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OUTSTANDING OCEANGOING SHIPS OF 1993

Outstanding

Oceangoing Ships

Delivered In 1993

Selecting the Outstanding Oceangoing Ships of 1993 was a formidable task, considering the high level of quality tonnage produced by yards around the globe. Nonetheless, this year's array of vessels includes some truly out- standing ships, including the 302,200-dwt Siam, the largest double hull VLCC ever, from Daewoo; the Kvaerner Masa-Yard-built Juan J. Sister

RoRo/Passenger ferry, the first Spanish ship ever built in Finland; and the MHI-built VLCC Cosmo

Delphinus, the first ship of this type equipped with contra-rotating propellers. Overall the list is a tribute to those who built, designed, equipped and bought these outstanding ships.

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Meyer Werft

Silja Europa

Car/Passenger Ferry

In March the 59,914-grt car/passenger cruise ferry Silja Europa was delivered by Meyer Werft of Germany to a Finnish subsidiary of

Papenburger Fahrschiffsreederei GmbH & Co.

It is reportedly the largest vessel of its kind at 662 feet long, with a breadth of 105 feet, a draft of about 22.3 feet and 13 decks. The ship has 465 outside and 729 inside cabins for a maximum passenger capacity of 3,013. Luxury accommoda- tions include a swimming pool and a variety of lounges.

Silja Europa's four MAN B&W 6L58/64 en- gines each provide 7,950 kW at 428 rpm, driving

KaMeWa variable pitch, four-blade propeller plants through Renk-Tacke gearboxes. At 85 percent power, the Silja Europa attains 21.5 knots.

Classed by Bureau Veritas, Silja Europa flies the Finnish flag.

For more information on Meyer Werft,

Circle 56 on Reader Service Card

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EQUIPMENT LIST

Main engines MAN B&W

Auxiliary engines Wartsila Diesel

Electric motors STN

Generators A.V. Kaick

Emergency generator Rolf Janssen

Motor starters Siemens

Propeller KaMeWa

Paints Hempel

Steering gears Tenfjord

Gearboxes Renk-Tacke

Rotor system Jastram

Fin stabilizers Sperry Marine

Bowthruster KaMeWa

Anti-heeling system Intering

Gyrocompass Anschutz & Co.

Integrated navigation systems Atlas Elektronik

Anchor/Mooring winches Pusnes

Couplings Vulkan

Sterntube bearing/sealing Blohm&Voss

Switchboards Siemen

Bilge separator Blohm & Voss

Purifier plant Alfa Laval

Boiler plant Sunrod International AB

Chilled water units Sabroe

Lighting fixtures Aqua Signal

Air compressors Hatlapa

Davits Schat Davit Co.

Liferafts Viking A/S

Lifeboats Fr. Fassmer GmbH & Co.

Fire detection Salwico

Firefighting Marioff

Wall panels Norac

Bow and stern ramps MacGregor Navire

Hinged car decks MacGregor-Navir

Shell doors MacGregor-Navir

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Hitachi Zosen's chemical carrier "Arosa.1

IHI's LNG carrier "Polar Eagle."

Yard: Juliana (Astilleros Espanoles)

Vessel: Pascale Knutsen

Type: Chemical Carrier

Astilleros Espanoles of Spain's Juliana

Constructora Gijonesa shipyard delivered the

Schichau Seebeckwerft's car/passenger ferry "Pride of Burgundy."

Kvaerner Masa-Yards' Ro/Ro passenger ferry "Juan J. Sister." Meyer Werft's car/passenger ferry "Silja Europa." 38 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News