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Atlantic Marine Acquires Floating Drydock With 225,000-DWT Lift Capacity Atlantic Marine, Inc., Mobile, Ala., recently purchased a floating drydock for use at its Mobile, Ala., shipyard, with a capability to lift ships up to 225,000 deadweight tons. The drydock is being prepared for tow and it is expected to enter the Port of Mobile in mid-winter. It is anticipated to become fully opera- tional in Mobile in early spring. This new drydock, formerly the Big T owned by Todd Shipyards, will enable Atlantic Marine to dry- dock significantly larger ships than at present at its Mobile shipyard. The new drydock has an 853-foot length and 164-foot clear inside width. The new dock will comple- ment the existing Atlantic Marine drydock, which is capable of lifting ships up to about 40,000 dwt. Atlantic Marine has been in oper- ation in Mobile at the former ADD- SCO facilities on Pinto Island for slightly less than two years. During that time the company has shown steady growth. This new drydock significantly increases the yard's ca- pabilities. For free literature detailing the Atlantic Marine's facilities and ca- pabilities, Circle 53 on Reader Service Card PSRY Facility Agreement Approved By Commission The Port of Portland Commission recently gave its approval to enter into a Portland Ship Repair Yard (PSRY) Facility Agreement with the ship repair contractors who do business at the shipyard. The PSRY Facility Agreement, the principal contract between the port and the ship repair contractors for the common use of PSRY, runs through June 30, 1993. The agreement is between the port and Northwest Marine, Inc.; West State, Inc.; and Cascade Gen- eral, Inc., who concluded their facili- ty agreement with the port last Sep- tember. Aqua Signal Supplies Lighting Systems For Cruise Ships About 20,000 or more light sources are needed for equipping a modern passenger ship. Even a freighter has between 500 and sev- eral thousand lighting points. Therefore, the responsibility of equipping a modern commercial vessel is no small task. One of the most successful marine lighting technology companies is Aqua Signal AG of Bremen. Founded in 1868, Aqua Signal has designed and delivered complete lighting systems for vessels ranging from passenger boats and fishing January, 1991 63 vessels to drill rigs, naval ships and cruise ships. Aqua Signal has had particular success in the cruise ves- sel and ferry sector, supplying ma- rine lighting packages for the Crown Princess, Homeric, Horizon, Robin Hood, Olau Britannia and Seabourn Spirit. A typical Aqua Signal solution is the decentralized concept for emer- gency lighting on board ships. In emergency situations, the electronic emergency lighting systems devel- oped by Aqua Signal, which comply with the SOLAS guidelines, offer on-board light—and thus safety— even after complete failure of the electricity supply. The most promi- nent feature of the decentralized supply concept is integrated or ret- rofittable external electronic bat- tery units. These existing light sources can easily be upgraded with- out necessitating any modifications to the overall appearance of the lighting equipment. This is especial- ly important in a cruise vessel which requires form as well as function. For full details on the marine lighting systems offered by Aqua Signal, Circle 17 on Reader Service Card
