Kobelco Marine Engineering News

Following the recent merger of Kobelco Marine Engineering and Marine Business of Eagle Industries, the company announced the formation of a new company; KOBELCO EAGLE MARINE ENGINEERING CO., LTD. The new company is scheduled to commence operation effective 1st April 2004. Focusing on Marine Stern Tube Seals and Bearings, the new company will offer global services and support of existing, as well as new products to the Marine Industry. For more information please contact : David W. Hawkins Kobelco Eagle Marine, Inc. 366 Fifth Avenue, Suite 312 New York, NY 10001 Tel. 212-967-5575 / Fax. 212-967-6966

Stern tube seal maker Kobelco Marine Engineering Co. has established its U.S. subsidiary, Kobelco Marine Inc., effective June 1 for direct sales, marketing and technical support of the company's shaft equipment and related propulsion products in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.