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Three 37,000-DWT Chemical Tankers Ordered Stolt-Nielsen S. A. announced that it has finalized an agreement with Societe Nouvelle des Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre (SNACH) yard for the construction of three 37,000- dwt, stainless steel double-hulled chemical parcel tankers. The first ship is scheduled for delivery in 1997, with subsequent deliveries in 1998. The vessels will feature a high degree of flexibility regarding the cargoes to be carried, and will comply with stringent environmen- tal and safety conditions. Stolt- Nielsen provides distribution ser- vices worldwide for bulk liquids by employing a fleet of transoceanic and coastal parcel tankers, intermodal tank containers, and storage terminals in the U.S., north- western Europe and Brazil. Vessel Data Length 579 ft. (176.5 m) Width . Depth. 102.3 ft. (31.2 m) .. 51.1ft. (15.6 m) Draft 38.3 ft. (11.7 m) Propulsion Diesel electric, 10 MW MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERING NEWS 118 E. 25th St. New York, N.Y. 10010 tel: (212) 477-6700; fax: (212) 254-6271 IHI TRIMMER AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTABLE SHIP SUPPORT SIDE BLOCKS Substantial Reductions In Docking Time & Man-Hours, Resulting In Easier; More Efficient Ship Repairs • SUITED FOR ANY NEED: Simple composition of ram and cylinder with universal top plate to suit and accomodate the curving hull surface. • EASY TO RELOCATE, as it is self-contained, with no connection of piping and cables. • SELF-ADJUSTING MECHANISM of block height effectively eliminates diver's work. • CORROSION RESISTANT materials and concealed components make for LONG SERVICE LIFE, EASY MAINTENANCE & SAFE OPERATION. IHI Head Office Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. Tokyo - Chuo Building, 6-2, 1-Chome Chiyoda-ku, TOKYO 100, JAPAN Tel: 03-3286-2367 • Fax: 03-3286-2373 US AGENT IHI MARINE TECHNOLOGY, INC. 2400 Augusta Drive, Suite 250 Houston, Texas 77057 U.S.A. Tel: (713) 974-3040 • Fax: (713) 974-4204 Circle 251 on Reader Service Card WHY DOES THE U.S. NAVY CHOOSE EVERPURE BR0MINATI0N SYSTEMS FOR DRINKING WATER? Because they're safer, easier to use and more accurate over a wider range of water conditions. And they're less expen- sive in the long run than chlorination, without the taste and odor problems. The U.S. Public Health Service, NSF and CDC have given our bromination equipment top approvals for shipboard use. So have the U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards. Call us toll free to find out more about our systems designed specifically for the cruise line industry. 1-800-323-7873 Follow the U.S. Navy. Choose Everpure. Everpure, Inc., Westmont, IL 60559 Publishers: Charles P. O'Malley John E. 0'Malley John C. 0'Malley EDITORIAL Editorial Director: Editor: Senior Editor: Assistant Editor: Editorial Consultant: International Editors: Charles P. 0'Mallei Greg Trauthwein Dan Maniotis Bridget Ann Murph James R. McCaul Graeme MacLennai Alan Thorpe Carol fulford Andy Smith PRODUCTION Production Manager: Patricia Kennedy Asst. Production Manager: Jean Wanamaher Circulation Manager: Dale L. Barnett SALES International Sales Manager: Daniel A. Arnold Regional Sales Manager: Lucia Annunziata Classified Sales Manager: Susan Cosmo Representatives u. s. Gulf States Scandinavia United Kingdom Italy Korea MR. JAMES N. McCLINTOCK Simpson Corporate Park Indigo House, Suite A 206 South Tyler Street Covington, La. 70433 Telephone: (504) 893-5099 Telefax: (504) 893-5024 MR. STEPHAN R. G. ORN AB Stephan R.G. Orn Box 184, S-27100 Ystad, Sweden Telephone: 46 411-18400 Telefax: 46 411 10531 MR.MICHAEL J. DAMSELL Euromedia Ltd. P.O. Box 122 Hayward's Heath West Sussex RH16 1YF, ENGLAND Telephone:0444 417360 Telefax:0444 417360 Ediconsult Internazionale Piazza Fontane Marose, 3-16123 Genova, Italy Telephone: (010) 583684 Telefax: (010) 566578 Telex: 281197 EDINTI MR.C.H. PARK Far East Marketing Inc. Rm. 508, Chungmu Building 10, 2-ka, Pil-dong, Chung ku. Seoul, Korea Telephone: (02) 265 - 5043 Telefax: (02) 277 - 5148 Subscriptions: One Full year (12 issues) $18.00 in U.S.; Outside of U.S. $96.00 including postage & handling. For sub- scription information contact Dale Barnett, fax: (212) 254-6271. Circle 333 on Reader Service Card 82 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
