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Battelle's Ocean Sciences Laboratory Wins $24 Million EPA Contract Battelle's Ocean Sciences Labora- tory in Duxbuiy, Mass., has won a four- year contract renewal with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) valued at up to $24 million. Under the contract, Battelle will provide technical support to the EPA's Oceans and Coastal Protection Divi- sion to help protect the U.S. ocean and coastal environments. Project responsibilities include evaluating ocean- and coastal-based pollution, conducting oceanographic studies and monitoring coastal and estuarine environments to help state and local governments meet federal environmental regulations. Environmental, ecological and health risk assessments; pollution control; and mitigation activities also will be performed under the contract. The scope of the project is nation- wide. Battelle will potentially be working with all 10 of the EPA re- gions, as well as with the EPA head- quarters in Washington, D.C. The contract includes work in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and the Gulf of Mexico. For more information, Circle 38 on Reader Service Card HEAVY DUTY HAND WINCHES Automatic Brake Holds Load & Prevents Recoil Heavy Duty Worm • Designed for continuous heavy duty applications • Rigid all steel frame construction • Six models: 550 to 11,000 lbs line pull Compact Lightweight • Light but tough for heavy duty applications • All cast aluminium construction • Four models: 150 to 1100 lbs line pull Heavy Duty Sealed Gear • All gears totally enclosed and permanently lubricated • Silent in operation • Ideal for corrosive or contaminated areas • Three models: 550 to 1650 lbs Controlled Free Fall • Load can be lowered by controlled free fall • Automatic brake governs pay out speed to predeter- mined maximum • Load stops instantly and is held on release of handle • Four models 660 lbs to 3300 lbs line pull JEAMAR WINCHES INC. 1051 Clinton St., Buffalo, N.Y. 14206 TEL (716) 854-3211 FAX (416) 889-3795 18 Circle 210 on Reader Service Card ODS U.S. Coast Guard Approved Marine Cooking Equipment Hatchable through 26" x 66" passage Modifications to match Customer Specifications Free Delivery in Continental U.S.A. Griddles available in Deck, Counter and Drop In Models Convection and Standard Oven Bases stocked in factory with variety of Range Top Designs LANG MANUFACTURING COMPANY P.O. Box 905, Redmond, WA 98073 U.S.A. Phone: (206) 885-4045 Fax: (206) 882-2373 Lang Equipment includes: Convection Ovens, Ranges, Fryers, Griddles, Cheese Melters, Clamshells, Deck Ovens & more. Circle 213 on Reader Service Card ANCHORS CHAINS Va" up to 4V2", U2/U3 from STOtK! C. J. Wortelboer jr. B.V. Eemhavenstraat 2-6 P.O. Box 5003 3008 AA Rotterdam Holland Telephone: (0)10-4292222 Telex: 28393 CJWNl WORTELBOER Circle 233 on Reader Service Card Porsgrunn Steering Gear Installs World's Largest Retrofit On Tanker After a serious steering gear break down aboard the M/T Mimosa, ownec by Peter Smedvig A/S, the companj decided to install a completely new rotary vane steering gear, to replace the RAM-type steering gear. The Mimosa project took 48 days to complete from the time it was ordered until the time it was ready for ship- ment. Porsgrunn Steering Gear A/S sup- plied the rotary vane steering gear for the Mimosa and has executed over 1,000 orders for large steering gears of this type. Most of these are reportedly still in operation. The Mimosa installation was re- ported to be the largest in the world. For further information describ- ing the Porsgrunn steering gear, Circle 35 on Reader Service Card Somerville Elected ABS President And COO Robert D. Somerville has been elected president and chief operat- ing officer of the American Bureau of Shipping by the ABS board of man- agers at its semiannual meeting in New York City. Mr. Somerville, who is currently located in London as president and COO of ABS Europe, one of three operating divisions of ABS, will as- sume his new duties in the New York City corporate office of ABS. Mr. Somerville's position as president and COO of ABS Europe will be filled by Antonio C. Lino Costa, who is currently vice presi- dent of the South American region of ABS Americas. Frank J. Iarossi, who previously held the title of ABS chairman and president will continue as chairman and chief executive officer. In his new position, Mr. Somerville will have responsibility for all technical, operational and ad- ministrative activities related to marine classification and certifica- tion. Ship Analytics Awarded Three Contracts Totaling Approximately $750,000 Ship Analytics has been awarded three contracts totaling nearly $750,000 for upgrading shiphandling simulator systems used for training maritime cadets and ships officers of commercial shipping companies. The company will upgrade systems for the Korean Marine Training and Research Institute and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Ship Analytics will also upgrade shiphandling facilities with new control console and other diverse equipment at the Massachu- setts Maritime Academy, helping sat- isfy increased demand for system us- age by commercial shippinginterests. The original Ship Analytics system was installed in 1988. Maritime Reporter/Engineering News