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GREAT SHIPS OF 1998

Alabama Shipyard Carries U.S. Newbuild Torch 16,775 tons 13.7 knots .14.5 knots at 100% MCR . .apprax. 19,000 cu. m. 7,784.6 cu. m.

Wartsila 6L46A

Leroy Somer

Kamewa

Valmet

Kamewa

Ulstein

Ulstein

FRAMO

Sigma

Autronica

Autronica

Danfoss

Danfoss

Toftejorg

Wartsila

Leistritz/lron

Gesab

Alfa Laval

Cummins

Hempel

Norsafe

Norsafe

Viking

Consilium

Unitor

Autronica

Trimble/litton

Alfa Laval

Pres-Vac

FRAMO

Hydromaskin

Eegholm

Scana Moland

Leistritz/lron

Beba Hedo

Novenco

Novenco

Evac

Aquamaster-Rauma 8. B. Technik accordance with OPA 90.

The vessel is a single- decked, single screw chemi- cal tanker with a double hull.

It contains 12 epoxy-coated cargo tanks. The cargo sys- tem has stainless steel piping and deep well pumps.

Wartsila supplied the main and auxiliary power plants. The propulsion sys- tem consists of a 4,800 kW diesel engine driving a four- blade Kamewa controllable pitch propeller through a Val- met reduction gear. A single 588 kW hydraulically driven

Kamewa bowthruster enhances maneuverability.

The vessel is classed to

Lloyd's Register highest class: +100A1 chemical tanker. It will be manned by a crew of 18 and has accom- modations for 20 persons. "While the Dannebrog chemical tankers were chal- lenging projects for ASI, we have gained valuable experi- ence in completing a very sophisticated vessel. In par-

DWT, scantling

Speed, service (85% MCR)

Speed, service (alternative engine rating)

Cargo capacity

Water ballast

Main engine mftr.

Maine engine type

Alternators

CP propeller & shaft

Reduction gear

Bow thruster

Rudder

Steering gear

Hydraulic cargo pump system

Cargo/slop tank coating

Tank level gauging system

Cargo control system

Valve remote control system

Cargo valves

Tank cleaning machines

HFO supply unit

Fuel & lube oil pumps

Boilers

Auxiliary diesel engines

Emergency generating sets

Paint life boat & davit

Rescue boat life rafts

Fire detection systems

FiFi sytem

Fire olarm system

Sotnav

Plate coolers

Pressure/vacuum valves

Tank cleaning pump

Cargo and provisioning cranes

Switchboard & electronic supply sys

Alarm & monitoring

Centrifugal pumps

Galley equipment

HVAC systems

Air conditioning plant

Sanitary system

Deck machinery

Incinerator ticular, we have applied the lessons learned to our production engineering, planning, schedul- ing and material control. We are currently con- centrating our sales and marketing efforts towards the OPA-90 tanker fleet replacements," said Asbury.

Dannebrog Rederi A/S was established in 1883 and has owned and operated tankers since 1952. It operates the Nordana Line, a RoRo ser- vice from the Mediterranean to the U.S. and

Central America, and another service from the

U.S. to Central and South America.

Alabama Shipyard, Inc. a wholly owned sub- sidiary of Atlantic Marine Holding Company of

Jacksonville, Fla. specializes in the construc- tion of steel-hulled vessels for the commercial market.

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Designer Shipskonsulent, Norway

Flag Denmark

Classification Ul

Number of sister ships Aggersborg

Float out date April 1997

Delivery date l 1998

Length, o.a 472.5 ft. (144.5 m)

Length, b.p 438.9 ft. (133.8 m)

Breadth, molded 75.4 ft. (23 m)

Depth, molded 40.7 ft. (12.4 m)

Draft, design 27.6 ft. (8.4 m)

Draft, scantling 28.5 ft. (8.7 m)

GT 11,290

DWT, design 15,930 tons

Shipbuilder Alabama Shipyard, Inc., USA

Vessel name Amalienborg

Vessel type Chemical Tanker

Owner/Operator Dannebrog Rederi A/S, Denmark

The first of two chemical tankers built by

Alabama Shipyard for Dannebrog Rederi A/S of

Rungsted Kyst, Denmark was delivered April 1, 1998. This delivery is significant for many rea- sons, first and foremost for the technical quali- ty incorporated throughout the high-value ship.

But this particular ship equals far more than the sum of its steel, machinery, electronics and coatings, as it represents the completion of the first self-propelled ocean-going vessel built for export by an American shipyard in over 40 years. "Alabama Shipyard, Inc. (ASI) is the only

U.S. shipyard dedicated to commercial new con- struction. This is the primary difference between ASI and our competitors that combine either military and commercial construction or repair and new buildings," said Mark Asbury, president, Alabama Shipyard.

Built under a Title XI loan guarantee from

MarAd, Amalienborg is a 16,000-dwt IMP

Chemical Carrier built in