Maritime Reporter, April 1985

<BODY> <div> The Tristan, first of four huge car/truck by Kockums. Kockums Deliv Carrier To W The first of four huge car and truck carriers ordered by Wallenius Lines for 1985 delivery from Swed- ish and Japanese shipyards was de- livered recently by Kockums of Malmo. Named Tristan, following the owner's tradition of naming ves- sels after famous operas, the new carrier is almost identical to the last ship of the Madame Butterfly Class, which was delivered to Wallenius by Kockums in 1981-82. Tristan has a capacity of 6,230 passenger cars or a combination of 2,930 cars and 540 heavy vehicles. She has an overall length of 649.6 feet, beam of 105.9 feet, depth to weather deck of 103.35 feet, and scantling draft of 37.7 feet. Dead- weight on maximum draft is 28,070 metric tons. There are 13 decks, four of which are hoistable, provid- ing a total parking area of 53,140 square meters. The vessel is built to the highest class of Lloyd's Register of Ship- ping, + 100 Al, +LMC, UMS, Ice Class 3, Vehicle Carrier. The main engine is the latest model Sulzer type 7 RTA 68 with an output of 18,400 bhp, with constant- pressure supercharging and the power output optimized for mini- mum fuel consumption. The propul- sion machinery is direct-reversible and connected to a fixed propeller, and is remote-operated from the bridge or the engine control room. Service speed is 20 knots. Electrical power is supplied by three Wartsila-Vasa diesel engines, each driving a 2,000-kva alternator, all installed in a separate generator room. Tristan is a unifuel ship, with main and auxiliary engines all burn- Red Fox Negotiating Licensing Agreement With John G. Kincaid Scottish marine engineers John G. Kincaid is negotiating a licensing agreement with Red Fox Inc. of New Iberia, La. to produce the U.S. com- pany's range of effluent treatment equipment for offshore oil and other marine installations. The license, which would give Kincaid the U.K. manufacturing rights for a one-off payment, was s ordered by Wallenius Lines, being delivered irs Big Vehicle tllenius Lines ing the same type of heavy fuel oil, up to 600 cSt. Heavy vehicles are loaded on the 4th, 6th, and 9th decks, which are reinforced to carry heavy loads. The 5th, 7th, 10th, and part of the 8th decks are divided into hoistable sec- tions, which allow vehicle heights of up to 20 feet 4 inches. The 6th deck is normally the car entrance deck, but at higher berths the middle outside ramp may also be attached to deck No. 7. The two outside loading ramps are posi- tioned at the starboard side; the aft one will be rigged with 25-degree aft angle to provide loading of long vehicles. Internal ramp systems be- tween decks to doors and to open- ings in transverse bulkheads make it possible to load/discharge the entire ship via one of the outside ramps. Distributed along the entire length of the ship are 53 fans that have the capacity to change the hold air volume 25/50 times per hour. They are operated in sections or individualy from a separate control room on the upper deck, from which ballast pumps and valves are also manipulated. All navigational equipment is of the latest design. The radar unit has anti-collision computer, with free choice of picture presentation and other possibilities. The autopilot is a totally self-adaptive, fuel-saving type with set radius steering for turns. Ship's position is indicated by a Navstar unit (Decca Navigator) as well as a Magnavox satellite receiv- er. Speed log equipment is dupli- cated, with a pressure log for deep waters and a doppler unit for re- stricted waters. The radio station is equipped with a Maritex unit. initiated by the Technology Trans- fer Division of the Scottish Develop- ment Agency. The division monitors licensing opportunities abroad collated by its own offices in the U.S. and Europe and from British embassies and consulates. These are computer- matched to Scottish companies with equivalent expertise who are look- ing to diversify. The Kincaid/Red Fox negotiations are one of a num- ber of license ventures that have been initiated by the division in the last few months. Konopasek & Associates Now Reorganized As Maritime Design, Inc. J.L. Konopasek & Associates, naval architects and marine engi- neers of Jacksonville, Fla., has been reorganized under the name Mari- time Design, Inc. President Jim Konopasek an- nounced that the reorganization is in response to market needs for effective numerical control produc- tion programming. He reports a very responsive turnaround for new design work, which he attributes to the firm's in-house CADD system and the ability to efficiently develop and store composite hull designs as well as to offer pipe and duct rout- ing. Maritime Design will continue to offer marine design services to both commercial and government clients. Circle 47 on Reader Service Card Flexible welding system for numerous welding operators... Multiple operator "grids". Low initial cost per arc... low maintenance cost... and on-site portability are features of the multiple operator "grid" system. It provides power for: • SMAW (stick electrode) • GTAW (TIG) • ACA (air carbon arc cutting & gouging) • Stress relieving power GPS power sources are available in 500, 750, 1,000 and 1,500 amp models and can be paralleled. MOG grids, rated 100 percent duty cycle, come in 200, 300, 250/250, and 350/350 amp models with 50 amp coarse range increments and 5 amp fine adjustment in each range. 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