Marine Log - December 2008 - (Page 11) Fincantieri teams up with U.K. Yard for a shot at MARS Aker Philadelphia launches sixth product tanker Aker Philadelphia Shipyard launched the sixth veteran Class MT-46 Product Tanker—the sixth in a series of 12—last month. The vessel is the tenth vessel built by the shipyard. Once completed, the 600 ft long vessel wil be sold to American Shipping Company and bareboat chartered to OSG America. The vessel is scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2009. F incantieri Marine Systems has allied itself with U.K.-based Northwestern Shiprepairers and Shipbuilders Ltd (NSL)—a prime contractor for the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) Royal Fleet Auxilliary (RFA). Alberto Maestrini, executive senior vice president of Fincantieri Naval Vessel Business Unit, said the alliance provides a powerful backer strategically placed in the U.K. He stated the alliance is “part of a larger strategy of collaboration with NSL and if successful with the MARS tender, the companies will pursue other business opportunities in the naval auxiliary, naval export and offshore markets.” Fincantieri is hoping that this strategic alliance will bring the company one step closer to winning a bid for the construction of six Fleet Replenishment Tankers for the MoDd’s Military Afloat Reach Sustainability (MARS) project. NSL’s managing director John Syvret said that the alliance with Fincantieri would help NSL expand its services to both the public and private sectors. Patrol craft for Egypt Swiftships Shipbuilders, LLC, Morgan City, La., was recently awarded a $13,414,450 firm-fixed price contract for the design anad construction of two 28 meter coastal patrol crafts for the Egyptian government. Construction is expected to be completed by May 2010. www.marinelog.com DECEMBER 2008 MARINE LOG 11 http://www.wqis.com http://www.marinelog.com
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