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Kvaerner Brug To Supply Innovative 'Rain Shelter' For Hatchless Boxships Norasia Line's four "hatchless" containerships recently ordered from the Kiel yard of Germany's HDW will feature a cargo protection innovation from the German mem- ber of the Kvaerner Eureka world- wide family of marine equipment specialists—Kvaerner Brug (Deutschland) GmbH. All four of the 2,780-TEU vessels incorporate HDW's hatchless containership concept, which is de- signed to maximize cargo handling efficiency. Only holds one and two are fitted with pontoon-type covers, as these areas will be used for the carriage of hazardous cargoes. Unlike operators of other hatchless containerships, Norasia has decided to use a unique "rain shelter" design from Kvaerner Brug rather than high-capacity bilge pumps to discharge rain water. The four Norasia containerships will each be fitted with 12 light- weight, corrugated steel shelters, which will protect the cargo from heavy tropical rain, as well as pro- vide the ship with some sort of sta- bility control. Each shelter will be secured by quick-acting cleats and rest on the transverse cell guides. The cell guides will extend to the top con- tainer in the stack. The Norasia containerships at HDW are reported to be the first vessels of this type to be fitted with such a system. For more information detailing the "rain shelters" from Kvaerner Brug, Circle 3 on Reader Service Card Curt Appointed Manager Of Mobil's U.S. Fleet Robert P. Curt was recently appointed manager of Mobil Oil Corporation's U.S. fleet. A graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N.Y., Mr. Curt has been with Mobil since 1977. He has been manager of chartering for Mobil Shipping and Transportation Co. and manager of fleet engineering services in the in- ternational fleet. He has also held positions in the supply and distribu- tion department. Robert P.Curt In his new position, Mr. Curt will be responsible for Mobil's nation- wide waterborne transportation of crude oil and petroleum products. Mobil owns and operates a fleet of over 40 deep sea, coastal and inland vessels. Glosten Wins $2.1 Million U.S. Ferry Design Contract The Glosten Associates, Inc., a Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm, has been awarded a $2.1 million contract to develop owner requirements for a new $75 million oceangoing ferry for the Alaska Marine Highway Sys- tem (AMHS). Scheduled for deliv- ery in the spring of 1996, the vessel will be the first ocean-class passen- ger/vehicle ship to be built in the U.S. in the past 30 years, and the first new construction for AMHS since 1977. According to the vice president and director of engineering for Glosten, J. Thomas Bringloe, "The new ferry will have several different missions, including servicing ports with different loading configura- tions, crossing the Gulf of Alaska and functioning as a staging plat- form for major emergencies." The new ferry design will incor- porate a unique elevator and turn- table system—similar to that cur- rently used by the M/V Tustumena— to load and unload autos from con- ventional docks. The new ferry will also be ocean certified for crossing the Gulf of Alaska—widely recog- nized as one of the roughest bodies of water in the world. The expanded capabilities of the new vessel will allow AMHS to expand service across the Gulf of Alaska between Seward and Southeast Alaska ports. While design studies are just get- ting underway, a ship about the size of AMHS's M/V Taku is anticipated, with a length of380 feet and a beam of 85 feet. The new ferry will have a capacity for 700 passengers for day trips, 500 passengers on overnight runs and 105 automobiles. The state of Alaska plans to use a procurement method in which a shipbuilder will be selected to pro- pose final contract plans to build the vessel. Other subconsultants include In- terior Design International of Se- attle and food service planners Wil- liam Caruso & Associates, Inc. of Lakewood, Colo. Perry To Distribute Underwater Laser Line Scan System Perry Tritech recently signed an agreement with Westinghouse Elec- tric Corporation to become the ex- clusive European distributor of the Westinghouse Underwater Laser Line Scan System. Perry Tritech, with offices in Aberdeen, Scotland, and Jupiter, Fla., will be responsible to Westinghouse Underwater Laser Systems of San Diego, Calif., for all aspects of product distribution in Europe including marketing, sales, technical support, spare parts and field service. The SM 2000 Laser Line Scan System offers a quantum leap in subsea imaging technology provid- ing the ability to produce clear, high resolution panoramic seabed images at altitudes of up to 40 meters from the bottom. The SM 2000 also offers a field of view of 10 to 70 degrees and a survey swath from four to 45 meters wide and can be used for both mili- tary and commercial applications. For more information, Circle 17 on Reader Service Card Pan-United Shipyard Receives Orders Totaling $18.79 Million Pan-United Shipyard of Tuas, Singapore, has announced the award of two new orders worth a total of about $18.79 million. The first contract is for a series of highly-maneuverable tugboats for the Port of Singapore Authority. The tugboats will be 91.87 feet long an built to a design by Conan Wu and Associates. The tugs will have a beam of 31.5 feet and a depth of 13.1 feet with a speed of 10 knots and a bollard pull of 30 tons. Each of the tugs will be fitted with Stork- Wartsila 6FHD240 diesel engines driving a pair of Aquamaster US 1201/2500 steerable rudder propel- lers. Equipped with bow and stern fenders, a 35-ton towing hook and a five-ton tow winch/anchor windlass, the vessels will be suitable for tow- ing and pushing purposes. All three vessels are scheduled for delivery in the late spring or early summer of 1993. The second contract involves the design, construction and delivery of an integrated 8,000-dwt specialized cement pusher barge for an over- seas client. The pusher barge, will be con- structed so that the pusher can re- main connected when the barge is being loaded and unloaded. The pusher is expected to be completed during the first half of 1993 and will measure 101.7 feet in length, have a beam of 32.8 feet and a depth of 16.4 feet. Propulsion will be by twin Yanmar 6N280UN diesels with Yanmar YX-2400C reverse reduc- tion gear, each developing 2,000 hp at 720/234 rpm. The cement barge will have a length of 288.7 feet, a beam of 77.1 feet and a draft of 18 feet. The capacity of the barge will be 8,000 dwt with a hold capacity of 6,300 cubic meters. The speed of the pusher barge when connected and fully loaded will be more than eight knots. For more information on the ca- pabilities and facilities of Pan- United Shipyard, Circle 29 on Reader Service Card Replacement parts you can depend on, delivered on time, every time*»
