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craft carrier repair work in San Diego. NSA And SCA Merge The National Shipyard Association (NSA) and the Shipbuilders Council of America will merge. It will be called Shipbuilders Council of America, representing more than 50 com- panes that own and operate more than 100 shipyards in 20 states. Bent Glass Design Introduces Marine Glass Bent Glass Design, Inc. has introduced a new laminated glass product specifically designed for marine applications. Consisting of two pieces of strengthened flat or bent flass permanently bonded together, Marine Glass aims to offer excellent optical quality, as well as moisture, water vapor, chemical and ultraviolet radiation resistance. The new product is available in conical, cylindrical and irregular forms as well as a variety of colors. Circle 64 on Reader Service Card P&O Nedlloyd Christens Fourth Megaship The last of four megavessels to join P&O Nedllopyd's fleet was christened P&O Nedlloyd Kowloon. The 6,690 TEU ship, built by IHI. LSC Resignation The Liberian Shipowners' Council Ltd. (LSC) announced the resignation of its general secretary, Jeremy M. S. Smith. Fleet Technology Appoints Four Fleet Technology Ltd. (FTL) has appointed David Stocks as pro- ject manager working on Major Marine programs at FTL. Cody Lyster has joined FTL as a marine engineer. Luksa Luznik and Julie Lafleur, project engineers, will be working in the areas of hydrodynamic and structural mod- eling, and ice engineering and water hydraulics respectively. First Sulzer RTA68T-B Engines Ordered The Sulzer RTA-T line of two- stroke marine diesel engines has been completed with the recent order for six RTA86T-B engines in Poland. They will be installed in two 78,500 cu. m. LPG carriers contracted by the Norwegian owner Bergesen DY AS at Stocznia 52 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News Mormac Appointments Andrew P. Langlois has been appointed president of Mormac Marine Group and W. Robert Germain was promoted to presi- dent of Mormac Marine Transport. Mormac owns and operates three tank vessels and manages three tankers and five cargo ships. USMR To Acquire PACSHIP United States Marine Repair Inc. (USMR) has agreed to acquire Pacific Ship Repair and Fabrication (PACSHIP) with head- quarters in San Diego, Calif, and additional facilities in the Puget Sound, Wash. area. The acquisiton of PACSHIP, with annual revenues between $25 million and $35 mil- lion, gives USMR a 65 percent share of all the non-nuclear air- /It ! A Cargo Innovative Measurement Concept with Stand Alone Radar* • Cargo Gauging• Temperature ^ tt_jl ""x/rnot 9 ^Mtfilete Gauging • Overfill * DEVELOPED IN COOPERATION WITH THOMSON-CSF Esterhne AUXITROL - — 0 -o-__ — —. — O*" 3° 168, Bureaux de la Colline Tel.: + 33 (0) 1 49 11 65 75 92213 Saint Cloud Cedex - FRANCE Fax : + 33 (0) 1 49 11 65 76 Circle 316 on Reader Service Card GJ.^ORTELBOER Jr. B.V. W ANCHORS CHAINS G.J. Wortelboer Jr. B.V. P.O. Box 5003, 3008 AA Rotterdam, The Netherlands Telephone: +31 10 429 2222 Telefax: +31 10 429 6459 E-mail: gjw@wortelboer.nl Circle 230 on Reader Service Card GALLEY EQUIPMENT SPECIALISTS FULL LINE GALLEY EQUIPMENT * DESIGN-SALES-INSTALLATION A wide name tiatc&aUe atonine equtfiMe^ Mam^admmb mdudi#ty (fapdicA. iMwt. Inkwtqen. Hoa&trttaatei. ® A.R. LARSEN COMPANY, INC. 15040 N.E. 95th Street, Redmond, WA. 98052 800-735-7286 425-861-8868 FAX: 425-861-8668 Circle 206 on Reader Service Card