Maritime Reporter, March 1997

<BODY> <div> service. The shipyard built two similar vessels before, namely Nordica and Fennica, which were delivered in 1993 and 1994, respec- tively. The new 10-MW vessel is somewhat smaller than its sister- ships, with a length of 318 x 78 ft. (97 x 24 m). However, the design principles and the hull form are the same. The diesel electric propulsion system features two five-MW Azipod stern propeller units, giving the icebreaker a bol- lard pull of 105 tons and a speed of 15 knots in open water. For more information on Finnyards Circle 85 on Reader Service Card Scandinavian Bunker Companies Merge Seabunker A/S and Scandinavian Bunkering AS have merged to reportedly become the largest bunkering company in Norway. The new company name is Scandinavian Bunkering AS. It is 100 percent owned by Bunker Holding AS, and located in T0nsberg. According to the compa- ny, it holds a strong financial posi- tion with eight traders. DNV has also reportedly issued the company an ISO 9002 certification. For more information Circle 95 on Reader Service Card Simplex-Turmar Names Regional Manager Simplex-Turmar, Inc. has named Ike Svensson regional manager for the company's new Seattle office. Mr. Svensson has experi- ence in commercial and naval propulsion systems, and has held positions in marine engineering, operations and project manage- ment. The company specializes in the sales and service of Blohm + Voss Simplex-Compact sterntube seals, Railko marine bearings and related products, and in addition to its new location, has offices in New York City and Buffalo, N.Y. For more information on Simplex-Turmar Circle 199 on Reader Service Card Kvaerner Masa-Azipod Wins Orders Kvaerner Masa-Azipod has reportedly received an order to supply electrical propulsion drives for Royal Carribean Cruises Ltd.'s (RCCL's) Project Eagle ships. The ships will be built at Kvaerner Masa-Yards' Turku New Shipyard, and will each receive a propulsion package comprising three 14-MW electrical azipod units. For more information Circle 92 on Reader Service Card March, 1997 ile in the range from 100 to 1000 HP. tact us today and see how laster's superior technology con SERVICED THROUGHOUT PERCEPTION ® THRUSTMASTER r.+ERABLE Bow THRUSTERS Superior Quality, Superior Performance. Thrustmaster's TH-R series thrusters Integrated Shipyard Planning & Resources Management System Int'l Defense Companies Initiate Joint Venture Lockheed Martin Corp. and Australia-based Transfield Defense Systems (TDS) have announced details of a new joint venture company whose focus will be on providing advanced systems engineering and integration, and software development capabili- ties and technologies throughout Australia and Southeast Asia. Transfield is the main contractor for Australia's largest defense contract, the $5 billion ANZAC Ship Project. The new company, presently referred to as RLM Holdings Pty. Ltd. (RLM), is locat- ed in Melbourne and is reportedly capable of serving as a prime contractor and executing major defense and high technology civilian projects. In mid- February Telestra selected RLM to manage the $1 billion Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) defense project through to completion, and the joint venture company then purchased Telestra. For more information on RLM Holdings Circle 93 on Reader Service Card Because time is money, come to Las Palmas and take a lift. With our Syncrolift, capable for vessels up to 35,000 DWT, in only 45 minutes your vessel will be docked and ready for repair. Wether if its is a repair, conversion or simply a maintenance job, you will find in ASTICAN the best service. ASTICAN, a lift under the sun. ESTIMATING: New construction & ship repair, commercial & naval. SCHEDULING: Integrating design & engineering with purchasing, production, vendors & subcontractors. LABOR MANAGEMENT: Work order earned value system, work progressing, manpower and cost reporting by Work Breakdown Structure. MATERIAL MANAGEMENT: From engineering requisitions to purchase orders, deliveries, warehousing, & pick lists with quantity & cost control by Work Breakdown Structure. "Linking together shipyard information, from estimating to contract delivery." 927 West Street, Annapolis, MD USA 21401, (410) 263-8593; FAX (410) 267-0503 EMAIL: info@sparusa.com Circle 329 on Reader Service Card Circle 237 on Reader Service Card Circle 265 on Reader Service Card 69 AsricAn m== In Las Palmas Darsena Exterior. Puerto de la Luz. 35008 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain). Tel. 34-28-47 92 00 • Fax 34-28-47 92 20. Telex 95147 ASVAS-E & 96502 YARD-E </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>