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June 2011www.marinelink.com 11IMC: Ferry Designs Readyfrom Wärtsilä, Deltamarin In October 2010, Wärtsilä and Delta- marin announced a cooperation to de-velop a series of ferry designs. The fruition of that partnership has been real-ized, as the Integrated Modular Cus- tomized (IMC) designs are now ready for extensive model testing and for introduc- tion to the ferry market. Ferries have tra- ditionally been expensive to build, primarily because it is not feasible forthem to be standardized. In essence, eachferry is custom designed, and they repre- sent less than one percent of the world's shipping fleet. Similarly, operational costs tend to be high because of the regional and seasonal nature of the business, and as a result of port and weather restrictions. "The value of this IMC integrated project is in the fully optimized solution that we can offer to ferry owners and operators," said Aaron Bresnahan, Vice President, Cruise & Ferry Segment, Wärtsilä Ship Power. Deltamarin is contributing its range of design and engineering services, includ-ing a tender package, contract design, andspecifications for ferry owners and the designated shipyard. Wärtsilä machinery and systems arefully integrated into the designs to achieve the greatest possible fuel savings and emission reductions. The IMC de- signs will be prepared for conventional as well as future fuels, including LNG. Every effort is being made to achieve the lowest possible building costs. Delta- marin's contracting services also supportthe owners and assist shipyards during construction, when necessary. Deltamarin has developed its own Para- metric Design method for ships, whichsplits the design into pure cost elementsand revenue generating aspects. This method opens the possibility formodularization of construction, machin-ery, large equipment and onboard sys- tems. The objectives: newbuilding cost savings and simplified maintenance of the ship. A notable strength of the IMC ferry de-signs is that they can be readily adapted to changes and developments requested by the owner. The Parametric approach makes it pos- sible to demonstrate design changes im-mediately, and the design is re-optimized in order to comply with regulations, best fuel consumption and overall perform- ance. Talleres Navales del Golfo Islote San Juan de Ulúa s/n91800, Veracruz, Ver. México. Tel: (52) 229 9892500 Fax: (52) 229 [email protected] A WORLDWIDE EXPERIENCED SHIPYARD WITH INTEGRAL SERVICES ??Repair and maintenance of ships, machinery, equipment and engines??Repair and maintenance of jack-up and semisubmersible platforms ??Fabrication of offshore modules and components, fabrication and assembly of all types of light and heavy steel structures??Conversion, upgrading and life extension of ships and offshore unitsServicesTALLERES NAVALES !")¿$,)#,¿?1+$?¿&0¿ A GLOBAL COMPANY WHICH BEGAN ITS OPERATIONS IN 1995. CURRENTLY OFFERS INTEGRAL FABRICATION AND SHIP REPAIR SERVICES. Integrated Modular Customized (IMC)ferry designs by Deltamarin and Wärt- silä. The vessels combine cost savingmodular construction with a tailored execution of the passenger andfreight arrangements.