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A U.S. Coast Guard Mission Since 1917
The horrific attacks on 9-11. and the subsequent increase in maritime security required to protect against asymmetric maritime attacks, has dramatically changed the U. S. Coast Guard. They have changed the service's emphasis on port security as
Tampa Ship Repair & Dry Dock Dedicates New $23-Million 900-Foot Graving Dock
Tampa Ship Repair & Dry Dock Company recently dedicated its huge new drydock in ceremonies at the Hookers Point location in Tampa, Fla. Florida's Governor Askew gave the principal address prior to the unveiling of a bronze plaque to commemorate the event.
N e w Gulf Coast Marine Communications Service
SCS Communications Services, based in New Orleans, has been organized to provide the Gulf Coast maritime industry with public relations, communications, marketing and advertising services. Albert W. Spindler, a veteran of more than a quarter century in the aerospace,
W h e e l e r Associates Names W a r y a s A Vice President
The international maritime consulting firm of Wesley D. Wheeler Associates, Ltd., New York, has elected Edward A. Waryas Jr. to the newly created position of vice president, commercial. Mr. Waryas will assist in developing and maintaining relationships between
Tompkins To Market BFGoodrich Bearings In Four Eastern States
Lucian Q. Moffitt, Inc., a subsidiary of BFGoodrich, has named Guy Tompkins as a manufacturer's representative for BFGoodrich Cutless® brand bearings. He will cover the commercial marine industry in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Red Fox Announces New Type Marine Sanitation Device
The Red Fox Type II Marine S a n i t a t i o n Device features a unique, pressurized clarifier chamber which keeps liquid in a motionless state. Sludge settling rate is not affected by vessel pitch or roll. Efficient flow-through system eliminates periodic sludge dumping.
Cathodic/Electrolytic Engineers Offer Replacement Anode Service For Antifouling Systems
The recent collapse of the British company Elinca, whose antifouling and corrosion suppression systems are used by shipping operators in the U.S.A., has left many companies without a source for replacement anodes. One of the few companies offering
Wallem, Drew Team to Offer "Total" Solution
Last month, RealMarine Solutions, consist ing of the Wallem Group and Drew Marine, unveiled Total Procurement Solutions (TPS), a low-bandwidth, shipboard electronic procurement system. In effect, TPS is the commercial version of Wallem's in-house procurement system,
BPNAP Offers Free Color Brochure On Products And Services
BP North America Petroleum, Houston, Texas, is offering a free, full-color, 12-page brochure on its petroleum and petroleum-related products and services. BP North America Petroleum Inc. (BPNAP) is part of an international network which provides
International Paint Enters Commercial Agreement With Nippon Paint Co.
International Paint Company, New York, N.Y., has announced that the International Paint Group, the world's largest marine coatings manufacturers, has entered into a technical and commercial agreement for marine paint with the Nippon Paint Company of Osaka,