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Harland And Wolff Wins Orders Worth $365 Million To Build Six Bulk Carriers Belfast-based Harland and Wolff Shipbuilding and Heavy Industries Ltd. (H&W) has signed agreements for the construction of six of its new generation of Cape-size bulk carri- ers with two major international shipping companies. Three of the vessels have been ordered by Hong Kong-based Swire Group, and the other ships are be- ing built for the diversified London shipowner and operator Cenargo. The six-ship series, with an ap- proximate value of $365 million, brings the yard's total order book to about $870 million. These are the first orders to be won since privatization from companies other than those associated with Fred. Olsen, the yards' main shareholder. These new orders will provide work for the company through 1994. Of around 160,000 dwt, the new Cape-size bulkers were designed by H&W and are to be hull-strength- ened in response to the spate of about 40 series bulk carrier casual- ties over the last two years. H&W's Cape-size design was the result of considerable research and planning and offers flexibility and economy. The ships are designed to carry mainly iron ore and coal. The new Harland and Wolff ves- sel has been specifically designed to avoid short life span and to address the major causes of structural weak- ness which have highlighted the The Harland and Wolff sales team, shown studying the new H&W cape-size bulk carrier design, are (from left to righ): Dr. Maria V. Moloney, general manager, marketing and business development; Per Nielsen, managing director, shipbuilding; Dr. T. John Parker, chairman and chief executive; and Kjell Avrin, technical director. need for radical change in design and building methods. Believed to be one of the largest commercial orders ever placed with a U.K. yard, delivery of the vessels is scheduled to start at the end of 1993. For free literature detailing the facilities and capabilities of Harland and Wolff Shipbuilding, Circle 53 on Reader Service Card Fishing Boat Owners know... jzSI ABS CLASSIFICATION MAKES SENSE Structural or mechanical failure quickly turns fishing industry profits to losses. ABS classification gives owners third-party assurance of a vessel's structural and mechanical integrity and conformance to safety standards. Let ABS show you how classification pays. 16 FOUNDED 1862 i AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING & AFFILIATED COMPANIES Offices in 159 Major Ports Corporate Office: 45 Eisenhower Drive, Paramus, NJ, USA 07653-0910 Telephone: (201) 368-9100 Telex: RCA 232099 ABNY UR Fax: (201) 368-0255 International Directory of Offices available upon request Circle 272 on Reader Service Card Cellular Credit Card Telephone Service CallAboard A Service of CELLNET Corporation CELLNET provides cellular pay telephone service for ferries, barges, dining yachts & other marine applications. • Free cellular credit card pay phones* • No long term financial obligations • Timely hook-up • No phone bills to handle • No maintenance expenses • Eliminates administrative burdens • Callers charge phone calls directly to their major credit cards CallAboard® provides the best way for onboard employees, passengers & custo- mers to stay in telephone contact without costing most vessel operators any money. We deliver state-of-the-art cellular pay phone equipment, installation, service and bill processing FREE of charge to qualified vessel operators* CallAboard® eliminates any requirement for vessel operators to time calls, oversee billing, perform service or attempt collec- tion. CallAboard® will handle all of your cellular communication needs and allow everyone onboard to remain in touch with those ashore! Your link to the outside world to your destination... to your office... to your family... to your friends! CELLNET Corporation 400 Main Street, Stamford, CT 06901 Call 203-350-6333, Ext. 307 Fax: 203-359-6826 •Refer to CELLNET for further details Circle 211 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
