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MctrAd Awards $200,000 Propulsion Research Contract Booz-Allen Applied Research, Inc. of Bethesda, Md., has been awarded a contract by the Mari- time Administration for a study of future ma- rine propulsion research needs, Assistant Secre- tary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs Andrew E. Gibson announced. The project's objective, according to Mr. Gibson, is to develop technical and economic data to aid in identifying potential benefits, costs, and other information which will ultimately lead to development of advanced marine propulsion units. Assisting Booz-Allen in the nine-month under- taking, which is estimated to cost over $200,000, will be J.J. Henry Co., Inc. of New York City, and United Nuclear Corporation of Elmsford, N.Y. The study will concentrate on defining future worldwide vessel requirements and the economic advantages made possible through improved pro- pulsion systems. All types of ships, except com- batant naval vessels, will be considered in the study, which will cover a wide-range of power needs from under 10,000 to over 100,000 horse- power. Swedish Shipbuilders Report Record Backlog Order books in the Swedish shipbuilding in- dustry totaled about 120 vessels aggregating 12.5 million deadweight tons, or 6.7 million gross tons, at the end of 1970, the highest figure on record according to a 1970 survey by the Swedish Shipyards Association. The value of the con- tracts was approximately $1,550,000,000, three- quarters of which was for export. New orders were placed during the year for 35 ships aggregating 2.75 million deadweight tons, or 5.1 million gross tons, and were the next highest on record. Of the contracts, about 10 were for tankers of about 250,000 deadweight tons or more. A considerable number of orders were for large bulk freighters and OBO ships. Launchings during 1970 totaled 40 ships aggre- gating 1.70 million gross tons (3.27 million dead- weight tons) compared with 50 ships totaling 1.30 million gross tons in 1969. Deliveries totaled 41 ships aggregating 1.55 million gross tons (2.98 million deadweight tons). The comparative fig- ures for 1969 were 52 ships totaling 1.27 million gross tons. A 14,177-ton floating dock, with a lifting capacity of 27,000 tons, was also deliv- ered during the year. Handbook Available For Port Of Baltimore A new edition of the biennial handbook for the Port of Baltimore is being distributed by the Maryland Port Authority. The 128-page volume is divided into four>- sections, covering the background of Maryland's waterborne commerce, statistical data, a directory of serv- ices, and advertising. Copies may be obtained on request from the Maryland Port Authority at Pier 2, Pratt Street, Baltimore, Md. GROWING FLEET of Pittsburgh-based Ohio Barge Line, Inc., has been further expanded with the launching of the company's third 5,000-hp towboat by Dravo Corpora- tion, Pittsburgh, Pa. The Steel Forwarder splashed into the Ohio River from Dravo's Neville Island boatyard to join the Steel Courier, identical sister-vessel launched several weeks ago. The 168-by-40-by-l 1-foot craft are the seventh and eighth towboats designed and built by Dravo for Ohio Barge Line in the past five years. Both of the new vessels are powered by twin 2,500-hp marine turbocharged engines driving through reverse-reduction gears. Ohio Barge Line is one of the largest haulers of iron and steel articles on the inland waterways- Operat- ing on the Ohio-Mississippi River System and the Gulf Intracoastal waterway, the company also transports large quantities of dry bulk and liquid commodities. 5,000-Dwt Stern Trawler Delivered By Hitachi Zosen Oceangoing stern trawler Rikuzen Maru shown leaving on maiden voyage for test operations in the East China Sea. The 5,000-dwt vessel from Hitachi Zosen then proceeded to the Bering Sea for its first full-scale trawling operations. Hitachi Zosen have announced the delivery of a 5,000-dwt stern trawler, the Rikuzen Maru, by their Mukaishima Shipyard. Delivery ceremonies were attended by Otoharu Kajiyama, president of Hokoku Marine Products, the new owner. The Rikuzen Maru entered full-scale trawling operations in the Bering Sea after having com- pleted test operations in the East China Sea. The vessel is a large stern trawler for opera- tions on the open seas. It is provided with trawl fishing devices, quick freezing plant, refrigerated holds, fish meal plant, fish meal holds, and fish oil tanks. She is of the flush deck type with forecastle to keep deck working space open. The engine room is compact and is located aft for maximum fish hold capacity. Approximate di- mensions are length overall 357.4 feet, breadth 55.8 feet, and depth 35.1 feet. The capacity (bale) of the fish hold is about 85,000 cubic feet, of the fish meal hold about 31,500 cubic feet, and of the fish oil tanks about 9,670 cubic feet. The capacity of the fish meal plant is 125 tons per day. Propulsion is by a Hitachi B&W type 12M42CF diesel engine developing 5,810 bhp for a trial speed of over 16 knots. The complement is 130 persons, and the ship's classification is Nippon Kaiji Kyokai NS* (trawler) MNS* & RMC*. Hitachi Zosen is a division of Hitachi Ship- building & Engineering Co., Ltd. with head offices in Osaka, Japan. New Essomarine Terminal For Bunkering In Singapore The new Essomarine bunkering terminal on Chawan Island in Singapore is reported to be the most modern facility in Southeast Asia. The terminal offers 24-hour-a-day berthing for ships up to 80,000 dwt when loaded, and 120,000 tonners when light. All fuel grades are available at pumping rates that exceed a thousand tons an hour. Chawan has four berths, each equipped for stern loading as well as conventional bunker- ing. The facility adjoins a new 80,000-barrel-a-day Esso refinery. Undersea pipelines from an off- shore mooring keep the bunkering berths clear of tankers supplying the refinery. Potable water is available at Chawan, and a full line of Essomarine lubricants is stocked. Esso continues to supply fuel by pipeline at the Keppel harbor wharves and by barge at the an- chorages. More details about the new terminal are given in a folder called "Bunkeresso Singapore," avail- able from Essomarine representatives worldwide. Engineering Societies To Hold Joint Meeting The 47th Annual Joint Convention of the Virginia Engineering and Technical Societies will be held at the Chamberline Hotel, Old Point Comfort, Fort Monroe, Va., June 17-19, 1971. Inquiries may be addressed to P.O. Box 946, Norfolk, Va. 23501. Authorized Marine distributor for Westinghouse Turbine Renewal Parts, Port Electric maintains a complete stock of replacement parts in its own warehouse for immediate delivery. Authorized Marine Distributors lor: Westinghouse: Turbine, Controller and Motor Renewal Parts Cutler-Hammer: Controller Parts Clark: Controller Parts A /so available: Replacement Parts for Monitor, Reliance. Crocker Wheeler, and others. PORT ELECTRIC Turbine Division OF PORT ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORP. 155 157 Perry Street, New York, N. 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