Maritime Reporter, July 1980

<BODY> <div> $3.9-Million Contract Awarded To HITCO By Sea Systems Command HITCO, West Coast firm spe- cializing in advanced material technology, has received a follow- on contract in excess of $3.9 mil- lion from the Naval Sea Systems Command for manufacture of sub- mersible bow section components. The contract runs through the first half of 1981. Fabrication of plastic elements for the bow components will be performed at government-owned facilities at Terminal Island, Calif., which are operated by HI- TCO. Metal portions will be pro- duced at a HITCO manufacturing plant in Gardena, Calif. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., HITCO has 20 years of experi- ence in development and produc- tion of submersible structures for the Navy. It has been a supplier of bow section components for the past 10 years. The latest con- tract award covers one of three bow designs produced by HITCO. HITCO is a subsidiary of Arm- co, leading steelmaker and diver- sified manufacturer. 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In one day ThermoTest engineers can perform a thermographic infrared survey of your sh p from stem to stern, locating symptoms long before they become problems and problems before they turn into crises You receive: a written report, with ther- mograms temperature rises photo- graphs analysis and corrective recom- mendations. A formal copy goes to your home office You save: Money, because you can act . .before you lose any A.L.BURBANK & CO.,LTD. Marine ThermoTest Department t Suite 2811 One World Trade Center New York, NY 10048 (212) 432 0700 Sole Agents For Marine ThermoTest™ 6 Redington Street Suite 204 Bay Shore, NY 11706 28 Parker Avenue (516) 665-3345 San Francisco, CA 94118 (415)387-2964 A new line of inwater cleaning semi-automatic equipment for ship hulls Phosmarine BRUSH KART is a hydraulically powered brushing unit, fitted with three rotary sucking brushes. Cleaning proceeds by 4 ft. (1.20m) wide stripes at an operating speed of 33.44 yds (30.40m) both on vertical walls and flat bottoms. VLCCs can be cleaned within five to six hours during unloading, but only one diver who steers the Karl, effortless and with sufficient visibility. The driving of the Kart requires only a few hours training of the operator, BRUSH KART is extremely robust and requires very limited maintenance. It ensures a high quality cleaning which spares the prqtective coatings. BRUSH KART is currently In use with the U.S. Navy and the NATO Navy Every 'PHOSMARIN' equipment is manufactured in France only FRANCE NORWAY GREECE HONG KONG BELGIUM GIBRALTAR SPAIN ITALY SINGAPORE PHILIPPINES U.S.A. NOVOROSSISK ODESSA SHARJAH DUBAI JAPAN CHILE CANARY ISLANDS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE APPLY TO: PHOCEENNE S'MARINE SERVICE - PHOSMARIN E0UIPEMENT 21 B0UI DE PARIS 15002 MARSEILLE I FRANCE> - TELEX <101826 PH0SMAR Hagglunds/ASEA Gets $5.5-Million Order From Baker Marine The Hagglunds Products Divi- sion of ASEA Inc. has received an order worth approximately $5.5 million from Baker Marine Cor- poration of Ingleside, Texas, to supply low-speed, high-torque hy- draulic motors for the elevating systems of offshore jackup drill- ing rigs. It is the largest single order in the history of the division and probably the largest single order ever for hydraulic motors. The division is a unit of ASEA Inc., wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of ASEA AB, Swedish-based world- wide manufacturer of electrical and mechanical equipment. The contract specifies the larg- est Hagglunds motor, 10 gallons displacement, with a double-act- ing band brake bracket for deliv- ery during a one-year period. Pre- viously, Baker Marine had pur- chased about 300 of the large Hagglunds 80-series radial piston motors during the past seven years. The Hagglunds type 8385 mo- tors are the heart of the Baker Marine elevating system, which has a capacity 2 to 2y2 times larger than earlier rack-and-pin- ion jackup systems. Ocean Salvors Names Robert M. Loftus As Its New President Robert M. Loftus has been named president of Ocean Salvors Company, a joint venture of the Moran Towing Corporation of New York, and Crowley Maritime Corporation of San Francisco. Robert M. Loftus Mr. Loftus joined Moran Tow- ing & Transportation in 1962 and served in various capacities. He was named a vice president in 1979 and was in charge of the Construction and Repair Depart- ment. Following graduation from the State University of New York Maritime College, he served in the United States Navy and merchant marine. Ocean Salvors is an American salvage firm offering a full range of salvage and environmental services throughout the Western Hemisphere. Principal offices are in New York City, Rahway, N.J., and Miami. 30 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>