19 Jun

Markey Machinery readies towing winch for 34 more years

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On June 15th, 2006 a Markey TDSD-32 Towing Winch originally built in 1973 arrived at the Markey Shop for a complete rebuild so that its owner, Penn Maritime, could get another 30+ years of service out of it.   Eleven months later it left the Markey Shop as good as new and ready to go back to work.This Markey Double-Drum Towing…
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19 Jun

CS Controls introduces new marine service company

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CS Controls, Inc of Orange, CA. and Houma, LA, a well-established supplier of Marine Equipment, is pleased to announce the formation of a Marine Service Company. The new company will operate under the name of CS Marine Services and will provide service along the Western coast of the US and is based in the Pacific Northwest. They will be able to…
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19 Jun

West Coast distributor for Alfa Laval adds Gulf Coast facility

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(Seattle, WA) Today Alfa Tec Inc., a 14-year-old Seattle-based marine sales and service distributor, announced it will open a second location in Tampa, Florida, by June, 2007. "This will allow us to offer expanded operations to cover the East Coast and Gulf Coast regions," says Kevin Oakley, President. Alfa Tec was founded in 1993 as Alfa Laval Inc.'s exclusive distributor…
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06 Jun

Introducing the WQIS Policy Form 2007

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Recognizing the need for change, the Water Quality Insurance Syndicate (WQIS) has created its 2007 Policy Form. The overall policy has been simplified by including and clarifying several endorsements while the coverage itself has been expanded, making it the most flexible and complete insurance coverage for today’s marine industry. “When WQIS was formed, it was in response to the first…
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06 Jun

MEBA reaches LNG agreement with Armada

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The Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (M.E.B.A.) has signed an agreement with Armada Companies, LLC to provide Person-In-Charge (PIC) marine officers for liquefied natural gas (LNG) deepwater ports and other terminals worldwide. Armada has a contract with Skaugen Petro Trans (SPT) Offshore, LLC to provide U.S.-citizen merchant officers supplied by M.E.B.A. to serve as PICs at terminals including the liquefied natural…
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23 Mar

Port of Tacoma names Jay Stewart Manager of Real Estate Development

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The Port of Tacoma has selected Jay Stewart as Manager of Real Estate Development. In this position, he locates and negotiates real estate investment opportunities that create a return to the port and create jobs. According to Bob Emerson, the Port's Senior Director of Real Estate and Industrial Development, Stewart's objective is to help expand the functional areas the Port…
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23 Mar

PCB Piezotronics introduces combustion pressure sensors

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PCB Piezotronics, Inc. (PCB®) has introduced a new series of dynamic pressure sensors, ideal for monitoring dynamic combustion pressure in diesel and natural gas powered engines and other reciprocating equipment. Proper monitoring of engines and machinery using these sensors allows for extended maintenance intervals, improved fuel efficiency, and lower NOx emissions. Sensors feature piezoelectric sensing elements with very fast response…
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23 Mar

Odyssey manual provides information on high-performance batteries

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EnerSys, the world's largest manufacturer, marketer and distributor of industrial batteries, now offers an updated application manual for its Odyssey line of high-performance batteries. In addition to the information provided in the past, the new manual includes updated test data, detailed performance data on four new batteries and expanded notes on how to properly charge and store Odyssey batteries. The…
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23 Mar

AAPA selects Panama’s president as 2007 ‘Port Person of the Year’

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(ALEXANDRIA, Va.)  At its annual Spring Conference, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)  announced the selection of Panama President Martin Torrijos as the association’s “Port Person of the Year” for his leadership in promoting maritime commerce.  Specifically, President Torrijos is being honored for his efforts to spearhead the US$5.5 billion project to expand the 92-year-old Panama Canal, and to…
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23 Mar

Clean Water solutions names new distributor

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Island Marine Outfitters in Roadtown, Tortola, BVI, has been named the newest distributor for Clean Water Solutions, Inc.  Susanne Homer, vice president for Clean Water Solutions, made the announcement. Island Marine has been providing services and products to avid cruisers and live-aboard sailors in the Caribbean for more than 20 years. There are additional locations on St. Croix and St.…
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