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SNAME EXHIBITOR PROFILES conversion and newbuild Sealift programs at NASSCO and Avondale; the manufacture of a towing crane for a Trinity oceanographic research vessel; and manufacturing 12 die- sel-powered SLWT winches for the U.S. Navy. For more information Circle 12 on Reader Service Card Cascade General Cascade General, a full service shipyard located in Portland, Ore., has been selected to be the sole contractor, operator and manager of the Port of Portland. The yard also recently completed repair work on Alaskan cruise ship Star Prin- cess in record time. Other ships currently undergoing repair at Cas- cade include U.S. Navy oiler An- drew J. Higgins, and tanker Sea River Benicia. Additionally, three Holland America cruise ships are scheduled to be repaired at the yard in the fall. The yard offers three drydocks, 15 deep water berths, 16 cranes (22 to 134 ton capacities), and a state-of-the-art ballast water treatment plant. For more information Circle 42 on Reader Service Card Cedervall & Soner AB Cedervall & Soner AB manufac- tures propeller shaft seals. Accord- ing to the company, approximately 6,000 vessels throughout the world are fitted with the latest generation of its shaft seal. Cedervall said that its shafts offer excellent operating economy as well as technical reli- ability and service. Reportedly, ex- perience has demonstrated that pe- ripheral speed and large diameters have no effect on the sealing ability of the company's product. Cedervall split shaft seals comply with the requirements of the classification societies that permit shaft removal at intervals of 10 to 15 years. Bear- ings for sterntube as well as inter- mediate shafts are available in any size. For more information Circle 20 on Reader Service Card Davit International Davit International manufac- tures davits, winches and cranes for launch and recovery of freefall life- boats, enclosed lifeboats, rescue boats, and liferafts. All equipment is produced in accordance with SOLAS 1983 regulations, with cer- tificates of approval from ABS, BV, DNV, LRS, USCG, and other regu- latory bodies as required. The com- pany has manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Germany, and Indone- sia. For more information on Davit Intl. Circle 8 on Reader Service Card Del Gavio Marine Hydraulics, Inc. Del Gavio Marine Hydraulics, Inc. is a complete hydraulic and electrical service company. Services include all aspects of hydraulic sys- tem design and installation, as well as repair of winches, accommoda- tion ladders, anchor windlasses, hatch covers, and steering gears. Also included are watertight door systems, remote valve systems, pneumatic systems, SOLAS emer- gency steering systems, and IMO emergency towing systems. The company performs electrical system troubleshooting, design, and installations for many shipboard ap- plications. Complete UL-certified AC and DC motor overhaul and rewinding services are performed, including explosion-proof certifica- tion. For more information on Del Gavio Circle 10 on Reader Service Card Drew Ameroid Marine Drew Ameroid Marine, a division of Ashland Chemical Co., will fea- ture its MAR-TEC line of specialty equipment for shipboard fuel and lube oil sampling and testing, auto- mated monitoring and control, and ultrasonic cleaning at the company's SNAME '95 exhibit. The MAR-TEC test equipment is used in conjunction with Drew Marine's PACE fuel evaluation sys- tem to prescribe cost-effective fuel additives for diagnosed problems. For more information on Drew Ameroid Marine Circle 13 on Reader Service Card Elliott Manufacturing B.W. Elliott Manufacturing Co., Inc., of Binghamton, N.Y., is a manu- facturer of power transmission prod- ucts. The company supplies flexible shafting to various industries, and has entered the marine marketplace as a manufacturer/supplier of Re- mote Operating Gear (ROG) sys- tems. Elliott has provided reduc- tion swivel-gear joints for the throttle-control systems on SSN- class submarines, non-magnetic Remote Mechanical Valve Actua- tors (RMVA) for the MHC-51 class minehunters, and all material to China Shipbuilding for the PFG-2 Program. The company's new Uniflex product line reportedly pro- duces more torque than any other mechanical valve operating system, including dual-linear systems. Elliott has also developed a line of vapor-tight, remote valve operators for the commercial shipping indus- try, designed to comply with U.S. Coast Guard vapor recovery regula- tion #46CFR Part 39. For more information on Elliott Manufacturing Circle 43 on Reader Service Card Eltech International Corp. Eltech International Corp. offers water treatment solutions for a va- riety of applications, including ret- rofitting waste systems of cruise Continued on page 61 Gibbs & Cox, Inc. 50 W23 St. NY, NY 10010 Engineering and Design Support To Shipbuilders Around the World Since 1929 Arlington, Va Brunswick, Me. Pascagoula, Ms. Circle 262 on Reader Service Card NETEC, INC. NEW ENGLAND TRAWLER EQUIPMENT COMPANY CUSTOM ENGINEERED DECK MACHINERY FOR OVER 65 YEARS. WINCHES WINDLASSES CRANES DAVITS CAPSTANS HYDRAULIC POWER UNITS Distributors of Seattle Cranes, Braden Winches, Gearmatic Winches. 291 Eastern Ave. Chelsea, MA 02150 Tel. 617/884-4354 Fax. 617/889-5240 56 Circle 385 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
