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Reson Electronics Co., Ltd. ®P»M wmm augmented by an Ulstein swing up azimuth thruster located forward.

This is to be independently driven by diesel, providing a fuel efficient station keeping system meeting the requirements for safety stand- by.

The vessel will be capable of tow- ing from both forward and aft, enhancing its range of capabilities.

The foredeck mounted winch/wind- lass is to have a brake load of 120 tons, and the aft winch will have three drums and a brake holding load of 430 tons. Both winches are by Ulstein Brattvaag. A moonpool will greatly improve the utilization of subsea handling equipment.

Tankage is being provided for all rig and platform requirements, including 10,000-cu-ft. for dry bulk and a deck cargo carrying capacity of 1,300 tons. The vessel, meeting both Norwegian and U.K. rules for standby ships, will join the

Stavanger-based owner's existing 25 strong fleet.

Further confirming Ulstein's influence in the offshore field,

Swire Pacific Offshore — with two

UT 720 anchor handling/tug/sup- ply vessels already on order at

Ulstein Verft — has placed an order for a third.

Swire's move is reportedly designed to extend the profile of its fleet operating in hostile waters and reduce the average vessel age.

The three vessels are scheduled for delivery at intervals ending next

October.

The new UT 720 has reworked hull lines and will employ twin

Wartsila diesels with a combined output of 12,000 hp driving large diameter propellers to give a bol- lard pull in excess of 145 tons. ..and two more from Scotland

Two new platform supply vessels built in Scotland for Stirling

Shipping, measuring 272 ft. x 62.3- ft. (82.8 m x 19-m), have now entered service with Shell U.K.

Exploration & Production in the northern sector of the North Sea.

Stirling Forth was first to proceed to its Aberdeen base from the famous Govan yard, now part of the international Kvaerner Group.

The ship was followed a few weeks later by sistership Stirling Clyde from the neighboring Port Glasgow yard of Ferguson Shipbuilders.

Since these vessels were profiled in July issue, MR/EN has had the opportunity to speak with Stirling

Stirling Forth, one of two new platform supply vessels built in Scotland for Stirling Shipping, has reportedly entered service with Shell U.K.

Exploration & Production in the northern sector of the North Sea.

The Maritime Radio Service has a long history.

It was set up in 1909 when Guglielmo Marconi created the first maritime radiotelegraphic equipment repair and maintenance shop in Genoa. Since then, through the changes in S.I.R.M. and then in TELECOM ITALIA, ships have been able to count on safe, constant technical assistance provided by highly qualified personnel in the vanguard of communications and navigation equipment maintenance. This service is provided throughout the italian territory, with TELECOM ITALIA centres in the major ports and an efficient network of authorized agencies in the smaller ports. Fleet maintenance, under management and servicing contracts, and assistance to foreign ships in Italian ports are also provided. The service also operates worldwide through an extensive network of associated organizations. TELECOM ITALIA represents the major manufacturers worldwide of communication and navigation equipment, and today, assistance and maintenance is also provided to mobile satellite terminals. The Radio

Maritime Service is constantly moving forward. To discover all the advantages of this technical assistance contact the

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