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service. The shipyard built two similar vessels before, namely

Nordica and Fennica, which were delivered in 1993 and 1994, respec- tively. The new 10-MW vessel is somewhat smaller than its sister- ships, with a length of 318 x 78 ft. (97 x 24 m). However, the design principles and the hull form are the same. The diesel electric propulsion system features two five-MW Azipod stern propeller units, giving the icebreaker a bol- lard pull of 105 tons and a speed of 15 knots in open water.

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Scandinavian Bunker

Companies Merge

Seabunker A/S and Scandinavian

Bunkering AS have merged to reportedly become the largest bunkering company in Norway.

The new company name is

Scandinavian Bunkering AS. It is 100 percent owned by Bunker

Holding AS, and located in

T0nsberg. According to the compa- ny, it holds a strong financial posi- tion with eight traders. DNV has also reportedly issued the company an ISO 9002 certification.

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Simplex-Turmar Names

Regional Manager

Simplex-Turmar, Inc. has named

Ike Svensson regional manager for the company's new Seattle office. Mr. Svensson has experi- ence in commercial and naval propulsion systems, and has held positions in marine engineering, operations and project manage- ment. The company specializes in the sales and service of Blohm +

Voss Simplex-Compact sterntube seals, Railko marine bearings and related products, and in addition to its new location, has offices in New

York City and Buffalo, N.Y.

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Kvaerner Masa-Azipod

Wins Orders

Kvaerner Masa-Azipod has reportedly received an order to supply electrical propulsion drives for Royal Carribean Cruises Ltd.'s (RCCL's) Project Eagle ships. The ships will be built at Kvaerner

Masa-Yards' Turku New Shipyard, and will each receive a propulsion package comprising three 14-MW electrical azipod units.

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