Maritime Reporter, December 1990

<BODY> <div> NKK To Build First LNG Carrier To Use Technigaz Mark III Membrane-Type Cargo Tank System NKK Corporation recently an- nounced that it has received an order from Nippon Yusen K.K. (NYK) and Perbadanan Nasional Shipping Line Berhad (PNSL), Ma- laysia's leading shipping company, to build a 18,000-cubic-meter LNG (liquefied natural gas) carrier. The agreement was signed between NKK and NYK and PNSL, the ves- sel's joint owners, in Kuala Lum- pur. The carrier, which will have a steam turbine main engine, is to be built at NKK's Tsu Works, with delivery scheduled for July 1993. It will become the world's first LNG carrier to use the Technigaz Mark III membrane-type cargo tank sys- tem, based on technology licensed to NKK by France's Societe Nouvelle Technigaz in 1971. NKK's extensive LNG technology, developed over 20 years, will be incorporated in the building of the vessel. The 426-foot-long by 84-foot- wide LNG carrier has the following features: a compact hull form with- out unused space, ensuring high economic efficiency; freely selecta- ble hull design, enabling optimum tank size and shape; good bridge visibility; excellent maneuverability due to small sail area; easy mainte- nance due to low, flat upper deck; and complete double-hull struc- ture. For free literature on the facilities and capabilities of NKK, Circle 42 on Reader Service Card Artist's conception of the LNG carrier that is to be built by NKK. BOATS & BARGES Balehi Marine Delivers 1,800-HP Towboat 'Lake Charles' To Conoco Oil Company Balehi Marine, Inc., Lacombe, La., recently delivered the 1,800- horsepower towboat Lake Charles to Conoco Oil Company. Based on Balehi Marine's standard 1,800- 2,400-hp towboat design, the Lake Charles has a length of 81 feet, beam of 28 feet, depth of 11 feet and draft of 7 feet 6 inches. She has a fuel oil capacity of 42,200 gallons, lube oil capacity of 337 gallons, dirty oil capacity of 337 gallons and fresh- water capacity of 14,700 gallons. All steel-hulled boat is powered by twin GM 16V-149 diesel engines driving a pair of four-bladed stain- less steel Kahlenberg propellers via Twin Disc MG 540 reduction gears with a reduction ratio of 7:1 with 7- inch diameter Aquamet shafting. Keel cooling is provided by Fern- strum Grid coolers in recessed pock- ets. Electrical power is supplied by two GM-4-71 diesel-driven genera- tor sets rated at 50 kw at 1,200 rpm, 220 V-AC, three-phase, 60-cycle. The Lake Charles, yard hull num- ber 56, is fitted with two 40-ton elec- trohydraulic NABRICO winches. Electronics, searchlights, horns, air compressors, steering, tendering, air conditioning and other major equip- ment will fitted according to the customer's specifications. Quarters have been provided for a crew of six. A sister vessel of the Lake Charles, the Choctaw, is expected to be delivered in January 1991. The GM-powered towboat Lake Charles is based on a standard Balehi Marine design. For free literature detailing the boatbuilding services of Balehi Ma- rine, Circle 64 on Reader Service Card LAKE CHARLES Equipment List Main engines (2) GM Reduction gears Twin Disc Generator sets Detroit Diesel Engine controls Kobelt Keel cooling Fernstrum Shafting Aquamet Propellers Kahlenberg Bilge & freshwater pressure pumps .... Peabody Barnes L/O & dirty oil stripping pump Viking Air compressors Quincy Steering system . . . . Custom Hydraulics Searchlights Carlisle & Finch Compass Danfort Windshield wiper .... American Bosch Radar Furuno VHFs President Antennae Shakespeare SSB radio Motorola Loudhailer Apelco Winches NABRICO AlJCHOR CHAIN Manufacturers V.1STER Suppliers to the U.S. Navy and major U.S. shipyards Complete anchor handling systems. Produced to D.o.D. MIL specifications, ABS, Lloyds & API requirements. Sk lister. CHAIN & FORGE INC. PLANT LOCATION: 3810 Loomis Trail Road Blaine, Washington 98230 Phone 206-384-4749 Circle 276 on Reader Service Card LISTER, A TRUSTED NAME SINCE 1911 LISTER December, 1990 11 </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>