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Kockumation, Hitachi Zosen Sign Five-Year Cooperation Agreement Kockumation AB and Hitachi Zosen Information Systems Co., Ltd. have signed a five-year cooperation agreement for marine loading in- struments - in particular Kock- umation's Loadmaster loading sys- tem. Kockumation is a Swedish onboard marine computer systems specialist, and Hitachi Zosen Infor- mation Systems is a subsidiary of the Hitachi Zosen Corporation. The agreement calls for both com- panies to coordinate their Far East- ern marketing activities in Japan, China, South Korea and Taiwan. The Loadmaster system will be sold under the brand name of Loadometer 1000. For all Far Eastern sales the prod- uct will be produced in part by Kockumation in Malmo and final customization will take place at Hitachi Zosen Information Systems. The agreement is also intended to cover future cooperation in the area of product development, as well as in the fields of production and marketing. For further information, Circle 10 on Reader Service Card Model HMS71 Maximum In/ut 1400 kW Overall length 4.400 SKX ~ Put the world's best waterjet technology behind your ship. Shipbuilding is no lightweight business. With over 50 years experience fabricating large hydro-mechanical components, the Hamilton Jet organisation knows what is required when it comes to setting standards. A co-ordinated engineering approach is vital to produce outstanding vessels. With the capability to build waterjets from 100 kw to 5000 kw, Hamilton Jet can work with designers and builders to establish the optimum propulsion option for a wide range of work and patrol boats and fast ferries. Hamilton incorporate the latest technological innovations in their waterjets, taking characteristics such as propulsive efficiency and manoeuvrability beyond normal limits. All driven by one of the most rigorous and demanding R&D and Quality Assurance programmes in the marine industry, including Lloyds Certification, backed up by a worldwide logistic support network. With so much technology and expertise, it's easy to see why naval architects, shipyards and maritime authorities have total confidence in specifying Hamilton Jet. Highly Specified. Hamilton Jet Manufactured in Now Zealand by CWF Hamilton and Co. Ltd, P.O. Box 709, Christchurch, New Zealand, Ph: 64-3-3484-179, Fax: 64-3-3486-969. Worldwide Distributors - Italy, Spain, UK, USA, Canada, India, France, Germany, Holland, Australia, Finland, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Norway, Greece, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Denmark, Phillipines, Panama. cwfoo33 Von Minden And Walker Promoted At Krupp MaK, Krupp MaK Maschinenbau GmbH has announced the appoint- ment of Rainer von Minden, former vice president, to the posi- tion of president at Krupp MaK Die- sel, Inc. Also Chris Walker, for- merly a sales manager, was named to the position of vice president, new engine sales. Mr. von Minden announced that Steven Birdsall joined Krupp MaK Diesel, Inc. in the new engine sales division. Krupp MaK Diesel, Inc., head- quartered in Mississauga, Canada, is responsible for sales, service and spare parts support for MaK en- gines throughout Canada, the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and parts of Latin America. MarAd Awards Over $17 Million In RRF Contracts The Maritime Administration has awarded the following contracts for work relating to vessels of the Ready Reserve Force (RRF). Texas Sealift Terminals was awarded a contract worth $2,385,430 for providing layberth services for the Cape Isabel and Cape Inscrip- tion. The one-year contract pro- vides for all layberth services, and also contains four one-year options. A contract worth $4,105,882 was awarded to Norfolk Shipbuilding and Drydock Corp. for the deactiva- tion of the SS Cape Domingo. Colonna's Shipyard Inc. received a contract for deactivation work and repairs aboard the breakbulk vessel SS Gopher State. Metal Trades Inc. received a con- tract for repairs and deactivation work on the SS Cape Douglas. The contract is worth $3,820,375. A contract worth $3,485,916 was awarded to Gulf Offshore for voyage repairs and deactivation of the SS Diamond State. Flow International To Acquire Spider Staging Flow International Corporation has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding stock of Spider Stag- ing Corporation in a move to improve the distribution and service network for its products. Spider Staging Corporation, of Tukwila, Wash., is one of the leading suppliers of temporary and perma- nently installed power-driven scaf- folding equipment to the maintenance and construction industries in the United States. Operating through 16 branch loca- tions, Spider Staging Corporation de- signs, sells, rents and services its equipment. Flow International Corporation is one of the world's leading manufac- turers of ultrahigh-pressure waterjets for industrial cutting, cleaning and Hydromilling services. 18 Circle 293 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
