Sponsors 2011
ABB Marine
ABB Marine is the world’s largest manufacturer of electric propulsion systems and the leading supplier of total electrotechnical solutions to the marine industry with dedicated Marine Service centers strategically located throughout the world.
Our Azipod® propulsion system. The first electric azimuthing podded propulsion introduced to the market, is an example of technology with such clear advantages that it has established an industry standard. ABB offers a complete range of propulsion systems for all types of vessels such as cruise vessels, luxury yachts, ro-pax ferries, tankers, icebreakers, container vessels, offshore and special purpose vessels.
Brude safety AS
Please allow us to introduce you to Brude Safety AS, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of Safety and Rescue equipment.
Brude provides you with complete packages / solutions for safety at sea;
Products include:
1. MARINE EVACUATION systems
• Brude KOPAS Evacuation System • Brude MES Slide System
• Brude MES Chute System • Brude MES Chute SPS System
2. MOB Boats
- BRUDE HD720.
The BRUDE HD 720 ASI Fast Rescue Boat has excellent Reliability, Manoeuvrability & sea-keeping abilities in order to fulfil its prime function - to provide an effective means of search and recovery for persons missing at sea.
The hull is fabricated in seawater resistant aluminium and divided into four watertight compartments. Compared to expanded foam this is far more environmentally friendly and gives several advantages:
• Lower weight • No fungal/pest • Easy inspection • No inside corrosion • Easy maintenance and repair.
- NPT 40 FRB - NPT 60 FRB - NPT 70 FRB
3. Brude Gangway System
The BRUDE Gangway System is a complete & highly effective gangway system with coaming, mounted door & telescopic gangway, including hydraulic unit & control panel.
Carus PBS Ab Ltd
Carus is focusing on the ferry industry, providing advanced reservations, departure control and port automation solutions that are constantly evolving to meet the ever changing operational demands of our clients.
The Carus system, CarRes, is a tried and tested solution that provides the 24/7 reliability required of mission critical applications especially when delivered via our hosting services in Europe and the USA.
For over a decade Carus have been serving a growing client base which includes operators in the Baltics, UK, mainland Europe, the United States, Australia and Africa. Carus clients cover every aspect of the ferry industry and operate virtually every type of vessel proving the versatility and flexibility of CarRes.
Carus are proud of their stable solutions, services and finances and look forward to demonstrating how these can benefit your organisation.
Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft mbH & Co. KG
Flensburger is known as a reliable partner for state of the art RoRo&RoPax vessels and has also gained international recognition for naval combat support ships. From basic design through to commissioning the required competence is within FSG which provides highest flexibility and lowest risk for our customers. Before we start the actual building we have already built the vessel in our simulation system, thus FSG has a tradition of on time deliveries. In order to secure our leading market position FSG is active in international R&D projects. Hence we are able to continuously improve the quality of our products. Flensburger has established an international research network to ensure that all our in-house product development tools reflect the latest state of the art. In close contact with worldwide research partners, we continuously develop our own design tools and skills in key areas such as hullform, propeller performance, manoeuvring, seakeeping and operation simulations, strength, fatigue, noise and vibration control.
Hogia Ferry Systems Ab
Hogia Ferry Systems Ab is a provider of mission critical systems for the travel, transport, tourism and port industries. Our mission is to develop and support reservation systems and reservation services for ferry/cruise lines and tourism operators. With main focus on our product - the BOOKIT Reservation System - our customers world-wide also benefit from many types of applications and services connected to the system.
Today, the BOOKIT software provided by Hogia Ferry Systems is used by more shipping companies, more ferry lines and more port of calls in more countries than any equivalent software on the market. 20 years of development and experience has created a system optimized for any ferry operator.
NAVALIMPIANTI TECNIMPIANTI GROUP
This year in 2011 Navalimpianti Tecnimpianti will proudly celebrate its 40th anniversary.
Today the Group, 12 branches in 9 Countries, has records for more than 15.000 plants and equipments all in almost 40 years with the best shipyards for the top Ship Owners.
Established in 1971, Navalimpianti Spa, includes the headquarter based in Ceranesi (near Genova) and two strategic main branch offices one in Genova harbour and the other in Monfalcone (near Trieste). In addition, it also owns various controlled companies: Tecnimpianti, in Termini Imerese (near Palermo); Navalimpianti USA, in Miami; Navalimpianti Pula, in Croatia; Navalimpianti China, in Shangai, China; Navalimpianti Japan, in Tokyo and Tecnimpianti Antwerp in Belgium. Most recently the group has established three new branches Navalimpianti Bremen in Germany, Navalimpianti Dubai in the UAE, and the last one which is becoming operative in these days in Singapore, Navalimpianti Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Navalimpianti Tecnmpianti is leader, at international level, in the design and supply of marine equipment for passengers and merchant ships, navy, offshore and mega yachts.
The group’s core business is mainly characterized by the design and production of:
_ Embarkation Davits: semi-gravity, multi pivot, roller track, rescue boat and life-raft davits, free-fall, NOD and in particular the company is the only producer worldwide of telescopic davits.
_ Skydome Sliding Covers
_ Cargo Access Equipments for RoRo, RoPax and Ferries
_ Valves Remote Control Systems (Standard and WINners™)
_ Access and Handling systems for Passengers vessels, Navy and special applications for the marine field
_ Light & Sound Systems: in 2007 the group enlarged its core business to lighting and electrical systems.
Brax Shipping
Brax Shipping, established in January 1982, is an independent shipbroking company. We aim to engage our clients in close, long-lasting business relationships based on our proven ability to guide to successful and profitable solutions.
We are specialized in the ferry, RoRo and cruise vessel segments and our accumulated knowledge renders us a unique position and we are considered to be among the leaders within our niche.
Extensive knowledge of our markets, market actors and technology combined with a vast international network enables us to provide information and know-how to actively support the entire process from decision making via negotiations to the finalization and follow-through of an acquisition or a charter.
Focusing on sale & purchase and chartering of vessels has allowed us to build a solid base of world-wide clients among ship owners, operators and charterers. In addition, the contracting of newbuildings with shipyards as well as the challenging task of scrapping assignments has given us a full perspective of all commercial aspects of a vessel’s life cycle. In addition, we utilize our knowledge through advisory consultations and valuations for banks, lawyers, and financing institutions.
Our background is mainly from ship owning companies, a fact we believe helps us identify opportunities for our clients – both present and prospective.
Det Norske Veritas
DNV is not only renowned as one of world’s leading class societies, it also pays special interest to ferries and the well-being of the industries supporting passenger-carrying vessels. Our prime assets are the creativity, knowledge, and expertise of our employees. Most of our 9000 employees are highly qualified engineers and technical personnel. DNV is an international company with about 300 offices in 100 different countries. Headquartered in Oslo (Høvik), Norway, DNV’s global network is linked by efficient information technology enabling us to create value for our customers in a coherent and consistent manner worldwide.
EHRENBERG Kommunikation GmbH
EHRENBERG Kommunikation is a PR- and communication agency, specialised in tourism and logistics with offices in Lübeck, Berlin, Malmö, Copenhagen and Oslo. We have been offering all the services of a traditional public relations agency in German-speaking and Scandinavian markets since 1993, and have been active in the realm of public affairs since 2000.
FINCANTIERI – Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A.
Fincantieri is one of the world’s most prominent and diversified realities in marine engineering: more than 7,000 ships built in over 200 years of history, over 3 B€ of production value, world leader in cruise shipbuilding, large ferries and in the military sector.
In recent years, Fincantieri started a series of initiatives to encourage company growth and promoted the development of activities in sectors close to its core business: ship repair and conversion, marine systems and components and mega-yachts.
After the acquisition of Manitowoc Marine Group in Wisconsin, in 2009, the Company established Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG which employs a staff of 1,650). FMG is one of the leading mid-size shipbuilders in the United States for commercial and government customers. It comprises two shipyards - Marinette and Bay Shipbuilding Company - and a topside repair yard in Cleveland, OH and a production plant, ACE Marine LLC, specialized in small-medium aluminium craft.
MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
With over eighty years of warewashing experience, you can rely on MEIKO for all of your warewashing needs.
MEIKO’s unparalleled line-up of professional dishwashing appliances, tray conveyors, sorting systems and food-waste systems brings you manufacturing excellence, economy of operation, unique design features and user-friendly concepts.
The product range for all applications: Machines for stationary washing operations, automatic conveyor type washing machines, integrated dishwashing systems, tray conveyor and sorting systems, waste treatment installations, industrial kitchen equipment.
PORT AUTHORITY OF BARCELONA
The Port of Barcelona is a genuine economic powerhouse, thanks to the diversified nature of its cargo and its involvement with the hinterland. The interconnection of all modes of transport makes the Port de Barcelona one of the main logistics hubs in the Mediterranean. The airport, motorways and railway are all within a radius of 5 kilometers, making the port an ideal location for offering the best services to the transport and logistics sector combining Railway, motorway and feedering. We bring together the largest offer of logistics and transport chain in the Iberian Peninsula and southern Europe.
Barcelona is Spain’s number one port in terms of turnover and value of goods. We are also the leading Spanish port for international traffic, with 90 shipping lines operated by 145 shipowners and connecting Barcelona with 825 ports around the world, many of which offer weekly services.
Stena RoRo
Stena RoRo sets the standard in the RoRo market. With the solid know how combined with its intuitive feel for innovation and for the demands and requirements; Stena RoRo takes the market forward.
Stenability is Stena RoRo’s trademark. Innovators of the RoRo concept, building RoRo and RoPax tonnage, supplying tailor-made solutions - all over the world. The fleet of Stena RoRo is chartered out to first class operators. All through the organization there’s an entrepreneurial way of working and an intrinsic will of taking customer satisfaction to a new level. Thanks to its commercial and technical approach and long earned experience; Stena RoRo follows their customers - all through the value chain. That’s what Stenability is all about.
STX Finland
STX Finland Oy has three shipyards in Finland, situated in the cities of Turku, Helsinki and Rauma. Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Oy which operates in the city of Helsinki is a joint-venture company, which is 50/50 owned by STX Finland and United Shipbuilding Corporation.
The company belongs to the international STX Europe Group, with a product range including passenger ships as well as merchant and offshore vessels. In all, STX Europe has approximately 16,000 employees. STX Europe’s principal shareholder, the international conglomerate STX Business Group of Korea, has production plants representing various industries all over the world and a total of approximately 54,000 employees.
TTS Marine AB
TTS Marine AB, located in Gothenburg Sweden, is a world-leading designer and supplier of cargo and passenger access equipment to the world’s fleet of PCTCs, RoRo, RoPax and Cruise vessels. Our product range includes ramps for stern, side, bow and internal access applications, internal and external doors and platforms, movable car decks and cargo lifts, all backed up by a comprehensive service and after sales network.
An early involvement of TTS in the RoRo project guarantees an efficient cargo flow solution and optimized ship arrangement.
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