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May 2006 51 has a molded depth of 4.8 m. Forward of the four-level deckhouse and beneath the RoRo cargo deck, 10 cargo tanks are arranged fore and aft in five port and star- board pairs.

The tanks have a total volume of 1994 cu. m.

Named Danum 23, the vessel's primary role will be to transport methanol for use in making glue by the parent company, Shin Yang Sdn Bhd., who are among the world's largest plywood manufacturers. Main propulsion for the landing craft/tanker is a pair of

Cummins KTA19 M3 engines each developing 640 hp at 1,800 rpm. The engines turn 1.8-m propellers through Twin Disc MG5222 marine gears with 5.04:1 ratios to give the light boat a 10.3-knot speed on sea tri- als. Two Cummins 6CTA8.3(D)M powered 150 kW generators provide electrical power for the vessel and for the cargo pumps. For safety in the BV-classed ves- sel, the electric motors are located in the engine room with shafts passing through a forward bulkhead to seg- regated pump room. The pumps can be controlled from a cargo control room forward in the main deck house.

The landing craft is also equipped with a Cummins 855-powered bow thruster.

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Aker Yards Delivers Cruise Ferry for Tallink

On April 18, 2006, the cruise ferry Galaxy was deliv- ered for Tallink from Aker Yards shipyard in Rauma.

The vessel — the result of a $204m contract was signed in October 2004will start cruises from Helsinki to Tallinn. With a capacity for 2,800 passengers,

Galaxy is one of the biggest cruise ferries in the Baltic

Sea. The guiding principle in designing the vessel is paying attention to the comfort and luxury of present- day passengers, hence the use of high-tech solutions onboard is maximized.

There are 927 cabins, several restaurants and places to entertain of various style and class as well as a con- ference center with more than 450 seats to make the new ship a multi functional sea-based hotel.

MS Galaxy is designed to carry passengers, private cars and freight units, and has 1,130 lane meters. The vessel measures 212 m long, with a beam of 29 m and a gross tonnage of 48,300. Propulsion by four diesel engines totaling 26,240 kW will provide a service speed of 22 knots. Classification of the vessel is to the highest ice-class - 1 A Super. The catalytic reduction units to be installed for better control of exhaust emis- sions is designed to make the vessel most environmen- tally friendly.

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Tug/Supply Vessel from Tuong Aik

Swissco International Ltd. of Singapore is a well- established maritime organization with branches pro- viding ship repair services to smaller vessels as well as out-port-limit services catering to shipping needs in the

Port of Singapore. In addition, the company offers off- shore support services to oil exploration firms.

In the Offshore Division the firm recently took deliv- ery of a capable new tug/supply vessel, the 2,400-hp,

Swissco Swift, from Tuong Aik Shipyard Sdn. Bhd. in

Sibu Sarawak. The 32 x 9-m vessel was built to a design by United Ship Design of Sibu. With a large open aft deck, a 2.5-m stern roller, a 25-ton towing winch and firefighting monitors this versatile craft can provide a range of services to charterers. The main engines, a pair of Cummins KTA38 M2s, each turns

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