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PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS Ulven Names New VP With more than 14 years of sales and marketing experience, Jerry Bangerter has joined The Ulven Companies as vice president of sales and marketing. The Ulven Companies, comprised of Ulven Forging Inc., Brookway CNC Division, Skookum Blocks & Rigging, and Wolf Steel Foundry, manufacture products for timber Marine Sewage Treatment From The Market Leader harvesting, the oil industry, min- ing, fishing, and construction. Dutch Icebreaking Supply Vessels Named in Helsinki Arcticaborg and Antarcticaborg are the new names of two icebreak- ing supply vessels built for Wagenborg Kazakhstan B.V. at Kvaerner Masa-Yards' Helsinki New Shipyard. The vessels, due to be delivered in October, are designed for operation in the northern Caspian Sea, and will be on long term charter to serve drilling platforms operated by Offshore Kazakhstan International Operating Company (OKIOC). 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The new office will market the compa- ny's onshore and offshore quick release hooks, remote release sys- tems, mooring load monitoring and integrated monitoring systems as well as a laser based vessel dock- ing system, recently acquired from Laser Communications Inc. Managing the office will be Dan Grothe, recently named market- ing director for North and South America. Cenal Launches Third Vessel The DnV 1A1 class trawler Gollenes was recently side launched at Cenal Shipyard Co. Ltd. The steel hulled vessel has an aluminum superstructure, funnel and masts, with a bulbous bow shape to decrease resistance to flow. 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New Control For Engine Room Temperature Delta T Systems has created a new system for maintaining proper engine room temperature and com- bustion air called the P/T2 Ventilation Control System. A major benefit provided by the digi- tal system is that it operates quiet- ly with no operator interaction nec- essary. When the engines are start- ed, the new system automatically maintains flow and volume of air for optimum engine combustion and room cooling. Upon engine shutdown, the fans cool the room to the selected temperature. The automatic controls can be manual- ly adjusted at any time and the system features an alarm function to alert operators of any dangerous conditions relating to high engine room temperatures or fire. MT&T Reorganiz > Resolvi After a five year legal battle between Captain Brian A. McAllister and William Kallop, McAllister Towing and Transportation Company, Inc. (MT&T) has reor- ganized and divided its components equally between the two shareholders. Capt. McAllister, the CEO and President of MT&T, will keep the tugboat and trans- portation business, while the oil exploration, produc- tion and oilfield support businesses will be passed to Mr. Kallop. The company reportedly plans to revitalize the tug and ferry businesses through the additional construction of tractor tugs. Capt. A. J. McAllister has also been appointed VP of Sales. McAllister Organization Announces New VP Sales Captain A. J. McAllister III has been appointed vice president of corporate sales at McAllister Towing and Transportation Company in New York. Capt. McAllister will be responsible for ship docking sales for all ports the company services, including New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Hampton Roads, Wilmington N.C., Charleston, Jacksonville, and San Juan. Capt. McAllister has served various roles with the company since 1980, including mate, captain and senior docking pilot. McAllister Towing has also announced the formation of a new subsidiary, the Project Cargo Division which will be headed by Mike Ferrara. The new division will focus on improving service in the break bulk cargo transport trade. Maritime Reporter/Engineering News