Maritime Reporter, March 1997

<BODY> <div> CTIVITIES IN SINGAPORE activities At Pan-United Singapore's Pan-United Shipyard has been warded a two-ship order, enabling the yard to urther underline its commitment to the new- milding market. The contract, which is valued n the region of $66 million, involves the con- struction of two 17,500-dwt, double-hulled tankers for Indonesian oil major Pertamina. The ships will measure 518 x 85.5 x 38.3-ft. (158 x 27 x 11.7-m). Propulsion includes a low- speed MAN B&W 7S35MC diesel engine, with a MCR or 4,900 kW output directly driving a four- bladed, 4,300-mm diameter NiAlBr propeller. To meet power needs, the ships will be fitted with three MDO-burning Yanmar diesel genera- tors, each rated at 600 kW. In addition to the main alternator, the ships will be fitted with 99- kW emergency alternators. For cargo hose handling operations, the ships will each be fitted with a Hagglunds crane with a SWL of 10 tons. The ships, due to be delivered to Pertamina by the first half of 1998, will be the largest double- hulled crude oil tankers to be built in Singapore since applicable International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations governing pol- lution prevention came into effect on July 6, 1995. On the expansion side of the yard's operations, Pan-United is shortly expected to launch its No. 3 floating dock. Built at the yard, the new float- ing dock has an overall length of 615 ft. (187.5 m), and a lifting capacity of 16,000 tons for ves- sels up to 50,000 dwt. The dock, designed and classified to ABS standards, will enhance the yard's competitiveness in providing premium service to international shipowners. In November 1996, Pan-United Shipyard was awarded ISO 9001 certification for its whole spectrum of work, including design, newbuild- ing, and repair and conversion of ships and off- shore structures. Sembawang Completes Major FPSO Conversion Sembawang Shipyard completed the fast- track tanker conversion of Tantawan Explorer into a Floating Production Storage Offloading vessel for Single Buoy Moorings Inc. of Monaco. Formerly Bayern, the 136,960-dwt tanker was converted in nine months. Major conversion work included the installation of a IMODCO- designed Single Point Mooring Turret system, which will enable the vessel to weathervane freely to take up the position of least resistance to the prevailing winds. For more information on Sembawang Circle 87 on Reader Service Card dence of damage to the units during training exercises, due mainly to improper maintenance and/or training of operating personnel. As an example, it points to an August 1995 incident in which a vessel, on her maiden voy- age, had its officers service its lifeboats. 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