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Meyer Werft Lays Keel Of Cruise

Vessel Century

The first section of the cruise vessel Century, under construction at the Meyer Werft Shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, was lifted into place by a 600-ton gantry crane and then lowered down onto the blocks in the covered building dock.

Century is the first of three 70,000-gt vessels building for Celebrity Cruises, Miami. The first section of Century is 65 ft. (20 m) long, 105 ft. (32 m) wide and weighs 530 tons.

When finished, the vessel will be 797 ft. (243 m) long and will have a capacity of 1,750 passen- gers. The engine output of 29,250 kW will provide the ship with a speed of 21.5 knots.

When Century joins the Celebrity fleet it will be the third Celebrity vessel to be constructed at the Meyer Werft Shipyard, following the Hori- zon in 1990 and the Zenith in 1992.

For more information on Meyer Werft

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Fassmer To Introduce New Generation

Of Lifeboats

FR. FASSMER & CO. will introduce its new generation of lifeboats, type SEL 10.5/SEL 11.0 (T) and Compact life and rescue boats, type CLR 7.2/8.5, at SMM '94. After successful type ap- proval under the survey of various classification societies, Fr. Fassmer has won orders for more than 50 boats, supplying such projects as: the two Carnival cruise ships under construction at

Kvaerner Masa-Yards; two ferries for TT-Line, being built at Finnyards; two ferries for Magna

Holding, being built at Schichau Seebeckwerft; and a ferry for an Irish owner under construc- tion at Van der Giessen-de Noord.

For more information on Fr. Fassmer

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Sperry To Introduce Vision 2 J 00 At

SMM

SPERRY

MARINE will intro- duce its new Vi- sion 2100

Integrated

Bridge and new

Voyage Management System (VMS-VT) at SMM '94. Vision 2100 integrates the navigation plan- ning station, conning station, radar/ARPA,

ECDIS, docking display, engine room monitors and other equipment into a single, automated assembly which can be shipped and installed as a prefabricated and tested unit. The new VMS-

VT design utilizes PC electronics with versatile

Windows-based application software. The VMS-

VT includes complete ECDIS electronic chart capability compliant with IMO requirements and a unique "V" window to display multiple user selectable display windows simultaneously superimposed on an ECDIS chart.

For more information on Sperry Marine

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New Sulzer Diesel Selected For OOIL

Ships

NEW SULZER DIESEL has been enjoying much success of late, including the order re- cently to supply the power to six 4,960-TEU post-

Panamax containerships contracted in Japan and South Korea by Orient Overseas Intl. Ltd. (OOIL). Each ship will be propelled by a 12- cylinder Sulzer RTA84C low-speed diesel engine with a maximum continuous output of48,600 kW (66,120 bhp) at 102 rpm. The ships will have a service speed of 24.9 knots and will be deployed on the transpacific trade of OOIL's liner opera- tion, Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL). The orders bring to 13 the number of large, fast containerships delivered or on order with 12-cylinder RTA84C engines. These include five other post-Panamax ships with 12RTA84C engines; two for Royal Nedlloyd Group and three for NYK Line.

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Diesel Engine Monitoring Sensors Help

With Safe, Economical Operation

KISTLER supplies piezoelectric quartz sen- sors, technologically advanced products which allow exacting monitoring of large diesel engines.

Kistler offers two systems for measuring cylinder pressure: Thin Load Washers for permanent moni- toring and the Engine Tester for periodic check- ing of cylinder pressure. Kistler touts the system as an integral part of offering operators the assurance of safe and economical diesel engine operation.

For more information on Kistler

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Racal-Decca To Launch New Products

At SMM '9A

RACAL-DECCA MARINE LTD. will launch a range of new products at the SMM '94 exhibition.

A self-proclaimed revolutionary addition to Racal's range of integrated bridge systems now makes big ship advanced technology available to smaller vessels. The MIRANS 1000 and 2000 are de- signed to meet the needs of smaller craft, includ- ing workboats, high-speed ferries, yachts, fishing

RATO-Family

An application oriented programme

RATO-S coupling - Segmental Construction

All-purpose application in main ana auxiliary drives.

RATO-R coupling - Ring Element

For application in drives with nigh speeds and power density.

RATO-DS coupling - Element loaded in shear

For rigidly mounted drive systems with low radial shaft misalignments.

RATO-DG coupling - Element loaded in shear

Particulary designed for generator drive applications.

The SAFE 32' is the latest Safeboat design in a family of unique boats from 14' to 48'.

Combining features found in no other boat, this

Jet powered dive boat is unsinkablc and virtually indestructable. The SAFE 32. like all SAFE boats, uses a Patented system whereby a closed cell foam collar is bolted to the welded alumi- num hull. Call or write for more information on these fast, stable and extremely SAFE boats!

SAFE 32 specifications

Length over all:

Beam:

Draft:

Capacity:

Top speed (light):

Top speed (heavy)

Cruising speed (light): 6400 lbs

Cruising speed (heavy): 22 knots

Power: 350 h.p. diesel with jet drive

A division of American Eagle Mfg.

P.O. Box 597

La Conner, WA 98257 (206)466-5925 36

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