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EP 0 868 340 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 07.10.1998 Bulletin 1998/41 (21) Application number: 96941685.0 (22) Date of filing: 18.12.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B63B 29/ 02( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/FI1996/000674 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/024258 (10.07.1997 Gazette 1997/30)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FI FR IT (30) Priority: 27.12.1995 FI 19950006264 (71) Applicant: OY SHIPPAX LTD 20750 Turku (FI)	(72) Inventor: KORDELIN, Tapio FIN-20700 Turku (FI) (74) Representative: Öhman, Ann-Marie  Turun Patenttitoimisto Oy, P.O. Box 99 20521 Turku 20521 Turku (FI)