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Marinette Marine Receives Order For ankers SwMfa^hmnmkorMm.&nwct The preliminary order of two tankers by the Swedish tanker shipping company Furetank at Wisconsin's Marinette Marine is reportedly the first order from a Swedish shipping company placed at a U.S. shipyard since the 1920s. The Donso class chemical tanker is reportedly a technologi- cally sophisticated and environ- mentally friendly design. Furetank is a family business situ- ated on the island of Donso in the Goteborg archipelago. "Tanker shipping can be stimu- lated by this new cooperation," said Per Jessing, director, Swedish Shipowner's Association. "It is very exciting. We also think that the American shipbuilding industry, if it wants to, can gain new technology from the Donso model. It is the best model avail- able anywhere today." Each ship will be 11,500 dwt. They are IMO-2 class product tankers, designed by Pelmatic RIGHT ON THE MONEY. As little as $10,995 gives you the Del Norte 3006 DGPS Survey Quality System - an integrated data collection system with 1 to 2 meters accuracy. The 3006 offers sensor integration, logging capability and guidance software in a single unit. The 3006 is backed by a 1-year warranty, 24-hour telephone support, and service centers world-wide. Clearly, the performance and price are right on the mark. Del Norte Value, Features and Service Circle 237 on Reader Service Card SATELLITE TELEVISION SYSTEM Watch DIRECTV™ and USSB™ digital satellite TV while underway or at anchor — in calm and rough conditions. The Model 2494 Satellite TV System delivers 150-plus channels of prime-time entertainment at sea. Proven systems—meeting the demands of the marine environment. Available since October 1994! For a free brochure or the name of your local dealer, contact SeaTel or our east coast distributor, NuPhase Electronics. SeaTel, Inc. 1035 Shary Court Concord, California 94518 Tel: 510-798-7979 Fax: 510-798-7986 NuPhase Electronics, Inc. 226 NE 29th Street Miami, Florida 33137 Tel: 800423-3103 Fax: 305-576-1445 DIRECTV", Direct Ticket™ and DSS™ ore official trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of GM Hughes Electronics. USSB™ and The biggest hits on the smallest dish™ are official trademarks of USSB, Inc., a unit of Hubbard Broadcasting. Goteborg AB. The ships will inte- grate the latest in design technolo- gy and efficient operating charac- teristics. Simonship AB in Stockholm is the broker. The order is preliminary, pending approval of Title XI financing. A contract value was not available at press time. Swath Licenses Bellinger, Greenbay And Redman Swath International Ltd. (SIL) has announced the licensing of three shipyards to build the com- pany's Swath (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) technology vessel designs. The three yards are Bollinger Shipyards, of Lockport, La.; Greenbay Marine of Singapore; and Rodman Polyships in Vigo, Spain. Swath International Managing Director C. William Hayes, in making the announcement, stated: "The licensing of the shipyards is a major departure from our previous 'design and build' philosophy. We feel that we can be much more responsive to our clients by having the shipyard involved with the client from the outset." Mr. Hayes indicated that SIL would continue marketing its designs but would no longer function as co-builder with an available shipyard accept- able to the client. "Our emphasis has changed to supporting our licensees," Mr. Hayes explained. "We have a number of standard Swath vessel designs which are available to the licensed ship- yards. As the shipyards become progressively more familiar with the capabilities and details of each of the standard designs, our mar- keting efforts will shift to support of the licensees' efforts in market- ing and sales." In conjunction with this shift in policy, Mr. Hayes announced the company would be consolidating design functions now split between the U.K. and U.S. offices. "Effective October 1, 1995," Mr. Hayes said, "the design team will be located in the Maryland U.S.A. offices. An engineering and administrative suppport office will be maintained in the U.K. under Stephen Kinrade, manager - projects. Kinrade will have over- sight of the U.K.-based marketing and the ongoing efforts of our con- sultants in the U.K. and elsewhere in Europe." "Our objective is to be more (Continued on page 11) 8 Circle 303 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News DEL NORTE TECHNOLOGY, INC KEYBOARD COM 2 CONTROL 3006 GPS Del Norte Technology, Inc. USA, P.O.Box696, 1100 Pamela Dr., Euless, TX 76039, Phone (817) 267-3541, Del Norte Technology, Ltd. United Kingdom, Phone 44-793-784487, Del Norte Technology, Inc. Pvt. Ltd., India, Phone91-22-626-2907
