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Marine Gears Projects Good Market Marine Gears — consisting of Marine Gears Inc., Haley Clutch and Coupling Corp. and Marine Gears Intl. — is dedicated to serving the propulsion needs of the maritime industry, and it's primary target is the workboat market. Marine Gears has noted a large increase in the number of rebuilds and repowers of existing vessels within the last decade. It expects this trend to continue in the near term, with newbuild numbers hold- ing steady as well. Over the next five to 10 years, the company looks for the industry as a whole to begin to increase newbuilding projects at a steady pace, a projection based primarily on the age of the current fleet. To meet customer demands, the com- pany offers an array of new, re-manufactured and re-built products. New marine propulsion gears include Pneumatic Clutch Gears, vertical or horizontal offset, in either the FMC series (Flywheel Mounted Clutch) or the GMC series (Gear Mounted Clutch). It also offers Hydraulic Clutch Gears, in either the hydraulic reversing vertical (HRV); hydraulic reversing horizontal (HRH); or the reversing in-line (Rl) types. The Haley HRC Torsional Coupling is designed to help smooth out the hammering effect indicative of all marine propulsion engines, to protect the gear elements and bearings. They also reduce torsional vibrations throughout the entire propulsion pack- age and provide a dampening effect for vibration and noise transmitted to the vessel from the main engines. Marine Gears offers many additional products, too numerous to detail. While the company's current product arsenal is impressive in both size and diversity, it continually evaluates and updates to keep up with changing and pending customer needs and legislation. For example, the company has seen engine manu- facturers change designs over the past few years, substantially increasing horsepower ratings on their marine diesel engines based on customer requirement and possible future regulations. For more information on Marine Gears Circle 181 on Reader Service Card Classified by UL under ANSI/NSF standard 61. ^ • POTABLE WATER • SALT "WATER BALLAST - Type approval from ABS, DNV, BV, others ENDING. • PAINT PRIMER - Top coat with acrylics. EASY KOTE is a water based modified asphaltic coating that dries to a semihard finish. It is safe to torch, heat resistant, and inexpensive to use. EASY KOTE has gone through a comprehensive testing by Marine Materials Technology Centre for Applied Materials Research in Norway which resulted in a class rating of C - 2. DIVISION ROYAL CHEMICAL CORP. P. O. BOX 342 • GRETNA, LA.70054 USA OVERSEAS DISTRIBUTORS NEEDED 504/392-8811 Fax 504/392-2173 Lindenau Delivers Tanker Lindenau GmbH recently deliv- ered the Jian She 52, the second of two double hull oil tankers designed and built by the yard and ordered by China National Machinery, Import & Export Corp. The vessel was delivered to Shanghai Shipping (Group) Co. The two deliveries were part of a cooperation contract with Bremer Vulkan and MTW Schiffswerft GmbH, a contract for four tankers signed in 1993. The Jian She 52 and its sister vessel (delivered in May) are the first double hull oil tankers built by Lindenau for the People's Republic of China. They both belong to the "Lindenau Double Hull Tanker Class 2000," of which there are 150 different designs between the sizes of 3,000 and 40,000 dwt. The ship is pow- ered by a MaK 6M 552G For more information on Lindenau Circle 182 on Reader Service Card gearboxes are directly coupled to the main engines, which are flexi- bly mounted. MAN B&W Introduces New Generation Genset MAN B&W's L16/24 engine, in the 500-900 kW power range, is reportedly a good indication of the innovation MAN B&W Diesel Holeby has stood for. The L16/24 offers a streamlined exterior, uncluttered by tubes and pipes. It offers many new operating fea- tures, including: HFO operation at 1,200 rpm; simplified layout (all support functions have been gath- ered in a single front-end box for easy access and maintenance); pipeless design; separate cylinder units; and improved noise and vibration insulation. For more information on the new engine Circle 183 on Reader Service Card Sunflower Built For Speed And Comfort The latest high-speed catamaran from Incat Australia and Advanced Multi-Hull Designs, dubbed Sunflower, arrived recently on the west coast of South Korea follow- ing a 12-day voyage. The vessel reportedly broke several transit records en route, including a record transit from Hobart to Brisbane, during which the vessel averaged 34 knots. The vessel sports a slender catamaran hull shape and Maritime Dynamic ride control to ensure a smooth ride as well. It is powered by four turbo- charged V16 Caterpillar diesels, each developing 5,420 kW at 1,000 rpm, driving KaMeWa 80 water- jets. Sunflower has a top speed of 52.7 knots and an operating speed of around 50 knots. Patrol Vessel Grote Stern Delivered The Grote Stern, a patrol vessel built by Damen Shipyards, was delivered in late September. The vessel will be employed by the Surveillance Service in the District of Rotterdam. The vessel features an aluminum hull and superstructure, designed in accordance with DNV stan- dards. The 60.7-ft. (18.5-m) vessel is powered by two MTU/Mercedes diesel engines, which allow the vessel to attain a speed of 25 knots. The engines are mounted in-line with the shafts and four-blade fixed pitch propellers. The pro- pellers and rudders are installed in special tunnels to achieve a high propulsion efficiency. These tun- nels have a positive influence in reducing vibrations and noise lev- els. The ZF reverse/reduction U.S. Named Official Partner Country At SMM '96 The U.S. is the official partner country for the 1996 exhibitions at the 17th International Ship- building, Machinery & Marine Technology Exhibition and Con- ference, more commonly known as SMM '96. Scheduled for October 1 to 5, 1996, in Hamburg, the event attracts more than 800 exhibitors from all of the leading shipbuilding nations. "We're coming to SMM in Hamburg with new enthusiasm, new ship designs and new elan, and that means we're returning to the worldwide stage of competitive commercial shipbuilding," said Silas O. Nunn, vice president of the Shipbuilders Council of America. "The U.S.A. was the partner SMM wanted," said Dr. Jurgen Rohweder, chairman of the SMM '96 Advisory Committee. For information on attending or exhibiting at SMM '96, contact Ulf Richter at tel: +49 40 3569 2440. ZF Announces Marine Management Changes ZF Industries Inc. announced changes in management responsi- bilities, as the company moves from a functional to a product-ori- ented organization. Gary Collar, formerly manager, marine prod- ucts, was promoted to president, ZUA Auto Parts Inc. Paul Lankes will continue as vice pres- ident and general manager of ZFI- Chicago and re-manufacturing operations and, in addition, will be responsible for marine products. In support of this responsibility, Russ Polansky was promoted to business unit manager, marine products. 16 Circle 303 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
