Ship Repair: How to Foil Well-laid Plans
It was Canadian whalers, the Norwegians tell us, who first noticed that a dead whale does not bob in the waves. The carcass didn’t pitch or roll, either, and it was somehow “self-propelled” — its fins giving it forward motion and acting as stabilizers, or foils. The story still inspires Trondheim company Wavefoil, maker of scalable, retractable foils that offer ship owners and designers fuel savings and passenger comfort. In Norway, high-speed ferries, cruise ships and fishing vessels are the first customers for retrofits and newbuilds.
Feature: Maritime Partners Eyes Patrol Craft Potential
Sitting in scenic Alesund, Norway, Maritime Partners, which sells a wide variety of rescue and patrol craft, has the advantage of geography in more ways than one. Aesthetically, Alesund could be considered one of the most beautiful places in the world, with German-influenced architecture set on the rugged, fjord-laden Norwegian west coast. Aesthetics aside, Maritime Partners sits in the middle of a cradle of Norwegian maritime technology, allowing it to tap an enviable base of experience while enjoying the benefits of international operations. Maritime Partners, started in 1994, has an annual turnover of $20 million and delivered 70 vessels in 2002.
MP: Eying Patrol Potential
Sitting in scenic Alesund, Norway, Maritime Partners, which sells a wide variety of rescue and patrol craft, has the advantage of geography in more ways than one. Aesthetically, Alesund could be considered one of the most beautiful places in the world, with German-influenced architecture set on the rugged, fjord-laden Norwegian west coast. Aesthetics aside, Maritime Partners sits in the middle of a cradle of Norwegian maritime technology, allowing it to tap an enviable base of experience while enjoying the benefits of international operations. Maritime Partners, started in 1994, has an annual turnover of $20 million and delivered 70 vessels in 2002.
