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THE PERFECT CONNECTION We enable the perfect connection for your business. Connect with us at helkamabica.com IEC Marine and Offshore Cables • NEK 606 Offshore Cables • Flexible Cables • Industrial Cables • Optical Fibre Cables “ The third Oasis class ship is now in the final stages of production. R&D TEAMWORK the first fire doors were shipped from Par- AT THE SHIPYARD marine’s factory in Leppävirta to France in According to Mr. Kallio, Parmarine has par- the early spring of 2014. ticipated in the ’Harmony of the Seas’ project right from the start. ”This was a significant order for us. STX France is one of Parmarine’s main cus- ”Over the years, we have built up tomers, with a 25 percent share of the pro- a good relationship with the shipyard. If duction total of our Leppävirta factory,” new solutions are needed, we can do R&D Kallio mentions. work together with the shipyard personnel as necessary.” ”In the early years we used to han- MARKETS ABROAD LOOKING GOOD dle the installation of the fire doors as well Practically similar fire doors – with some – but nowadays the installation work has minor alterations – will be supplied from been carried out by the shipyard with their Parmarine Ltd for the Harmony’s forthcom- own local subcontractors,” says Kallio. ing sister ship, Oasis-4. In the case of ’Harmony of the Seas,’ ”The production of fire doors for the seatec 1/2016 17