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Hitachi Completes Combination Cargo Carrier For Galleon Shipping The 19,403-dwt cargo ship Gal- leon Emerald (shown above) was delivered recently to her owner, Galleon Shipping Corporation, the Philippines. Constructed at Hi- tachi Zosen's Hiroshima Works (Innoshima), she is the last of three sister ships delivered to Galleon Shipping by Hitachi. The first in the series, Galleon Di- amond, was completed in Decem- ber 1980, also at the Hiroshima Works. The second ship, Galleon Agate, was delivered in January this year by the Setoda Shipyard of Naikai Zosen, an affiliate of Hitachi Zosen. The Galleon Emerald is de- signed to carry general cargo, containers, lumber, and bulk car- go between the Philippines and North America. As the vessel will be used to carry tobacco, coconut products, and hemp, all cargo holds are fitted with dehumidi- fiers. Three 16-ton cranes are provided for handling general cargo; one 50-ton, twin-type crane will handle heavy lifts such as construction vehicles. Her Hitachi / B&W main en- gine, type 6L67GFC, is a constant pressure turbocharged, long- stroke diesel, newly developed by Hitachi to lessen fuel consump- tion. It has a maximum contin- uous output of 11,200 bhp at 145 rpm; trial speed was 19.703 knots. The 13,886-gt ship has a length between perpendiculars of about 498.7 feet, beam of 75.8 feet, depth of 46.26 feet, and full load design draft of 34.48 feet. Cargo hold capacity is 28,727 cubic me- ters. She is classed by the Amer- ican Bureau of Shipping. USCG Guidelines For Integrated Tug-Barge Combinations Published The Coast Guard has published inspection guidelines for inte- grated tug-barge combinations. Titled "Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 2-81, Coast Guard Inspection Guidance Regarding Integrated Tug Barge Combinations," dated February 25, 1981, the guidelines are in- tended to provide uniform guid- ance concerning the application of statutes and Coast Guard reg- ulations to tug-barge combina- tions that use specially designed connection systems. Free copies may be obtained by requesting NVC 2-81. Write: Commandant (G-MP-4'14), U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, D.C. 20593. Berger...for 50 years the touahest marine MARINE SYSTEMS with Service & Responsibility STAL-LAVAL PROPULSION SYSTEMS • for 80 years, superior steam plant propulsion technology • steam-to-steam retrofits, coal fired systems & standard units STAL-ASTRA FISH PROCESSING AND REFRIGERATION • in operation on Alaska codfish and king crab fleets • in operation on world-wide tuna seiners STAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS • in operation on 1000 vessels worldwide • cargo, air conditioning, stores and reefer plants HAGGLUNDS CRANES • in operation on U.S. Coast Guard Ice Breakers • in operation on U.S. Merchant Marine ships of various types and classes in single-, twin-, team- and grab-type configurations By STAL-LAVAL New York 914-592-4710 New Orleans 504-863-0574 Houston 713-780-4263 INC. Seattle 206-285-6464 Proven over and over, the best fairleader you can own. Berger fairleaders are heavy, one-piece, machined steel sheave - mounted on heavy duty bearings. Self-aligned, self balanced for positive, smooth seating at any line tension, any lead direction. The best marine fairleader you can own. It's tough. SMITH-BERGER MANUFACTURING CORPORATION 323616th Ave.S.W. Seattle,WA 98134 Telex 32-8912 30 Write 494 on Reader Service Card Write 338 on Reader Service Card
