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ABS Publishes Guide On

Propulsion Redundancy

ABS has developed and pub- lished a new reference tool —

Guide for Propulsion Redundancy — which applies to propulsion and steering systems designed to pro- vide enhanced reliability and availability through functional redundancy. "ABS has developed practical and effective standards within the new guide after exten- sive discussions and input from the industry," said ABS Chairman

Frank Iarossi.

Within the marine industry, interest in the reliability concept has increased, particularly in its application to ships navigating environmentally-sensitive areas.

In addressing these concerns, the guide provides guidelines which should assist in reducing the risks of damage and injury, as well as the economic and environmental consequences stemming from fail- ures causing loss of propulsion or steering capability. This risk reduction is achieved through varying degrees of redundancy.

The aim of the new standards is to establish a system whereby a single failure will not incapacitate a vessel, but leave it capable of maintaining course and maneuver- ability at reduced speed without assistance from another vessel, as well as its position under adverse weather conditions.

Falk Gears To Be Installed

During Ferry Modification

Project

Two Falk Corporation marine gear drives have been specified to help power passenger/auto ferries

Jos. Deschenes and Armand

Imbeau, which are both being lengthened from 203 ft. (62 m) to 269 ft. (82 m), increasing auto capacity from 56 to 75 vehicles.

The Falk marine drives, each with a 3.69:1 reduction ratio, will be driven by Caterpillar 3516 engines, which were upgraded from 1,410 hp at 1,200 rpm to 1,650 hp at 1,200 rpm. The Falk reduction gear drives are rated

Lloyd's Ice Class IAS. Voith fluid couplings were specified and fitted by Falk on the drives' input shafts to help absorb shock during winter operation.

For more information on Falk

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Business Is Booming For

Spanish Propeller

Companies

CHRIS-MARINE AB, P. O. Box 9025, S-200 39 Malm6, Sweden. Phone +46-40 21 03 20, Fax +46-40 21 40 68. AUSTRALIA: Phone +612 9667 234S, Fax +61-2 9317 4447.

B.W.I.: Phone +1-345 949 8132, Fax +1-345 949 9176. CROATIA: Phone + 385-S1 514 129, Fax +385-51 227 820. GERMANY: Phone +49-40 538 3845, Fax +49-40 538 3847.

JAPAN: +81 78 302 2870, Fax +81-78 302 2870. NORWAY: Phone +47-3279 8590, Fax +47 3279 8509. SINGAPORE: Phone +65-268 861 1, Fax +65-264 3932.

SPAIN: Phone +34-1 575 2960, Fax +34-1 578 3898. U.S.A. East: Phone +1-904 354 6566, Fax +1-904 358 7862. U.S.A. West: Phone +1-253 593 3963, Fax +1-253 593 3962.

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JTTT-Une 44 The substantial reduction in lub oil consumption and the resulting savings we have experienced since we began using Chris-Marine honing equipment is impressive.?? C/aes Svensson. Chief

Engineer. M/S Peter Pan, TT-Line,

Hamburg. "Substantial reduction in lub oil consumption"

Regular deglazing and honing of engine cylinder liner surfaces can cut your lub oil costs dramatically. It can also notably increase time between overhauls while improving the service life of your engines.

Chris-Marine develops methods and manufac- tures portable engine maintenance machines, tailored for all types of slow speed and medium speed marine and stationary diesel engines.

Precision made machines for deglazing and honing, surface and valve grinding, wear edge and carbon deposit removal.

Decades of close co-operation with major engine manufacturers ascertains that the Chris-

Marine precision machines are the obvious choice of cost-conscious shipping companies.

Contact us to find out how you can improve efficiency and save money.

CHRIS-MARINE

THE OPTIMUM SOLUTION

Through regular honing, you can optimize your lub oil consumption.

Order the complete report by fax on: +46 40 21 40 68.

Optimize Diesel Engine

Performance and Reliability

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A contract for the design and sup- ply of 10 propellers for a series of 45,000-dwt bulk carriers to be built by Polish shipyard Stocznia

Szczecinska has been won by a joint bid from Spain's Sistemar — which will design the advanced

CLT design propellers ~ and

Navalips — which will produce the propellers.

The 10 vessels were designed for

Chilean shipping company CCNI.

The owner's preference for CLT propellers was largely responsible for the order being placed with

Sistemar and Navalips. The first propeller is due to be delivered later this year, with five more to be delivered in 1998 and the remain- ing four in 1999. The four-blade propellers are made of a nickel/alu- minum/bronze combination, and each has a 6,200-mm diameter and weighs approximately 22 tons.

Specifications for a series of ves- sels on order at the same shipyard for Polish Steamship Co. also call

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