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PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS work on the Panama Canal. "Customer reliance on our sched- ule frequency cannot be compro- mised," said BSL President Ray Tilley. "Our quality control stan- dards require that BSL customers meet all delivery dates, which is our top priority." Melbourne Star, which carries 680 refrigerated containers and has a breakbulk capacity of 168,000 cu. ft., was scheduled to begin service for BSL's East and Gulf Coast operation this month. Currently, the vessel sails for BSL's fixed-day service on the U.S. west coast. V. Ships Marine Gains SEP And ISO 9002 Certification V. Ships Marine Ltd. was recent- ly presented with Safety and Environmental Protection (SEP) and ISO 9002 Certification from classification society Det Norske Veritas (DNV), Region East USA, River Edge, N.J. According to V. Ships Marine Vice President of Safety and Quality David Walton, the successful completion of shipboard audits for its tankers occurred in late July, prompting DNV to issue the company its SEP. PolySpec Marine Products Purchases Selby Line PolySpec Marine Products Corp. recently purchased the Selby line of marine deck covering products from Harris Specialty Chemicals. The PolySpec line of products now includes: deck top fire and thermal insulation; underlayment systems; primers; bonding agents; decora- tive finishes; waterproof mem- branes; and non-skid coatings. Detroit Diesel Ships First Series 2000 Marine Production Engines Detroit Diesel Corp. (DDC) announced the shipment of the first pair of Series 2000 marine pleasure craft production engines to Burger Yacht. The new engines, 16V2000s ated at 1,800 hp each, are part of family of engines which include V and 12V configurations.These ngines are the result of a joint development program between DDC and Motoren-und Turbinen- November, 1997 73 Union Friedrichshafen GmbH (MTU) and are developed from the Mercedes-Benz 500 Series engine platform. A1 Kozel, Detroit Diesel Corp.'s vice president of Marine Sales said, "We are pleased to pre- sent the result of this cooperation to our customers. This new engine family incorporates the vision and depth of American and German engineering and manufacturing expertise along with extensive feedback from our worldwide cus- tomers. A further benefit is the unparal- leled worldwide parts and service network which results from our cooperation with MTU." Series 2000 engines sold by DDC include the complete Custom Care Maintenance Program at no charge. This program includes all scheduled maintenance for the first two years and covers every- thing from oil filter changes to analyzing data from the electronic control system. WHILE THIS MAY APPEAR TO BE A SIDE EY SIDE COMPARISON, WE ASSURE YOU THERE ISN'T ANY To the right of that familiar timber pile is the first genuine innovation in piling construction in decades: the SEAPILE® Composite Marine Piling. Whether it is used for fender piling or light structural piling, SEAPILE provides a durable, environmentally friendly alternative to creosoted or chemically treated timber. SEAPILE is made from Duralin® plastic, a matrix of 100% recycled resin that bonds with the pile's fiberglass reinforcing elements. Impervious to marine borers, SEAPILE is also resistant to ultraviolet light, chipping and spalling. It is currently available in 10 inch (250 mm), 13 inch (330 mm) and 16 inch (400 mm) diameters, with lengths up to 90 feet (27 m). The SEAPILE drives just like a wood pile with the same machinery. So make sure your next piling purchase is truly beyond compare. Choose SEAPILE Composite Marine Piling from Seaward International. Structures, ships, environments, budgets. We protect it all. SEAWARD INTERNATIONAL, INC. 3470 Martmsbuig Pfe, PO. Box 98 Cleaibrook, VA 22624-0098 USA 1-800-828-5360 (540)667-5191 Fax: (540)667-7987 www.seaward.com SEA PILE® and Duralin® are registered trademarks of Seawatd International. Inc. Circle 297 on Reader Service Card
