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Deeper dumper

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The 21, 858 dwt heavy cargo vessel Seahorse has been converted into a dumping vessel by joint venture company Scheldepoort of The Netherlands. The concept was based on the stone dumping vessel Tideway: Rollingstone which was converted in 1994. The capacity of the Seahorse was increased to 18,000t of stone and the vessel was equipped with a special heave compensated ROV. Its features also include a Class II DP system and four retractable thrusters.

Dredges, Equipment and supplies, Dredging, Scheldepoort

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A spate of large cruise ship refits

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Lloyd Werft was chosen by Birka Line of Finland for a $24 million refit to its ship Birka Princess. The renewal, which starts in Jan 2000, will include improvement of capacity and services. Capacity will increase by 12.5% and a third restaurant and bar will be built that will require a remodelling of the fore part of the ship. Moreover, a Marioff Hi-fog sprinkler system is being installed in public and machinery spaces.

Passenger Ships, Deep Sea Passenger Transportation, Water Transportation of Passengers, Remodeling and renovation, Passenger vessels, Cruise ships, Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven GmbH, Birka Line AB

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