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MegaFilm Breaking Into New Markets MegaFilm, a flame retardant tem- porary floor and wall protection sys- tem prevalent in the cruise line in- dustry, reports recent break- throughs in the passenger ferry and riverboat casino markets. The recently-commissioned 230- foot passenger/vehicle ferry Martha's Vineyard (pictured), built for the Woods Hole, Martha's Vine- yard and Nantucket Steamship Au- thority in Massachusetts, used MegaFilm for protection of new floor- ing materials during construction at Atlantic Marine. James Swin- dler, design supervisor and engi- neer for the Steamship Authority, reportedly re-used the material on another Steamship Authority re-fit project. Seaward Ship's Drydock, Inc. is currently using MegaFilm for tem- porary protection of floors on the Alaska Marine Highway System's passenger ferry Tustumena. Said MegaFilm was used on the Atlantic Marine-built Martha's Vineyard ferry. D. J. Whitman, general manager of the yard, "MegaFilm was easy to install...and the labor savings more than offsets the cost of the material."MegaFilm's New Orleans and Gulf Coast agent, Charles Morris, president of Alexander In- dustries, has reportedly received a number of inquiries in regards to the product's use in the riverboat casino market. "The high-cost fin- ishes being used on these vessels demands a temporary protection material that can guarantee perfor- mance," said Mr. Morris. The sys- tem is reportedly being used on Hilton's 2,400-passenger paddlewheel casino Queen of New Orleans, being built by Trinity Ma- rine Group. The system was also reportedly used in the final construction phases on the Bender Shipbuilding-built Star Casino; and the Atlantic Ma- rine, Inc.-built Empress II. Also, MegaFilm by Bainbridge/ Aquabatten, Inc. announced the appointment of John Callahan as product marketing manager. Mr. Callahan will be responsible for marketing the MegaFilm line of products to the U.S. maritime mar- ket. MegaFilm Ltd. of Newbury, England has announced the appoint- ment of Tony Hutton to the posi- tion of Export Sales Manager. For more information on MegaFilm, Circle 174 on Reader Service Card Astilleros Espanoles Wins Order For Two Ferries Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Espanoles will construct two 3,600- dwt passenger ferries for the Span- ish owner Autonio Armas, SA. Both vessels will be built by the company's Barreras yard (in Vigo, Northwestern Spain) for an undis- closed price. The twin ferries have been de- signed for transporting passengers, cars and trucks between the Canary Islands and have received yard num- bers 1544 and 1545. They are slated for delivery in 1995. The vessels will be about 394 feet long and 64 feet wide, with a capac- ity for 250 passengers and 62 trucks of about 16 feet in length. Last year, the Barreras yard de- livered the IBN Battouta II for the Moroccan shipowner Limadet, a Ro/ Ro ferry for the Tangier-Algeciras crossing. In a recent two-week period, Astilleros won orders for building three Ro/Ro vessels from the Swedish shipowner Gorthon Lines, to be built at Astilleros' Seville yard, and for two containerships from the Malaysian International Shipping Corporation (MISC) to be built by the Juliana shipyard in Gijon (Northern Spain). NASSCO And Kawasaki Reach Tech Exchange Pact Kawasaki Heavy Industries and National Steel and Shipbuilding (NASSCO) of San Diego have re- portedly agreed to exchange ship- building technology. The agreement for the exchange of information on methods of ship VIKING FOAM FENDERING FOR THE.. ...MIGHTY CRUISE SHIPS AND MEGAYACHTS. WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE, HAVE A VIKING ON YOUR SIDE VIKING FENDER COMPANY Division of Viking Marine Products, Inc. 50 Church Street, Sea Bright, NJ 07760 USA (908) 530-6600 • Fax (908) 530 6866 84 Circle 317 on Reader Service Card frame processing and manufac ing was reportedly signed, but c mercial shipbuilding technolog also something which may be changed in the future. Anexcha of designs and materials has ready reportedly been planned. SHI Wins Double-Hulled Tanker Order Sumitomo Heavy Industri Ltd., Japan, has received an on to build a double-hulled very lai crude carrier (VLCC), reportedly t first such order for a Japanese co pany following a strict safety ref lation enacted by the Internatioi Maritime Organization in July 19i Sumitomo will build a 280,000- tanker for the Onassis Group Greece. Delivery is scheduled for Octob 1995. The ship will be built at tl company's shipyard in Yokosul City near Tokyo. Kvaerner German Unit Win Containership Orders For More Than $ 140 Million Kvaerner Industrier AS repor edly said its German shipbuildin unit, Kvaerner Warnow Weri GmbH of Warnemuende, won 01 ders to build five containerships fo about $140.3 million. The orders, all for 20,100-dw vessels, were placed by four Ger man shipping companies. Kvaerne. reports 11 vessels are now on ordei and its Warnemuende yard is fullj booked until 1995. Marine Accommodations Wins MarAd Vessel Contract Marine Accommodations Inc. (MAI) of Jacksonville, Fla. has been awarded a turnkey contract to de- sign, supply and install the BIP Rockwool core joiner (thermal, noise and fire insulated) system includ- ing complete galley equipment and furnishing for MarAd's M/V Cape Trinity at Houston Ship Repair, Inc. Shipyard. MAI is the exclusive agent/dis- tributor for BU-IL Industries BIP Rockwool core accommodation sys- tem consisting of (preinsulated) joiner bulkhead linings and parti- tions, continuous ceilings, A,B & C class doors, prefab bathroom units, floating floors, furnishings and ac- cessories. MAI just celebrated its third anniversary of servicing the cruise ship and commercial vessel industry. MAI boasts a distin- guished list of business partners, including the State of Maine Port Authority, MARITRANS, Norfolk Shipbuilding Co., Bender Shipyard, Atlantic Marine, Inc., Premier Cruise Lines, Cunard and P&O Cruise Lines. For more information on MAI, Circle 183 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
