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64 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News ESAB Promotes Savage ESAB Welding & Cutting Products named Grahame Savage Area Business Manager of Global Aluminum for the ESAB Group. Savage joined ESAB in 1995 with the Alco Tec Wire Corporation, a subsidiary of ESAB, as a Regional Sales Manager and most recently served as VP of Sales and Marketing. In his new role, Savage will cover the total aluminum business growth for the ESAB Group Worldwide, including product program, scope and performance, product development pri- oritization, market intelligence, product price positioning, product launches, product sourcing policy and inter regional transfer pricing policy. Rowan Wins Contract for Offshore Newfoundland Rowan Companies, Inc. was awarded a contract to drill two wells on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, using a Super Gorilla class rig. The contract provides an option for a third well. This assign- ment, which is subject to certain regula- tory approvals, should commence around mid-year and is expected to last into December 2005. After undergoing modifications, Rowan Gorilla VI will be relocated from the Gulf of Mexico to eastern Canada during the second quar- ter. Rowan estimates that revenues from this contract will be as much as $26 mil- lion, depending upon the duration of the assignment. Danny McNease, Chairman and CEO, said, "We have been aggressively pursuing opportunities to diversify our drilling operations and better utilize our Super Gorilla and Gorilla class jack-up rigs. This contract serves both objec- tives. We are very excited about this opportunity to further demonstrate the capabilities of Rowan's equipment and personnel. We are also looking forward to returning to the eastern Canada drilling market where Rowan has oper- ated for most of the past 25 years." MICAD Incorporates Real- time Satellite Weather MICAD Marine announced the inclu- sion of XM WX Satellite Weather infor- mation into its suite of products that are offered as part of the MICAD Marine System. The MICAD Marine System is an integrated vessel monitoring and information system, and the XM WX real-time weather information repre- sents a valuable enhancement to the safety and functionality of the MICAD Marine System. The system components include a WxWorx XM ready receiver and the WxWorx on Water software. WxWorx on Water places constantly updated, weather information right on the MICAD Marine display. Nationwide radar, sea surface temperatures, light- ning display, GPS capability-these fea- tures and more give vessel owners the situational awareness and comfort to protect vessel and crew. When installed as part of the MICAD Marine System, you can instantly pinpoint your own location on the weather map. Use that information to chart a course to safer waters or find out if you need to move to different areas where the fish might be running. The patented, exclusive AutoTrac feature builds on the GPS operability to alert you audibly whenev- er dangerous weather is approaching your vicinity. XM WX Satellite Weather will work across the continental United States, its lakes and waterways, as well as off the coast. Circle 58 on Reader Service Card EQUIPMENT SHOWN IS NOT TO SCALE COPYRIGHT 2000~2003 Yokogawa & Commercial Marine Distributor Autopilots Gyrocompass Electromagnetic Speed Logs Charting Tables Control Monitoring Systems Industrial Components Systems Design & Integration New Construction Retrofits OEM Replacement Parts Authorized Training Center World Wide Service & Support Network Vessel Service Arrangements 24 / 7 Engineering & Parts Support Factory Trained Agent Network 3711 34th Avenue NW, #201 Gig Harbor, WA 98335-8548 USA 253.851.0862 Fax 253.851.0865 www.agmarine.com LSItraining.com 866.LSI.TRAIN The Official Training Partner of ICSC As a college accredited institute, LSI has developed 12 security courses in conjunction with the International Cargo Security Council specifically dedicated to graduating SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY PROFESSIONALS. For a complete list of courses visit Helping Assure The Safe & Secure Movement of Global Commerce. Circle 268 on Reader Service CardCircle 216 on Reader Service Card Circle 203 on Reader Service Card Circle 259 on Reader Service Card MR APRIL 2005 #8 (57-64).qxd 4/4/2005 4:45 PM Page 8
