Maritime Reporter, November 2005

<BODY> <div> 14 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News News dable horsepower with a pair of DD MTU 12V-4000, 8V4000 M70 main engines generating 1,550 bhp each at 2,000 rpm. A pair of the same engines will be utilized as pump engines. Each pump engine will drive a pair of FFS SFP250x350, 5,000 gpm fire pumps for a total in excess of 20,000 gpm. This can be directed on a fire through one 7,000 gpm (1,590cu. m./hr.), two 5,500 gpm (1,250 cu. m./hr.), two 3,000 gpm (680 cu. m./hr.) and two 1,000 gpm (230 cu. m./hr.) fire monitors as well as manifolds with multiple hose connec- tions forward and aft. The boat will have a 100 hp stern thruster for enhanced maneuvering when fighting fire. A 200 hp bowthruster is sized to offset the small side force of the bow monitors. However, the vessel is designed primari- ly to fight fire bow first. The new boat will also have tankage for 6,000 gallons (22,710 liters) of foam (which can be directed at a chemical fire. All monitors will have foam capa- bility as well as remote flow adjustment down to 25 percent of maximum flow. The manifolds will have foam and com- pressed air connections. The boat will also be fitted with a deluge system for vessel protection and wash down. Fuel tankage will be 20,940 gallons (79,260 liters) and fresh water will be 1,200 gallons (4,540 liters). With the two pump engines running at full capac- ity, and the main engines running at 50 percent capacity for maneuvering, as they would be when fighting fire, this would give the fireboat roughly a 72- hour endurance. Fully loaded, the boat will make greater than 14 knots. With the contract awarded to Dakota Creek Industries late in September, delivery is scheduled for November 2006. Circle 8 on Reader Service Card 2,700 TEU Containership Launched at B&V A 2,700 TEU containership built at Blohm+Voss, which belongs to ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, was christened Cosco Panama. Godmother of the ship was Anja Berlien, wife of Dr. Olaf Berlien, Chairman of the Board of Directors at ThyssenKrupp Technologies AG. GEBAB (Gesellschaft für Konzeption und Betreuung privater Investitionen mbH, Meerbusch) is the ship's owner; Maritime GmbH is the ship's manager. Cosco Panama is partic- ularly significant in that it is likely the last time a containership will be launched from the Blohm + Voss yard. ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AG made the strategical decision to have Blohm + Voss concentrate on the con- struction of large-scale yachts and naval vessels. Circle 9 on Reader Service Card Containership Main Particulars Length, o.a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707 ft. (215.5 m) Width on frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97.8 ft. (29.8 m) Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54.1 ft. (16.5 m) Tensile draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37.9 ft. (11.6 m) Design draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33.1 ft. (10.1 m) Load-bearing capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37,950 tdw Container capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,702 TEU Diesel engine . . . . . . . . . . . .MAN/B&W 7L70MC/C MCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21,770 kW at 108 rpm ease. An estimating module simplifies costing and customized reporting. For more information, contact us toll free at 1-800-ESAB-123 or www.esabcutting.com. ESAB Innovations Enhance Plasma Cutting ESAB invented plasma cutting in the late 1950s and we’ve never stopped developing ways to improve plasma cutting capabilities. With features such as a choice of con- ventional and Precision Plasmarc TM torches, a patented single torch system for cutting and marking, and programmable cutting parameters, ESAB makes plasma cutting simpler, more automated, and able to produce consistent cut quality every time, regardless of operator skill level. 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