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Deck Machinery And Cargo Handling Review Appleton Marine Inc. Appleton Marine manufactures a full line of marine cranes, mooring winches, anchor windlasses and capstans. Recent shipments include 40 electric, variable frequency drive, constant tension, tow haulage winches for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; a complete deck machin- ery package for sealift conversion vessels at Newport News; and cranes, RIB handling davits, an- chor windlasses, cross back winches, and capstans for U.S. Coast Guard buoy tenders. For more information on Appleton Circle 36 on Reader Service Card Cross Equipment Cross Equipment, of Houma, La., serves the equipment needs of the oil and gas industry. Cross has an inventory of new surplus, and used remanufactured marine deck ma- chinery, such as complete mooring systems, winches, windlasses, cap- stans, cranes, and bulk tank sys- tems. A sister company to Smatco Industries, Cross utilizes Smatco's engineering expertise along with its 51,000 sq. ft. facility for repair and remanufacturing work. Cross' re- cent projects include delivery of a Smatco model 66-HTS-200 single drum towing winch with levelwind. This unit was installed on the MTV Scott T. Slatten for Bisso Towing Co. The company also recently de- livered a four-point mooring system for Halliburton to be utilized on a barge in Venezuela. Cross Equip- ment is currently working on a con- tract to deliver an anchor handling winch, tugger, and stern roller for a customer in Singapore. For more information Circle 102 on Reader Service Card Del Gavio Marine Hydraulics Del Gavio Marine Hydraulics and its sister company, Del Gavio Ship Repair, are involved in all aspects of shipboard hydraulic system design, installation and repair. This in- cludes all deck machinery such as winches, accommodation ladders, anchor windlasses, hatch covers, davits and cranes. Both Del Gavio facilities perform electrical system troubleshooting, installation, and design. Motor rewinding, overhaul and testing is performed to UL speci- fications. Del Gavio recently com- pleted an installation of four Fukishima mooring winches on the M/V Global Maritimer, and hydrau- lic elevator work on the aircraft carrier USSAbraham Lincolni CVN 72). Del Gavio Marine Hydraulics is located in Carlstadt, N. J., and Del Gavio Ship Repair is located in Alameda, Calif. For more information on Del Gavio Circle 103 on Reader Service Card Lake Shore Inc. Since 1858, Lake Shore Inc. has been a designer and supplier of marine equipment and systems both in the domestic and international market. Major products and sys- tems within the marine products group include: mooring winches, We Beat The Competition In Price ... We Also Have A Better Design OVER 30 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS OF BUILDING MARINE CRANES EBI MARINE CRANES •INNOVATIVE = EBI MARINE CRANES *RUGGED = EBI MARINE CRANES *SAFE = EBI MARINE CRANES API-2C1988, ABS, U.S.C.G., 0SHA TFPtf PI? ANF INTERNATIONAL INC. IS THE EXCLUSIVE WORLDWIDE MARKETING x I^V^II i COMPANY FOR EBI MARINE CRANES FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: (504) 882-3200 OR FAX: (504) 882-3322 Circle 278 on Reader Service Card Markey builds world-class winch systems. Tow Winches, Capstans, Windlasses Research and Traction Winch Systems MARKEY Winch Controls and Instrumentation Complete Drive Packages MARKEY MACHINERY CO., INC. P. O. Box 24788, Seattle,'WA98124 Fax: 206/623-9839 Toll Free: 1-800-637-3430 Represented by: J.H. MENGE & CO.,INC. P.O. Box 23602 New Orleans, LA 70183 TEL: 504/733-4871 FAX: 504/734-1880 BRACKEN ASSOCIATES 563 Pilgrim Drive, Suite B, Foster City, CA 94404 TEL: 415/578-9925 FAX: 415/578-1980 boat-handling equipment, under- way replenishment systems, spe- cial cranes, powered floating cause- ways, anchor windlasses, fairleads, cargo/weapon elevators, capstans, electric motor brakes, traction winches, aircraft salvage cranes, portable arresting gear and minesweeping handling equipment. For more information on Lake Shore Inc. Circle 30 on Reader Service Card Lidgerwood Manufacturing Lidgerwood Manufacturing Com- pany provides deck machinery for U.S. and international shipyards for shipboard and dockside applica- tions. The company uses its 3-D, parametric-driven, solid modeling CAD system to offer customers a variety of potential engineering so- lutions. The company interfaces electronically with customers in or- der to expand the exchange of ideas and offer the most agreeable solu- tion at the lowest achievable cost. In the first quarter of 1995, Lidgerwood reports that it has sup- plied $5 million worth of marine deck equipment. For more information on Lidgerwood Circle 104 on Reader Service Card McElroy Machine McElroy Machine & Manufactur- ing Company specializes in the manufacturing of custom winches and other deck machinery for ma- rine applications. McElroy's engi- neering and design capabilities al- low the company to offer a diverse range of equipment to meet its customer's specific requirements. Recent contracts include four single drum mooring winches for a U.S. towing company, four double drum mooring winches for a West Coast shipping company, anchor capstans for the U.S. Navy's Mark V Patrol Boats, and two vertical wind- lasses for the 360-ft. (10.9-m) casino vessels built at Bender Shipyard. For more information on McElroy Circle 38 on Reader Service Card New England Trawler New England Trawler Equip- ment Co. (NETEC, Inc.) has deliv- ered the second set of its escort tug class of winches, with more in pro- duction. These winches, available for escort and towing duty, are equipped with the NETEC emer- gency abort system and are avail- able with various alarm and line- load readout options. The 110-ft. (33.5 m) Kinsman Condor for Bay Transportation, the 7,000-hp vessel for Portland Docking Masters, and Turecamo's newest tugboat have al- ready been outfitted with the winches. For more information on NETEC Circle 145 on Reader Service Card Smatco Industries Southern Marine and Tool Com- pany (Smatco) offers a line of winches ranging from models with 10,000- to 1,000,000-lb. line pull. The com- pany offers mooring systems, tow- Maritime Reporter/Engineering News Circle 268 on Reader Service Card
