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Canada News Notes www.i-comindustry.com It's here... Industrial Machinery AUCTIONS on the Internet! Industry will never be the same. yCO/tf industry East Isle Shipyard completed the 10th in a series of 4,000-hp Z-drive tugs. Circle 28 on Reader Service Card Autoship, PAI Join Forces Autoship Systems Corp. (ASC) and Port Automation International (PAI) have formed a marketing partnership. Per the agreement, PAI will market ASC's load planning software solutions to their customers. Beneficial to PAI customers is that they will now be allowed to electronically extend the logistics chain from port to carrier. In turn, ASC's customers will receive more accurate, complete and timely cargo information. Combining their expertise, the two companies will focus on selected ports worldwide that handle container traffic, break bulk and RoRo vessels. Separate- ly, Autoship recently introduced Release 8 of its Autoship hull design program. The software release, which includes supporting documentation, a new help system and new online user's manual, also boasts Library of Parts marine equipment that will enable the user to quickly finish a detailed model of the fully outfitted vessel. Circle 22 on Reader Service Card Thordon Compac Bearings Used For Algonova Refit Despite a tight delivery schedule, Thordon Bearings was able to convert the oil tanker Algonova to a Thordon Compac water lubricated propeller shaft bearing at Heddle Marine in Hamilton, Ontario. "This was the first vessel at Algoma Tankers where we used Thor- don in the stern tube," says Eric Height, marine superintendent-engineering at Algoma. Since the stern tube was now shorter than the previous bearing (2:1 vs. 4:1 L:D ratio), the only modification to the existing stern arrangement was a ring in the housing to prevent the bear- ing moving forward. In addition, Fin- cantieri has ordered Thordon's Compac system for three vessels in P&O/Princess Cruises' Grand Princess series newbuild program, with an option for a fourth Thordon system. Circle 29 on Reader Service Card Federal Welland Named After Historic Canal Circle 242 on Reader Service Card 58 Circle 241 on Reader Service Card Currently gearing up for its 171st sea- son, the Welland Canal was formally recognized by Fednav by naming its ocean bulk carrier Federal Welland upon its September 2000 christening. Cur- rently under construction in Japan, the vessel will transit the Great Lakes/Welland Canal during the 2000 autumn season. Maritime Reporter/Engineering News AUCTIONS Machinery and Property -Plus- Machinery for Sale Businesses for Sale Commercial Real Estate RFPs and RFQs Employment Funding and Capital K-mail Notification Services Irving Shipbuilding Appoints New President Irving Shipbuilding elected Alastair J. Bisset as its new president with responsibility for its divisions and affili- ates, Saint John Shipbuilding, Halifax Shipyard, East Isle Shipyard, Dartmouth Marine Slips, Fleetway Inc. Atlantic Quality & Technical Services, Shel- burne Repair and Steel & Engine Prod- ucts. Bisset, who began his career in the shipbuilding industry in 1982, held vari- ous positions with Vickers Shipbuilding from 1986 to 1994 and was sales direc- tor for A&P Falmouth from 1994 until 1998. St. John Shipbuilding is the largest of the yards in the Irving group, and is completing the final stages of its second 1,174-teu containership Kent Sprint. Halifax Shipyard is preparing to deliver the second UT722 Atlantic Hawk to Atlantic Towing Limited. In addition, Houston Marine Training Services is now offering a new 70-hour approved GMDSS course Voltastraat 3, P.O. Box 23 8600 AA Sneek Holland Phone: +31 (0)515 413745 Fax: +31(0)515 422478 Email: kwant@stork-kwant.nl Website: www.stork-kwant.com Circle 274 on Reader Service Card • Meets STCW requirements • FCC license • Experienced, examinations qualified also available instructors STORK-Kill ANT • Personalized instruction with limited class size Other USCG approved and license exam prep courses available
