Maritime Reporter, December 1991

<BODY> <div> Microtechnica Offers 'Nautamaster' Integrated Steering Control Stand A sliding drawer inside the Nautamaster steering control stand allows mounting of the Polaris MK2 gyrocompass, thus providing easy access for maintenance and service operations; incorporated in the upper steering console plate of the Nautamaster is the control panel of the gyrocom- pass equipment. Ergonomic design, compactness and rugged construction are the main features which characterize the new Nautamaster integrated steering control stand offered by Microtechnica of Torino, Italy. Its essential design makes it suitable for installation either as a unit by itself at the center of the bridge or as an integral part of the navigation console. Also, its overall dimen- sions are such that it can be in- stalled on ships of any type and tonnage. The Nautamaster, designed and built in accordance with IMO and SOLAS regulations, is supplied stan- dard with double follow-up steering facility by means of a steering wheel and double non-follow-up steering by means of a tiller (emergency over- riding). The Nautamaster, in its basic configuration, also includes the steering repeater with double gradu- ated card and the microprocessor controlled digital automatic pilot Supernauta complete with the dedi- cated software for connection to the Selesmar Vector and Racal MNS 2000 integrated navigation systems. As the Nautamaster is supplied factory pre-wired, its installation allows considerable space-saving and reduction in the cabling to be done by the shipyard. For further information and free literature from Microtechnica,. Circle 21 on Reader Service Card MarAd Approves Five Title XI Applications Totaling $73.2 Million Warren G. Leback, Maritime Administrator, has approved five ap- plications from barge operators for ship financing guarantees under Title XI of the 1936 Merchant Ma- rine Act. The applicants, projects and the approved guarantees were: •American Commercial Lines, Jeffersonville, Inc., financing con- struction of 50 hopper barges and eight river tank barges, $11.2 mil- lion. •Central Gulf Lines, New Or- leans, financing reconstruction and reconditioning of up to 500 LASH barges, up to $15 million. •General Electric Credit Corpo- ration of Georgia, Stamford, Conn., refinancing of part of existing Title XI obligations in the construction of two integrated tug/barge units, $30.9 million. •Ingram Barge Company, Nash- ville, Tenn., financing construction of 44 open hopper barges and 15 double-skinned chemical tank barges, $12.2 million. •Parker Towing Company, Tuscaloosa, Ala., refinancing con- struction of 25 dry cargo barges, $3.9 million. NASSCO Awarded $5.4 Million Contract For Phased Maintenance National Steel & Shipbuilding Co. (NASSCO), of San Diego, Calif., was recently awarded a $5.4 million U.S. Navy contract for the phased main- tenance availability of the USS Dixon (AS-37). Voyage RepairssEAWorld Wide We Specialize in Voyage Repair at sea— offering Complete Service with select travel teams for the following: • Boiler Repair • Pipe Works • Steel Renewal • Engine Repair • Ballast Tanks CHEMICAL/PRODUCT TANKERS • VLCC/OBO - BULK CARRIERS 25 Years Experience at Competitive Prices in Application of Recoating of Zinc Silicates, Phenolic Epoxies - Polyurethanes and Glass Flake Polyesters • Cargo Tank Coating - Ballast Tanks • Cargo Hold Painting • Complete Assessment of any Coating Failures • General Engine Repair on Diesel Engines • Turbo Charger Service • Cargo Pump Overhaul • Welding Service "Based in Lisbon—Owned & Managed by Norwegians" Call us FIRST for complete details PROTECNO, LTD. PORTUGAL Rua Eugenio Castro, 13A - r/c 2800 Almada Tel: 351-1-275 24 65/276 09 03 AoH: 351-1-290 16 57 Tlx: 62905 koj p Fax:351-1-275 26 53 REPRESENTATIVE - WESTERN HEMISPHERE WALTER THORSEN, INC. 79 Oweno Road, P.O. Box 755, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-0755 Tel: 201-529-5113 Fax: 201-529-5476 Tlx: CCI 7608221-THOR-UC Circle 235 on Reader Service Card Circle 221 on Reader Service Card December, 1991 11 Circle 265 on Reader Service Card BOLLINGER SHIPYARD...DOING IT WITH CLASS United States Navy Patrol Boat Coastal (PC) 170' fast patrol boat. Bollinger S*H*I*P*Y*A*R*D ^^ I • N • C POST OFFICE BOX 250 LOCKPORT, LOUISIANA 70374-7225 PHONE (504) 532-2554 • TELEX 58 4127 • FAX (504) 532-7225 A milestone event in the forty-five year history at Bollinger was the privilege of building all 49 of the Coast Guard Cutters of the Island Class. Patrol Boat Coastal (PC) for the United States Navy is coming alive to meet the need of a new generation of fast patrol boats. 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