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Krupp Mak Manufactures Medium-Speed Diesel Engines For Naval Ship Applications
—Free Literature Available— A medium-speed diesel engine designed for heavy fuel operation and low fuel oil consumption is an ideal basis for engines with the load profile for naval operations. Such medium-speed engines should be designed for:
CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT
Latest offerings from the world s leading manufacturers Time being money for owners and operators of vessels and o f f - shore rigs, any speed-up in cargo handling produces cost savings, in many cases substantial ones. Recognizing this, manufacturers of
Deck Machinery And Cargo-Handling Equipment
To remain competitive in the world of shipping, vessel operators must keep their port time for loading and unloading operations to a minimum. Fast, reliable, and efficient cargo-handling gear, deck machinery, and cargo access equipment— all invaluable
HMS Marine Hardware Offers Smoke-Gard Curtains For Shipboard Smoke Containment Uses
Free Literature Available Fire aboard ship is a major emergency, no matter how small the fire. On a very small ship the crew can usually escape overboard should the fire get out of control. On a large ship, however, the situation is far more serious and difficult.
Hydro Brochure Highlights Latest Garbage Treatment Systems For Cruise Ships
International regulations for prevention of pollution by garbage from ships have become much more stringent in recent years, requiring the installation of an effective onboard garbage handling and incineration system. Norsk Hydro Environmental and Energy Systems,
New Literature Describes Broco Underwater Cutting And Welding Systems
Broco, Incorporated, Rialto, Calif., is offering a new four-page fullcolor brochure describing the "Broco Underwater" line of underwater cutting and welding equipment. The new literature fully describes and illustrates the features and benefits of
Tax Corrections Act Offers Good News To Domestic Operators
The recent passage of the Tax Technical Corrections Act, HR 4333, by the 100th Congress, offered some good news for domestic inland waterways operators. Included in the measure was the long-awaited correction to the diesel fuel tax inequity which began on April 1, 1988.
New Lifesaving Equipment Rules Proposed For Large Commercial Ships
The Coast Guard recently announced proposed changes in the regulations for lifesaving equipment on large commercial ships. The proposed regulations are the result of recent revisions of an international treaty known as the Safety of Life at Sea Convention, or SOLAS.
Marine coatings & corrosion control
Spurred by the tremendous rise in all marine costs during the past eight years, many suppliers of marine paint have developed sophisticated antifouling coatings to keep a ship's hull smooth and free of marine organisms, thereby reducing fuel consumption.
Sperry's New Satellite Communicator Granted Unrestricted Type Approval
—Literature Available Sperry Corporation's Aerospace & Marine Group's new Satellite Communicator has been granted unrestricted type approval by INMARSAT, following extensive qualification testing as a Standard A, Class I Ship Earth Station. The