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Compressor Designed To Save Shipowners Money A compressor that is designed to save shipowners thousands in run- ning costs is being launched by Hamworthy. The V-line compres- sor is reportedly light and compact, as well as easy to install and run. Maintenance inspection is required after 2,000 hours. The V-line has undergone extensive tests which simulated all sea conditions and tropical climates at Hamworthy's Poole factory. Test results have been excellent, according to the manufac- turer. Pre-production V-lines are already in service, having under- gone extensive trials at sea on board the MVPurbeck. The manufacturer touts the product as saving ship- owners up to 60 percent, as the unit reportedly has fewer parts and con- centric suction and discharge valves, and the V-line needs fewer spares and operates efficiently. Shipyards are helped as well as the V-line is made for easy installation. The unit has little wiring, only three fixing- points and a minimal support struc- ture. For more information from Hamworthy Circle 133 on Reader Service Card Pelmatic Group Now Includes Knud E. Hansen Pelmatic AB, the Swedish-based ship design group, now includes the Danish firm of consulting naval ar- SAFECO Credit 1Vfiat's right." 80 Circle 323 on Reader Service Card chitects and marine engineers Knud E. Hansen A/S. The Pelmatic group currently employs approximately 150 engineers, naval architects, project managers and specialists. The acquisition of Knud E. Hansen is viewed as the natural result of the long-term expansion plan which al- ready includes establishing offices in Singapore and local representa- tion in North America. Pelmatic is preparing to open additional offices in Sweden. The group's clients in- clude shipowners, shipyards, oil companies, offshore operators, au- thorities and research centers world- wide. For more information on Pelmatic Circle 134 on Reader Service Card Texaco Projects Spending $3.3 Billion Texaco Inc. announced that it plans to boost its 1995 capital and exploratory (capex) spending pro- gram by more than 20 percent to approximately $3.3 billion. Approximately 55 percent of the company's capex program is tar- geted for international development, and one-third of the capex budget is aimed toward high-impact new busi- ness growth opportunities. Key projects Texaco plans to target this year include: offshore development in the North Sea; development in south Louisiana, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Permian basin in Texas; expansion in the Pacific Rim. For more information on Texaco Circle 128 on Reader Service Card Reusable Oil Spill Recovery System Introduced Envirosorb Waste Recovery Sys- tem is a patented new process devel- oped by New Orleans-based Geosource Ltd. The system is com- prised of a two-part reusable sor- bent pad and a specially designed wringer to squeeze out recovered oil. The entire Envirosorb product line is designed to be hydrophobic and oleophilic (repel water and ab- sorb oil). In use, the pads reportedly take only minutes to become satu- rated with oil. They are then passed through the wringer to recapture the oil for recycling or resale. Ac- cording to the manufacturer, a big advantage is the fact that the Envirosorb system eliminates the cost of disposal of used sorbent ma- terial. The system is offered in sizes ranging from a hand-operated wringer for use in confined areas and aboard boats, up to engine- driven systems suitable for use on marine vessels, offshore platforms, and large industrial plants. For more information from Geosource Circle 136 on Reader Service Card Markey Debuts New Tow & Hawser Winch Line Monitoring System Designed as an upgrade for Markey Tow or Hawser Winches, the new line monitoring system dis- (Continued on page 15) Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
