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"Song of Norway

Maintaining World Leadership In SWATH Construction

Through Superior Design And Engineering. 979 "G" Street • Chula Vista, California 92011 (619) 426-2179 FAX: (619) 426-2196

Autronica Marine, Drammensvn. 126,0277 Oslo, Norway, Phone: +47 22 55 34 10, Fax: 447 22 55 30 46

Autronica Marine U.S.A. Inc., 234 Industrial Parkway, Northvale, N.J. 07647, Phone: 1 201 768 1886, Fax: 1 201 768 2570

Bulker Delivered To Indian

Shipping Company

Shipping Corp. of India (SCI) state-owned shipping company cently took delivery of the last series of three 27,000-dwt bulk riers built by the state-ow

Hindustan Shipyard Ltd.

Hindustan Shipyard, which is ing to obtain ISO 9000 certifica has modernized its infrastruc over the past year and can buil types of vessels up to 50,000

The shipyard is reportedly tal to two South Korean yards, Hyu and Samsung, to upgrade its d< capability and production 1 niques.

The delivery of this last bull rier brings SCI's fleet strength 128. SCI has reportedly signed tracts worth $260 million

Hyundai and Samsung yards fo: large tankers to be built with di hulls and double skins accordi latest environmental safety n.

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U.K.-Registered Ships Mi

Have Oil Spill Plans

U.K.-registered tankers than 150-gt and all other sh more than 400-gt will be requi: new regulations to submit oil tion emergency plans to the D ment of Transportation for app

Under the new regulations duced by the British govern foreign ships traveling in E waters are not required to ha mal emergency plans.

Tanker regulations went i feet in July for new vessels, ing ships have until April 1 comply. The regulations are with IMO Convention.

Shipbuilders Council: "I

Funding For Foreign-Bu

Icebreaker"

The National Science Four (NSF) has been told by th. builders Council of Americs that it will receive no fundii foreign-built ice-strengthei search and supply ship for L1 istry, since the NSF refuse' licit a U.S.-built ship.

The SCA appealed to Con control funding for the vess it reportedly thought that paid for by American ta: should be built by American ers rather than by a subsidi eign yard.

The NSF reportedly argi a U.S.-build requirement ' necessary because it would the ship for short-term cha

However, the NSF rej could not explain why it req charter contract with an c purchase the vessel.

Engine Room Automation - Cargo Automation - Fire Detection - Power Supply

Autronica Marine

The Autronica Group employs more than 500 people in development, production and marketing of electronic systems and equipment. Autronica has been a market leader since the very beginning in 1957. The product range includes radar-based level gauging systems for cargo tanks, engine and cargo alarm, control and moritoring systems and analogue, addressable fire detection systems. Autronica is a main producer of temperature sensors and pressure transmitters for the marine and off- shore market. The reference list includes deliveries to nearly 9000 ships.

Protecting environment, life and property... -fluTRONICH-

MarineSafety International

Makes New Appointment

MarineSafety International has named Douglas E. Ullman mar- keting manager for training and re- search programs.

Mr. Ullman is a 1983 graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and has 10 years of experience as an officer in the U.S. Navy.

American Bureau Of

Shipping Opens Spill

Response Office In Houston

A marine casualty response cen- ter has been set up in Houston by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) as part of its oil spill response services.

ABS Marine Services, a part of

ABS, acts as the "qualified indi- vidual" for tanker operators, which all tanker owners are required to designate under the Oil Pollution

Act of 1990 to implement spill re- sponse plans.

After a spill, staff at ABS Marine

Services will determine whether

ABS personnel at the spill location are able to handle the situation or if staff must be mobilized from throughout the nation.

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WIND MONITORING SYSTEM

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Autronica AS

Award for Achievement

Safety at Sea 126 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News