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MARINE FINANCE Jotun Valspur Acquires International Zinc Coatings Assets Certain assets of International Zinc Coatings and Chemicals Corp. have recently been acquired by Jotun Valspar Marine Coatings. The acquisition brings to Jotun Valspar's current technologies the WB-14 Weld, Pre-construction Primer and WB-2 and WB-5 Duro- Seal. In addition, International Zinc Coatings brings innovative tech- nologies and customers who are involved in new construction of ships, barges and workboats to Jotun Valspar. For more information on Jotun Valspur Circle 82 on Reader Service Card HAM Marine Awarded Conversion Contract HAM Marine Inc. has been awarded a contract to convert a deck barge to a power generating unit for EPIC Energy Amazon Co., a subsidiary of Houston-based El Paso Engergy International. The conversion project will include designing structural foun- dations, performing engineering design work, implementing a fire protection system and installing the power equipment which will be provided by El Paso Energy. The barge was expected to arrive at the shipyard Oct. 23, with com- pletion scheduled for December. Upon completion, El Paso Energy has plans to tow the barge to Brazil where it will provide power for Manaus, the capital of the state of Amazonas, as part of the Manaus Power Project. For more information on HAM Marine Circle 83 on Reader Service Card Paxman Wins Engine Order GEC Alsthom Paxman Diesels has won a contract to supply four 12VP185 engines for two Tricat, 164 ft. (50 m) catamarans to be built by FBM Aboitiz Marine Inc. for Philippine high speed ferry operator Universal Aboitiz Inc. The Paxman high speed engines are rated at 2,180 kWb at 1,835 rpm. The first set of engines will be delivered in December. These new vessels, to be built in Cebu, Philippines, will replace the exist- ing fleet which will be re-assigned to other routes as the new vessels arrive. The Tricats will have a cruising speed of 40 knots carrying a maxi- mum of 404 passengers and will reportedly be the largest passen- ger-carrying catamarans operating in Asia. For more information on Paxman Diesels Circle 72 on Reader Service Card Tirrenia Lines Selects GE Gas Turbines GE Marine & Industrial Engines (M&I) announced that FiatAvio has ordered four LM2500 gas tur- bines for the company's third and fourth MDV 3000 fast ferries, being built by Fincantieri for Tirrenia Lines. FiatAvio will place the LM2500s into propulsion pack- ages. Similar to the first two MDV 3000s, the third and fourth fast ferries will feature a CODAG con- figuration each with four MTU diesel engines and two LM2500 Stem to bow, Gems Sensors has all your shipboard liquid level, flow and pressure sensing needs covered. Our MarineGrade™ sensing components are precisely engineered for a wide variety of specialized needs through- out ships and off shore rigs. MarineGrade'"' Sensors are ideal for both new and retrofit applications. rHE EASY CHOICE FOR ' FLUID SENSING SENSORS FOR MOST ANY APPLICATION [Lube Oil Tanks I Fuel Oil Tanks I Hydraulic Systems [Coolant Tanks [ Ballast Tanks l Cargo Tanks l Storage Tanks I Day Tanks I Potable Water Tanks iFire Fighting Foam I Gray Water Tanks I Overfill Alarm Monitoring I Sump Tanks l Waste Oil & Oily Waste Holding Tanks l Expansion Tanks l Feed Water Systems I Bilges November, 1997 Firefighting Foam SureSite Indicators • Fuel Oil Service Tanks Transmitters, Receivers, Level Switches SeaWater Ballast Tanks Transmitters and Receivers. Cooling Systems Flow Switches Fresh Water Tanks - Transmitters, Receivers, Level Switches Forepeak Ballast Tanks Transmitters and Receivers Auxiliary . Equipment Flow Switches Level Switches Double Bottom Tanks Transmitters and Receivers Level Switches, Transmitters, Receivers Cargo Tanks Bilges and Voids • Transmitters, Receivers, Level Switches Self-Checking Level Switches Fuel Oil Storage Tanks Transmitters and Receivers Control Area Alarm Monitoring Panel, Tank Level Indication Panel, Zener Barrier Panel Water Tank Level Switches SureSite Indicators Cargo Oil/Product Containment Tanks GEMS Dipsticks™, Self-Checking Level Switches, Transmitters and Receivers Circle 249 on Reader Service Card ^ g Remote Alarm Indication Strobe Lights & Siren \ FREE! MARINEGRADE" i FLUID SENSORS BROCHURE \ 'Products 'Sales Offices •Distributors Yes, I want to keep up with the best! Send the latest MarineGrade™ brochure. Name - J Company i Streets City _ Phone: Gems Sensors One Cowles Road Plainville, CT 06062-1198 tel 860.747.3000 fax 860.747.4244 www.gemssensors.com ABS CERTIFIED For Application Assistance Call: 1-800-321-6070 Sensors I Void Spaces Level Switches
