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CONTRACTS AWARDED ABB To Supply Propulsion For Cruise Newbuilds At Meyer Werft ABB Marine, a supplier of diesel- electric propulsion systems for the shipping and offshore industry, will supply propulsion systems for two cruise newbuilds contracted to Meyer Werft by Star Cruise of Malaysia. These two ships will the first diesel-electric vessels in Star's fleet. ABB will supply propulsion dri- ves of 2 x 20 MW including cyclo- converters and propulsion motors to drive two fixed pitch propellers, for Superstar Leo and Superstar Virgo. The delivery will include a 56-MW electric powerplant con- sisting of four medium voltage diesel alternators, three thruster motors, four compressor motors, medium voltage switchboards and deck substations, for a voltage level of 6.6 kV. The systems also feature ABB Advant OCS con- trollers for the propulsion system, ensuring safety and redundancy during operation. For more information on ABB Marine Circle 1 on Reader Service Card AmClyde Announces Deepwater Cooperation AmClyde Engineered Products, Inc., SEA Engineering Associates, Inc. and MODEC, Inc. have formed a business agreement to collective- ly promote the patented MOSES (Minimum Offshore Surface Equipment Structure) deepwater mini-TLP (tension leg platform). MOSES is a state-of-the-art off- shore oil production system which reportedly enables marginal or unproven deepwater fields to be produced cost-effectively by using one or more TLPs. AmClyde designs and builds large specialty equipment for lift- ing, pulling and mooring loads off- shore and in shipyards. For more information on AmClyde Circle 2 on Reader Service Card Senermar Signs FORAN Agreement With Chilean Yard Interest Senermar, a Spanish naval archi- tecture firm, has signed a new license agreement for FORAN 30 — its CAD/CAM/CAE system for ship design and production. The new FORAN license agreement with Chilean yard interest Astilleros y Maestranzas de la Armada (ASMAR) includes subsys- tems such as Basic Design, Hull Structures, Outfitting and Electrical Systems and Build Strategy. ASMAR operates three yards — at Talcahuano, Valparaiso and Punta Arenas — building and repairing naval and merchant ves- sels, fishing vessels and offshore structures. In the past, Talcahuano built a 10,000-ton lift- ing capacity floating dock, orginal- ly designed by Senermar. Web: http://www.kvaerner.no/business/kmml Circle 282 on Reader Service Card For more information from Senermar Circle 97 on Reader Service Card Stidd Systems Introduces SubBoat At the recent Naval Warfare KWERNER" Kvaerner Masa Marine Inc. NAVAL ARCHITECTS AND MARINE CONSULTANTS Ship design • Marine engineerings Project management • Construction supervision Feasibility studies • Project optimization • Model and full scale testing Ship production technology A Research investigations A SYNERGISTIC COMBINATION OF North American Experience Through its highly qualified and dedicated personnel KMM brings to its clients the experience of: US, Canadian and European ship design and construction • Specialized projects for a diversified clientele • Ship economics and optimization A Expanding operation since 1983 North European Technology As a member of the Kvaerner Shipbuilding Group, Europe's largest shipbuilder, KMM can offer technology based on: Decades of ship design and building experience A The ship database of 12 shipyards • Advanced research and technologies • Producibility as a key design factor • A wide spectrum of proven designs 1525 West 8th Avenue, Suite 207 Vancouver, B.C. Canada, V6J 1T5 Tel: 604-736-8711 Fax: 604-738-4410 Email: kmmc@mindlink.bc.ca 201 Defense Highway, Suite 202 Annapolis, MD, 21401 U.S.A. Tel: 301-970-2226 Fax: 301-970-2230 Email: kmmu2@aol.com November, 1996 37
