Maritime Reporter, December 1990

<BODY> <div> Fourth $50-Million Seismic Survey Vessel Ordered By Houston Firm Western Atlas International of Houston, Texas, has ordered a fourth seismic survey vessel from Norway-based Ulstein shipbuilding group. The order is reported to be worth NOK300 million (about $50 million). The vessel, which will be delivered in spring 1992, employs the same UT 747 design as the three earlier units being built by Ulstein for Western Atlas. China Shipbuilding Delivers First Of Four Containerships To MISC China Shipbuilding Corporation's Keelung shipyard recently delivered the first of four 1,234-TEU contain- erships, the Bunga Bidara, to Ma- laysian International Shipping Cor- poration (MISC). The Bunga Bidara, plus sister ships Bunga Delima and Bunga Kenari, which are both due for de- livery by the end of this year from the same yard, will replace smaller tonnage on the Far East-Australia service. Another vessel, so far unnamed, is due for delivery next year and will be used to expand operations on the Straits-Taiwan-Japan service. The four vessels are valued at an overall $104 million. MISC also signed a contract for a 4,400-TEU post-Panamax fully cel- lular containership from Hyundai for delivery in December 1991. For free literature detailing the facilities and capabilities of China Shipbuilding, Circle 22 on Reader Service Card Diversified Technologies Supplies Launch/Retrieval System For Steam Tanker Diversified Technologies (Dt) of Chesapeake and Alexandria, Va., re- December, 1990 9 cently delivered one of its patented Launch and Retrieval Systems (LARS) to Houston Ship Repair, Houston, Texas, for installation on board the steam tanker Chesapeake. Its is the second of a series of SALM-LARS, the first having been installed on the S/T American Os- prey, which is en route to support Operation Desert Shield. The S-LARS is tailored to launch and recover a reusable Single An- chor Leg Mooring (SALM) from the deck of a handy-sized tanker. The LARS is both the method and the equipment used for the recovery and launch of marine structures onto and from the decks of ships or large barges in a timely, controlled and safe manner. The LARS provides an alternative meth- od to lift platforms, heavy lift cranes, beam climbers, and a variety of other arrangements. The LARS has proven applica- tions in the fields of marine salvage, construction, offshore development, and remote logistics support, as well as military and commercial rapid deployment projects. For free literature detailing the LARS from Diversified Technolo- gies, Circle 56 on Reader Service Card TOUR SUB 'CORAL RAN- GER'—Intersub-France recently unveiled the design of a new genera- tion submersible catering specifical- ly to the tourist market. The tour submarine's size has been optimized to carry 46 passengers and crew of two on sightseeing expeditions be- neath the sea to a maximum depth of 250 feet. The 100-ton, 66-foot- long all-electric Coral Ranger, which features large viewports along both sides and extra large viewports front and back, is designed to be equip- ped with USCG-approved safety features throughout. LCU-2000 Cummins Marine diesels provide all on-board power for the U.S. Army Troop Support Command's Utility Landing Craft, LCU-2000. Built by Lockheed/Trinity and designed for today's Army, with today's best performing diesel power. Cummins Marine diesels...making new waves in diesel performance for over 70 years. Power Specifications (2) KTA50-M Main Propulsion Engines 1250 hp @ 1800 rpm (2) NTA-855-GC Generator Sets 250 kW @ 1800 rpm (1) 4BT3.9-G Emergency Generator 40 kW @ 1800 rpm (1) NT-855-M Bow Thruster Engine 300 hp @ 1800 rpm © 1989 Cummins Engine Company. Inc. 88-043 Circle 304 on Reader Service Card </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>