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Swedish Yard Receives 2nd Catamaran Order Oskarshamns Varv AB shipyard, of Oskarshamns, Sweden, a mem- ber of the Swede Ship group, re- cently received a second order from the ferry operator Brudey Freres, Guadeloupe, for a high speed cata- maran car and passenger ferry. Scheduled for delivery in spring 1993, the Catamaran W5000 will seat 300 passengers on two decks and carry 35 vehicles or light cargo on its single car deck with stern ramp. Four KaMeWa water jets, each connected to a MTU diesel engine of 2,000 kW, give the catamaran a service speed of 30 knots. The ferry is 162.2 feet in length, has a 45.9-foot breadth and is con- structed of all-welded aluminum, making her one of the largest alumi- num vessels in Europe. For the past two years Swede Ship group has been developing and marketing its line of Jumbo Cats, the largest of which, the 45-knot W12000, has a 1,000-passenger and 300-car capacity. For more information about Oskarshamns shipyard, Circle 1 on Reader Service Card LINDENAU - shipbuilding technology and even more Diversifications Handling all kinds of projects, our 5 divisions plan and built turnkey, marked-oriented, top-quality products - inexpensively and fast. You're the one to benefit from our wealth of nu LINDENAU GMBH experience. Contact us now. SCHIFFSWERFT & MASCHINENFABRIK P.O. Box 9060, D-2300 Kiel 17, W.-Germony Phone Nat. 0431/39041, Int. + 49 43139041 Fax 0431/393062, Teletex 431510 = Lindw Telex 17431510 lindw IMO Pump Overhauls One Of World's Largest Rotary Screw Pumps Monroe, N.C.-based IMO Pump Division, of Imo Industries, Inc., recently announced that it has com- pleted the overhaul of one of the world's largest rotary geared twin screw (GTS™) pumps. 92 Circle 333 on Reader Service Card IMO Pump's vertical deep-well screw pump. Designed and manufactured by IMO Pump Division, the unit has a pumping capacity of 5,000 gpm at pressures to 150 psi. Including the pump, vertical col- umn and drive gear assembly, it is 63 feet long and weighs approxi- mately 40,000 lbs. The pump was specifically designed for shipboard installation to off-load crude oil car- goes from tankers. After nine years of shipboard service, the unit re- quired only a minor overhaul and no replacement of major compo- nents. One of the world's largest design- ers and manufacturers of rotary screw pumps, IMO Pump Division also manufactures a three-screw rotary design and crescent internal gear (CIG®) pumps, all supported by factory or field servicing. For free information about IMO Pump Division's product lines, Circle 2 on Reader Service Card Kobelt Offers Electronic Rudder Angle Indicator Kobelt Manufacturing Company, Ltd., of Richmond, Canada, is offer- ing a new electronic rudder angle indicator that will allow crewmen to instantly and continuously moni- tor rudder position. A basic system consists of a mas- ter station display and a follow-up unit. Up to six remote units can be installed where multiple readout stations are desired and the rudder angle indicator is compatible with most other units on the market. Both master and remote units are splashproof and feature trans- lucent backlighting for night opera- tion. Only 1 watt of power is needed to operate the unit's circuit board. To receive additional information about Kobelt Manufacturing's new rudder angle indicator, Circle 3 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News Newbuildings, offshore and marine technology Conversions and lengthenings Ship repairs Consulting and engineering Our company is one of the most modern and productive mid-sized shipyards in Germany and is ideally located at the Baltic end of the North Sea Canal. We have 5 successful divisions engaged in: • Consulting and engineering • Ship newbuildings, offshore and marine technology • Conversions and lengthenings • Ship repairs • Diversifications
