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Swedish vessel has the distinction of being the first high-speed ferry to be installed with a Siemens exhaust treat- ment plant. This keeps harmful nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions well below the 2-g/kWh level sought by the Swedish authorities. Each of the Ruston engines has a Siemens selective catalytic reduc- tion (SCR) unit as does each auxiliary

MTU diesel. Having taken over U.K. medium-speed engine builder Mirrlees

Blackstone a couple of years ago,

Alstom has substantially extended its scope of supply and power range cover- age. While the progressive development of the MB430, in particular, has strengthened the Stockport firm's hand in marine applications, Mirrlees' pro- duction profile remains land-based power plant-oriented, reflecting the suc- cessful switch of business emphasis of some years ago. As an indicator of the power concentrations available from the

U.K. factory, the newly-uprated 18MB430M has been introduced with ratings in excess of 15,000-kW (some 21,000-bhp) at 600-rpm.

Dag Pike Associates Aims

To Service Marine Industry

Dag Pike Associates has been formed as the newest consultancy company offering an array of services to the marine industry.

The U.K.-based firm, led by marine specialist, Dag Pike will assist ship and boat builders, operators and maritime lawyers in a variety of areas — mainly product development, market informa- tion and analysis, and training and boat handling in equipment use.

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Cory Towage Granted Contract

For Oil Recovery Vessel

Cory Towage has been awarded the contract by the Mersey Docks and Har- bor Company to supply and operate an

Oil Recovery Vessel (ORV) for opera- tion on the River Mersey, the Manches- ter Ship Canal and in and around vari- ous Mersey ports and terminals.

The vessel was put on order by Ro-

Clean Desmi Limited for construction in the U.K. by OMI Limited. Dubbed

Pollgarth, the catamaran will measure 60 ft. (18.5 m).

Vikoma International Aids With

Oil Spill Response Catamaran

Vikoma International has introduced the Spillcat — its newest muliti-purpose oil spill response craft.

Providing 140 sq./ft. (42.6 sq./m) of clear deck space, carrying payloads of up to 1,500 kgs, the Spillcat is ideal for shoreline cleaning due to its extremely shallow draft.

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Fleet Support Limited Finishes

Upgrade

After many years following accep- tance by the Royal Navy of the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious, Fleet Support

Limited recently completed a refurbish- ment project at is Portsmouth yard.

Encompassing eight months of main- tenance and upgrade work, the project included an additional section to Illus- trious' flight deck and a variety of Com- bat System revisions.

Measuring 75 x 59 ft. (23 x 18 m), the deck features various new compart- ments and associated handling equip- ment.

The addition of the 160-ton deck has the capability of providing Illustrious to efficiently operate RAF jump jets along- side RN Sea Harriers.

Overhaul of all sewage treatment plants, fitting of two new propellers and maintenance of the diesel generators were also part of the renovation plan.

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