EoW July 2008

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Cables set to go to sea

Bourbon’s latest offshore vessel - copyright Guido Perla (Bourbon) ▲ ▲

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.

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 Email : ebnertrophy@ebner.cc Website : www.ebner.cc/ebnertrophy Nexans Deutschland Industries GmbH & Co KG – Germany Fax : +49 511 676 3777 Email : uniwema.tech@nexans.com Website : www.nexans.de “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.

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EuroWire – July 2008