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any subcontractor.
FORAN is currently implemented at BAE Systems
Submarine Solutions, Barrow-in-Furness and at BAE
Systems Surface Fleet Solutions, Scotstoun, Glasgow.
BAE Systems will use the FORAN System as a
strategic business application for support and further
improvement of the ship design, construction, and
integration activities at its shipbuilding sites in UK.
Sener said efficiencies gained by using FORAN in the
design and manufacturing processes will result in costs
savings and improved planning and product quality.
As a first result of the contract, about 200 licences have
been installed at both sites. These licences are currently
being used for developing the different stages of the CVF
project as well as for internal training.
Other services to be provided by Sener include
training, customisation, on-site and remote technical
assistance, as well as the development of interfaces
between FORAN and existing Business Systems.
Propulsion
China MAN
Latest MAN B&W engine from licensee H. Cegeilski
- Poznan.
expansion…
MAN Diesel has added another member to its two- construction and constitutes the 20th in a large series
stroke licencee family with the signing of a contract of 26 contracted vessels ordered by Ray Car Carriers, of
with Zhenjiang CME Co (ZJCME), the Chinese engine Douglas, Isle of Man.
manufacturer. The new licencee is a subsidiary of the Earlier ships in the series, (numbers 8168/8 - 19) are
giant, state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corp powered by MAN B&W 7S60MC-C7 main engines
(CSSC) industrial conglomerate. with Holeby generating sets. However, from 8168/20
ZJCME already holds a four-stroke licence with MAN on, the 7S60ME-C7 is being used as main propulsion.
Diesel for the building of generating sets. It signed the The expectation is that the series will be extended in the
new, two-stroke agreement on 16 January at a ceremony future.
ratified by CSSC, and intends to build engines up to
50cm bore. Classification
The agreement means that MAN Diesel now has
a total of seven two-stroke licencees in China. Klaus
GL signs with
Engberg, senior vice president for MAN Diesel two-
Harbin
stroke licencing said: ‘At the moment, we are seeing
an unprecedented boom in the contracting of ships, Germanischer Lloyd and North China’s Harbin
particularly in China. However, although engine Engineering University have signed a cooperation
production is also on the increase, China is still agreement covering engineering training, including
experiencing a shortage of engines. We therefore warmly acoustics and fluid dynamics. The partners said they
welcome the decision of CSSC and ZJCME to produce would jointly work on science and industry projects and
our two-stroke engines.’ organise an exchange of lecturers and trainers.
Germanischer Lloyd’s GL Academy will provide
Propulsion assistance selecting diploma theses and dissertations.
…Poland MAN
Harbin Engineering University will be host to
colloquiums, workshops, and conferences with GL
addition
participation. The classification society is also donating
eight scholarships for undergraduate and graduate
H. Cegielski - Poznan successfully tested its first MAN students with excellent academic credentials in
B&W ME-engine on 7 January. shipbuilding and ocean engineering.
The unit, a 7S60ME-C7 main engine, has been ‘We are interested to offer university graduates the
ordered by Gdynia Shipyard S A for installation aboard opportunity to hear from naval architects and marine
a pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) with a capacity of engineers about real life practical questions,’ said Dr
6600 car equivalent units. Hermann J Klein, member of the executive board of
The vessel (newbuilding no 8168) is currently under Germanischer Lloyd. NA
10 The Naval Architect February 2008
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