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Shipbuilder Vessel name Vessel type Owner/ operator Hitachi Zosen Singapore Ltd. Clipper Stamford Multi-purpose carrier HSH Maritime merger of the shiprepair and ship- building operations of HZSL and Keppel Corporation into Keppel Hitachi Zosen will give the alliance extra commercial clout. Commissioned in October as the first of four newbuilds firmly com- mitted from the Singaporean yard, the American Bureau of Shipping-classed Clipper Stamford has been deliv- ered to locally-based Hai Sun Hup's HSH Maritime. Contractual interests involved in the current series include the Clipper (Continued on page 65) The concept of a standard, gen- eral purpose cargo carrier designed for economical, volume production has found new expres- sion in a program implemented at Hitachi Zosen Singapore (HZSL). The 20,370-dwt Clipper Stamford has given first form to a project which provides the market with a true 'maid of all work', maintaining the versatility and competitiveness of an earlier gen- eration of multi-purpose traders, but thoroughly updated in configu- ration and technology. Design progression through the range of standard dry cargo vessel types over the past three decades has seen an increasing orientation to hold and hatch moduling for freight in containerized and uni- tized mode, brought to an impres- sive new stage in the Stamford class. Its bloodline is thorough- bred, in that the development work undertaken by the Singaporean shipyard included input from consultancy firm Algoship International, closely linked with the Canadian firm G T R Campbell. Campbell is a master in the art of standard ship design, the com- pany's craft having been reflected in some 300 vessels of the F fami- ly, including the Freedom, Fortune and Friendship types, built between the mid 1960s and mid 1980s. Most recently, it has con- tributed to the development of the 29,000-dwt Fantasy series pro- duced in China by Dalian Shipyard. In embarking on the latest ini- tiative, HZSL saw particular scope for the Stamford as a potential replacement for F-class vessels, some 200 of which have already seen 15 or more years' service, and as a competitively-priced successor to other types. Previously best known for its shiprepair activities, the Singaporean yard's confidence in the design and targeting of ship construction as a core business led it to extend its 417 ft. x 131.2 ft. (127 x 40m) slipway to 623 ft. x 131.2 ft. (190 x 40 m). The planned December, 1998 53 An attractive, affordable, and efficient alternative to conventional joiner bulkheads. Meets structural, safety and budget considerations while contributing to the quality of life at sea. Distributed By King Wholesale Supply Co., Inc. 727 South Cortez Street New Orleans, LA 70019 For information, call 1 (800) 299-9888 and ask for our Marine Division. U.S. Coast Guard approved for use in B-15 rated bulkheads in A-60 construction applications 100% accessible Complete, integrated system Smooth, monolithic appearance STC rating of 40 Abuse resistant panels Long-term rust protection Low maintenance on matched finishes Affordable alternative to conventional joiner bulkheads Circle 249 on Reader Service Card The Mooring Specialists Mooring Systems Vessel Dotking Quick release hooks Remote release Vessel load monitoring Integrated jetty monitoring Instrumentation Port communication Harbour & Marine Engineering PTY LTD Closing distance and speed of approach Visual and audible alarms Laser and/or radar Display board or hand held display Intrinsically safe Provides permanent record 139 Martin St. Brighton, Melbourne, Australia. 3186. Phone: +61 3 9530 6333 Fax: + 61 3 9530 6366. email: engineering@harbour-marine.com.au web: http://www.harbour-marine.com.au Circle 309 on Reader Service Card