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Alabama Yard Signs Letter Of Intent To Build Four Bulkers Alabama Shipyard, a Mobile, Ala.- based company and an affiliate of Atlantic Marine, Inc., announced it has signed a letter of intent for four 27,000-dwt handysize bulk vessels to be built for interests represented by Tritea Maritime Ltd. of Piraeus, Greece. The agreement is subject to the arrival at a mutually agreeable con- tract and approval of Title XI fund- ing. The handysize bulk vessels are designed by Mitsubishi Heavy In- dustries (MHI) of Tokyo, Japan. Alabama Shipyard, Inc. is a sub- sidiary of Atlantic Marine Holding Company of Jacksonville, Fla. For information on Alabama Shipyard Circle 99 on Reader Service Card MHI-designed bulk carrier particulars Length o.a 543 ft. (165.5 m) Breadth molded 88.5 ft. (27 m) Depth molded 43.5 ft. (13.3 m) Draft molded 30.5 ft. (9.3 m) Deadweight 25,900 t Complement 25 persons For more TITLE XI funding request news, turn to page 94 of this issue. I Liquid Level & Flow Sensors Your Complete Source for Liquid Sensors • Level Switches • Flow Switches • Continuous Level Transmitters • SureSite® Visual Gauges • Closed Loading Level Sensors • Leak Detection • Annunciators and Digital Panel Meters Stern to bow, Gems Sensors has all your shipboard liquid level and flow sensing needs covered. All ot our marine components are precisely engineered tor a wide variety of specialized needs throughout ships and off shore rigs. Call today for new or retrofit application information: 800-321-6070 Coo ling Forepeak Ballast Tanks Auxiliary Equipment Imo Industries Inc. Gems Sensors Division One Cowles Road Plainville, CT 06062 203-747-3000 FAX: 203-7474244 N Fuel Oil Storage Tanks IMO Singapore Office • Ph: 65-862-0344 • Fax: 65-861-3662 T024 Circle 233 on Reader Service Card SOUND PROPELLER SERVICES Quality Propellers Designed & Built to Perform. Let us help you select the most appropriate propeller for your vessel's needs. Custom engineered propellers and nozzles In-Shop and in-the-field propeller repair. 1608 Fairvew Avenue E. Seattle, WA 98102 Telephone: 206-325-5722 Fax: 206-325-5977 ^ / Marine Deck Hardware i and Equipment JUM • ANCHORS: • ^^^^ 50 to 60,000 Lbs. - New and Used Stockless - Danforth - L. W. T. - Halls • Snug Stowing • CHAIN • W to 5>/a" - New and Used Stud Link - Cast Steel - Grades 2 and 3 - Oil Rig Quality for Moorings, Towing, Barge Handling, Ship's Replacement • WINCHES - WINDLASSES - CAPSTANS • Vertical or Horizontal Hand, Electric, Diesel, Hydraulic or Repowered to your specs • HATCHES - WATERTIGHT DOORS MANHOLE COVERS - SCUTLES - PORTHOLES • All Sizes - New or Reconditioned • PANAMA CHOCKS - DOUBLE BITTS SINGLE BITTS - CAST STEEL CLEATS AND KEVELS • All Sizes Available, New & Used • FENDERS PNEUMATIC • For Rent or Sale All Sizes, New & Used SERVING THE MARINE & OIL INDUSTRIES FOR OVER 35 YEARS WE ARE DIRECT FACTORY DISTRIBUTORS 6 IMPORTERS rATERMAN SUPPLY CO., IIMC. P.O. BOX 596 WILMINGTON, CA 90748 PH: (310) 436-4288 FAX: (310) 495-1045 MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERING NEWS 118 E. 25th St. New York, N.Y. 10010 tel: (212) 477-6700; fax: (212) 254-6271 Publishers: Charles P. O'Mall John E. O'Mailey John C. O'Mailey EDITORIAL Editorial Director: Editor: Sonior Editor: Assistant Editor: Editorial Consultant: Intornational Editors: Charlos P. O'Mall Grog Trauthwoin DanManiotis Bridgot Ann Mur Jamos R. McCaul Graeme MacLenn Alan Thorpo Carol lulford Andy Smith PRODUCTION Production Manager: Patricia Kannody Asst. Production Managor: Joan Wanamakoi Circulation Managor: DaloLBarnott SALES Intornational Salos Managor: Danial A. Arnold Rogional Salos Managor: Lucia Annunziatc Classified Salos Managor: Susan Cosmo Representatives u. s. Gulf States Scandinavia United Kingdom Italy Korea MR. JAMES N. McCLINTOCK Simpson Corporate Park Indigo House, Suite A 206 South Tyler Street Covington, La. 70433 Telephone: (504) 893-5099 Telefax: (504) 893-5024 MR. STEPHAN R. G. ORN AB Stephan R.G. Orn Box 184, S-27100 Ystad, Sweden Telephone: 46 411-18400 Telefax: 46 411 10531 MR.MICHAEL J. DAMSELL Euromedia Ltd. P.O. Box 122 Hayward's Heath West Sussex RH16 1YF, ENGLAND Telephone:0444 417360 Telefax:0444 417360 Ediconsult Internazionale Piazza Fontane Marose, 3-16123 Genova, Italy Telephone: (010) 583684 Telefax: (010) 566578 Telex: 281197 EDINTI MR.C.H. PARK Far East Marketing Inc. Rm. 508, Chungmu Building 10,2-ka, Pil-dong, Chung ku. Seoul, Korea Telephone: (02) 265 - 5043 Telefax: (02) 277 - 5148 Subscriptions: One Full year (12 issues) $18.00 in U.S.; Outside of U.S. $96.00 including postage & handling. For sub- scription information contact Dale Barnett, fax: (212) 254-6271. 6 Circle 235 on Reader Service Card Circle 282 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News