has been appointed service superintendent for the San- to Domingo office. He was formerly employed by Golten Service Com- pany as a field superintendent. Leif Julen has joined the Santo Domingo office as electrical service engineer. He was previously em- ployed as Commissioning Engineer for ABB Generation. Jascha Gustafsson has joined Wartsila Diesel, Inc., as service su- pervisor in Santo Domingo. He joined the company from the Wart- sila Diesel Service Group in Vaasa, Finland. For free literature giving full in- formation on Wartsila Diesel, Circle 38 on Reader Service Card UniTOR GRACE Dearborn "The Intelligent Choice" In today's competitive marketplace, it makes sense to consider all possible ways to reduce operating costs. Let the UNITOR/Dearborn team, with over 100 years of combined experience in diesel engine water treatment products and services, demonstrate how we can help reduce costs and improve the operating efficiency of your diesel engines. For more information, contact your Mid-Streamer or call UNITOR direct. UNITOR Ships Service, Inc. 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