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FIGHTING CORROSION Quality products, effective services, timely delivery. Finally, there's a corrosion company that delivers it all. American Corrosion. AA W [Oil Hoi A: merican Corrosion Services has designed a "One Source" pack-. age for cost-effective problem solving. We design, manufacture, install and maintain cathodic protection systems for the marine industry. Our engineering staff works with you through every phase of your project to get the maximum protection at the lowest cost. We offer an extensive line of zinc, aluminum, and magnesium tanker/ballast anodes, large and small hull anodes, tear drop anodes and boiler/engine anodes. We can also design anodes for your special project. Our new state-of-the-art facility allows us great flexibility to produce anodes at high volume with low cost. We are committed to delivering products on time and within specifications. ACS prides itself on being the full service corrosion company, capable of managing your complete job. American Corrosion is a licensed producer of GALVALUM® anodes. Itirn to the "One Source" that provides it all. For free CP design assistance on your boat, barge or ship, call our technical hotline 1-800-503-3227. C A wholly owned subsidiary of American Oilfield Divers, Inc. "GALVALUM® is a Trademark of Oronzio De Nora S.A. Switzerland." 9491 La. Hwy. 23 • Belle Chasse, LA • 70037 • Fax (504) 394-2591 Circle 263 on Reader Service Card APL Orders Six Sperry VMS Integrated Bridge Sets Sperry Marine won contracts from Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft AG (HDW) and Daewoo Ship- building & Heavy Machinery to sup- ply a complete "Vision" integrated bridge for six containerships under construction for Oakland, Calif. - based American President Lines (APL). Each ship's integrated bridge will consist of a VMS NT, SeaNET network with workstation, conning information display, dual Sperry Marine 3400M RASCAR II radar/ ARPAs, 421/S two-axis speed log, dual configuration ADG-3000 auto- pilot and other navigation sensors. According to Sperry Marine's president and CEO, George A. Sawyer, key factors leading to the contract were Sperry Marine's abil- ity to supply an advanced, proven, fully integrated bridge design and its worldwide customer support net- work. "These new APL containerships represent the first of a new generation of post-Panamax ships and will be the largest of their kind in the world. The APL deci- sion to entrust to Sperry Marine the integrated bridge system is most gratifying..." said Mr. Sawyer. Sperry Marine is a major devel- oper and manufacturer of marine electronic, navigation, control and communication systems. For more information on the company, Circle 35 on Reader Service Card 16 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News Seabulk Offshore Ltd. Modernizes Offshore Supply Vessel Fleet The supply vessel di- vision of the Hvide Ship- ping Organization, Seabulk Offshore Ltd. (Lafayette, La.), has ac- quired 20 offshore sup- ply vessels built between 1983 and 1984. The com- pany completely refur- bished and re-classed a series of six 2,500-hp supply vessels to stan- dards which the com- pany claims makes them some of the newest and most highly maintained in the world. It is cur- rently in the process of refurbishing a number of other newly acquired offshore supply vessels. Four of the rehabili- tated vessels were de- ployed to the Arabian Gulf to support the off- shore oil industry in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Two additional vessels were dispatched in the Far East, with the balance of the vessels employed in the U.S. and South America. To maintain its commitment to safety and environmental safety, Seabulk Offshore has promoted a high level of awareness through its Quality Assurance and Environ- mental Awareness programs, and the company has a stated commit- ment to quality and safety. Seabulk Offshore Ltd. currently has established offshore operations in the U.S., South America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Headquartered in the U.S., the com- pany has representationintheU.K., Switzerland, Southern Africa, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Singapore. Seabulk Offshore recently en- tered into a joint venture with the Bin Jabr Group of Abu Dhabi, and is currently in discussion with compa- nies in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Dubai for similar arrangements. Seabulk Offshore Ltd. recently modernized a se- ries of six 2,500-hp supply vessels, and is in the process of upgrading several more vessels. Seabulk 2500 Class Specifications Length (o.a.) 180 ft. (54.9 m) Beam 40 ft. (12.2 m) Depth 14 ft. (4.3 m) Speed 12 knots Class ABS * A-l, AMS Tonnage 287 gross/195 net Flag U.S. Home port Port Everglades, Fla. Builder Halter Marine Year built 1982 Main engines Caterpillar Autopilot Plath Navigate Fathometer Skipper Loran GPS Radars VHF radio Sailor SSB radio Stephens Fire monitor Elkhart
