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Krupp MaK Diesels Ordered By Bender For Alaska Ferry Krupp MaK Diesel, Inc., on be- half of their parent company, Krupp MaK Maschinenbau GmbH, has announced that it has received an order from Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc. for the supply of two MaK 8M453C 4,000-hp, 600 rpm main propulsion engines and Lufkin reduction gears. The equipment is to be installed aboard the Alaska Marine Highway ferry, the MTV Taku, which is scheduled to be re- powered at Bender. Bender Shipyard received the re- power contract despite the cost of having to bring the vessel through the Panama Canal and into the Gulf to carry out the work. This is reported to be the second Alaska to be repowered with MaK M453 engines. For more information on Krupp Mak diesel engines, Circle 7 on Reader Service Card Tencara To Build Advanced Composites Air-Cushion Ship Tencara, a Montecatini company in the Ferruzzi-Montedison Group of Italy, and the Norwegian naval engineering firm, Cirrus Ship Design, have signed an agreement to con- struct a surface effect ship (SES) to be used in rapid passenger transport. This is reportedly the first time a ship of this type, designed for civil use, will be constructed with an extensive use of advanced composite materials rather than metal or fiberglass, using the same advanced technologies used for the "Moro di Venezia" boats. This ship, which will be 188 feet long, will be capable of transporting 320 passengers at a speed of over 50 knots and be used on short-to-me- dium length routes of 100 to 120 miles. The design for the new ship, called the SES Tencara Cirrus 120PL, has already been completed. Cirrus has provided the overall design, which has been optimized on the basis of weight reduction, according to Tencara. Tencara will be responsible for material selection and construc- tion of the ship. Ferruzzi-Montedison has one of the largest Italian presences in the U.S. with revenues of $5.4 billion and over 6,000 employees. For more information on the ma- rine services and facilities of Tencara, Circle 15 on Reader Service Card Boston Whaler Wins Contract From New York City Police Department The Commercial Products Division of Boston Whaler, Inc. has received a con- tract from the New York City Police De- partment (NYCPD) for an all-aluminum 36-foot Defiance Model Patrol Boat. Selection of the Defiance was made following an on-location demonstra- tion, which proved that the customer's performance standards were achiev- able; and also because Boston Whaler was among the lowest bidders for the contract. The Boston Whaler Defiance 36'. Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for January 1993. According to Sgt. Robert Jahrnes of the NYCPD, the Defiance will be used in the waters around Manhattan. It is also re- ported to be the first Defiance model to be equipped with twin Detroit 671TI diesel engines. With the purchase of the Defiance 36, the total number of Boston Whaler com- mercial boats in use in NYC is five. The department also has three 13-foot Utility Whalers and a 27-foot Challenger. For free literature describing the ser- vices and capabilities of Boston Whaler, Circle 17 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News The World Leader In SWATH Design And Construction. SWATH vessel: "Chubasco" U.S.C.G. Cutter "Cape Romain" built by SWATH OCEAN SYSTEMS Stats: 95 ft. / 20 ft. beam /105 tons Stats: 72 ft. / 31 ft. beam / 70 tons Sequence of VHS footage taken during sea trials off San Francisco Harbor entrance. Full video available upon request. Having constructed more SWATH craft than any other builder in the world, SWATH OCEAN SYSTEMS™ is ready to provide the platform for successful operation. NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION for the Houston Pilot Association. 2000 Class SWATH Pilot Vessel Proven in the North Atlantic and over the demanding bars of the North West Pacific, SWATH performance is setting new standards in sea keeping ability. AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY, AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION 16 Brochures and videos available upon request. SWATH OCEAN SYSTEMS™ Headquarters and Construction Facility 979 "G" Street, Chula Vista, CA91911 Phone: (619) 426-2179 • Fax: (619) 426-2196 Circle 279 on Reader Service Card
