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Shipyards In Shanghai Region Form Association A group of major shipyards in the Shanghai region of China, includ- ing Jiang Nan, Hu Dong, Shanghai and others, have formed a trade association with Shanghai Machin- ery Equipment Import & Export Corp (SMEC) and Shanghai Double Hope Development Corp., Ltd. (DH) to promote the marketing and sales of their products and services world- wide. SMEC-DH have engaged All Alpha International, Inc., Ohio, and Sun IntL. Supply Group, Calif., as their exclusive agent for North America. All Alpha IntL. is solely responsible for the development of shipbuilding and repair businesses, and also for the marketing and sales of quality ship machineries, engi- neering and manning services. Con- tact Dr. Jim Wei at tel: (513) 683- 6589; fax: (513) 683-5359. Duramax Marine Offers New Sleeve Bearing Sizes Duramax Marine, known for its quality bearings on ships worldwide, now offers six new standard rubber sleeve bearings to the commercial marine market. Five new Naval Brass bearing, plus one new Non- Metallic bearings, are in stock and available for same-day shipment. Headquartered in Middlefield, Ohio, Duramax produces bearings, fendering tow-knees, stuffing boxes, keel coolers and gaskets for the worldwide commercial marine mar- ket. For full technical details, Circle 134 on Reader Service Card OSI Gets Second Contract From USCG Offshore Systems International, Inc. received a second contract from Marinette Marine Corp. to supply Electronic Chart Precise Integrated Navigation System (ECPINS) for a new class of U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) buoy tenders. The contract calls for the purchase of one ECPINS, with the option to purchase addi- tional systems. For additional in- formation on the ECPINS system from Offshore Systems Interna- tional, Circle 133 on Reader Service Card DBF Helps Fiberglass Boat Builders Cut Weight With New Putty A new marine putty from DBF, Inc. reportedly weighs as much as 65 percent less than conventional products, an achievement accom- plished through the use of Dualite polymeric microspheres from Pierce & Stevens Corp. At present, DBF offers marine putties formulated with polymeric microspheres in two densities, five and eight pounds per I gallon. For more information on the [ new putty from DBF, Circle 132 on Reader Service Card I April, 1994 BMI Offers Passenger Vessels With Music Services BMI is a nationwide network of licensing experts which secures and licenses the performing rights of music on behalf of close to 100,000 affiliated composers, writers and publishers. BMI, which is looking to fill the entertainment needs of the vast passenger vessel market, makes it easier for owner/operators to play music within the guidelines of U.S. Copyright Law through its "music performance agreements," essentially allowing owner/opera- tors to play as many of the 1.5 million songs as are desired. Through agreements with 40 licens- ing organizations worldwide, BMI offers the works of creators across all continents. For more informa- tion, Circle 139 on Reader Service Card COMING IN MAY: Maritime Reporter's special Focus on TECHNOLOGY: Including: Comprehensive coverage on the latest developments in TANKER Building & Outfitting Prepare to Surface! Wet Jet Abrasive Blasting System ...simple degreasing or cleaning to the most stringent surface preparation need. JET STRIPPER® products give you a new world of ship maintenance The JET STRIPPER® is a patented abrasive blasting system that uses a controlled flow of water to accelerate virtually any air-entrained abrasive through a blast nozzle. The nozzle velocities achieved by JET STRIPPER® systems are significantly higher than the velocities typically achieved by conventional blasting or cleaning equipment. The result is more kinetic energy at the nozzle using less abrasive. • improved blasting or cleaning productivity • lower abrasive consumption • chemically cleaner surfaces • effective and efficient dust suppression • lower water consumption Phones (800) 728-8861 (713) 643-2251 Fax (713) 640-2860 The SUPERCLEAN™ "zero detectable" proce: SUPERCLEAN utilizes ECOSHIELD™, a specially formulated sodii bicarbonate-based soft grit abrasive. SUPERCLEAN1 performed exclusively by licensed, certified agents usi the JET STRIPPER® system, is a patent pending proce that efficiently decontaminates surfaces and remov soluble salts and other ionic contaminates to a ze detectable level.The results are significantly extendi coating life and reduced coating and lining failure ... or select the ECOSYSTEM™ abrasn best for your neei ECOSTRIP a sodium bicarbonate-based soft grit abrasive specia blended for maintenance cleaning and paint remov ECOSTRIP'S™ hardness and unique particle shap coupled with the impact/velocity of the JETSTRIPPEF delivery system, make a very efficient maintenan tool. Especially effective on oil and grease residue ECOTOX a blend of a water soluble soft grit abrasive and proprietary admixture, specially formulated removing lead paint. Renders lead pa non-hazardous as it is being remove The small volume of non-hazardo waste generated can be disposed in an ordinary landfill (in most state ENVIROTOX a hard grit custom blended abrasive removing lead bearing coatings. Renders le< paint non-hazardous and, in most states, c< be disposed of in an ordinary landf Formulated for use in applications whe surface profile and depainting productivi are more important criteria than tl volume of waste generate HOLDTIGH1 inhibitor - a proprietary rust inhibi that makes it possible to wet abras blast or to water blast with no great risk of flash rusting than dry blastin HOLDTIGHT® leaves no film residue to interfere with coatir adhesion and performanc Circle 344 on Reader Service Card s irt if and in other blasting : systems are covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents: 4,992,664 4,815,241 4,817,342 4,821,467 4,878,320 5,123,206,