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PriEiOPXE.&.CvOJVl RAN iY-N 0/rS ASNE Appoints New Executive Director As of April 1, Capt. Dennis K. Kruse, USN (Ret.) became the new executive director of the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE). Previous to his latest appointment, Capt. Kruse completed a 30-year career in the U.S. Navy, most recently serving as executive director of the Policy, Operations and Acquisition Support Directorate, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command. In the past, he has served as the commanding officer of the Naval Sea Support Center Atlantic in Portsmouth, Va., and as comman- der of the Naval Ship Systems Engineering Station (NAVSSES) in Philadelphia, Pa. Under the Navy's Laboratory Introducing the First Abrasive Engineered for Water Jet Cleaning Water jet cleaning can be an ideal way to minimize waste and dust in surface preparation operations. And now, with JETgrit abrasives, your water jetting system can have the cleaning power of garnet but at a fraction of the cost. • JETgrit totally removes paint, rust and scale from steel surfaces while imparting an excellent anchor pattern • JETgrit can clean as fast as conventional dry blasting • JETgrit hydro-blasting totally eliminates the generation of dust • JETgrit contains no free silica and is nonhazardous • JETgrit has excellent flow characteristics and may be used in either induction or slurry applications To order a free sample or for additional information, call or FAX us at the number below. Chesapeake Specialty Products The makers of METgrain® steel abrasive now bring you revolutionary JETgrit™. The abrasive for water jetting applications. Chesapeak 410 / 388-5055 Fax 410 / 388-5194 5055 North Point Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21219 Circle 335 on Reader Service Card 1AKE THE GUESSWORK OUTOFVENTEAnON Ventilation systems from inlet to outlet for the yacht & shipbuilding industry. • Marine Grade Axial Fans • Fire/Smoke Dampers • Air Mist Eliminators • Set & Forget Control Systems • Complete Systems Engineering DELIA T SYSTEMS, MC 2955 STATE ROAD 84, SUITE I, FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33312 U.S.A. TEL: 954-587-9300 FAX: 954-587-0903 TM AmDimsm^ /mmoNimmmvms* DIRECT FLOW-THRU DESIGN • NOW SELF-CLEANING • INCREASED ENGINE, INJECTOR & PUMP LIFE • LESS ENGINE MAINTENANCE & DOWNTIME • FEWER FILTER CHANGES Circle 336 on Reader Service Card for clean, "Bug-free" fuel! FREE Technical Information and Specifications available on request! De-Bug U.S.A., a div of Enviro Response Products, Inc. Phone 800 403-3284 • Fax 941 463-7855 Internet Web Page http://www.mglobal.com/debug.html e-mail address debug@ix.netcom.com Circle 227 on Reader Service Card 80 Consolidation Plan, Capt. Kruse reportedly led the merger between NAVSSES and David Taylor Research Institute to form the Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, of which he was the first commanding offi- cer. A member of ASNE since 1979, Capt. Kruse has served as vice chairman and chairman of the association's Delaware Valley sec- tion. He has served three terms on ASNE's Council and has also served on its Sections Committee. CLIA Elects Executive Committee Members On June 18, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) member lines elected four officials to Executive Committee positions. Stein Kruse of Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, a committee member since 1994, was named CLIA vice chairman, with former vice chair- man Rick James of Princess Cruises, ascending to the chair- ship. Joe Watters of Crystal Cruises and Celebrity Cruises President Richard Sacco joined the com- mittee as members-at-large. Carnival Cruise Lines' (CCL) Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Vicki Freed was named the new chairwoman of the Marketing Committee, and was named CCL's representative on the Executive Committee. Rounding out the Executive Committee are Gary Sain of Premier Cruise Lines, whose term continues until July 1997, and Jim Godsman, president of CLIA. The election was held at the recent CLIA Managing Committee meeting held in Vancouver. Schiller Service Corp. Hires New Engineers Rudi Durez and Thomas Pelowski have joined the team of ship and mobile crane service engi- neers at Schiller Service Corporation, located in Hampton, Va. Mr. Durez, formerly employed by Munck Autech as an engineer- ing technician, and Mr. Pelowski, previously an engineer in an Arizona powerplant, are now responsible for troubleshooting and repairing electronic, hydraulic and mechanical systems. Schiller Service was formed in 1990 to provide service, spare parts and technical support for Liebherr's line of ship and mobile cranes. In addition to its Hampton head- quarters, the company maintains offices in Houston, Texas, and Long Beach, Calif. Maritime Reporter,Engineering News
