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can accommodate a complement of 196 crew and workers. Te aſt deck provides 300m2 of cargo space and is fitted with a 45tons crane. Tank capacities include 550tonnes of fuel, 1100tonnes of water and 9tonnes of lube oil. Te keel for Ajang Haidah was laid on 6 August 2007
and she was delivered to her owners on 11 December 2008. Te ABS-classed, 3360gt vessel will operate in South-East Asian waters and is home-ported in Kuching, Malaysia.
Yacht construction Amels sells second
semi-custom yacht Dutch shipbuilder Amels has announced the sale of the second of a popular series of limited edition 65m Amels 212 yachts. Te yacht has been sold to a repeat client. Te owner already has the Amels 171 yacht and has requested upgrading to a model with more room and amenities. Te 1503gt Amels 212 was originally conceived as
a high-volume 65m vessel, has an 11.88m maximum beam, with an unusual seven-stateroom layout found only on larger yachts. Te hull of the newbuild is being constructed in blocks by Amels’ sister company, Damen Schelde Shipbuilding. Te yacht was designed by Tim Heywood using an
efficient seaworthy hull with Amels naval architecture and engineering. Te ‘classic’ interiors will be styled by Andrew Winch Design. Te premise ‘limited editions’ is included to offer
clients a semi-custom design that provides room for personalisation, yet would allow owners to enter the project and take delivery in much less time than a fully custom-built yacht. Amels 212 is classified by Lloyd’s Register and
complies with MCA LY2 rules for safety and operations. She is scheduled to be delivered to the client in early 2012.
Hoists Sunseeker unveils
travel hoist A new 320tonnes travel liſt, believed to be one of the largest hoists of its type in the UK, has been installed at Sunseeker International’s Osprey Quay Shipyard on Portland in Dorset. Te new hoist, supplied by Wise Handling Limited, has a height of 13.5m, an overall width of 15m and weighs 108,000kg. Te new travel hoist, which has been built to launch
or retrieve boats up to 320,000kg, has been acquired to operate with a brand new liſting dock. Te dock,
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Sunseeker’s new hoist is intended to meet the requirements of moving increasingly longer and heavier boats (Credit: Sunseeker International).
similar to that at the company’s Poole Shipyards, has been specifically built to meet the demand for boats of more than 30m (100ſt). With a successful range of larger craft already
in production – including the 37m, 34m and 30m yachts, along with the Predator 108 – the travel liſt will also have the ability to elevate and move even larger vessels such as the Sunseeker 46m yacht currently in development and the Predator 130, which is due to be launched later this year. In addition, the hoist will have full remote control facility with double speed winching – enabling greater flexibility in moving boats. Sunseeker recently announced its intention to build
superyachts over 50m and the 11 acre site at Osprey Quay, along with the facilities now available, will be an important part in the company’s future development. Robert Braithwaite CBE, Sunseeker’s managing
director commented: “Te investment in this type of machinery is vital to the future success of the business. With our range of models increasing in both length and weight having the new travel hoist will enable us to move the boats efficiently and safely.”
Deck equipment Multiplex finishes
lightweight rack German construction material manufacturer Multiplex GmbH has announced completion of an equipment rack for an as yet unnamed superyacht. Te company specialises in carbon-fibre technology. Te marine equipment racks are 100% lightweight
and corrosion free and built to customer specifications. Te individual parts are laminated in CNC 5-axis milled female moulds featuring an optimised fibre lay-up with all threads, inserts, sockets and cable hoses integrated. As they are laminated in female moulds there is no need for filler, which saves on weight, as the coating results in a smooth surface. SBI
Ship & Boat International March/April 2009
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