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Vourloumis Appointed Marine Marketing Manager For Garmin International John Vourloumis Mr. Vourloumis has more than 20 years of experience in the marine market, both in engineering, and in marketing and sales. Prior to join- ing Garmin he served as marketing manager of Apelco for nine years. He also spent several years as mar- keting manager for Cybernet Ma- rine as well as an international sales manager for Raytheon Marine Com- pany. Garmin International is a de- signer, manufacturer and marketer of navigation and communication electronics equipment. Garmin's GPS products include the GPS 100 MRN, the GPS 100 EURO, the GPS 50 and the GPS MAP200. For further information about the products offered by Garmin Inter- national, Circle 7 on Reader Service Card Bisso Marine Completes Salvage Of Dredge Port Arthur Bisso Marine Company, Inc. of New Orleans, La., has completed the salvage operation of the dredge Port Arthur on the Mississippi River at New Orleans. The vessel report- edly listed and sank on its port side. Raising of Port Arthur by Bisso Marine The first phase of the operation required the removal of the ladder and gallows frame. Steel salvage straps, one three foot and two four foot, were placed under the vessel and secured to the starboard side so it could be rolled to an upright position. A third Bisso derrick, was then brought to the scene and all three derricks were used to raise the 1,400- ton vessel to the surface. For further information detailing the services provided by Bisso Ma- rine, Circle 5 on Reader Service Card Volvo Penta, OMC Form Joint Venture Company A definitive agreement between AB Volvo Penta, Volvo Penta North America, Inc., and Outboard Ma- rine Corporation (OMC) has been concluded to form a joint venture company which would produce gaso- line stern drive and gasoline inboard marine power systems. The joint venture still must be approved by various governmental authorities before it can be implemented. The agreement calls for the joint venture to be 60 percent owned by Volvo Penta North America and 40 percent owned by OMC. The jointly- produced marine power systems would be marketed by Volvo Penta to independent boat builders and servicing dealers, worldwide, and would be used in boats manufac- tured by OMC companies. Units marketed by Volvo Penta would carry Volvo Penta's brand names, while units installed in OMC boats would carry OMC's brand names. For more information on Volvo Penta, Circle 138 on Reader Service Card 55 Circle 285 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News Circle 342 on Reader Service Card of the original AMETEK navigation aid products. 2645 SO. 300 WEST V"* ™sCTY fcUU ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC PHONE (801)486-7481 CORPORATION DIVISION FAX (801)484-3301 TELEX 388-315 EDO is a registered trademark of EDO Corporation Garmin International, Lanexa, Kan., recently announced the appoint- ment of John Vourloumis as ma- rine marketing manager for its ma- rine product line. In this position, Mr .Vourloumis will direct all ma- rine marketing and sales programs as well as manage the field sales organization for Garmin marine GPS products throughout the world. CLA-VAL...your safeguard for the future. COMPANY HEADQUARTERS CLA-VAL CO P.O. Box 1325 Newport Beach, ® • AFFF System Control Valves CA 92659-0325 . Ballasting Valves j>i4) |48-2|01 ' Lube Oil Unloading Valves FAX: (714) 548-5453 > Regulating Valves EASTERN DIVISION CLA-VAL CO Airport Center. Suite 115 4250 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Holbrook, NY 11741 (516)588-3900 Telex: 12-6506 FAX: (516) 588-8529 L!lB CLA-VAl CO Today's decisions must be the right ones for tomorrow. Right in cost. Right in reliability. • Safeguard your decisions with CLA-VAL...the name that stands for the best in valves. Rugged. Dependable. Cost-effective, year-in, • You just can't beat forty years of experience.