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Red Falcon specifics; Length waterline 263 ft. (80 m) Breadth Mid 57 ft. (17.5 m) Draft max 9 ft. (2.75 m) Cars 140 Passengers 89 Carrying capacity 560 tons Speed 14+ knots Red Funnel Orders Two Voith-Schneider Ferries From Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow Red Falcon, the first of two new passenger/vehicle ferries for Red Funnel, has just been commissioned on the Southampton to Isle of Wight route. The vessel is reportedly larger than the existing ferries operating this service with almost double the carrying capacity. Extensive ship model tank tests were conducted and the results were encouraging for a vessel of this size. As the small harbor at Cowes is congested, leaving little space to maneuver, machinery and propul- sion systems chosen had to be reli- able and well-proven. The system also had to be quick to respond and easy to control in order to provide safe operation of the ferry inside the harbor, especially during the win- ter months. The Red Falcon is a symmetrical double-ended Voith- Schneider propelled ferry built by Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow. Propulsion is by one Voith-Schneider propeller (size 26GII/165) at each end on the centerline, each driven by a Stork Wartsila 8FHD240 engine develop- ing 1,000 kW at 750 rpm through a Voith Turbo coupling, type 1150 DT- L. The propeller pitch is controlled API 1994 Tanker Conference Image - A Global Maritime Mission Juno 19-22, Pebble Beach, Calif. // The American Petroleum Insti- tute (API) 1994 Tanker Conference provides an opportunity for profes- sionals and executives from major oil companies and independent ship- ping fleets, charterers, shipyards, ship brokers, financial institutions and international maritime agen- cies to keep up-to-date on new legis- lation and regulations and how they will affect maritime interests. C. J. Krambuhl, manufacturing, distribution and marketing director for the 1994 Tanker Conference, said of the show, "Our maritime world is changing rapidly. Keeping up-to-date on industry trends, gov- ernmental regulations and the changing perception of our business among the public at large is essen- tial to success - both today and to- morrow. "Designed specifically to meet the needs of maritime executives, this conference presents valuable infor- mation on where our industry is today and perspectives on issues geared toward tomorrow's maritime leaders. In addition to its unparal- leled educational sessions, the con- ference offers the opportunity...to make new acquaintances, renew previous ones and to enjoy the amenities at this year's stunning Pebble Beach, California site." Speakers at the sessions come from various industry sources such as Arco Marine, Inc., BP America, the Canadian Coast Guard, the U.S. Coast Guard and Chevron Shipping Company. Topics to be discussed include: • "The Current View from Wash- ington," a review of the legislative agenda for the year highlighting key issues affecting maritime in- dustry; • "Port State Control: Is It Worth the Efforts?", a view from the Cana- dian Coast Guard; • "Preventing Air Pollution From Ships - An International Update"', • "Tanker Inspection - The Oil Com- panies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) Sire Program," an outline of OCIMF's Ship Inspection Report Program and its impact on tanker by a power-assisted hydraulic sys- tem from any one of four positions in the wheelhouse. The second iden- tical ferry, also being built at Ferguson's shipyard, is due to be delivered to Red Funnel later this year. There will then be 10 vehicle ferries operating on three routes to the Isle of Wight, nine of which will be propelled by Voith-Schneider propellers. For more information on Voith-Schneider, Circle 53 on Reader Service Card fleet quality and improved vessel safety; and, • "The Tanker Industry - Saint or Sinner," a session on overcoming and changing negative public per- ception of the tanker industry. The API 1994 Tanker Confer- ence also boasts an impressive so- cial calendar, designed to give at- tendees and spouses the opportu- nity to experience the natural beauty of California's Monterey Peninsula, experience the area's outstanding resorts, unequaled golffacilities, and more. For more information on the API 1994 Tanker Conference, contact API, Department 5160, Washing- ton, D.C. 20061-5160, fax: (202) 682- 8222/8051. API 1 994 Tanker Conference Schedule Sunday, June 19: 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.: Opening Reception Monday, June 20: 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.: Opening Session 10:00 a.m. - noon: Session I - Commercial Reality 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Evening Reception Tuesday,June 21: 8:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.: Session II - Environmental Tightrope 10:30 a.m. - noon: Session III - Technical Session 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Evening Reception Wednesday, June 22: 8:30_a.m. - 10:15 a.m.: Session IV - The People Equation ULSTEIN VJ*. TEIN NEVER CHANGE A WINNING TEAM THE TEAM IS THE SAME - WE HAVE ONLY CHANGED THE NAME ULSTEIN BERGEN has developed and manufactured main engines and generating engines for ships, as well as diesel- and lean-burn gas engines for land installations since 1943. Quality in all details has always characterized ULSTEIN BERGEN products, and our workforce continues to take pride in the high level of its craftsman- ship. The team is the same, we have only changed the name. ULSTEIN BERGEN is still recognized worldwide as a manufacturer of economical, reliable medium-speed diesel engines for propulsion and generating power plants. ULSTEIN BERGEN AS has been found to conform to Quality System standard: BS5750: PART 1, ' ISO 9001, EN29001: 1987. ULSTEIN BERGEN AS P.O. Box 924, N-5002 Bergen, Norway. Tel.: +47-55 19 90 00. Telefax: +47-55 19 04 05. May, 1994 Circle 219 on Reader Service Card 71
