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EuroWire – July 2008 16
english corporate news
Nexans has signed a three-year contract
to supply 3,146 km of halogen free,
low-smoke marine power transmission
(0.6/1KV and 250V power cables) and
signal control cables for installation on
Bourbon Offshore vessels.
Compliant with the most demanding of
international standards, the cables will
be installed in 54 new offshore supply
vessels (less than 60 km per ship) being
built for Bourbon at shipyards in China.
The cables will provide energy to
equipment and conveniences, such as
lighting.
Cables set to go to sea
Bourbon’s latest offshore vessel - copyright Guido Perla (Bourbon) ▲ ▲
The new ships will be used in a variety of
roles to assist companies in developing
deepwater and continental offshore oil
and gas fields around the world.
They will be used as ‘shuttle buses’
between offshore platforms and
ports, delivering people, materials and
machinery. Some will also be capable of
towing oil rigs into position.
“The shipbuilding industry is a priority
market segment for Nexans as it’s
a booming industry, particularly in
Asia, which requires a variety of high
value-added products.
Share your Dreams –
the Ebner Trophy 2008
Ebner is encouraging a creative
interest in metal by making ‘Metal
Dreams’the theme of this year’s Ebner
Trophy photography competition.
There are prizes for the three
best photographs. See the website
for more information and the entry
form.
Ebner Industrieofenbau GmbH
– Austria
Fax: +43 732 / 68 68 1000
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“Nexans provides reliable safety cables
for all kinds of vessel: container ships, oil
tankers, liquefied natural gas transporters
and floating production, storage
and offloading vessels,” said Michel
Lemaire, executive vice president for the
Asia-Pacific area.
The cables will be manufactured in the
Nexans plant in Shanghai, China.
Nexans Deutschland Industries GmbH
& Co KG – Germany
Fax: +49 511 676 3777
Email:
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