View non-flash version
was until recently, director and opera- tions vice president of the Southampton- based company. Pon North America Buys Into W&O Supply A wholly owned subsidiary of Pon Holdings, B.V. — Pon North America, New York, has purchased 100 percent of stock in Jacksonville, Fla.-based W&O Supply, Inc. With a locale in The Netherlands, Pon Holdings leads in the U.S. as supplier of engineered products, valves and piping to shipyards. With offices throughout the U.S. and in Vancouver, B.C. and Antwerp, Belgium, Pon Holdings also owns Transmark, a distributor of indus- trial valves. R&B Falcon Names New CEO The board of directors at Houston- based R&B Falcon announced that Steven A. Webster will step down as the company's current president and CEO. Current chairman of the board of directors, Paul B. Lloyd, Jr. replaces Webster on May 31. Amsted Enters Agreement To Sell Macwhyte Division Chicago-based Amsted Industries has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Macwhyte Company division to Wire Rope of America, Incorporated (WRCA). With sale still subject to approval, the agreement states that WRCA will acquire all operating assets and business of Macwhyte's Sedalia, Mo.-based manufacturing facility, as well as the company's fabrication plant in Portland, Ore. and manufacturing equipment from its Kenosha, Wis. plant. Blount And Associates Relocates; Names New VP Upon its relocation to Chesapeake, Va., Donald L. Blount and Associates announced that Robert Bartee was appointed vice president of the firm. Bartee, who has been with Blount for seven years, previously served as man- ager of the company's Electrical Engi- neering and Computer Technology Div. Art Anderson Announces Addition Of Tweedie After months of dealing with immigra- tion, Art Anderson Associates was able to bring aero/hydrodynamicist, Mike (Dingo) Tweedie to the United States from Australia. Tweedie will be an inte- gral part of Art Anderson Associates' Stolkraft design team. In Australia, he worked as a consultant with Stolkraft International, on their innovative hull form. His experiences will be utilized on the research of marine projects for May, 1999 NOAA, WSDOT, and private clients. Maritime Progress Introduces Guide for 1999 Maritime Progress has released its 1999 guide to marine signage and asso- ciated products — The Maritime Progress Book. This edition of the book includes the latest regulations on garbage management and ballast water monitoring. The book covers subjects such as, lifeboat and liferaft launching and galley and engine room safety. Lloyd's Register Offers New Safety Registration Course Lloyd's Register will be holding a course detailing how to comply with the new Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations (COMAH). The course, hosted by LR's Risk Management spe- cialists, is aimed at plant managers, safety managers, safety engineers and those responsible for compliance with the new regulation. Dealing compre- hensively on how to adapt existing safe- ty management systems to comply with new regulations, sessions will be held in Warrington on May 12-13, and June 8-9, 1999. Circle 1 on Reader Service Card KEEPS YOU GOING In the operation of modern ships, oil is a very important component involved in propulsion, lubrication and power transmission. So keeping your fuel, lube oil and hydrau- lic oil clean is essential if you want a safe and troublefree voyage - and if you want your machinery to live longer. Having designed marine offline oil filter systems for more than 45 years, we should know... CJC™ Fine Filters and Filter Separators for fine results. C.C.JENSEN A/S Lwholmen 13 DK-5700 Svendborg Phone +45 63 21 20 14 Fax: +45 62 22 4615 www.cio.dk C.C.JENSEN LTD Spennymoor United Kingdom Phone:+441388 420 721 Fax: +44 1388 420 718 C.C.JENSEN INC. Seattle USA Phone: +1 206/789 1710 Fax: +1 206/789 1747 www.ccjensen.com Circle 217 on Reader Service Card CONDENSER & HEAT EXCHANGER RESTORATION SYSTEMS In 1976, CTI developed what today is regarded as the most cost- effective repair available for condenser and heat exchanger tubes. CTI Shield/Seals™ are thin-walled, metallic tube inserts precisely sized to fit damaged tube ends. After installation, they are expanded into the existing tubes, eliminating the need to replace the unit or retube, two very costly procedures. Why replace the entire tube when only the first few inches need repair? •Select from a wide range of erosion/corrosion resistant alloys - CuNi, Stainless Steel, Monel, Hastalloy and many more! •Extend equipment life for a fraction of the cost of retubing - Shield/Seals™ typically save over 80% Offices/service centers in Stratford, CT; San Diego, CA and Dubai, UAE For more information, please contact: CTI INDUSTRIES, INC. Phone: 203-378-2000 200 Benton Street Toll Free: 1-800-446-0060 Stratford, CT 06615 USA Fax: 203-378-8870 E-Mail: ctius@aol.com Website: www.cti-ind.com Circle 233 on Reader Service Card Circle 225 on Reader Service Card 65 New Console System Technologies for the EOS! It is designed to fit like a glove in any ECR for refit or new construction with all the advantages of Big Green's modular technology. These new concepts in console system design lets you select the layout. We make it modular for one day assembly and the lifetime maintenance access is unparalleled in the marine industry. • ACC certified shown above. • Logger-installed in pull-out draw on left side. • Customer requirements of gauges and annunciator easily accommodated. • Redundant displays CRT, LCD, plasma standard. • Keypad summary alarms. • Lightweight. • Data buss control and monitoring. • 2 wires to the console above monitors every point on the vessel. » Call today |T for more M information! ELECTRONIC MARINE SYSTEMS, INC. 800 Femdale Place Rahway, NJ 07065 732.382.4344 732.388.5111 fax emsmarcon@aol.com e-mail http:tfwww.emsmarcon.com
