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www.marinelink.com 57replaced the ship?s original main engine lube oil puriÞ ers with new puri Þ ers sup- plied by Alfa Laval and added eighty meters of new piping to support installa-tion. Similarly, the older X-Band radar is no longer supported by the manufacturer, Berry said, so a new Kelvin Hughs Ltd. manta digital radar unit was installed by the ship?s technical crew with crane sup- port from the yard.On the inside, much needed capac-ity was added to the hospital?s surgical operations as one operating room was transformed into a post anesthetic care unit, increasing ward space by 20%. Ten- nessee-based All Parts Medical supplied Africa Mercy with a newly refurbished GE VCT lightspeed 32-slice CT scanner for its x-ray suite. The yard also installed 600 sq. m. of Sika poured epoxy ß ooring to replace worn linoleum in the vessel?s wards and exam rooms.Following its annual maintenance phase, the newly upgraded Africa Mercy will sail to Pointe Noire, Republic of Congo, Stephens said. There, the crew will begin a 10-month Þ eld service as it continues to bring hope and healing to the world?s poor. The success of Africa Mercy has led Mercy Ships look toward expansion of its ß eet with a newbuild. ?Provision- ally named the M/V Atlantic Mercy, this ship will more than double Mercy Ships? capacity to serve underdeveloped coun-tries as well as provide far more medical training capacity,? Berry said. For more information or to donate, visit www.mercyships.org Above: Tom Velnosky, Bio-Med Engineer, Roger Nowicki, Project Manager and Ken Berry, Director of Marine Operations of Mercy Ships, prepar- ing to remove the old CT Scanner. Left: Justin Ray, De- sign Engineer, and Ken Berry, Director of Marine Operations of Mercy Ships moving the scanner through the passageway into the lead shielded x-ray suite.Installing a new Kelvin Hughes Ltd Manta Digital Radar unit onboard the Africa Mercy. (Photo credit: © Mercy Ships/Ann Berry) (© Mercy Ships/Michelle Marx) MR #8 (50-57).indd 57MR #8 (50-57).indd 578/1/2013 10:13:12 AM8/1/2013 10:13:12 AM