Dual role: single entity
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Rauma shipyard in Finland has produced Fennica, a vessel which will function as an icebreaker in the Gulf of Bothnia during the winter, and will lay cable or deliver supplies during the summer. The ship's dual-purpose required that engineers design a hull wide enough for ice breaking, yet which would avoid the heavy rolling a wide hull would normally experience in rougher seas. Tests proved the Fennica's superb mobility and performance in both conditions.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 1993
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Conference highlights design concerns
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A variety of topics were presented at the Cruise and Ferry conference in London, ranging from passenger safety and comfort to the latest developments in multihull design. Papers included: decreasing noise and vibration on passenger ships; fire, fog, and wind safety; fire protection; high-speed monohull ferry design; SWATH and multihull designs; environmental restrictions; speed concerns; and maneuverability at low speeds.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 1993
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Fast people-carrier market remains buoyant
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The high-speed passenger ship section of the international shipbuilding industry continues to be profitable because of increased demand. Consequently, many shipbuilding companies throughout the world are striving to develop new ship designs which offer better cost-efficiency and greater speeds.However, Italian, Far Eastern and Norwegian ship builders continue to lead the market.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 1993
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