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Strength In Numbers

Although it may be deemed cliche, there is a fair amount of teamwork to be found in the Norwegian ship's equipment sector. Companies both large and small, although frequently competing against one another, have realized the benefits of a certain amount of group marketing. This fact is immediately evident in the group effort in the U.S. It is further shown with alliances such as Nor- wegian Team Quality, which in- cludes GF Marine AS, Jensen &

Rhoden, Jets, Moland and

Teknotherm. (Recently the four other members combined to pur- chase Jensen & Rhoden.) "Norwe- gian Team Quality provides strong benefits in terms of marketing sup- port, particularly at exhibitions," said Otto Knudsen, managing di- rector, Moland Automation. Moland is a small company (20 employees) which embodies the general spirit and attitude of many of the small to medium-sized Norwegian suppliers: a strong niche manufacturer which depends on next-generation tech- nology to meet market demands.

Moland manufactures, among other products, the Macon 100, which is a ship's alarm, monitoring and con- trol system. A top feature of the system — particularly for the refit market — is the Macon 100's instal- lation flexibility. Installation can reportedly be achieved using exist- ing sensors.

The low-weight, space-conscious system is also engineered with ease of operation in mind, and a menu- based concept with a simple key- board is designed to present infor- mation quickly and efficiently as informative operating pictures on a visual display unit. Among Moland's customers are Bergessen and

Petrobras, and Mr. Knudsen be- lieves the refit business looks strong for the coming years.

Teknotherm, another Team Qual- ity group member, is a full service supplier of refrigeration systems, providing design, production, instal- lation and service. Since WWII the company has completed more than 3,000 installations. Divided into merchant marine and fishing/indus- trial systems divisions, the

Points Along The Itinerary

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Ingalls Shipbuilding

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Avondale Industries, Inc.

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Alabama Shipyard

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