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New Bergesen/Statoil Shuttle Tanker Put Through Paces

Hamworthy Marine reports that remarkable maneuverability was achieved with the

Schilling Mariner high-lift rudder during North

Sea trials of the Bergesen/Statoil owned 103,000-dwt, multi-purpose shuttle tanker

Berge Hugin. Built by Samsung in South Korea (and featured as one of Maritime Reporter &

Engineering News' Great Vessels of 1996), the

Berge Hugin is the first of three multi-purpose shuttle tankers being built by Samsung for

Statoil.

It will be deployed as an FPSO in British

Petroleum's Pierce field.

Hamworthy's Schilling Mariner rudder was chosen following extensive tank tests. The operation profile of the vessel calls for superb speed/power performance, a high degree of slow speed maneuverability and high-accuracy dynamic positioning. In zig-zag maneuvers to

IMO 10-10 requirements, lst-overshoot of nine degrees was measured, according to

Hamworthy.

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Nor-Shipping Looks Stronger Than Ever

As one of the year's major shipping events —

Nor-Shipping '97 — rapidly approaches, it becomes evident that the conference and exhi- bition, already regarded highly among the international maritime community, continues to gain favor. In fact, the great interest has prompted the organizer to increase stand space by almost 20 percent. The 16th edition of this event is to be staged at Oslo's Sj0lyst Centre from June 10 to 13, and is expected to set new records for size and quality. A total of seven halls will provide more than 14,000 sq. m. of net stand area. "Size represents a key factor, of course," said Jon W. Thomas of Norwegian

Trade Fairs. "But the quality of exhibits and participants is even more important in creating an international shop window for the maritime business. We'll also be breaking new ground in this respect." This year's event will provide a comprehensive presentation of ship's equip- ment from leading manufacturers worldwide, often with a particular emphasis on high-tech products. Newbuilding and repair yards from all over the globe also provide a strong contri- bution to the show's profile. While Nor-

Shipping has increasingly appeared in recent years to be the first exhibition choice for mar- itime interests, this trend has never been more evident. The previous show in 1995 assembled approximately 1,100 companies from 37 coun- tries, and close to 12,500 professionals from 69 nations reportedly came to visit them. For addi- tional information on Nor-Shipping '97, contact:

Mari Astrup Glittenberg, Information man- ager, at tel: +47 22 43 91 00; fax: +47 22 43 89 87; e-mail: [email protected]. 32