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'' Wl *.» . » One of a series of super containerships built at Hyundai Heavy Industries, Korea, with the world's largest engines, MAN B&W 12K90MCC. Circle 150 on Reader Service Card February, 1994 19 Carolina Cockpit Builds Control Station For Research Ship Carolina Cockpit Inc., Portland, Ore., designed and built a six-foot by nine-foot insulated fiberglass con- trol station for Oregon State University's ocean research ship Wecoma. The vessel is currently undergoing extensive upgrading at Maritime Contractors' Bellingham, Wash, shipyard. The foam-cored structure was delivered to the ship- yard ready to install on its integral mounting flange. Three custom con- soles will provide for vessel propul- sion, deck machinery and A-frame controls for the launching of the ship's scientific gear. The anodized aluminum ladder and rail system, and the removable wiring duct, equipment racks and console tops will facilitate change of mission set- up chores. These items were all installed prior to shipment. For more information on Carolina Cockpit, Circle 87 on Reader Service Card Coming In March: MR/EN s "Marine Electronics Yearbook" Holland America's Noordam was repaired in ten days at Avondale after a collision with a Greek cargo ship. Avondale Industries Inc.'s Ship- yards Division recently completed emergency repairs to Holland America Lines' cruise ship M/S Noordam. In mid-November the 654-foot- long luxury liner pulled into Avondale's Algiers facility with a gaping 85-foot by 60-foot hole in her aft starboard side—covering nearly four decks, including parts of the galley, crew quarters and prom- enade deck — which was the result of an accident with a Greek cargo ship in the Gulf of Mexico. Avondale steel workers and weld- ers replaced the steel plate outer skin and then turned their atten- tion to repairing the interior dam- age. During the turnaround, the Damage to the Noordam covered nearly four decks. Avondale Industries, Inc., head- quartered in metro New Orleans, is one of the nation's leading steel fab- ricators. In addition to building and repairing ships and boats to Navy and commercial standards, the com- pany is also involved in modular construction of plants and compo- nents for a variety of land-based industries. For more information on Avondale Industries, Circle 114 on Reader Service Card Avondale Repairs Holland America's Noordam Noordam was moved to the Ship- yards Division's main yard, where she was lifted in Avondale's 81,000- ton drydock for inspection. After 10 days ofaround-the-clock repair work performed by several production crafts — including welding, shipfitting, electrical, piping and sheet metal — the Noordam de- parted and was immediately put back in service. She is now on her regular schedule cruising the high seas.
