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Devoe Coatings Elects Osmer President And COO Devoe Coatings Company, a divi- sion of Grow Group, Inc., has an- nounced that Robert H. Osmer has been elected to the position of presi- dent and chief operating officer. Mr. Osmer has been in the ma- rine and corrosion control indus- tries since 1974. His professional career includes operations and se- nior management positions with several major shipping companies. Prior to his promotion, Mr. Osmer held the position of executive vice president and COO for the company. Robert H. Osmer Devoe Coatings is a worldwide producer of advanced technology coatings for the marine, industrial and offshore industries. Grow Group, Inc. is one of the nation's leading producers of spe- cialty coatings and paints. Wesmar Expands Double Thrust Bow Thruster Line Western Marine Electronics (Wesmar), Seattle, Wash., has an- nounced that it has added four new models to its double thrust Dual Prop Bow Thruster line. All of the systems are now available in elec- tric or hydraulic for vessels 25 to 140 feet. Wesmar's new Double Thrust bow thruster. Wesmar developed the Dual Prop Counter Rotating design to specifi- cally address the problems of the larger yachts needing greater thrust but lacking space for extremely large bow thruster tubes. Luxury yacht owners have claimed that these thrusters give their vessels greater maneuverability in windy condi- tions, something which is particu- larly important during tight dock- ing maneuvers. For more information and litera- ture describing Wesmar's products, Circle 85 on Reader Service Card New World Shipping To Serve Passenger, Gaming Vessel Industry New World Shipping has an- nounced that it is extending its ser- vices to include the cruise/gaming industry. Among the services the company plans to provide are ship manage- ment and operations, technical ser- vices, planning, development, new construction, engineering, budget preparation and management, maintenance and repair programs, supervision and development of ves- sel and office personnel. The com- pany will also offer purchasing man- agement of consumables, stores, materials and heavy spares. New World Shipping is a joint venture between International Ma- rine Consultants (IMC) and Sembawang Johnson Management Pte Ltd. (SEMJOM). For more information detailing the services provided by New World Shipping, Circle 14 on Reader Service Card Schelde Gears Ordered For Tankers Being Built By Kvaerner Masa-Yard Schelde Gears of Vlissingen is providing the transmissions for two advanced crude oil/products tank- ers, the Futura and Natura, which are presently under construction at Kvaerner Masa-Yard in Turku for Neste OY, the Finnish state-owned oil company. Schelde reduction gears under construction for Kvaerner Masa-Yard. Both vessels will have double hulls and a dwt of 91,000. The double hulls are reported to be stan- dard practice in Neste tankers. Machinery aboard the Futura consists of twin Wartsila Vasa 6R46 engines of 5,430 kW MCR each at 450 rpm, with Schelde combining and reduction gears to provide 70 rpm at the 8.2m diameter cp propel- ler. This has been designed to meet LRS Ice Class IC. The ship is intended to operate with unattended machinery spaces and a comprehensive outfit of moni- tors and alarms will be fitted to the transmission. For literature describing the com- plete line of equipment offered by Schelde Gears, Circle 113 on Reader Service Card Foreign Spares Fremd O Etranger O *MH W. Straniero O Utlandsk O Fremmed Extranjero O mhoctpahhbie Strain • Eeuoo • Ulkomainen Order all your foreign spare parts directly from Arnessen We have everything you need, now and in the future. Just a representative sample includes European Pi and Japanese electrical parts. European Si^Q and Japanese cargo plugs and watertight material. Portable hand- lamps C^Q^53" Every fuse you might ever need. Weatherproof Sjfijl sirens, and even Aldis signalling lamps and parts. No matter what you need, and no matter where in the world you are, call or fax Arnessen today. We deliver. VV Tokyo London Rotterdam THC" /NNC-SSC-N C0*?0?ZITI0M 1100 Walnut Street, Roselle, NJ 07203 • Telephone: (908) 241-3535 • Fax: (908) 353-8090 • Tx: 23-2028 651 Richard St., Suite 2B, New Orleans, LA 70130 • Telephone: (504) 522-8942 • Fax: (504) 522-8943 _ . Circle 323 on Reader Service Card 64 Make Right v With N Save $5.00 and avoid the lines! With over 700 exhibits and more than 12,000 workboat professionals attending, The International WorkBoat Show moves to a new location: The New Orleans Convention Center. 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