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Westinghouse Acquires Underwater Laser Line Scan Business Westinghouse Electric Corpora- tion has announced the acquisition of the assets and engineering base for underwater optical laser systems from Spectrum Engineering, Inc. The new name for the business is Westinghouse, Underwater Laser Systems. The new enterprise is part of the company's Oceanic Division, based in Annapolis, Md. Edward J. Barakauskas, formerly engineer- ing manager of the Oceanic Divi- sion, is now director of the new en- terprise. The underwater Laser Line Scan System (LLSS) is a recent technol- ogy development. Westinghouse says prototype sea trials have shown that LLSS provides improvements in imaging performance over con- ventional sensors such as television and photo cameras. For more information about the Laser Line Scan System, Circle 2 on Reader Service Card Sea-Land To Move Headquarters In Effort To Reduce Costs Sea-Land Service Inc. has an- nounced that it is moving its head- quarters staff in Edison, N.J., to a different location in northwestern New Jersey in an effort to reduce costs. The new office is expected to be less expensive and smaller. The move is reported to have been prompted by recent cuts in the company's staff, as well as the present low commercial real estate prices in the area which could help cut lease payments. The company says it is very likely that it will be choosing another office by the end of the year and be moving into it by early 1993. Comsat Promotes Kilminster To Assistant General Counsel Neal Kilminster has been pro- moted to the position of assistant general counsel, regulatory matters, for COMSAT Mobile Communica- tions. In this position, Mr. Kilminster will be responsible for the regulatory affairs of COMSAT Mobile Commu- nications, which includes participa- tion in regulatory proceedings with the Federal Communications Com- mission (FCC). He will also provide legal counsel on regulatory matters to COMSAT's maritime, aeronauti- cal and international land mobile business units. Mr. Kilminster joined COMSAT in 1990 as a general attorney. Prior to joining COMSAT, he was an asso- ciate with the Washington, D.C. law firm of Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering for eight years. Unitor To Design And Supply Refrigeration Systems For Conoco Unitor AS has been chosen to de- sign and supply the refrigeration sys- tems for Conoco's two new 95,000- dwt double-hulled tankers which are presently under construction at Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. The new replacement refrigerant, SUVA 134-A, is reported to have an ozone depletion potential of zero in both the onboard air conditioning and provision plants. The Conoco installations are among the first in the world to have an environmentally friendly refrig- eration system. Each of the tankers will have two separate condensing units, one for the air conditioning and the other for provisions. The air conditioning plant will have a capacity of235,000 kcal/hr. Unitor will fabricate the compres- sors, condensers and control panels according to Conoco/Samsung de- sign specifications at its U.S. com- pany, Unitor Ships Service in Hous- ton, Texas. Besides newbuilding plants, Unitor can also convert existing plants from other refrigerants to 134-A as part of the company's "Phase-Out" concept. For more information about the SUVA 134-A marine refrigerant sys- tem from Unitor, Circle 21 on Reader Service Card PORTLIGHTS Cornell-Carr Company, Inc., maker of the world's finest marine windows and doors, is now manufacturing a full line of aluminum, bronze and steel portlights. With the aid of an in-house foundry operation we are able to produce a quality product with prompt delivery. Standard sizes are 12, 14 and 16 inches; other sizes are available upon request. CO***" CC-7135 Weld-in Airport with optional deadlight cover and screen CC-7136 Bolt-in Airport with optional deadlight cover and screen CC-7137 Weld-in Fixed Portlight with optional deadlight cover CC-7138 Bolt-in Fixed Portlight flush mounting CC-7139 Bolt-in Fixed Portlight with optional deadlight cover To order Cornell-Carr portlights specify: drawing number; weld-in or bolt-in; fixed or opening; clear opening size; and material of main frame, lens frame, and cover. Call or write for a free brochure. Cornell-Carr Co., Inc., P.O. Box 253, Monroe, CT 06468 Phone: (203)261-2529; FAX: (203)261-7495 OVER 75 YEARS EXPERIENCE MCELROY MEETS THE EVER GROWING TECHNOLOGICAL DEMANDS OF THE DECK MACHINERY MARKETPLACE AROUND THE WORLD ANCHOR WINCHES ANCHOR WINDLASSES Jft CAPSTANS OCEANOGRAPHIC WINCHES ANCHOR HANDLING/ TOW WINCHES ENGINEERING AND DESIGN OF ANCHOR HANDLING SYSTEMS AND MARINE DECK MACHINERY COMMERCIAL-OFFSHORE-MILITARY A PREDCO COMPANY P.O. Box 4454 Biloxi, MS 39535-4454 PHONE: 601-896-3736 50 Circle 319 on Reader Service Card Circle 255 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News