Maritime Reporter, June 1993

<BODY> <div> Kvaerner Fjellstrand Wins Chinese Order For 131-Foot Flying Cat A 131-foot Flying Cat passenger catamaran worth $6 million has been ordered by Yantai Marine Shipping Company of China from Kvaerner Fjellstrand, part of Norway's Kvaerner group. To be built at Omastrand in west- ern Norway, this is the ninth 131- foot Flying Cat ordered from the group's high-speed vessel yards in Norway and Singapore over the past nine months. "The market for our passenger catamarans is starting to pick up," says president Anders Jordal at Kvaerner Fjellstrand in Omastrand. The Chinese company, which is located in the northern port of Yantai, opted for the Kvaerner Fjellstrand vessel reportedly be- cause of its high quality and good seakeeping. This craft will be equipped with Kvaerner's recently- developed MDS motion damping system, which, to date, has been installed on seven catamarans and reportedly greatly improves passen- ger comfort in heavy seas. Yantai Marine Shipping will take delivery of the catamaran in May, and plans to operate it between Yantai and Dalian. Able to carry 300 passengers, the vessel will be equipped with two MTU diesel en- gines and KaMeWa water jets to give a service speed of 34 knots. For more information on Kvaerner Fjellstrand, Circle 39 on Reader Service Card 131-Foot Flying Cat Equipment List Main engines MTU Reduction gears .... ZF Water Jets .... KaMeWa Ventilation Novenco The 100 BFM Mobile Boat Hoist From Marine Travelift Easily Handles Wide Beam Work Boats, Heavy Weight Commercial Fishing Boats And Large Pleasure Craft. The Marine Travelift 100 ton capacity model 100 BFM mobile boat hoist provides marina and yard operators the versatility needed to handle a greater variety of boats. With our standard fast, two-speed hoisting and drive systems, and our standard automatic sling adjustment and load equalizing, you can service more boats in less time. Our minimum haul-out crew requirements reduce manpower, too! New extra large tubeless radial tires minimize ground bearing pressure, improve profit, and lower maintenance costs. Details and specifications on the 100 BFM unit or our complete line of mobile boat hoists with capacities from 15 to 500 tons, or our line of Mariner® forklifts are available from your local representative or Marine Travelift, ^'"fjfir -' Inc., 49 E. Yew St., PO. Box 66, Sturgeon Bay," WI 54235 USA • Phone: 414-743-6202 • TELEX: LIFTS STGB 260056 • FAX: 414-743-1522. "The No. 1 Hoist Supplier... Over 2,500 Units in Service Worldwide!" mRRine ijg. 4a TRRV£LIFT,nC • A model 100 BFM hauling a 65,' 85 ton ferry boat with a 26' beam at Georgetown Yacht Basin, Georgetown, MD. PROTECT THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT WITH AN OMNIPURE® MARINE SANITATION DEVICE. CRUISE INDUSTRY PROBLEM: limited space; obsolete existing systems; shipyard availability; odor; untrained operators. SOLUTION: OMNIPURE OFFSHORE INDUSTRY PROBLEM: limited space & weight; strict compliance with regulations; equipment exposed to the elements. SOLUTION: OMNIPURE IN/IERCHANT SHIPPING PROBLEM: limited capital eauip- ment funds; small crews; extended maintenance periods. SOLUTION: OMNIPURE NAVAL VESSELS PROBLEM: adverse operating conditions; NATO compatibility; exacting design criteria. SOLUTION: OMNIPURE With 12 standard models to accommodate crews from 6 to 500+, ELTECH has an OMNIPURE unit just right for you. Or we can custom design one for larger applica- tions and specifications. Systems work well with varying complement sizes. Contact us or your nearest ELTECH International representative for more information or a free product brochure. OMNIPURE is a USCG certified Type II Marine Sanitation device. It is also certified by the IMO and many other regulatory organizations. OMNIPURE is a registered trademark of ELTECH Systems Corporation. ELTECH ^ ELTECH International Corporation ELTECH International Corporation A subsidiary of ELTECH Systems Corporation 1110 Industrial Blvd. Sugar Land, Texas 77478 Telex: 795459 Tel: (713)240-6770 Fax: (713)240-6762 Geneva Branch: 18, Chemin des Aulx 1228 Plan-les-Ouates / Geneva, Switzerland Tel: 41 (22)794 3384 Fax: 41 (22)794 4170 12 Circle 269 on Reader Service Card Circle 227 on Reader Service Card 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>