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more than 1,000 vessels of 18 mil- lion dwt, has grown consistently since the early 1980s. However, the increase in the size of the fleet has levelled. As for the future, trends in supply will be dictated by the size of the current orderbook and the level of scrapping. Scrapping is, however, unlikely to be a major feature of the market for some time to come, as the chemical fleet still has a relatively youthful age profile. The current chemical tanker orderbook consists of some 90 vessels of 2.3 million dwt, of which just over half of the tonnage can be considered pure chemical carriers. A good propor- tion of these ships are due to be delivered in 1996 and early 1997. With this, a modest increase in vessel supply is anticipated over the next 18 months or so. Nevertheless, the general expecta- tion is the volume of new deliveries scheduled for 1996 and 1997 should be absorbed by the forecast increases in vessel demand, pro- vided that organizations such as Stolt-Nielsen proceed with their stated policy of phasing out older ships as they take delivery of new- buildings. For more information on ordering Chemical Tankers: Market Prospects, Costs and Profitability Circle 116 on Reader Service Card Unitor Wins Contract For FPSO Conversion Unitor Ships Services' Houston operation received a contract for the conversion of a VLCC into an FPSO (Floating Production, Stor- age and Offloading unit) for Oceaneering Products Systems. The 268,000-dwt vessel is under- going conversion at the HAM/PMB Joint Ventures Inc. shipyard in Galveston, Texas. The contract calls for Unitor to design, supply and install the FPSO's new fire and gas detection systems, systems which are required due to the ves- sel's reclassification to ABS stan- dards. The new fire and gas detec- tion system is required for use in the vessel's on-deck production modules, as well as in the vessel itself. Norway-based Unitor is eye- ing the U.S. market with increas- ing optimism, and is anticipating increased activity in the commer- cial sector in North America. For more information from Unitor Circle 99 on Reader Service Card Midland Introduces OptiScan Midland Manufacturing intro- duced an electronic system to advance liquid level gauging and monitoring. OptiScan, which was developed for shippers, terminal operators and tank car owners, provides continuous digital data May, 1996 for measuring and recording tank liquid levels. It also offers alarm points that are operator-program- mable for specific products. OptiScan incorporates Midland's model B-612 magnetic level gauge, its model B-590Q optic sensor head and its model B-3590Q cargo load- ing monitor. OptiScan is designed for use with a Windows-based PC. For more information from Midland Circle 100 on Reader Service Card Bergan Expands Cargo Monitoring System Ian-Conrad Bergan, Inc. recent- ly released an expanded version of its integrated cargo monitoring system for tank ships. The expanded Guard Level sys- tem is now fully integrated with load computing software and local area network (LAN) support. The system also has the capability to support portable wireless display units (pocket monitors). Additional advantages touted by the manufacturer are its redun- dancy and modular design. The Guard Level system meets the stringent standards of the lat- est IEC and class requirements for EMC and ESD protection. For more information on Ian-Conrad Bergan Circle 119 on Reader Service Card Proven Gas Generation Systems Tank Cleaning Systems Gundean 7000S j - • 420 Inert Gas Systems! • 150 Nitrogen Systems for Ships! • 40 Nitrogen Systems for Offshore! PERMEAi*! Maritime Protection Permea Maritime Protection, A Division of Air Products A/S P.O. Box 100 V&gsbygd, N-4602 Kristiansand S., NORWAY Telephone: +47-380-39900 • Telefax: +47-380-11113 Circle 266 on Reader Service Card h" k-, Consilium Marine GOTEBORG, SWEDEN Phone: +46-31 -58 50 00, Fax: +46-31 -58 57 40 Circle 226 on Reader Service Card 3g Circle 301 on Reader Service Card VHF/UHF Portable Radios for TANKERS Wholesale Prices MOTOROLA H Standard w® Communications INTERNATIONAL AGENTS & DISTRIBUTORS SINCE 1984 16920 28th Ave. N„ Minneapolis, Minnesota 55447 U.S.A. TEL: 612-473-3825 FAX: 612-473-3521 TELEX: 40 620 1482 Email: WTNLTD@aol.com Intrinsically Safe World Trade Network, Ltd.
