Maritime Reporter, December 1990

<BODY> <div> PROPULSION UPDA TE Wartsila Diesel Introduces In-Line Version Of Nohab 25 Engine Deliveries of the Nohab 6R25 en- gines began this past autumn, with the first two engines being installed for propulsion in an Italian cruise yacht, where comfort criteria are particularly stringent. Besides an advanced resilient mounting system to reduce struc- ture-borne noise and vibration, a special combined exhaust washing/ silencer system has been developed to counter both noise and particu- late emissions. For more information and free lit- erature on the in-line version of the Wartsila Nohab 25 engine, Circle 40 on Reader Service Card Wartsila Nohab 6R25 engine. Cross section of the Wartsila Nohab 6R25. formance and extended power mar- gins. Standardized built-on equipment has been used throughout. All con- nections are prefabricated and, in general, provision has been made for simple installation. Florida-based U.S.-flag carrier Hvide Shipping, Inc., recently took delivery of the newly reconstructed 46,300-dwt U.S.-flag chemical tank- er M/V Seabulk America. "The double-bottomed Seabulk America is the newest, most sophis- ticated chemical carrier in the U.S. Voyage Repairss^World Wide We Specialize in Voyage Repair at sea— offering Complete Service with select travel teams for the following: • Boiler Repair • Pipe Works • Steel Renewal • Engine Repair • Ballast Tanks CHEMICAL/PRODUCT TANKERS - VLCC/OBO - BULK CARRIERS 25 Years Experience at Competitive Prices in Application of Recoating of Zinc Silicates, Phenolic Epoxies - Polyurethanes and Glass Flake Polyesters • Cargo Tank Coating - Ballast Tanks • Cargo Hold Painting • Complete Assessment of any Coating Failures • General Engine Repair on Diesel Engines • Turbo Charger Service • Cargo Pump Overhaul • Welding Service "Based in Lisbon—Owned & Managed by Norwegians" Call us FIRST lor complete details PROTECNO, LTD. PORTUGAL HEAD OFFICE: Rua Eugenio Castro, 13A - r/c 2800 Almada Tel: 351-1-275 24 65/276 09 03 AoH: 351-1-290 16 57 Tlx: 62905 koj p Fax: 351-1-275 26 53 SINGAPORE BRANCH OFFICE: 8 Woodlands Industrial Park E Singapore 2775 Tel: 65-7531188 AoH: 65-8279711 Tlx: RS 37032 CAPMAR Fax: 65-7585252 REPRESENTATIVE-WESTERN HEMISPHERE WALTER THORSEN, INC. 79 Oweno Road, P.O. Box 755, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-0755 Tel: 201-529-5113 Fax:201-529-5476 TLX: CCI 76Q8221-THOR-UC WILLI BECKER INGEN I E URBURO GMBH ft The BECKER-program comprises delivery and technical elaboration of: • BECKER-RUDDER • BECKER-KORTNOZZLES • BECKER-MANOEUVRING TECHNIC • BECKER-STEERING GEARS • BECKER-HYDRAULIC- INSTALLATIONS Willi Becker Ingenieurburo GmbH Danziger Strasse 22, D-2000 Hamburg 1 Telefon (040) 24 199-0, Telex 2 163 154 rbh d Telefax (040) 2801899—CCITT 1,2 coastwise trade. We are very proud to have this state-of-the-art vessel join the Seabulk fleet," said J. Erik Hvide, president and chief operat- ing officer of Hvide Shipping Inc. The Seabulk America is the result of rebuilding the wrecked tanker M/ V Fuji, utilizing the forebody of the former barge 4102. Norfolk Ship- building & Drydock Company (NORSHIPCO), Norfolk, Va., per- formed the joining of the two vessels and below the waterline work, in- cluding the installation of the hi-lift Willi Becker rudder and Kort noz- zle/propeller. North Florida Ship- yards, Jacksonville, Fla., performed extensive modifications, reflagging, maintenance and repair work on both the Fuji and the forebody. "We are extremely pleased with the Seabulk America and her per- formance capabilities. The Seabulk America's 24 cargo segregations will make her very marketable and a great asset to the U.S. fleet and our company," said Mr. Hvide. The unique capabilities of the vessel were demonstrated when she delivered 22,000 tons of phosphoric acid to New Orleans, La., on her maiden voyage. Her six stainless steel center tanks totaling 22,000 cubic meters have the capability of carrying acid and other corrosive cargo with specific gravity of up to 2.1. An additional 161,000 barrels of capacity are available in her 22 inor- ganic zinc-coated wing tanks. She is one of the few chemical tankers in the world which meets the 1990 MARPOL regulations. The Seabulk America has an overall length of 685 feet, maximum molded beam of 99 feet, and design draft of 36 feet. Circle 210 on Reader Service Card Circle 238 on Reader Service Card 6 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News s / ,9 J 9)U Responding to market demand, Wartsila Diesel has introduced a six-cylinder in-line version of their Wartsila Nohab 25 engine. Besides general marine applications, the en- gine's weight-power ratio of 7.0 kg/ kw makes it a contender for military and traction purposes. Also envis- aged are high-pressure gas installa- tions. The Wartsila Nohab 6R25, as the new engine is designated, is a logical complement to the 8-, 12- and 16- cylinder V-engines in the 25 Series, which were introduced on the market in 1986-87. While it is a development of the same basic con- cept, the newcomer embodies many original ideas and is a very modern design offering competitive per- The Seabulk America is the newest chemical carrier in the U.S. coastwise trade. Hvide Takes Delivery Of Reconstructed Chemical Tanker </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>