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I\/l [p) urcdi\w Finland lapped To Fill Prestigious "Partner" Role At SMM The organizers of the Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine Technology International Trade Fair '98, in selecting Finland as the official Partner Country, have selected a group of shipbuilders and ship equipment suppliers which are well regarded for sup- plying the highest quality marine products and services. Finland, with a population of lit- tle more than five million, enjoys a robust shipbuilding and equip- ment supply industry. Although tough competition in and out of Europe has forced, for example, the number of employees in the industry to drop from 18,000 in 1982 to 8,000 today, the country maintains several strongholds, including the building and outfit- ting of high-value tonnage such as LNG carriers and cruise ships. In fact it has been Finland's pro- clivity for developing next-genera- tion cruise ship technology that has the country running neck-and- neck with the world's other top cruise ship builders. Most conversations regarding Finnish shipbuilding capability start and end with Kvaerner Masa-Yards, which has rapidly emerged as not only a leading ship- builder but a primary driver of new technology on ships. KMY builds cruise liners and passenger ferries, LNG carriers, cable ships, icebreakers and ice- going tonnage and all types of special technology vessels. A major development — created in close cooperation with ABB Industry, another Finnish mar- itime powerhouse — was the Azipod propulsion system. The Azipod propulsion unit can rotate 360-degree and incorporates an electric AC motor located inside the propeller pod. A separate com- pany, ABB Azipod Oy, was estab- lished in October 1997 to carry out the business activities of the Azipod system. A major break- through for the Azipod propulsion was the decision by Carnival to select Azipod propulsion for two 70,400-gt Fantasy class cruise lin- ers. Azipod propulsion was also selected for the 130,000-gt project Eagle-cruise liners for Royal Caribbean. Finland also continues to play a lead role in the project to develop and display a commercially based service for the storage and distrib- ution of Electronic Navigation Charts (ENC). Via the European Union's 23- month, 3.3-million ECU ECHO project, Finland's leading technolo- gy companies, working closely with European colleagues, used the Finnish icebreaker Fennica to prove the merits — including safe- ty and cost effectiveness — of its system, which, among other fea- tures, utilizes standard shipboard communications equipment to receive updated versions of elec- tronic charts. Stop by Finland's Hall at SMM to learn more about Finnish mar- itime solutions. Note: If your plans do not include SMM this year, simply circle the appropriate number (see below, left) on the Reader Service Card in this edition and free information will be dispatched to you. Finland At Your Service... The following Finnish companies will be onhand at the SMM '98 exhibition in Hamburg, Germany to discuss their engineered solutions to maritime problems. Elektrolux Professional ILS 47 LST-Engineering fi2 43 Mareco Marine Systems fi3 44 Marioff 64 4S MacGregor (Fin) Oy 65 46 Napa Oy 66 47 NK Cables 67 48 Optec International 68 49 Parker Hannifin Oy Finn Filter 69 so Parma Metals Oy 70 SI Patria Finavitec 71 57 Pemamek Oy 72 S3 Pocadel Oy 73 S4 Puttek 74 SS RauplanOy 75 56 Rautaruukki Steel 76 S7 Ins.tsto R. Rouvari Oy 77 S8 Saj Instrument Ab 78 S9 SBA Interior Oy 79 fin SBG-Drei 80 fil Schouman Wood Oy 81 Tebul Oy 87 89 83 Turun Korjaustelakka Oy 90 84 Turun Prosessiasennus Oy 91 85 Turun Teraskaluste 92 86 Valmet Power Transmission 93 R7 VTT Volmistustekniikka 94 88 Wartsilii NSD Finland Oy 95 Other annunciators: Analog Annunciators Indicators 20, 8 & 6 Chan. Many Marine Approvals. Call today for a free consultation. * 10 Channel Alarm Annunciator * Built in - Cable monitor, Insulation monitor and Voltage monitor. * Indication of first up alarm * Independent output for every input * High rating siren contact * Part# M1000 Measuring your needs with accuracy! Telco uja, inc. 2508 Lakebrook Court Atlanta, GA 30360-1715 Phone(770)455-9110 Fax(770)457-3754 SELCOUSA@worldnet.att.net Circle 302 on Reader Service Card DESIGN SERVICES FOR HIGH SPEED SHIPS BASIC DESIGN •B^- CLASS APPROVAL DESIGN ENGINEERING ShipTech A/S, Marine Consultants Slotsmarken 17, DK-2970 Harshotm, Denmark Telephone: +45 45 7642 10, Telefax: +45 45 76 42 20 Email: shiptech@shiptech.com NO.1 IN WORLD WIDE TRADING SECOND- HAND AND NEW MARITIME/ OFFSHORE EQUIPMENT Norwegian Maritime Equipment AS sells, buys and negotiates second- hand. reconditioned and new equipment. Delivered with documentation, certificates ISO 9002 • Lifeboats • Mob. work -boats • Fast Rescue Boats • Davits - ships and rig davits / single arm / liferaft davits • Liferafts • Deck Cranes • Rig Cranes • Helicopter Decks • Winches -diesel / hydr. / electric / air • Power Packs • Anchors • Chains • Reverse Osmosis Plants • Sewage Treatment Plants • Air compressors • Azimuthing and tunnel thrusters • Accommodation Modules • Firefighting systems • Drilling equipment • Various Maritime / Offshore Equipment Upon request we will send you an offer with technical specifications and prices. NORWEGIAN MARITIME EQUIPMENT ADDRESS: B0GSNESINDUSTNPARK P.O. BOX 244. 5460 HUSHES, NORWAY Phone .47 53 47 95 00 Fax: +47 53 47 34 99 Internet: http:ffwww.nme.no E-mail: etyrtb@nme.iio Circle 282 on Reader Service Card Circle 304 on Reader Service Card