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land and water blasting and paint- ing sites are also available. UNITOR SHIPS SERVICE/ CORROLESS INTL. Circle 86 on Reader Service Card It is a common misconception within the shipping industry today that corrosion control onboard ves- sels can only be carried out by paint- ing. Unitor AS, Norway's interna- tional ship service company, does not subscribe to this view and in recent years has been at the fore- front of introducing new anti-corro- sion technologies for marine corro- sion control. Featuring the Corroless range of anti-corrosion systems, Unitor Ships Service, Long Beach, Calif., has de- veloped high performance corrosion control materials for all areas of vessels. Applications include the long-term protection of decks, bal- last tanks, double bottoms, hatch covers and coamings, mechanical equipment and electrical systems. Latest innovations in Unitor's range of corrosion control systems include a new "Tar-Free" ballast tank system, Corroguard EPF and a range of easy-to-use maintenance materials for patch priming and ev- eryday corrosion protection called Corroless Rustkiller. Unitor's unique range of prod- ucts combine proven anti-corrosion technologies with surface tolerance and ease of use thereby ensuring the most effective corrosion protection currently available. The Corroless range can be sup- plied through Unitor's extensive network of offices in major ports around the world. U.S. PAINT Circle 87 on Reader Service Card U.S. Paint Corporation, St. Louis, Mo., offers Awlgrip's Awl-Star Gold Label tin-free antifouling. It is now available in bright blues, green, black and red—a revolutionary breakthrough for a non-tin-contain- ing copolymer. Formerly only muted colors were available to the passen- ger vessel market. One boat owner who used Awl- Star Gold Label reported that after one year and 27,000 miles, the hull surface remained protected and clean. U.S. Paint, a world-recog- nized yacht finish innovator, is the pioneer of one of the first tin-free copolymer yacht antifoulants as a response to environmental concerns. Free Awl-Star Gold Label techni- cal data and material safety bulle- tins are available upon request. Brownsville Conference To Focus On Developing Inland Waterway Business Brohl & Company, ofClifton, N. J., will be holding an Inland Waterway Business Development Conference in the Brownsville, Texas, area. This two-day program will be held from May 16 to 18 at the Radisson Resort on South Padre Island, Texas, and will compliment the Inland Water- way Business Conference now held annually in Chicago, 111., by Brohl & Company. The emphasis of the conference will be on the development of U.S. and Mexican trade, which has doubled in the last five years. The Port of Brownsville alone experi- enced a 36 percent increase in barge trade in 1992. One-hundred per- cent of that business was engaged in cross-border trade. The U.S. inland waterway net- work extends from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico with its south- western terminus in Brownsville. The city was chosen for the confer- ence because its proximity to the border will allow a central location for bringing together business rep- resentatives from both the U.S. and Mexico. For additional information on sponsorship, exhibition space and registration, please contact Brohl & Company, 75 Frederick Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07013, or call (201) 345- 7813, fax: (201) 345-5207. ASRY Scores With Computerized Tender System, Two New Docks As part of the expansion policy of the Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard Co. (ASRY) and the inaugura- tion of its two new floating docks, the yard has been gearing up to handle the increasing number of vessels expected in the coming months. More and more specifications are being received and the number of tenders prepared is expected to rise sharply in 1993 and thereafter. This increase requires a quick, accurate and responsive estimating service to satisfy owners and for the prepa- ration of quotations on a short time scale. ASRY has therefore developed, in conjunction with a Swedish con- sultant, a tender preparation sys- tem based on an extensive comput- erized cost data base, which pro- vides accurate information to man- agement and enables time taken in formal tender preparation to be re- duced to a minimum. It similarly facilitates decisions aimed at keep- ing prices to a minimum and focuses attention on those areas of the busi- ness where cost savings can be made most effectively. The tender system is now being further developed and integrated with production planning throughout the yard. For further information on the facilities provided by ASRY, Circle 88 on Reader Service Card Shaw Appointed President, COO Of Maryland Marine Kyle A. Shaw has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Maryland Marine, Inc. The ap- pointment was announced by chair- man of the board, Carroll N. Bjornson. Captain Shaw, U.S. Coast Guard, retired, is a 1960 gradu- ate of the Coast Guard Academy. He served in the Coast Guard for 26 years prior to joining Maryland Ma- rine in 1986. Kyle A. Shaw Maryland Marine, Houston, Texas, owns and operates a fleet of 29 state-of-the-art tank barges in the petrochemical trade along the Gulf Coast. The barges are on time charter to Stolt Transportation Ser- vices, Inc. USCG Amending Tonnage Measurement Regulations The U.S. Coast Guard has an- nounced that it is amending its ton- nage measurement regulations for vessels by updating the list of orga- nizations which are authorized to measure vessels. The Simplified Measurement System will now be extended to include all barges over 79 feet in overall length not engaged on a foreign voyage. This will also eliminate, in most cases, the need to file an additional form for Simplified Measurement. This rule is effective immediately. For further information, contact Donald W. Goebel, Vessel Docu- mentation and Tonnage Survey Branch, (202) 267-1103. ENVIROVAC sewage systems solve all your marine sanitation needs. EVAC Vacuum Toilet System STANDARD DESIGN AND COMPONENTS - NO SPECIAL ENGINEERING ..vacuum piping for toilets overboard discharge recirculating pump • Low volume fresh water flush toilet (2 pints/flush) • Small diameter piping... 1-1/2" and 2" • Reduces sewage volume by 90% . Flexible piping layout... with vertical lift • Reduced holding tank size... 80% smaller • Eliminated toilet vents • Lowers material, labor and topside piping weight • Proven history of reliability • Over2,000 marine installations worldwide ENVIROVAC INC. 1260 Turret Drive Rockford, IL 61111 U.S.A Toll Free: 800/435-6951 IL: 815/654-8300 FAX: 815/654-8306 TELEX: 257-415 ORCAII Marine Sanitation Device SIZING TO FIT 12 TO 500 PEOPLE • Microprocessor Control and Monitoring System • Simple Operation & Maintenance • Fully Automatic Hands-off Operation • Simple and Inexpensive Installation • Compact and Lightweight • Designed Specifically for the Marine Industry • In Use on Vessels Worldwide • U.S.C.G. Certified and I MO Approved ORCA HA (12-36 People) II ifJOi -iJ^S <- ORCA n (165-500 People) Circle 303 on Reader Service Card 38 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
