Contents of The Naval Architect, 1998

T H E NAVAL A R C H I T E C T International Journal o f The Royal

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A new podded competitor: the Memiaid integral propulsion unit has been launched by Kamewa and Cegelec, and has already secured its first orders. Following the con-tract to supply units for a semi-submersible platform, a significant breakthrough has been made in securing orders firom Royal Caribbean/Celebrity for new-generation cruise ships powered by gas turbo-electric systems. Further details can be found in our special feature on Propellers, Thrusters and Steering Gear, which begins on page 10. See also our Editorial Comment, page 3.

New delivery from Stocznia Gdynia: the 2102TEU container ship Classica was handed over in May to the German owner Gebriider Winter. She is the second exam-ple of this yard's 8148 type. More news from Poland appears in our special feature which begins on page 42.

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61 Kommunards: future opportimities in reefer shipbuilding? Two river yards in Kiev

Turnround in fortunes at Chernomorsky Perfecting the design of future bulk carriers Derbyshire colloqiura: aiding the safer-ship quest

S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S

Propeller, thrusters and steering gear Kamewa's new Mermaid

EU project for the Kappel design Efficient control for Azipods Schottel power for new service ship

More solutions to prevent thnister noise and vibration New before-and-after comparison for the CLT

Poland

Looking to continued success at Szczecin New ships from Gdynia

Greater role for shipbuilding at Remontowa Lake model tests for new Gdynia container design Royal Clipper - the largest sailing ship since Preussen

CAD/CAM update

Bureau Veritas Veristar 'Full Ship' version Anchorplan 2.0 released

TRIBON on Windows NT Nauticus advances

MasterSFUP Parametncs: a new module from Yacting Consult DNV introduces risk-based propulsion class rules

Hi-Speeds from Hyundai

Final release of Maxsurf and Hydromax Version 7

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Editorial comment: Evolution in propulsion technology News review

Letters to the editor Diary

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International Joumal of The Royal Institution of Naval Architects

Editor Tim Knaggs Assistant Editor Christopher Brown, B A Hons Editorial Production Manager

Jenni Wood Advertisement Manager Debbi Bonner Advertisement Consultant John Labdon Advertisement Production Manager Lisa-Marie Lewis Marketing Adelaide Proctor Published by: RINA Ltd

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Turkish shipyards are successflilly promot-ing themselves ou the international scene today, amidst a large investment pro-gramme. Several notable export contracts have now been secured, including the Mar-con 800 Mar-container ship type from Marmara Shipyard; the prototype e,xample, Haiwbwg, is seen here under construction earlier this year. A special report on this up-and-com-ing country starts on page 42.

What is claimed to be the first-ever interac-tive self-testing marine fire alarm system has been launched by Autronica. The AutroSafe Self Verify model is said to break new ground in safety and cost. Using digital technology, each detector is tested automat-ically and daily for sensitivity and detection capability. More details of other new prod-ucts and services in the safety field are pro-vided in our special feature which begins on page 31. 7-24 7 10 13 13 14 16 17 17 19 20 20 22 24 31-41 31 33 35 36 38 41 42-50 42 43 43 45 46 48 48 50 52-54 52 52 54 54 3 4 26 27 56 59 68

S P E C I A L F E A T U P i l S

Newbulk: a semi-double-skin concept from Oshima Ro-ro plans for the Techno-Superliner

PBCF forges ahead

Instant changes for new JRC display ClassNK views on current topics Colour-graded concept from Tokimec Yanmar still targets Europe

Consolidation at Mitsubishi Diesel

Future-48: a successfiil new bulk design from IHI Marking time at Mitsui with FPSOs

More 29knot ferrry contracts for Mitsubishi Perfecting automation concepts at JRCS Combining manpower and technology at Sanoyas Safety

Electric controls for fu-e doors New davit range from Welin Lambie Advances in low-level-lighting systems Ozone-friendly extinguishing becomes the norm Pioneering new detection concept from Thom Busy times at Selantic

Turkish shipbuilding

Heavy-lift ships contract for Madenci Expansion at Gem-Yat

State yards await privatisation

Mamara: a yard with a diffemt philosophy New investment at Torgem

Hulls for Holland from Sedef Offshore focus at Tuzla Shipyard Celik Tekne moves into chemical tankers CAD/CAM update

NUPAS-Cadamtic for Windows 32bit upgrade for Antoship

Complete ship information system from ABS Foran V40 for Kvaerner

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Editorial comment: Turkey -News review

Letters to the editor Book reviews

Trade and equipment news Offshore report

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A 21-wheel-pair linear cable engine is seen here during assembly at the Wolverhampton works of Dowty - Precision Handling Systems. It is part of a handling package destined for a new Japanese cable ship

Subaru, currently under construction at the

Shimonoseki yard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. This particular installation is based on hydraulics, but there is a shift today towards electric drives, as our special article on page 7 explains.

An artist's impression of a new-design cargo ship for the Dutch owner Spliethoff. A series of these 18,900dwt vessels have been ordered from Mitsubishi and Tsuneishi in Japan. They will be chartered to carry paper for the Finnish company UPM Kymmene, hence the inclusion of two side-ports. Further details can be found in our special review of the recent SMM 98 exhi-bition, which begins on page 34.

PRINCIPAL A ^ T n e L E S

Cable-drum engines shift to electric drive MOR: a new rescue recovery system from Welin Challenges of efficient propeller design Innovative radar from Litton Marine SMM 98 round-up

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10-14 Products and chemical tanlters

10 Combined acid and sulphur design building in Portugal 12 Furenas: a new Swedish tanker fi'om Soviknes 12 MarineLine coating vindicated

14 Hornisse: a new Class 2000 tanker from Lindenau

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17 Exploring the possible benefits of twin-skeg tanker stems for

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21 Stolt's new S-22 chemical tankers from Juliana 23 New sailing cmise ship under constmction at Gondan 28-30 Shipbuilding methods and materials

28 Automatic beveller for weld preparation 28 Fundia T-Bulbs in new Appledore tanker 30 Laser-welded sandwich panels at Meyer Werft 30 New welding controller

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3 Editorial comment: Honing the aft-end flow 4 News review

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