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BOATS AND BARGES 'Neocastrum' Fast Ferry Commissioned At Cantiere Navale Foschi In Italy The Neocastrum, a Cantiere Navale Foschi-built fast ferry, is powered by Mitsubishi diesel engines. A new 115-foot, 350-passenger fast ferry dubbed Neocastrum was commissioned at builder Cantiere Navale Foschi in Italy, for owner Foderaro Navigazione. The vessel soon after started ser- vice between the southwest coast of Italy and the islands off the north coast of Sicily, making daily round trips of approximately 160 nautical miles. The ferry features an innovative monohull design featuring a quasi- constant deadrise, double-chine un- derbody. The vessel is powered by a pair of Mitsubishi S 16 R MPTK diesel en- gines coupled to Reintjes U-drives via Vulkan double cardan shafts and torsional joints. The engines deliver 2,189 hp each, enabling the vessel to attain a top speed of 31 knots during sea trials. Service speed is 27 knots at half load. Radic supplied the vessel with high-efficiency propellers, as well as propeller struts, shafts, through hulls and rudders. Electronic engine controls are by MMC, and a pair of Onan auxiliary generators provide electricity. This is the 15th vessel designed by Sciomachen for Cantiere Navale Foschi, and the second to be built for Foderaro Navigazione. Sciomachen is currently working on a 122-foot water-jet driven fast ferry, to be operated in the 35-knot range. SAFEHULL NS SYSTEM SAFETY OF SHIP STRUCTURES BY DYNAMIC BASED DESIGN AND EVALUATION ...introducing the plication of advanced technology to ship structures. Based on engineering first principles, ABS has added its experience and technology to create a new system that for the first time allows ship owners, builders and designers the means to quantify and evaluate the loads and stresses in new and existing ship structures. FOUNDED 1862 I AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING & AFFILIATED COMPANIES Call today for an immediate consultation FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Corporate Office; Two World Trade Center, 106th Floor, New York, NY, USA 10048 Tel: (212) 839-5000 Fax: (212) 839 5130 Telex: 232099 ABNY UR Houston Office: 16855 Northchase Dr., Houston, TX, USA 77060. Tel: (713) 873 0700 Fax: (713) 874-9551 Telex: 6732233 ABS London Office; ABS House, 1 Frying Pan Alley, London, E1 7HR England Tel: (071) 247 3255 Fax: (071) 377 2453 Telex: 885621 Singapore Office; 510 Thomson Road 06-00, SLF Building, Singapore 1129,Republic of Singapore. Mail: Newton P.O. Box 62, Singapore 9122 Tel: (65) 353-5713 Fax: (65) 353-3454 Today's decisions must be the right ones for tomorrow. Right in cost. Right in reliability. • Safeguard your decisions with CLA-VAL...the name that stands for the best in valves. Rugged. Dependable. Cost-effective, year-in, • You just can't beat forty years of experience. SAM CLA-VAL...your safeguard for the future. > AFFF System Control Valves > Ballasting Valves • Lube Oil Unloading Valves > Regulating Valves LSiH CIA-VAI CO COMPANY HEADQUARTERS CLA-VAL CO P.O. Box 1325 Newport Beach, CA 92659-0325 (714) 548-2201 Telex: 67-8429 FAX:(714) 548-5453 EASTERN DIVISION CLA-VAL CO Airport Center, Suite 115 4250 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Holbrook, NY 11741 (516)588-3900 Telex: 12-6506 FAX: (516) 588-8529 Circle 237 on Reader Service Card 116 Circle 280 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News WOCMTRIIM
