CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2006
THE NAVALARCHITECT International Journal of The Royal Institution of Naval Architects
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A special feature of the lifeboats ordered from Umoe Schat-Harding for fitting on the new pair of 3887- passenger MSC liners booked at Alstom Marine will be a innovative semi-gravity davit design with reduced weight, fewer components, and claimed easier installation.
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PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
SWEEP, a fascinating new propulsion concept New heavy-lift design from Conoship Hamworthy pumps for Lindenau's latest tankers Learning from experience Azipulls for Turkish-built tanker Factors affecting container-ship dimensions Volcan de Timanfaya: a sister modified for night voyages Autoship 9 released
The davits can be
fitted slightly above the promenade deck, thus allowing the shipyard to include an extra cabin deck with outside balconies. More details appear in our Cruise Liner Technology feature, which begins on page 46.
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SPECIAL FEATURES Finland
Good times again for Aker Finnyards Full order book at Piikkiö Works New features for Nupas
New waste-water treatment products from Evac Power boost for Vacon electric drives Norilskiy Nickel: first of a new class of Arctic container ships
Newest ABB contracts Boosted order book for Wärtsilä engines New test tank for Aker Arctic Technology Galaxy: Tallink's latest ferry Latest-generation Marioff extinguishing technology New projects for Aker Arctic Technology
Cruise liner technology Pride of America: a liner for Hawaiian cruising Advanced waste-treatment solutions from Scanship Operational aspects of manoeuvring with pods New partner, new contracts for Alstom Marine
Cranes and cargo handling Busy times for Tsuji
1250tonne crane for wind-turbine installer New contracts for BMH Marine Bespoke installations for Liebherr New MacGregor orders
Marintec exhibition round-up New Wärtsilä factory for increased Asian presence Flush of Chinese orders for MacGregor China link for RINa Twin-screw Tarbit tankers Expanded factory for Caterpillar
REGULAR FEATURES
Editorial Comment: Aker + Alstom - a new force in Europe News round-up Trade and equipment news Diary
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