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40 knots at full load, which includes 450 passengers and 120 vehicles. For additional information on the Aquastrada from the Rodriquez Group, Circle 48 on Reader Service Card Sea Mea Designs New Rescue Boat Davits Sea Mea, Inc. has recently de- signed a rescue boat davit, commis- sioned and fabricated by Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nan- tucket Steamship Authority. The davit has been installed on the pas- senger/car ferry M/V Eagle by its owner. The davit launches/retrieves a 12-foot Avon rigid hull inflatable boat by means of two single part wire-rope falls, with an operating time of approximately 30 seconds. When stowed, the boat is required to be secured vertically in reference to the deck to minimize stowage space. Sea Mea also offers a full- range of other custom-sized boat davits as well as a full-range of Cargo Access Equipment. For more information on the products from Sea Mea, Circle 9 on Reader Service Card ACI Introduces Environmentally-Friendly Products At Show Aalborg Ciserv International (ACI) Group recently displayed some environmentally-friendly products at the Nor-Shipping exhi- bition. Included was a new "Aalborg boiler," the light weight, compact AQ-18 design. The oil burner is mounted on top of the boiler, and the membrane wall furnace is lo- cated in the center of the generat- ing tube bank. The unit is designed to give space to a long and natural flame path. The company also introduced the organic iron oxide combustion im- prover, dubbed Ferrocene, to the marine market. The product is au- tomatically dosed into the heavy fuel oil for the diesel engine in order to reduce fouling of engine and tur- bochargers, reportedly making cleaning procedures required less frequently and making coatings easier to remove. For more information on these and more products from Aalborg Ciserv International, Circle 10 on Reader Service Card Rolla Improves Quality With New Production Methods Rolla SP Propellers, in a continu- ing goal to maintain leadership in the production of high performance propellers, has increased its in- house NC production. The Swiss firm has installed an IBM RISC/ 6000 work station and the Catia July, 1993 Which Cruise Ship Has Carrier Air Conditioning? ^iou're right, it's the ship on the right. Carrier Transicold centrifugal, screw, and reciprocating air conditioning and refrigeration systems keep people comfortable and food fresh on board. No matter how uncomfortable it is on deck. Carrier systems have logged millions of hours in marine, military, and other specialized transport applications. Including many of the most popular cruise lines worldwide. Everywhere you go, you'll find expert technical assistance and parts and service support. From the most extensive marine dealer network anywhere. So, to make sure your passengers don't get hot and bothered, choose the right air conditioning. And you won't go wrong. CAD-CAM program by Dassault Systems. It is capable of generating 3-D models in a sophisticated and complete form. Also, through a sis- ter firm, Rolla SP Propellers SA has acquired a MECOF CS-1000 milling machine with characteristics which allow the development of propellers over 3,000mm in diameter while maintaining quality. For more in- formation on the products of Rolla, Circle 11 on Reader Service Card Brown Brothers Announces Recent Orders Kvaerner Masa-Yards have awarded Brown Brothers the con- tract to supply the ship stabilizers for the new cruise vessel "Crystal Symphony." The VM600 folding fin stabilizers, to be manufactured in Edinburgh, will feature one piece fins of 16.24-sq.-meter per. Since its introduction last year, Brown Brothers has received orders for six sets of VM series stabilizers to shipowners Caledonian MacBrayne, Carnival Cruise Line, P&O Cruises, NYK and N&T. The company also announced the signing of a contract with Nordstrom and Thulin of Sweden for folding fin stabilizers. The order was signed at Cruise & Ferry '93 in London. For more on Brown Brothers, Circle 20 on Reader Service Card T RA N SIC O L D FOR COMPANIES THAT ARE GOING HA c E S™ I ^MHMMBHHMIHnHiHII^^BHHHHHMMail^^^^HHnHHnBHHMBHHMi^HnMMHM^Hi^^HHHl For the name of your nearest Carrier Transicold representative or more information about our products, technical assistance, and service network, contact: Dave Kelly, Carrier Transicold Division, Carrier Corporation, P.O. Box 4805, Syracuse, NY 13221 USA, Phone: 315-432-7540, Fax: 315-432-6218. © 1990 Carrier Transicold Circle 211 on Reader Service Card 63
