maritime
ASNE DAY '86 'Naval Engineering Challenges
M a y 1-2, W a s h i n g t o n , D.C. ASNE Day 1986, the 98th annual national convention of the American Society of Naval Engineers, will be held May 1-2 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C., and will feature technical sessions, exhibits,
Sperry Introduces New 340-mm Radar, New Autopilot, And 'Marinized' PC
Free Color Brochures Available New 340 Radar Replaces Popular 4016 Series Sperry Corporation has just introduced a new 340-millimeter-diameter radar to replace its popular line of Mk 4016 radars for large- and medium-size ships. Known as the 340 radar,
EUROPORT '81
Europort '81 — the largest international maritime exhibition and conference—will be 20 years old this month. In terms of products, equipment, and technological presentations, this 20th anniversary show will be as young as tomorrow. The exhibit will be held in Rai Halls,
N e w High-Efficiency Incinerators Introduced By H a m w o r t h y Offer Solution To On-Board Waste
—Free Literature Available— Hamworthy Engineering has been a leading worldwide marine equipment manfacturer for over 75 years. With its own offices worldwide, Hamworthy is able to provide shipowners the assurance of the availability of spare parts and service for their equipment.
ABS Under Fire, Fights Back
As was the case when the Erika went down off the coast of France in late 1999, much (unwanted) attention has been focused on the classification society for the damaged product tanker Castor, in this case American Bureau of Shipping. Unlike the aforementioned example,
MarAd Offers Canadian Transshipment Study
The Maritime Administration has released a study, "U.S. Exports & Imports Transshipped Via Canadian Ports," which presents the dollar value of estimated tonnage for United S t a t e s trade transshipped through Canada during calendar year 1979.
New Oily Water Separator Exceeds USCG Standards —Literature Available
A multi-chambered, g r a v i ty type oily water separator that discharges bilge water overboard and exceeds U.S. Coast Guard pollution control requirements is being marketed by Microphor, Inc., Sacramento, Calif. The company's new separator utilizes
Albert L. Bossier Jr. Named 1989 Nimitz Award Winner
Albert L. Bossier Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Avondale Industries, Inc., has been chosen to receive the 1989 Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Award given by the Navy League of the United States, a 70,000-member civilian organization
Atco Marine Appointed U.S. Agent For Peabody Inert Gas Systems
Peabody Holmes Ltd., London, England, has announced the appointment of Atco Marine Corporation, Brooklyn, N.Y., as their exclusive representative in the U.S. for Peabody marine inert gas systems, including flue gas systems and inert gas generators for marine use.
Use Of Fuel Additive Shows Bunker Oil Savings Of Over 10%
In a study funded by the Maritime Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Seaworthy Engine Systems of Essex, Conn., has reported on the effect of commercial fuel oil additives on steamship boiler condition and fuel economy. The most