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»§tt> for cargo, washing and ballast. The ship's power management sys- tem was configured to the shipowner's exacting specifica- tions, and offers seven modes of operation — from harbor mode to sea- going mode to dis- charge mode — allowing the opera- tor the maximum possible control over the ship's efficient use of fuel. Additionally, the cargo handling system enables the operator to select one common pressure set- point at the manifold and let the system control the speed of the electric driven cargo pumps, in automatic parallel (1 to 16), to obtain the selected set point. In keeping with the advanced monitoring, control and communi- cations outfitting, Mariella Amoretti has installed a Fleetmaster system which allows the shore office to call the vessel Mariella Amoretti Main Particulars Flag Italy Classification RINA Number of sister ships One Contract date December 1995 Float out date July 1997 Delivery date May 1998 Length, o.a 433 ft. (132 m) Length, b.p 416.6 ft. (127 m) Breadth, molded 78.7 ft. (24 m) GT 10,900 DWT, scantling 15,750 Draft, scantling 29.5 ft. (9 m) Speed, service 15.4 knots Complement 25 Cargo capacity 19,005 cu. m. Bunker 790 cu. m. Water ballast 5,985 cu. m. Main engine mftr. .... MaK Main engine type ... 8M 552 Total HP 6,000 kW (8,043 HP) Auxiliary engines .... Yanmar Generator engines ... Yanmar Propellers Thrusters Thruster engines AEM, Janssen Generators Emergency generator . AVK, Caterpillar Motor starters Couplings Vulkan Reduction gears Renk Engine controls Kongsberg Norcontrol Steering controls Tenfjord, Kongsberg Norcontrol Deck machinery Shafting Coatings VHF radio SSB radio Radar Kongsberg Norcontrol, Kelvin Hughes Compass C. Plath GPS Autopilot Kongsberg Norcontrol, C. Plath Collision avoidance Pumps Heat exchangers Prang Air conditioning ROM Lifeboats Liferafts RDF Davits Fifi system Waste management system Hamworthy Desalination equipment Cargo control system .. Kongsberg Norcontrol, Naval Impianti Ballast control system . Kongsberg Norcontrol, Naval Impianti Computers on the ship . .Kongsberg Norcontrol, Saab, Kockumation Manifold cranes Acta Valve remote control .. Naval Impianti Thermal oil heaters ... Wiesloch Shaft generator A.V. Kaick via Satcom and receive all measur- ing data from the Automation System. This means that this data file is shown on the PC at the shore office as it is onboard the vessel. In keeping with the safety theme, the ship is fitted with a shaft generator which can also be used as an electrical drive motor for propulsion. In case the main engine fails or the master decides to run the vessel with a lower speed, the main engine can be cou- pled off and the ship can be pro- pelled with the electric motor only. During sea trials, a speed of 10 knots was reached using this method, far above the three knot speed required by RINA. Further, the ship is fitted with a bowthruster and a sternthruster to maximize maneuverability. Sureness of ship movements is additionally enhanced with a HSVA high-efficiency rudder. The (Continued on page 52) Top quality steering • Maximum manoeuvrability A. van der VeUen hiy ^^ A. van der Velden B.V., P.O. Box 2061 2930 AB Krimpen a/d Lek The Netherlands Tel.: +31(0)180 511577 Fax: +31(0)180 511578 E-mail: 100417.654@compuserve.com Internet: www.vdvelden.nl Agent for the U.S.A. Ships Machinery International Inc. 8357 N.W. 56 Street Miami a 33166 USA Tel.: (+1) 305 592 7350 Fax: (+1)305 5918223 E-mail: info@shipmachinery.com Internet: www.shipmachinery.com Circle 200 on Reader Service Card • Bow/Stern Thruster Drives • Digital SCR Propulsion Drives Upgrade Rotating Generator & Motor Field Supplies Cost Effective Upgrades/New Installations Easy Interface to Control Systems and PLCs Complete System Engineering, Service, and Manufacturing Capability Installations Include U.S.Coast Guard and U.S. Navy MANUFACTURIN0, INC. 7900 E. Pleasant Valley Rd„ Independence, OH, USA 44131 Phone (1)216-642-1230 FAX (1)216-642-6037 E-Mail mduskey@avtron.com Website www.avtron.com IS09002 Quality System Certified • Circle 303 on Reader Service Card 1101 John Ave./P.0.B. 39 Superior, WI 54880 UPERIOR- |IDGERWOOD- DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS SINCE IS89 >E! UNDY CORP. Phone: (715) 394-4444 Fax: 715-394-6199 MUIcnninrn^2P00 Capstans for the Fmtrnrc- Five Series Totaling 154 Models Starting Loads: From 1,800 lbs. to 24,100 lbs Speeds: From 12 FPM to 100 FPM Heads: 6 in., 9 in., 12 in. and IS in. Horsepower: Vi, 3A 1,1 'A, 2, 3, s, 7Vi, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 High Quality.. Low Prices .. Short. Lead Times High Efficiency.. Match Existing Foundations ! A "New Generation" of Commercial Capstans. Currently being established in a World-Wide Distributor Network. Call us for information... See our Web site www.Lidgerwood.com December, 1998 Circle 292 on Reader Service Card