Classification Societies
IME Eastern U.S.A. Branch Hears Paper On Fuel Treatment
At a recent meeting of the Eastern U.S.A. Branch of The Institute of Marine Engineers, Mikael Ugander, manager, Mineral Oil Division, Alfa-Laval, Inc. presented a paper titled The Treatment and Cleaning of Modern Low-Grade Heavy Fuel Oils. The
Hitachi Completes Combination Cargo Carrier For Galleon Shipping
The 19,403-dwt cargo ship Galleon Emerald (shown above) was delivered recently to her owner, Galleon Shipping Corporation, the Philippines. Constructed at Hitachi Zosen's Hiroshima Works (Innoshima), she is the last of three sister ships delivered to Galleon Shipping by Hitachi.
Wartsila Completes Conversion And Refurbishment Of S/S Monterey To Luxury-Class Cruise Liner
Wartsila Marine Industries has completed the conversion and refurbishment of the S/S Monterey at its Turku Repair Yard, and the vessel has been re-delivered to her owners, Aloha Pacific Cruises, Alexandria, Va. The 564-foot-long Monterey will transit via Kristiansand,
ETA-Pilot Fuel Saving System Now Marketed Worldwide By SSPA
SSPA Systems, responsible for the development and marketing of the Roll-Nix Control System for roll reduction using rudder control, has now also taken over the marketing of the ETA-Pilot fuel saving system, an original product wholly developed and
Veritas Guide Shows Docking Facilities For 200,000-DWT Ships
Now available from Bureau Veritas at London is a third edition of its very useful English language handbook entitled "Docking Facilities for Ships over 200,000 Tonnes Deadweight." The previous edition appeared in 1975. Two pages are devoted to each docking facility,
Hovermarine Announces First Sale To Japan
Hovermarine Transport Limited, the Southampton, Englandbased manufacturers of the HM.2 Mark III Hoverferry, has announced the first sale of their 65-passenger craft in Japan. Hovermarine decided more than two years ago to mount an extensive marketing effort in the Far East,
MarAd Approves Title XI Guarantee For Eagle Dredge
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs Samuel B. Nemirow has approved in principle an a p p l i c a t i o n by E a g l e Dredging Corporation, Suite 3700, One Shell Square, New Orleans, La., for a Title XI guarantee to aid
Krupp MaK Diesel Moves To New Headquarters For North American Operations
Krupp MaK Diesel, Inc., one of the leading suppliers of medium- speed, four-stroke, heavy oil engines, has relocated its North American h e a d q u a r t e rs from Rosemont, to Glenview, 111., to provide the latest state-of-theart services to the U.
New Free Brochure From Graboski Associates Details Graphics Work
A new free, color brochure from Tom Graboski Associates, Inc. Design, fully details the company's architectural signage and graphics work. The Coconut Grove, Floridabased firm specializes in architectural signage and graphics, and has worked extensively with cruise lines,
Literature Available On New Marine Products Made From 'Orkot'
Orkot Engineering Plastics, Carlsbad, Calif., is offering free literature on 'Orkot' bearings, bushings, wear pads and other components ideal for marine use. 'Orkot' is a laminated material made by bonding various fabrics with thermosetting resins.