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Tribon M3 Debuts Equipment Selection Tribon M3 Shipbuilding system offers an Equipment Selection feature, designed to offer considerable savings in the time designers spend on searching for material. The new tool Project Copy for reuse of design data is geared reduce design man-hours. Improvements on the System performance will have a dramat- ical impact on the speed of work. Circle 18 on Reader Service Card Fishman, Founder of Maritime Power, Dies Irving Fishman recently passed away. Fishman held a degree in Chemical Engineering from Albany State College, and served on the Manhattan Project during WWII. Following the war, he began a life-long career in the marine industry, founding his own company. Maritime Power, in 1956. Maritime Power's client list included the U.S. Navy, foreign navies, the oil majors, cruise lines, cargo carriers, towing com- panies and a number of industrial facili- ties. At the age of 85. Fishman still came to the office in Jersey City. N.I. every day. He will be remembered for his incredible knowledge, unshakable integrity, infectious personality, unique sense of humor and gentle humility. New Company for Paper Transport Gorthon Lines and B&N Nordsjofrakt. who for several years have cooperated on the transport of paper products in the North Atlantic, will coordinate their Atlantic activities in a newly-created company, which will be owned equally by Gorthon Lines and B&N. Gorthon's Atlantic transport activities will be handed over in their entirety to the new company, as will B&N's 'RoLo' activi- ties. The new company. Gorthon-B&N Transatlantic will have its head office in Helsingborg. Activities will start on April I, 2004. and Anette Henriksson, the former finance manager at Gorthon Lines has been appointed as CEO. As part of the agreement between Gorthon and B&N to establish Transatlantic, Gorthon will acquire one of B&N's paper carriers, the 15.000 dwt Finnfighter. Statoil to Expand U.S. LNG Capacity A non-binding letter of intent has been signed by Statoil with U.S.-based Dominion energy company, giving Statoil the exclusive right to negotiate a deal which will secure access for the group to extra capacity at the Cove Point liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Maryland. USA. Knightsbridge Secures Charters for Two Vessels Knightsbridge Tankers Limited secured a medium-term time charter contracts for two of the company's five very large crude carriers (VLCCs). It has chartered the vessels to Tankers International LLC, each for a period of three years at a rate of $30,000 per day with a 50/50 profit sharing arrangement for earnings in excess of $30,000 per day calculated by reference to the BITR Index. Tankers International LLC is a pool for the commercial operations of four large tanker owners and operators: A.P. Moller, Euronav Luxembourg SA., Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc and Reederei "Nord" Klaus E. Oldendorff. • Tank Gauges • Draft Measurement • Air Control Stations • Compressed Air Filters • USN Service - KING-GAGE KING-GAGE LevelBAR Tank Level Indicator Analog LED column graphically displays tank level as total volume and/or depth. Replaces fluid-filled gages Stainless steel housing Greater reliability KING-GAGE LevelPRO Multiple Tank Level Processors Continuous measurement of multiple ballast and shipboard service tanks. Total volume and/or tank depth Durable corrosion proof housing Digital communications output KING-GAGE6 LiquiSeal Liquid Level Transmitter Rugged marine liquid level sensor for ballast/cargo/service tanks or draft measurement. Electronic or pneumatic output Proven air purge principle Externally mounted 800-242-8(71 • 734-662-5691 • FAX 734-662-6652 WWW.kilig-gage.COIII Viking Enhanced Softloop Fender When Push Comes To Shove, Have A Viking On Your Side! • The softest, most forgiving ship assist fender on the market • Designed for greater energy absorption and gripping ability • Ideal for tractor tugs, bow, stern and side fenders • Side hip fenders for tug and borge units • Pier cell fenders a division of Viking Marine Products, Inc. 1160 State Street • Perth Amboy. NJ 08861 USA Tel: (732) 826-4552 fax: (732) 826-5533 www.vikingfender.com 42 Circle 220 on Reader Service Card Circle 243 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter & Engineering News
