Marine News, April 2006

<BODY> <div> 26 • MarineNews • April 2006 Offshore Re-Power of Semi Sub MAN B&W Diesel received a contract for the genset re-powering of QGP's (Queiroz Galvão Perfurações S. A., Rio de Janeiro semi submersible drilling vessel, Atlantic Star, including the replacement of the electrical power plants' original diesel generators. The new power source will be based on four MAN B&W Diesel type 7L27/38 Holeby Generating Sets. The genset engines, which are scheduled to be supplied from Denmark this month, will be delivered with common base frames matched for the American, National Oilwell Baylor, alternators. The total engine output from the four gensets is specified to 9,240 kW (4 x 2 310 kW), corresponding to an electrical output of 8,780 kWe. The consulting design company for the project is Pro- jemar SA, Brazil, and the extensive refurbishment job is to be carried out by Maua Jurong S/A. After completion, Atlantic Star is scheduled to work the waters off the Brazilian Atlantic coast. Atlantic Star is a Pentagone 90 design by Instituto Frances del Petroleo (I.F.P.) and Forex Neptune. The vessel is equipped to operate in water depths up to 1,968 ft. (600 m) and with a drilling depth capacity of up to 25,000 ft. (7,620 m). Atlantic Star is classed by ABS - A1 column stabilized drilling unit. It was built in 1976 by C.F.E.M. Register Port is Nassau, Bahamas. Circle 19 on Reader Service Card 27-ft eXtreme PilotMaster Building Top Grade Multi-Mission Workboats for Over Twenty-five Years �x� 5086 Aluminum Hull with Inflatable or Hybrid Foam Collar �x� Non-continuous Dead Rise �x� Built for Commercial Service �x� Easy Maintenance Above Deck Full Wire Way Cabinet �x� Slot Woven Integral Framing for Superior Longevity 605 South Riverside Drive Seattle WA. 98108 www.northwindmarine.com (206) 767-4497 Circle 238 on Reader Service Card Circle 251 on Reader Service Card The new power source for Atlantic Star will be based on four MAN B&W Diesel type 7L27/38 Holeby Generating Sets. APRIL MN2006 4(25-32).qxd 4/7/2006 3:11 PM Page 26 </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>