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student team from the University of British Columbia, Canada. The team designed a monohull vessel that had exceptional stability characteristics. The entry was very complete in terms of design features and cost and fuel analysis. Features include CNG fueled engines, modular cabins, and handi-capped access. The second prize was awarded to a team from Tolani Mari- time Institute, Pune, India, and two third prizes were awarded to teams from Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey and University of Applied Sciences, Bremen, Germany. Tolani Maritime Institute team also designed a monohull vessel that was extremely stable with good under-keel clearance, made allowances for up- stream and shallow water effects, with redundancy built in with twin screws and diesel engines. Istanbul Technical University students? submission had good overall design appropriate to the route characteristics and was clearly designed for the comfort of passen- gers and tourists. The University of Applied Sciences of Bremen students designed a vessel that was stable, with double sides and double bottoms, with redundancy in engine rooms and twin screws, and with bow thrusters for docking.The Worldwide Ferry Safety Asso- ciation is dedicated to improving ferry safety in developing nations. WFSA is a not-for-pro t Delaware corporation initially founded in 2004, presently waiting IRS noti cation of reactiva- tion of tax-deductible status.When Pigs Sail:In Bangladesh, overloading and poor stability characteristics do not bode well for vessels that venture out into the turbulent waters and aggres- sive storms that are common to the region. Perhaps you may be able to Stop Abrasion Now. Leading The Way For A Quarter of a Century ( A R D # O A T E D , I N E R 3 L E E V E S s - A R I N E 0 R O P U L S I O N 3 H A F T S 0 U M P 2 E B U I L D s 2 E P L A C E M E N T 0 A R T S * O C K E Y " A R 3 T E E R I N G , I N K A G E 0 I N S 0 H s s & A X [email protected] MN 27MN Dec2013 Layout 18-31.indd 27MN Dec2013 Layout 18-31.indd 2711/25/2013 12:45:52 PM11/25/2013 12:45:52 PM
