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16 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News Kongsberg Sells Simrad Simrad, Inc., a subsidiary of the Kongsberg Group, announced that Kongsberg has sold the company to Altor, a Nordic investment fund. The sale involved all four European Simrad factories, the holding company Simrad AS and distribution companies in addi- tion to Simrad, Inc. including Simrad AB (Sweden), Simrad GmbH (Germany), Simrad SA (France), Simrad BV (the Netherlands) Simrad Srl (Italy), and Simrad Canada Ltd. "We view this as a very positive devel- opment for Simrad, Inc. and the marine electronics industry in North America," said Brian Staton, President of Simrad, Inc. "This will result in a fresh wave of investment in our important recreational yachting and commercial markets. We're looking forward to building our business and strengthening our position in the market under new ownership." Art Anderson Announces New Hires Art Anderson Associates has added James Parker and Mike Campbell to its team of naval architects and marine engineers. Both will support the compa- ny's marine projects. A recent graduate of the Florida Institute of Technology, where he obtained his master's degree in Ocean Engineering, Parker was hired as a Naval Architect and will be working on several of Art Anderson Associates' Small Business Innovative Research contracts with the U.S. Navy. Campbell was hired as a Senior Marine Designer and will be developing ships arrange- ments and structural designs for Art Anderson Associates' existing contracts with the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Washington State Ferries (WSF). Campbell has more than 23 years of design experience in a wide variety of marine design disciplines and success- fully managed a five-year U.S. Navy design contract renovating all U.S. Navy Pacific-based aircraft carriers. SeaWave Names Green Sales Manager SeaWave promoted Tim Green to Manager of Sales: Americas effective immediately. He will continue to be based in SeaWave's Florida office where he formerly served as regional sales manager. Green's new responsibilities will include management of all sales personnel in the USA, as well as pro- moting SeaWave products to the large shipping and workboat accounts. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Transportation from the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point. Northrop Grumman Awarded Ship Contract Northrop Grumman was awarded a contract from Maersk Line for mainte- nance work on the military preposition- ing ship M/V Pvt. Franklin J. Phillips. Northrop Grumman's Newport News sector is the prime contractor for the work, which will include dry-docking, maintenance and repair. The Phillips arrived at the shipyard on Sept. 26 and will remain for approximately five weeks. Work during this period will include upgrades to the habitability spaces; replacement of the cargo cranes; propeller and rudder maintenance; and underwater hull painting. The contract is valued at $9.49 million. Wilh. Wilhelmsen, SvitzerWijsmuller Join Abeer Marine Services (AMS), a com- pany in the Wilh. Wilhelmsen group (WW) will establish a joint operating company with the Maersk-owned SvitzerWijsmuller (SW). The 50/50 joint company will be named Express Offshore Transport Pte. Ltd. (EOT), will be operational as of November 1, 2005, based in Singapore and have 80 shore- based personnel. The application for approval of the new joint company is being considered by the European Commission under the EC Merger Regulation. EOT will deploy a fleet of 55 light supply vessels, ranging from 68 to 135 ft., including six vessels current- ly under construction. The vessels will offer the oil industry in The Arabian Gulf and Asia offshore transportation of personnel and supplies. Uncompromised Control WaterJet Bow/Stern Thrusters 75-2200 HP JT575AM HT600 Low Submergence Requirement Small Hull Penetrations Auxiliary Propulsion/ “Take Home” Capability Effective Thrust In Currents Proudly Made In The USA! Circle 260 on Reader Service Card Circle 278 on Reader Service Card Campbell Parker MR OCTOBER 2005 #2 (9-16).qxd 9/29/2005 4:14 PM Page 16
