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Hopkins Forms Tidewater Naval Architects Inc. Richard R. Hopkins, Jr. Richard R. Hopkins, Jr., for- merly with General Electric Co., announced the formation of Tide- water Naval Architects Inc. Tidewater Naval Architects was formed to provide a full-line of Na- val Architecture, Marine Engineer- ing and Marine Surveying services for Naval and commercial shipbuild- ing, ship repair and overhaul. In addition, they have specific experi- ence in floating dock design, opera- tional support, computer aided de- sign (CAD) development and oil spill response-related technical support. Tidewater Naval Architects has its corporate office in Portsmouth, Va. For more information on this new company, Circle 43 on Reader Service Card Haz-Mafs Rubberizer Helps Companies Prep For OPA 90 As the deadline for OPA 90 quickly approaches, MTL is preparing to ensure that proper cleanup materi- als and equipment are aboard its vessels. One product already in use on several MTL vessels that has been successfully utilized already to cleanup small deck spills, is the Rubberizer from Haz-Mat Response Technologies, Inc. The Rubberizer transforms hydrocarbons, spilled into water, into a rubber-like solid on contact, ensuring it is not re- released. The product is available in booms, pillows or granular forms and can be used to clean oil from bilges, deck spills, around hydraulic storage tanks as well as oil from water. For more information on the Rubberizer from Haz-Mat, Circle 44 on Reader Service Card Chris-Marine AB Enjoys Steady Growth The Sweden-based international group of companies, Chris-Marine AB, has enjoyed steady business growth over the past two years the company reported. The Piston Ring 38 Groove Grinding Machine type PRG has been successfully delivered for installation at the chroming plants of some major Asian and European builders of two-stroke engines. As for the more commonly used Chris-Marine portable maintenance machines, it appears that the wide range of cylinder liner honing ma- chines, including various specialty versions, have had remarkable sales growth as the product helps provide substantial savings in engine oper- ating costs. For more information on the prod- ucts and services of Chris-Marine, Circle 47 on Reader Service Card Unitor Strengthens With Acquisition, Alliance Norway's international ship sup- ply specialist Unitor AS has made two moves recently, the acquisition of marine refrigeration company Dobsons and a strategic alliance with Holland's Smit Ovens, to secure and expand its role on the international market. Unitor has taken over 33 percent of the shares of U.K.-based Dob- sons, and under the terms of the agreement, Unitor will take an op- tion over the remaining shares of the company, which will create the world's largest specialist in the ser- vicing, maintenance and spare parts of marine refrigeration systems. "We think in total solutions for our customers," said Karsten Houm, director, Unitor. Mr. Houm explained that Dobson's strength in parts and service will nicely compli- ment Unitor's refrigeration. Also, after only 18 months of be- ing actively engaged in the nitrogen generator market, Unitor has se- cured orders for its systems and fur- ther strengthened its position in this specialized market by forming a stra- tegic alliance with Smit Ovens. During the previous 18 months Unitor has secured orders for its nitrogen generators for use onboard chemical tankers, barges, offshore supply vessels and offshore plat- forms. In order to improve and strengthen its market position, Unitor formed an alliance with Smit Ovens, which has extensive experi- ence with both Inert Gas and Nitro- gen Membrane systems. For more information on Unitor products and services, Circle 52 on Reader Service Card Wartsila Diesels Chosen For New Projects Samsung Heavy Industries of South Korea has ordered four Wartsila Vasa 46 engines and one Vasa 20 engine for the new type of shuttle tanker the company is build- ing for the Conoco oil company in Texas. The propulsion system of the vessel is diesel-electric, with each of the 7,240 kW eight-cylinder Vasa 46 engines driving the generator. The machinery concept for the new shuttle tanker was developed to- gether with the electrical supplier ABB Marine and the oil field opera- tors. Also, CISPAGas Transport S.p.A. of Trieste, Italy, a subsidiary of the Montanari Group, chose Wartsila diesel engines to power the newest member of its fleet, the ethylene carrier Vallesina. For more information on Wartsila, Circle 53 on Reader Service Card AT&T High Seas Direct Promises Economical Ship- To-Shore Communications Cruise ship companies can now provide its crew members and ship administrators with an alternate way of placing ship-to-shore calls with AT&T High Seas Direct, an enhanced high-frequency radiotele- phone service. The service provides direct ac- cess sans operator assistance, mak- ing for a more private, faster and easier call, reportedly. The service is accessed through a high-frequency single-sideband ra- dio and an AT&T High Seas Direct modem and handset. Calls are placed by entering a five-digit per- sonal identification number, then dialing the number. Cruise ship companies can assign up to 99 indi- vidual PIN's per unit. At $3.50 per minute, the service is price competi- tive with other modes of communi- cation. For more information from AT&T, Circle 56 on Reader Service Card Seaman's Church Instrumen- tal In Pilot Training The Seaman's Church Institute Maritime Training Program has been instrumental in the training and proficiency of pilots maneuver- ing the world's largest tankers, in many areas, including the LOOP site 18 miles off the Louisiana shore. The Maritime Training Institute greatly increases the overall opera- tional safety of its port. Numerous operators, shippers and insurers believe that thorough and regular training can go a long way towards preventing maritime accidents. Many of the major vessel operating companies regularly train its people at the training division, utilizing state-of-the-art simulation equip- ment consisting of four simulated, interactive ship bridges with exten- sive navigation areas. For details on the training pro- gram, Circle 57 on Reader Service Card Amoco Orient Wins Approval To Develop Offshore Oil Field Amoco Orient Petroleum Co., a unit of Amoco Corp., and China Off- shore Oil Nanhai East, a subsidiary of China National Offshore Oil Corp., have won approval from China's government to begin a $650 million development of an oil field in the South China Sea. The Liuhua field is reportedly the largest oil-bearing accumulation found to date in the South China Sea. Production on the field should begin in early 1996, with full devel- opment completed in 1997. Accord- ing to Amoco, following the $650 million development phase of the field, expected costs for the estimated 15-year production phase will be $850 million. For more information on Amoco Corp., Circle 86 on Reader Service Card Aalborg Ciserv Corpus Christi Completes Two Major Repair Projects Aalborg Ciserv Corpus Christi (ACCC) has completed a major project on the M/V Boa Canopus. The vessel arrived in Corpus Christi with the need for a main engine replacement. The damaged engine was removed and its replace- ment was flown in from Europe. The Nohab Polar V-12 2,500-hp replacement engine weighed ap- proximately 14 tons. ACCC also recently completed the first contract with the USCG on the USCG Anvil. The Maintenance & Logistics Command Atlantic (MLCA) contract consisted of me- chanical, structural and piping items, along with blasting and coat- ing. Prior to the award of the contract, a pre-award conference was at- tended by Coast Guard representa- tives from both New York and New Orleans to ascertain the capabili- ties of ACCC to carry out a govern- ment contract. For more information on Aalborg Ciserv, Circle 87 on Reader Service Card American Systems Wins Navy Maintenance Contract American Systems Engineering Corp., Virginia Beach, Va. was re- cently awarded a $10.5 million main- tenance contract by the U.S. Navy. The maintenance work will be done on Atlantic and Pacific fleet aircraft carriers. The work is expected to be com- pleted by next April. Homogenized Fuel For Cleaner Engines From Fuel Technologies . £• , 1 c 000-osi sheer stress which ac-ENRJ also reportedly reduces foul- to IEi.OOO psi and re. ingofturbochargersandwasteheat complis ^ tQ a boilers while also reducing high pres- duces an p particles remaining sure fuel pump and injector wear bustibfe state, r _ ^ nnrifica. ire iuei jjumy ^ Qn Fuel oil at system pressure 90- to 1 on -- bustioie siautj. j. a. ~ in the fuel oil, even after purifica- ABB, Kvaerner Masa New Electric Drive Azipod Honored
