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control and safety system. The entire package is classed to Germanischer Lloyd (GL) require- ments notation AUT for unmanned machinery. All of the above mentioned ves- sels are equipped for operation by a crew of 10, and GL-classed. Addi- tionally, the last three vessels are built and classed to GL E2 ice class requirements. During the last few years, the six-cylinder version of the 28/32A engine series has been one of the best selling models built at MAN B&W Alpha, the manufacturer re- ports, accounting for approximately 38 percent of the deliveries, to date. Worldwide sales of this 11-inch (28 cm) bore, 12.6-inch (32 cm) stroke engine generation, including licens- ees production, equals more than 1,735 engines, with 1,630 operat- ing as marine engines. Frischland Particulars Length .... 288-feet (87.9 m) Breadth 42-feet (12.8 m) Depth (to main deck) 23-feet (7.1 m) Draft 18-feet (5.5 m) Capacity (at 5.5 m draft).... 3,650-dwt Container Capacity 168 teu's Propulsion Configuration Single Screw Speed (at 1,020 kW) 10 knots ballast Speed (at 1,470 kW) ,, 11.7 knots ballast The M/S Rossiya, a Russian river-passenger vessel to be modernized at Kvaerner Masa-Yards' Turku New Shipyard. Kvaerner Masa-Yards' Helsinki New Shipyard has received an or- der for a river icebreaker for the Austrian Osterreichische Donaukraftwerke AG. The vessel, to be delivered in spring 1995, will operate in assisting river traffic and break ice formations at the power stations in the Danube river. February, 1994 113 The new icebreaker has a shallow draft (only 6.5 feet). In spite of this, the vessel can break more than two- foot-thick level ice in continuous mode of operation. This is the result of extensive development work, done at Kvaerner Masa-Yards Arctic Re- search Center. The vessel will be equipped with two azimuthing elec- tric propulsion drives. The new "Azipod" propulsion system has been jointly developed by Kvaerner Masa- Yards and ABB Industry in Finland. The ice trails of the vessel will be made in the Baltic in winter 1995. The icebreaker is about 139 feet long with a breadth of 33 feet. The contract is worth about $4.3 million. Kvaerner Masa-Yards has also signed a contract with A/O Rechflot for the modernization of a tourist and charter vessel, owned by the Moscow River Shipping Com- pany. The contract is worth nearly $5 million. The vessel to be modern- ized is the nearly 20-year old river- passenger vessel M/S Rossiya. The vessel has already arrived at the company's Turku New Shipyard, where the conversion will take place. The contract covers the refur- bishment of the entire interior spaces. The luxury cabins, saunas and pantry will be replaced. The work will be completed during the spring of 1994. The M/S Rossiya is 274 feet long, with a breadth of 42 feet and draft of eight feet. She is able to travel at 15 knots. Density-Specific Gravity Control Available For Fuel And Diesel Engines Automation Products, Inc. of Houston, Texas offers the Dynatrol™ System, designed for measurement and/or control of den- sity-specific gravity for fuel and die- sel engines and gas turbines. Re- sponse is reportedly immediate and continuous. The company claims the system is simple, rugged and accurate. Kvaerner Builds Diesel- Electric Icebreaker, Renovates Russian Vessel PORTUARIA S E V I L L A '94 INTERNATIONAL PORTS EXHIBITION F ROM THE HIGH SEAS INLAND: THE PORT AND ALL ITS CONNECTIONS. SEVILLE, THE INDISPENSABLE MEETING. 23rd-28th May 1994 Trading and logistics • Consignees • Port and offshore building • Shipping constructions, repairs and equipments • Consulting and Engineering • Dredging * Measuring and monitoring equipment • Stevedores • Data processing and telematics • Laboratories and research centres • Antipollution efforts • Handling and storage of goods • Machinery • Shipbuilders • Business, professional and social organizations • Ports and Marinas • Port-city relation • Hauling • Insurance • Signalling • Supplies • Shipping agents • Transport • Vigilance and security specialists Puertos del Estado the, mind & the machine J-J B PS , H Circle 308 on Reader Service Card IstMMMmAmwmummmM ROLLASP PROPELLERS SA VIA SILVA, 5 - P.O. BOX 251 - 6828 BALERNA - SWITZERLAND TEL. 091/439361 - FAX 091/430653 ROLLA SP PROPELLERS USA INC. 4030 MUSTANG ROAD - MELBOURNE - FLORIDA 32934 USA TEL. 407/ 242-7552 - FAX 407/ 242-7771 Circle 315 on Reader Service Card
