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GREAT SHIPS OF 1998 Alabama Shipyard Carries U.S. Newbuild Torch 16,775 tons 13.7 knots .14.5 knots at 100% MCR . .apprax. 19,000 cu. m. 7,784.6 cu. m. Wartsila 6L46A Leroy Somer Kamewa Valmet Kamewa Ulstein Ulstein FRAMO Sigma Autronica Autronica Danfoss Danfoss Toftejorg Wartsila Leistritz/lron Gesab Alfa Laval Cummins Hempel Norsafe Norsafe Viking Consilium Unitor Autronica Trimble/litton Alfa Laval Pres-Vac FRAMO Hydromaskin Eegholm Scana Moland Leistritz/lron Beba Hedo Novenco Novenco Evac Aquamaster-Rauma 8. B. Technik accordance with OPA 90. The vessel is a single- decked, single screw chemi- cal tanker with a double hull. It contains 12 epoxy-coated cargo tanks. The cargo sys- tem has stainless steel piping and deep well pumps. Wartsila supplied the main and auxiliary power plants. The propulsion sys- tem consists of a 4,800 kW diesel engine driving a four- blade Kamewa controllable pitch propeller through a Val- met reduction gear. A single 588 kW hydraulically driven Kamewa bowthruster enhances maneuverability. The vessel is classed to Lloyd's Register highest class: +100A1 chemical tanker. It will be manned by a crew of 18 and has accom- modations for 20 persons. "While the Dannebrog chemical tankers were chal- lenging projects for ASI, we have gained valuable experi- ence in completing a very sophisticated vessel. In par- DWT, scantling Speed, service (85% MCR) Speed, service (alternative engine rating) Cargo capacity Water ballast Main engine mftr. Maine engine type Alternators CP propeller & shaft Reduction gear Bow thruster Rudder Steering gear Hydraulic cargo pump system Cargo/slop tank coating Tank level gauging system Cargo control system Valve remote control system Cargo valves Tank cleaning machines HFO supply unit Fuel & lube oil pumps Boilers Auxiliary diesel engines Emergency generating sets Paint life boat & davit Rescue boat life rafts Fire detection systems FiFi sytem Fire olarm system Sotnav Plate coolers Pressure/vacuum valves Tank cleaning pump Cargo and provisioning cranes Switchboard & electronic supply sys Alarm & monitoring Centrifugal pumps Galley equipment HVAC systems Air conditioning plant Sanitary system Deck machinery Incinerator ticular, we have applied the lessons learned to our production engineering, planning, schedul- ing and material control. We are currently con- centrating our sales and marketing efforts towards the OPA-90 tanker fleet replacements," said Asbury. Dannebrog Rederi A/S was established in 1883 and has owned and operated tankers since 1952. It operates the Nordana Line, a RoRo ser- vice from the Mediterranean to the U.S. and Central America, and another service from the U.S. to Central and South America. Alabama Shipyard, Inc. a wholly owned sub- sidiary of Atlantic Marine Holding Company of Jacksonville, Fla. specializes in the construc- tion of steel-hulled vessels for the commercial market. Circle 46 on Reader Service Card Designer Shipskonsulent, Norway Flag Denmark Classification Ul Number of sister ships Aggersborg Float out date April 1997 Delivery date l 1998 Length, o.a 472.5 ft. (144.5 m) Length, b.p 438.9 ft. (133.8 m) Breadth, molded 75.4 ft. (23 m) Depth, molded 40.7 ft. (12.4 m) Draft, design 27.6 ft. (8.4 m) Draft, scantling 28.5 ft. (8.7 m) GT 11,290 DWT, design 15,930 tons Shipbuilder Alabama Shipyard, Inc., USA Vessel name Amalienborg Vessel type Chemical Tanker Owner/Operator Dannebrog Rederi A/S, Denmark The first of two chemical tankers built by Alabama Shipyard for Dannebrog Rederi A/S of Rungsted Kyst, Denmark was delivered April 1, 1998. This delivery is significant for many rea- sons, first and foremost for the technical quali- ty incorporated throughout the high-value ship. But this particular ship equals far more than the sum of its steel, machinery, electronics and coatings, as it represents the completion of the first self-propelled ocean-going vessel built for export by an American shipyard in over 40 years. "Alabama Shipyard, Inc. (ASI) is the only U.S. shipyard dedicated to commercial new con- struction. This is the primary difference between ASI and our competitors that combine either military and commercial construction or repair and new buildings," said Mark Asbury, president, Alabama Shipyard. Built under a Title XI loan guarantee from MarAd, Amalienborg is a 16,000-dwt IMP Chemical Carrier built in