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IME Meeting Discussed Combustion Systems And Use Of New Fuels
A recent meeting of the Eastern U.S.A. Branch of The Institute of Marine Engineers was devoted to the topic, "Ship Propulsion Systems for the Eighties." An all-day session held at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y., the theme of
Maceiras Joins National Marine Service Shipyard
Alfred (Al) Maceiras has joined National Marine Service Incorporated, St. Louis, Mo., as a shipyard Division salesman, William A. Creelman, president of the company, announced recently. Mr. Maceiras was previously associated with Diesel Engine and Fabricating Company, Inc.
Fairbanks Morse Engine Division Receives $11.5-Million Navy Order
Colt I n d u s t r i e s , Fairbanks Morse Engine Division, Beloit, Wise., has been awarded an $11.5- million "transfer of technology" contract by Avondale Shipyards, Inc. of New Orleans, La. for a new series of Pielstick large diesel engines.
M . A . N . - B & W Holds Wo r l d w i d e 4 - S t r o k e Diesel Sales Conference
L i t e r a t u r e O f f e r ed More than 100 members of M.A.N.-B&W Diesel's worldwide four-stroke division sales force convened in Augsburg, Germany, to celebrate the 2,000th anniversary of the city where the diesel engine was born. The focus of their meetings,
Wartsila: Smokeless by Common Rail
There are two main ingredients to common rail fuel injection, one being the freedom to choose injection pressure and timing totally independently of the engine load. The other is computerized control, which makes it possible to consider several
Lobster Boat To Be D e s i g n e d By B l a n c ke
A contract for the design of an 82-foot offshore lobster pot and longline boat has been signed between Blancke Marine Services of Westville, N.J., and Yank Boat Works. The all-aluminum vessel is designed in accordance with American Bureau of Shipping Rules,
GEC Buys ALCO Engines —ALCO Power Is New Name
The General Electric Company Limited of London, England (GEC), which is not affiliated with the General Electric Co. of U.S.A., has announced that it completed the purchase of ALCO Engines, White Industrial Power, Inc., from White Motor Corporation of Cleveland, Ohio.
Literature Available on New Ultra-Long-Stroke Diesel From M.A.N.-B&W
The first large engine in M.A.N. B&W's new line of ultra-longstroke engines was successfully tested recently in Copenhagen. New color illustrated literature describing this new engine in full detail is now available free of charge. M.A.N.-B&W
Cummins-Powered 'Traktor Jet' Gives Workboats Unprecedented Thrust
Shallow-draft workboat operations are beginning to be revolutionized with the introduction by North American Marine Jet Inc. of Benton, Ark., of a new diesel-powered waterjet propulsion unit that produces more than 3,000 pounds of static thrust at 150 horsepower.
Spinner II Oil Cleaning Centrifuges Reduce Engine Wear Rates
—Literature Package Offered— The Spinner II line of in-line flow powered oil cleaning centrifuges, a product of T.F. Hudgins & Associates Inc. of Houston, Texas, is now available from Warehouse Supplier of Lawrenceville, N.J. In addition, a free