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NEW ON BOARD Cruise ship conversions special area Foreship knows energy saving Optimization of the hull here will be more and more cruise ship conversion projects “T tions and give you a valuable tool for asking a bid package and in the world. Conversion is a growing area. We have also getting authorities’ approval for your project”, Mr. Haavisto says. noted in Foreship that business with vessel conversions has already “We are specialist in hull form optimisation by Computa- been a long time more important than new building”, Managing tional Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Foreship has a role also in finding director Mr. Lauri Haavisto of Foreship Ltd. says. an optimal hull form for new cruise vessels as well as conversion Lauri Haavisto leads naval engineering company which spe- cases. We help to understand, visualise and analyse phenomena, cial area is to understand fluid dynamics as well in conversion find reasons and observe consequences. The result is energy ef- cases as well as in new building. The key question is how to find ficient fuel saving vessel.” better energy efficiency to customers to save money by that way. “We have completed more than 1 000 projects, including “The starting with our customer case is a feasibility study among others large amount of conversion projects and new build- after which it is the moment to make a decision if it is profitable ing concept designs, project management tasks, engineering of to go on renewals.” a SOX scrubber and other ship installations, several interior and He takes an example of ducktail which is a lengthening of the aft ship. There is a possibility to remarkable improvement in HVAC design projects for cruise ships and ferries, numerous basic design projects and the design of a rock climbing wall.” total energy consumption. Optimisation of bulb is always a good question to study. NEW COMPANY IN MIAMI “We are well known for large scale cruise ship conversion Foreship Ltd. is an independent company, owned by the employ- projects, structural engineering and new building concept de- ees. In Finland the offices are located in Helsinki and in Turku Area signs. With our help you can find the cost efficient way to realize Kaarina. In Åland Mariehamn Foreship announces November 2013 your conversion, without problems with stabili H܈