Maritime Reporter, August 2006

<BODY> <div> 10 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News News Zuhai Shipyard recently finished con- struction of two tugs. The two latest ves- sels are 30 x 9-m with a 4.1-m molded depth and a 615-ton displacement. The SOLAS-equipped ABS-classed vessels have 550-m/m frame spacing. A plum and fendered bow stem extends to the water line of the raked forward hull sec- tion. Accommodation is provided for 12 crewmembers. Tankage is provided for 280 cu. m. of fuel and 50 cu. m. of water. A pair of 80 kW gensets provides elec- trical power. Propulsion power is pro- vided by a pair of Cummins KTA38 M2 mains each delivering 1,200 hp at 1,800 rpm. The engines turn 2,000-m/m pro- pellers in nozzles through Reintjes gears with 5.95:1 ratios. This power gives a design free running speed of 10 knots and a 30-ton bollard pull. Rexroth sup- plied the electric over hydraulic steering. On deck, a pair of large line storage reels flanks a 30-ton towing hook. The towing hook is fitted with an emergency release that can be activated from the aft controls in the wheelhouse. Zuhai Shipyard Completes Construction on Tugs ate of the University of California - Irvine, she began working at the ship- yard in April 1974 as a material analyst. She was the first woman promoted to vice president and then senior vice pres- ident at the shipyard. Crofts Promoted Russell Crofts has been named Managing Director for Premier Oilfield Rentals, a Superior Energy Services company. Crofts has been with Premier Oilfield Rentals, headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland, for the past 25 years, most recently as Director of Corporate Services. Premier Oilfield Rentals provides drilling tools, Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) products and tubular handling equipment to customers around the world. Toups Promoted at Bollinger Bollinger Shipyards appointed Mike Toups as General Manager of Bollinger Amelia Repair, L.L.C., Amelia, La. Toups is a veteran of the shipyard industry, with 33 years experi- ence, dating back to his earlier years at Bollinger Lockport and Bollinger Algiers. Most recently, Toups was employed by North Florida Shipyards, Inc., Jacksonville, FL., as their Senior Estimator/Contracts Administrator. Aker Kvaerner Wins Frontier Drilling Contract Aker Kvaerner has been awarded a contract with Frontier Drilling USA Inc. for delivery of a drilling equipment to the Frontier Peregrine II drillship. The total contract value for Aker Kvaerner is approximately $17m. The equipment package will be deliv- ered in 2007. Jaeger Join the Eagle Bulk Fleet Eagle Bulk Shipping has taken deliv- ery of the Jaeger, a 2004 built 52,265dwt Supramax dry bulk vessel. The Company has now taken on-schedule delivery of the three vessels. Jaeger will continue its existing 11 to 13 month time charter, begun in May 2006, at a rate of $18,500 per day. The Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. fleet consists of 16 dry bulk vessels including 12 Supramax and four Handymax ves- sels, with a cargo carrying capacity of 796,663dwt, and a fleet average age of approximately 5.5 years. Lafarge Dedicates New Tug-Barge Lafarge dedicated a new articulated tug-barge as the latest addition to its Great Lakes fleet. The Samuel de Champlain tug and Innovation barge were built and are owned by American Transport Leasing Inc., a subsidiary of Lafarge. The new vessel will transport cement and cementitious materials among 17 Lafarge facilities throughout the Great Lakes, including its terminal on the Cleveland waterfront. "This new vessel will help assure reliable supplies of cement for our cus- tomers," said Alexis Langlois, president of Lafarge's Great Lakes Cement Region. "The tug-barge makes transport less susceptible to weather delays and extends our shipping season." The Innovation and Samuel de Champlain will handle more than one million tons of cement a year. "Lafarge's Cleveland terminal, which has been in operation since 1928, serves concrete producers throughout northern Ohio. With demand for cement at an all-time high, reliable and efficient distribution is critical to the local construc- tion industry," said Langlois. He added, "We see a strong future in Cleveland and, Ohio. Our business here is growing, and we are investing to support that growth." MR AUGUST2006 #2 (9-16).qxd 8/2/2006 5:13 PM Page 10 </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>