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MARCH 2015 NO 1 ALUSAFE 1300 MKIII

NEW SEABEARS FROM MARITIME PARTNER ON TV2 Page 3 See video of patrol boat to The Norwegian Defence PATROL BOAT DELIVERED TO NORWEGIAN DEFENCE

The Norwegian Defence (Norway’s defence logistics) last year ordered an Alu- safe 1300 MkIII from Maritime Partner. The boat has now been delivered and SOLID ORDER INTAKE is used by Defence mainly as a security vessel, but is also very well suited to emergency response for police, defence, customs and rescue services. IN DECEMBER 2014 Page 3 ”The contract had a value of NOK 11.5 being fitted with Ullman Atlantic suspen- million to Maritime Partner and also has sion seats that absorb heavy shocks and great importance as a reference when we landings , as well as four-point safety promote our boats in the international harnesses. defence and patrol markets,” says project manager Hallgeir Flem. Maritime Partner has focused on creating a good and pleasant working environment Ålesund based Maritime Partner has long in the wheelhouse and has chosen a high experience in the defence market and has standard with Alcantara linings on deck- ’A HOTROD OF A BOAT’ delivered 110 large enclosed boats to Nor- heads and bulkheads. wegian and international customers. Tak- Page 4 ing into account also smaller open boats The boat is equipped with a well proven intended for tough emergency response Hamilton Blue Arrow manoeuvring system, tasks, Maritime Partner has delivered which provides a unique manoeuvring more than 200 boats to the defence mar- capability. Maritime Partner and Hamilton ket, making it Norway’s biggest supplier in have developed a joystick for this system, this field (see also the reference list at the and this Alusafe 1300 MkIII is the first to end of this article). be fitted with Blue Arrow with joystick. The joystick is mounted in the armrest of The boat can be certified for operation in the helmsman’s chair. Both helmsman different waters and various speed ranges. and navigator can also operate the ECDIS Among other things the ventilation and sea (electronic chart display and information water systems are designed for operation system) from their chairs. This means in temperatures from +30C to -30C. The the crew can operate the vessel in transit MAGIC AT THE boat is equipped with seating for eight at high speed or in rough seas while well CHRISTMAS TREE PARTY crew members, four of the eight places secured in their suspension seats. Page 4 -1- continued on page 2 A towing hook which can be released from coupled to external communication. In the the helm position is fitted to the transom. forward superstructure is a small cabin Securing points for stretchers are provided with galley and storage. The boat also has in the wheelhouse, and the deck and areas toilet and shower facilities. around are suited to first aid activities. The wheelhouse has internal communications in a quiet-bridge solution which can be

Main data Boat type Alusafe 1300 MkIII Type approval DNVGL Standard for Certification 2.21 Craft/ Rules for HSLC for hull scantlings Certification DNVGL Length oa 13.1m Breadth, max 3.88m Draught 0.78m Weight 10,300kg Speed 40+ knots

Equipment Main engine Volvo D11-725, 725hp Gear ZF 280 Shaft Centa Waterjet Hamilton 322 References – large enclosed Manoeuvring system Hamilton Blue Arrow Interceptor Humphree boats defence and patrol market: Navigation system Furuno Communications Sailor Windows Ertec 68 for international search and rescue (SAR) organisations Doors and hatches Libra Plast 1 for Ghana harbour Port Authority Operator chairs Ullman Atlantic 1 for Haerens Forsyningstjeneste (Norwegian Defence) Searchlight Colorlight 3 for Sjøheimevernet/Forsvarets Logistikk Organisasjon (Norwegian Defence) Liferafts Viking Lifesaving 8 for Forsvarets Logistikk Organisasjon (Norwegian Defence) Coatings Jotun Paint 13 for Redningstjenesten/Forsvarets materielltjeneste Danmark (Danish Defence) Electrical installation IS Elektro Electronic installation Marinelektronikk 13 for Det Norske Redningsselskap (Norwegian SAR) Outfitting Isowest 3 for Swedish Coast Guard

http://maritime-partner.com/ In addition Maritime Partner has supplied about 100 smaller open boats for the defence and patrol market, among them 58 type Sjøbjørn 25 to Norwegian Defence and 22 Alusafe 770 to the Swedish Coast Guard.

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Anniversary year 2014 was rounded off with a solid order It is specially the orders for six Seabear 23 intake in December, with altogether 20 boats and several MkIII with davits for Kleven and eight MP- 741 Springers with davits for an interna- davits for customers both national and international. tional customer that make December 2014 a really good month for Maritime Partner.

Orders placed in December • 6 Seabear 23 MkIII, A34 davits, for Kleven • 1 MP-1000 for Norwegian Coastal Administration • 1 Alusafe 700 twin for Simek • 1 Weedo 600 MkII, A25 davit, for Damen (Netherlands) • 2 MP-1111 FRDC for Nico (Dubai) • 1 MP-741 Springer, TTS davit, for ASJ (Singapore) • 8 Fast Rescue Craft (FRC) with davit for an international customer

HERE’S HOW THE COAST GUARD WILL UNCOVER CRIMINAL ACTIVITY ALONG THE COAST OF NORWAY New Seabears from Maritime Partner on TV2

Watch the TV2 news story about the Norwegian Coast Guard bringing in bigger, faster and more robust boats to take fishing inspectors more quickly to the scene. In a presentation of the new surveillance system a Seabear from Maritime Partner featured strongly. http://www.tv2.no/2015/01/16/nyheter/6454638

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In an article in the local news website smp.no, Bergen fire service praises the new fireboat they have MAGIC AT THE CHRISTMAS TREE PARTY ordered from Ålesund.

After 40 years of service Bergen Fire On 7 January employees and their children were invited to a Brigade is pensioning off its fireboat Christmas tree party at Maritime Partner’s headquarters at Sjøsprøyte II. The old vessel will be Breivika in Ålesund. 55 adults and children were there, and replaced by specially built boat, to be delivered by Maritime Partner. the party began in the canteen where casserole and hot dogs were served, followed by cake for dessert. ”We feel that the the agreement we have made represents maximum After food came entertainment, from the Well satisfied with food and conjuring, value for money,” says Trine Sivert- two young conjurers Torgeir and Frank everyone then went down to the production sen Sommerlade, communications Odin. Torgeir Rørvik and Frank Odin Grøn- hall to see the boats under construction. manager for Bergen Fire Brigade. vik (born 1998) from Ålesund took part in There guests could sit in the boats, and TV2’s ’Norske Talenter’ (similar to Britain’s there was singing and a procession around ”The boat we will get combines got talent) in 2014, came through audi- a big christmas tree in the workshop, with firefighting and rescue in a fantastic tions, but were eliminated at the judges’ piano accompaniment by design manager way. In addition it will be hotrod of a selection stage. According to their website Tore Fiskerstrand. Dimmed lights an- craft, with a top speed of 32 knots,” they have been conjuring since 2009, but nounced the big finale – Father Christmas says Sommerlade to the newspaper . began more professionally in 2011. See riding in on a boat laden with presents for more on www.magikerne.com all the children.

More about Bergen Fire Brigade’s new fireboat from Maritime Partner here (in Norwegian): http://www.smp.no/naeringsliv/ article10082128.ece#1 http://www.nrk.no/hordaland/ ny-brannbat_-1.11909201 https://www.bergen.kommune. no/aktuelt/presserom/presse- meldinger/article-118629 http://www.baatsans.no/ artikler/1424

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