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WORKBOATS Z-Drive-Equipped Gyrfalcon Spins Out: As reported in MR/EN1s October edition, Marco Seattle's latest workboat newbuild, Gyrfalcon, is equipped with features that conform to a recent workboat propulsion trend — Z-drives — driven by twin diesels, Caterpillar 3516 B Series diesels, each rated at 2,000 bhp. International Workboat Show Convenes In New Orleans The 17th annual International Workboat Show is scheduled to take place on November 30 through December 2 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La. According to con- ference organizers, more than 500 exhibitors will be in attendance, packing more than 950 booths with workboat-related products. Additionally, three seminars will be presented during the event, titled: EPA Proposed Emission Control Standards; The Changing Face of Vessel Inspections; and Innovative Construction Techniques. The show promises to offer marine executive the opportunity to net- work with other professionals and equipment suppliers within the commercial marine industry. For more information on the show, send correspondence to: The International Workboat Show, P.O. Box 7437, Portland, Maine 04112-7437, tel: (207) 842-5508; fax: (207) 842-5509. B O AT R E PA 1R 2 4 Hours A I D AY Service Marine offers quality repair morning, noon or night. For workboats, tugs and barges, Service Marine is your most reliable repair stop. Our facilities accommodate everything your job demands: • Three dry docks (3,500 short tons, 84-foot beam, 16' draft over keel blocks, largest dock lifts) • 3200' of waterfront for dockside repair • Gas freeing for LPG and fuel barges • Repair conversion • Experts in new construction Service Marine , Inc. Mile 88.5 West on the Intracoastal Canal P.O. Box 3606, Morgan City, LA 7038 1 Phone (504) 631-0511-Fax (504) 631-0046 Circle 318 on Reader Service Card
