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Photo Aker Finnyards In the Aqua Spa you can enjoy different warm old cold baths, saunas and an outdoor jacuzzi. Aker Finnyards in Rauma is the leading ferry builder in the world. The yard´s revenue is ca EUR 200 million. The order book after the cruise vessel delivery on 8 Nov. 2004 amounts to ca. EUR 192 million: a cruise ferry for Tallink and a missile boat plus a conversion for the Finnish Navy. In addition, a Letter of Intent was signed on the 20th of October 2004 with the Swedish B & N Nordsjöfrakt for building three container carriers. — From the 1st of January 2005 Aker Finnyards will be the name of three merged Finnish shipyards. The new company will be among the world leaders in designing and building both cruise vessels and ferries. www.akerfinnyards.com Birka Line Abp domiciled in Mariehamn, Åland is registered on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. Since 1971 the company performs cruises out from Stockholm. Birka Cruises is marketing the cruises of the Birka Paradise and the Birka Princess from Stockholm to Mariehamn, Turku, Helsinki and Tallinn, as well as Gotland, Bornholm and Poland during summer.The subsidiary company Birka Cargo Ab Ltd is specialised on transporting forest products by seven modern cargo ships. The activities of the group have been granted ISO 14001 Environmental Certificate by Lloyd´s Register. 36 SEATEC 2005 SUPPLIERS Antti-Teollisuus Antti-Teollisuus Oy, Wiurila Marine, Finland has delivered to Birka Paradise 735 pcs Pax cabin doors, 181 pcs Crew cabin doors and 125 pcs Interior doors. Bevtec The beverage dispense system on board Birka Paradise was delivered by Bevtec Oy Ab. The system includes beer-, soft drink-, liquorand wine dispense all of these being linked to cash register. A novelty compared to conventional dispense systems is that the beer lines at Birka Paradise are cleaned through an automatic beer line cleaning system. Finlayson Finlayson Pro - Table linen - Bed Linen - Bedspreads - Textiles for bathroom and spa Familon Pro - Mattresses and mattress pads - Quilts and pillows Parmarine The producer of A60 hinged and sliding fire doors is Parmarine Ltd