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INTERNA

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SHIP REPAIR & CONVERSION ahead in terms of revenue from vessels repaired in its three docks.

Tankers, RoRo vessels and large passenger/car ferries have contin- ued to dominate Sweden's

Gotaverken Cityvarvet's orderbook during this year. Out of a total of 60 ships repaired so far this year, the yard has drydocked 20 RoRos, 12 chemical/products tankers and 20 passenger/car ferries. The most significant contract carried out was Silja Line's 32,940-grt passen- ger/car ferry GTS Finnjet. Apart from carrying out extensive hull treatment and major overhaul of propellers, OD boxes, shaft seals, rudders, stabilizers, etc.,

Gotaverken Cityvarvet's main task was the relocation of one of the bowthrusters to a new position and installation of a new and larg- er thruster in the bow. Greece's

Hellenic Shipyards, up to

September 1997, drydocked a total of 82 ships, with large repair con- tracts being awarded from Greece,

Norway, the U.S. and particularly from the U.K. markets.

Hellenic was awarded the con- version of motor yacht Alexander, converting it from a 393-ft. (120-m) long yacht to a high-class passen- ger cruiseship. Awarded by

Greece's Latsis Group, work involves extensive structural and outfitting changes to the vessel.

The contract started during late-

September and is expected to be completed by early February.

In addition to using Hellenic's yard workers, the yard is involving the services of Ippokampos SA, the cruise liner outfitting company, together with other local compa- nies.

Singapore Technologies

Shipbuilding & Engineering Ltd.

For additional information on the ship repair organizations featured in this article, circle the appropriate number on the Reader Service Card in this edi- tion.

Astilleros Espanoles' Cadiz 68

Jurong Shipyard Ltd 69

Samsung Heavy Industries 70

Malta Drydocks 71

Deutz/MWM 2

Port Weller Dry Docks 73

CS&E 74

Gdansk Shiprepair Yard 75

Cammell Laird 76

Denholm Ship Management's 77

Baltimore Marine Industries 78

ASRY 79

Gotaverken Cityvarvet 80

Hellenic Shipyards 81

STS&E 82

January, 1998 (STS&E) has been awarded a two- ship repair contract from

Singapore's Semco Salvage &

Marine Private Ltd. The yard won the tender on a turnkey basis to refit both vessels, 336-grt tug Sea

Lynx and 174-grt tug Sea Panther, back to class. Both ships will be at the yard for 120 days. Work includes 120 tons of steel renewal (each vessel), pipe renewal (includ- ing hydraulic system, sanitary and domestic piping system, ballast system, fuel oil and fresh water system), overhaul of all electrical motors and machinery, upgrading of accommodation block, upgrad- ing and renewal of air-conditioning system, installation of four-point mooring system, servicing of life- saving and fire-fighting gears and drydocking work (hul l blasting and painting, complete overhaul of main and auxiliary engines, instal- lation of new GMDSS equipment and blasting and coating of all tanks). .ssasi m

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