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German yard. Stena Drilling

Limited confirmed the award of a $330 contract for the yard to build the drilling rig Stena Don. "Confirmation of this contract represents an important break- through for the Kvaerner Warnow yard into the offshore market and is a milestone in the long-standing strategy to develop the yard into a leading shipyard for advanced ton- nage," said Martin Landtman of

Kvaerner Shipbuilding. The rig will be based on the Kvaerner

Standard features: • Caisson type • Dry transverse tunnels in pontoon for passage between wingwalls • Fabrication friendly in every detail • Excellent internal access for inspection & maintenance

Options: • Self clocking • Degree of self support • Chain or dolphin mooring • Bottom with rise of floor • Custom design or standard design

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Blohm + Voss, based in

Hamburg, is perhaps the prime example of German shipbuilding and repair resilience. The yard has carved several niches for itself in order to maintain itself over the past decade, including the develop- ment and advancement of new naval defense technologies. In addition, its repair and conversion division has filled the coffers with not only a strong revenue stream, but also an array of interesting and technically challenging jobs.

Meko, the intelligent design con- cept from the German Frigate

Consortium consisting of Blohm +

Voss, Thyssen and HDW, embodies the yard's continual efforts to capi- talize on military markets. To date there are 43 Meko frigates and corvettes operated by seven foreign navies, including three

NATO partners. The success of the Meko class design perhaps lies in its adherence to simplicity, rely- ing heavily on a modular construc- tion technique. The class embraces the flexible installation of weapon, electronic and major ship's service systems in the form of standardized modules and stan- dardized interfaces. The modular- ity — widely used in the construc- tion of commercial ships — allows for the parallel construction of the ship platform on one side and the modular payload on the other. The process helps to save time and money, and provides a clear divi- sion of responsibility between the shipyard and the machinery, elec- tronics and weapons suppliers.

The modularity benefits do not stop at delivery, however, as the consortium touts the time and cost advantages throughout the ves- sel's life-cycle. With modulariza- tion in place, there is perhaps greater design flexibility in terms of upgrades and modernization, and time and cost can be saved when maintenance and repair is needed.

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