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KIENE With you worldwide - wherever diesels work Diesel cylinder indicators K-Seiies Indicators for measuring cylinder compression and firing pressures • Optimize fuel consumption • Reduce maintenance costs • Pinpoint engine problems • Improve engine availability • Recommended and used by major engine builders Indicator valves provide direct access ^ - -f 1 ^mmuHimm 1 c^Ja fo engine cylinders • Allows compression and firing pressure testing • Required for engine performance analyzer and monitoring instruments • Eliminates accidental valve opening • Easy to install and exceptionally reliable • Complete line of extensions and adapters available r i i /— KEINE DIESEL ACCESSORIES, INC. 325 S. Fairbanks St. w / PHONE: 630/543-5950 ...for greater diesel reliability KIENE DIESEL ACCESSORIES, INC. Circle 274 on Reader Service Card Ship Design An Employee Owned Company Naval Architecture • Marine Engineering • Program Support Services Since 1957 - Commercial and Military Ship New Construction and Conversion Design, Detail Design, International Construction Program Support, Marine Consulting, Pollution Prevention Programs Alexandria, VA • Arlington, VA • New York, NY• Newport News, VA Pascagoula, MS • Pittsburgh, PA • Bath, ME • Port Hueneme, CA Seattle, WA John J. McMullen Associates, Inc. Corporate Headquarters: 4300 King Street • Suite 400 • Alexandria, VA • 22302 Business Development Office: (703)933-6690 • Fax: (703)933-6777 Web Site: www.JJMA.com E-Mail: Marketing® JJMA.com Inmarsat Appoints Storey Inmarsat's Board of Directors has named Michael Storey as the company's new president and CEO. Storey, who has 18 years experience in telecommuni- cations, will be responsible for the company's daily management as well as guiding the development of Inmarsat's growth strategies for eventual IPO. Circle 211 on Reader Service Card 26 Aker Marine Sets New Mooring Record Aker Marine Contractors, while working under con- tract for Vastar Resources, has set a new world water depth record for conventionally-moored drilling rigs using onboard monitoring systems. Named Ocean Victory, the Diamond Offshore rig had its eight drag embedment, high holding power (HHP) anchors in water depths of 5,800 ft. (1,767.8 m) with the rig itself stationed in 5,423 ft. (1,652.9 m) of water. Aker has also successfully re-installed FSO Harrier in a bow to bow tandem mooring with the FPSO Zafiro Producer, for Mobil Equatorial Guinea at its Zafiro field, offshore Equatorial Guinea. New Appointments At Great Lakes Towing Great Lakes Towing Company has appointed three people to new positions on its staff: Jerome A. Popiel was elected assistant vice presi- dent, operations and will be responsible for the com- pany's Operations Center and all dispatching func- tions. Prior to joining Great Lakes, Popiel served as operating officer, Buffalo, and as an Aide to the Com- mander of the Ninth District for the U.S. Coast Guard. Brian T. Schellhase joins as director, marketing & business development and has a background that con- centrates on new business products and customer ser- vice. Schellhase is a graduate of the Weatherhead School of Management's MBA program at Case West- ern Reserve University. Gregg Thauvette was appointed operations manag- er for Great Lakes. Thauvette, who previously served as logistics assistant with the company, served for seven years in the U.S. Navy's nuclear power program before joining Great Lakes. Crowley, Hamburg Sud Reach Agreement Crowley Maritime Corp. and Hamburg Suedamerikanische Dampfschifffahrtgesellschaft Eggert & Amsinck (Hamburg Sud) have come to an understanding in principle on the acquisition of Crow- ley American Transport's South America liner services by Hamburg Sud. The purchase, which is expected to be finalized by October 1, will include the business trade lanes between the U.S. Atlantic/Gulf and South America East Coast, West Coast and Venezuela. ASRY Appoints New Agent For Italy And Monaco ASRY has named Victoria Maritime Services (VMS), which provides Italian and Monaco-based owners with a premier shiprepair yard rep- resentation service certified to ISO 9002, as its agent for Italy and Monaco. Estab- lished in 1992 by Luca Maurizio Taviani, Carole, Spinelli and Maurizio Luca Spinelli. Taviani, VMS also provides damage, valuation and condition surveys for P&I Clubs, Salvage Association, financial institutions and owners, as well as holding representation for the Reg- istro Italiano Navale.
