Maritime Reporter, August 2005

<BODY> <div> 44 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News filled in terms of propeller-induced hull pressure and blade harmonics. Detailed investigations of tip vortex strength and behaviour was undertaken using both calculations and cavitation tank testing. Aker Finnyards has invested signifi- cantly in air blowing system research, and this has been used to improve the noise characteristics of vessels when sailing in shallow waters and running with asymmetric shaft loads. The tech- nique entails air injection along the hull surface above the propellers, to reduce noise excitation on the hull. The system, known as MABS, can also be employed in other circumstances prone to noise creation, as when maneuvering with large rudder angles. It is understood that the system has proved effective, reduc- ing noise when the ship has been sailing at high speed in waters ranging from 30- m to 10-m depth. *"Highest Comfort Class" Design for M/S Color Fantasy, by Raimo Hamalainen and Bernd Peter Lonnberg of Aker Finnyards, and Per Aren and Goran Pettersson of Rolls-Royce Hydrodynamic Centre, Sweden, pre- sented at Lloyds' List Events' Ship Noise & Vibration Conference 2005, London. Aker Yards to Build Second for Color Line Aker Yards and Color Line have signed a contract to build a sister vessel to MS Color Fantasy, the world's largest cruise ship with car deck, that was deliv- ered in December 2004. The agreement includes a buyer's option to purchase a third vessel. The new vessel will be named MS Color Magic, and will traffic the route Oslo - Kiel as from the fourth quarter 2007. The contract value is EUR 325 million. The Color Magic will be Color Lines second cruise ship with a car deck, and will have a wide variety of entertain- ment and conference areas. The number of cabins will be higher than on Color Fantasy. The vessel will be 223.7 m long and 35 m wide. MS Color Magic will be built partly at the yard in Turku, and partly at the yard in Rauma. Delivery will take place in Rauma in the fourth quarter of 2007. EBDG Adds to Team Roy Neyman has joined Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) as Project Manager. David Wright has joined EBDG also as Marine Designer, current- ly supporting the design of a series of landing craft vessels that will soon begin construction at Kvichak Marine Industries. Hoe, Yick Appointed Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) appointed Hoe Eng Hock as the Executive Director of Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd. The com- pany has also appointed Yick Ping Wong, 55, as the Executive Director (Caspian) to oversee the growth and development of Keppel O&M's busi- ness. NASSCO Makes Three Appointments NASSCO announced a number of sen- ior management appointments. Steve Stroebel has been promoted to Vice President of Material, a new position. Bob Hillstrom has been promoted to Vice President of Production, filling a vacant position. Steven Davison has been promoted to Vice President, Operations Support, a new position. September 20-21, 2005 Jacob Javits Convention Center New York City 3000 Attendees 200 Exhibiting Companies 37 Countries Maritime Security Expo 2005 www.maritimesecurityexpo.com ORGANIZED BY: 4 th Annual Expo & Conference Maritime Security – Maintaining the Flow of Secure Commerce (Partnership - Security - Resilience) M A R I T I M E S E C U R IT Y E X P O MSE IN ASSOCIATION WITH: The U.S. Maritime Administration The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Society of American Military Engineers Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, DHS SPONSORED BY: The John Jay College of Criminal Justice National Biometric Security Project ComCARE Alliance The Emergency Interoperability Consortium (EIC) State Assemblies for Emergency Response (SAFE) SUPPORTED BY: Homeland Security & Defense Business Council International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) Chemistry Council of New Jersey ESPO – European Seaports Organization Feport - Federation of European Private Port Operators and Brussel’s representative of Ecasba – European Maritime Agents CORPORATE EVENT SPONSOR: Booz Allen Hamilton CORPORATE SPONSORS: BearingPoint CACI Unisys IBM Honeywell Hewlett-Packard Lockheed Martin McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS: Journal of Commerce Government Security News MEDIA PARTNERS: Cargo Security International Marine Log American Shipper TransSec Magazine HSToday Magazine Maritime Executive Seaports of America Security, Technology & Design Lloyd’s Register Seapower Magazine DomesticPreparedness.com Market Access For more information on attending or exhibiting, please contact George DeBakey or Barbara Lecker at 301-493-5500 Circle 232 on Reader Service Card Finland MR AUGUST 2005 #6 (41-48).qxd 8/4/2005 9:11 PM Page 44 </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>