View non-flash version
relationship, including cooperation on several FPSO conversions. The Pemex contract involves the 357,600-dwt tanker Juno, which is to be arranged with a 2.2-million barrel storage capacity as a float- ing storage unit (FSU). For BHP Petroleum, JSL will upgrade FSU Shua Venture 1 — which on completion will be renamed Modec Venture 1 — to full FPSO status, with the installation of additional processing modules. She is expected to be ready for ser- vice next spring. With regards to the Marathon Petroleum Gabon contracts, an additional two projects have been secured by MODEC in conjunction with Japanese trading house Nissho Iwai Corp, for this compa- ny. The first involves the conversion of the 138,540-dwt tanker Anitra into a one million barrel FSO. This project is also to be carried out by JSL. The second project calls for U.S. conversion specialist Texas Drydock Inc. (TDI) — recently bought by Halter Marine — for the conversion of the drilling platform Ocean Ruler to a jack-up produc- tion unit. Both projects are expected to be completed by the end of this year. Coflexip Modifies Board Of Directors Coflexip's Board of Directors recently elected Torvild Aakvaag, formerly chairman of Norsk Hydro, to replace Jacques Blondeau as chairman and CEO ofSCOR. Mr. Aakvaag began his career with various positions in the Norwegian Foreign Service before joining Norsk Hydro in 1956 where he established and devel- oped the company's petroleum division in 1970. He was then suc- cessively appointed vice president (1975), president (1984-91), vice chairman of the board (1991) and chairman of the board (1992-97). Transmission America Names New Marketing Arm Transmission America President Art Cooling recently announced the association of Fore 'N Aft Marine Marketers, LLC with the Lake Charles, La.-based marine transmission company. Fore 'N Aft will represent Transmission America in marketing the compa- ny's TONAN line of marine reduc- tion gears and will be responsible for the sale of the gears to vessel owners and shipyards along the U.S. Gulf of Mexico coast. Transmission America has sole dis- tribution rights with TONAN for North and South America. Solar Turbines Appoints New Manager Solar Turbines Inc. has appoint- ed Mike Donovan as manager, Marine Business Development. He is responsible for managing the worldwide sales, marketing and service support efforts for Solar's marine gas turbine propulsion sys- tems for high-speed vessels and succeeds Dave Dunley, who was promoted to a newly created posi- tion in the company's industrial turbine business sector. Mr. Donovan is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and has a Master's degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from MIT. His back- ground includes ship design and operating experience with the U.S. Navy and 14 years working in gas turbine product development, applications engineering, and pro- ject management at Solar Turbines. 1 C-F30LTM 1 POWERFUL HANDHELD VHF ICOM MARINE http:// www.icomamerica.com PC programming by channel and extra rug- ged construction highlight this proven reliable compact handheld. Only from ICOM! • 80 programmable channels - mix US and international frequencies • simple tag scan • 16 programmable memories for commercial frequencies • 1400 mAli battery • 5 watts output power • 8+ hours of opera- tion time • 8 character alphanumeric^ • die- cast aluminum frame and polycarbonate casing • 2 instant priority channel selects • time-out timer (TOT) The ideal radio for marine business and service organizations that must communicate with vessels underway. • computer programmable by channel for frequency and transmit power in both marine and commercial bands • die-cast aluminum chassis • 32 channels (expandable to 160) • 8 character alphanumeric display • built-in 120 VAC power supply •built-in ^^^^ speaker • microphone included UHF Versions Available for Shipboard Repeater Systems For a FREE brochure, Call 425-450-6088 ©1997 ICOM Amenta, Int. 2380 116th A«e NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 • 425-454-8155. Hie ICOM logo is a registered trademark of ICOM, Int. All specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. F30LTM/F1020MMR997Y Your Gulf Coast Authorized ICOM America Marine Dealer: TEXAS Able Communication, Houston 281 -485-8800 Drennan Boat Supply, Port Arthur 409-962-8747 Gulf Electronics, Brownsville 956-831-7300 GSI Marine, Pasadena 281-487-7800 MacKay Communications, Houston 713-644-9246 Maritime Marine, Brownsville 956-831-4249 Radio Holland, Houston 713-943-3325 Rice Electronics, Houston 713-991-0999 Sail Tech, Kemah 281-334-4690 Skipper Marine, Webster 281-338-6200 Trionics, Webster 281-338-2688 LOUISIANA Air Marine Radio, Harvey 504-362-1226 American Electronics, Morgan City 504-395-3000 Ardoins Electronic, Lake Charles 318-494-1917 Bayou Marine, Chalmette 504-279-0967 Eagle Electronics, Baton Rouge 504-296-0990 Electronic Services, Westwego 504-436-2596 EMT Electronics, Houma 504-879-2084 Frank L. Beier, Harvey 504-341 -0123 MacKay Communications, Harahan 504-733-5824 Ml Electronics, Houma 504-868-3425 Morgan Communications, Harvey 504-362-4820 Radio Holland, Harahan 504-733-4024 Rice Electronics, Morgan City 800-899-5950 Seotrac Offshore, New Orleans 504-737-0591 Wheelhouse Electric, Paradis 504-758-1010 October, 1997 Circle 227 on Reader Service Card 73
