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National Oil Company (ADNOC), of the United Arab Emirates. The vessel is reportedly one of the largest LNG carriers in the world, and is the last in an order of four ships placed in April 1993. The first vessel, Mubaraz, was delivered in January 1996, fol- lowed by the second ship, Mraweh, in June 1996, and third vessel, Al Hamra, which was delivered in January of this year. The ships have reportedly been successfully engaged in transporting LNG from Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefication Company to Tokyo Electric Power Company in Japan. They are operated by National Gas Shipping Company (NGSCO). For more information on Kvaerner Masa-Yards Circle 17 on Reader Service Card Damen To Deliver New Tug * ^ • Jil n * 28 im E3im sllljiii • Ih^H Damen Stan Tug 1405, Teign, was scheduled to be handed over last month to owner Teignmouth Harbour Commission of Devon, England, after successful sea tri- als. The new vessel will be operated by Bartlett Bros., a trading divi- sion of Teignmouth shipping agent Pike Ward Ltd., and will be used in the Teignmouth area for plough dredging, berth leveling, pilotage and general workboat services. Teign is reportedly capable of achieving an eight-ton bollard pull from a continuous output of 600 bhp, reaching a free sailing speed of 9.5 knots. Deck equipment includes a tow- ing bitt and hook with a safe work- ing load (swl) of 12 tons with quick release. In addition to a 3.5-ton swl hydraulic winch, the vessel has a 3.5 tons swl hydraulically con- trolled A-frame, which can be low- ered to fit flush on the aft deck. The new Damen tug has a 10- mm steel hull plating and an inte- grated sheerstrake with a thick- ness of 20 mm. The hull has been subdivided by watertight bulkheads into a fore- peak compartment, store or sleep- ing compartment with toilet facili- ties, fuel tanks, engine room and an after-peak section containing steering gear equipment. The wheelhouse contains an instru- ment panel with engine controls and alarms, rudder indicator, pow- ered hydraulic steering, search light, safety lamp, horn, radar with 36-nm range, magnetic Kotter compass, DGPS system linked to an echosounder for sur- vey operations, and fixed and mobile VHF units. For more information on Damen Shipyards Circle 21 on Reader Service Card Teign specifications Length, o.a. . . .47.2 ft. (14.4 m) Breadth, o.a. . .15.5 ft. (4.73 m) Depth 6.7 ft. (2.1m) Tonnage 35 gt Speed 9.5 knots Stern to bow, Gems Sensors has all your shipboard liquid level, flow and pressure sensing needs covered. Our MarineGrade1" sensing components are precisely engineered for a wide variety of specialized needs through- out ships and off shore rigs. MarineGrade1" Sensors are ideal for both new and retrofit applications. 'HE EASY CHOICE FOR FLUID SENSING SENSORS FOR MOST ANY APPLICATION I Lube Oil Tanks I Fuel Oil Tanks I Hydraulic Systems I Coolant Tanks I Ballast Tanks I Cargo Tanks I Storage Tanks I Day Tanks I Potable Water Tanks iFire Fighting Foam I Gray Water Tanks I Overfill Alarm Monitoring I Sump Tanks I Waste Oil & Oily Waste Holding Tanks I Expansion Tanks I Feed Water Systems lESilges July, 1997 Cargo Oil/Product Containment Tanks GEMS Dipsticks™, Self-Checking Level Switches, Transmitters and Receivers Spaces Switches g Systems Switches Firefighting Foam SureSite Indicators Fuel Oil Service Tanks Transmitters, Receivers, Level Switches SeaWater Ballast Tanks Transmitters and Receivers. Auxiliary - Equipment Flow Switches Level Switches Double Bottom Tanks Transmitters and Receivers Forepeak Ballast Tanks Transmitters and Receivers ABS CERTIFIED Fresh Water Tanks- Transmitters, Receivers, i I Level Switches 1 Propulsion Systems Flow Switches Engine Room Service Tanks Level Switches, Transmitters, Receivers Cargo Tanks Bilges and Voids -' Transmitters, Receivers, Level Switches Self-Checking Level Switches Fuel Oil Storage Tanks Transmitters and Receivers Gems Sensors One Cowles Road Plainville, CT 06062-1198 tel 860.747.3000 fax 860.747.4244 www.gemssensors.industry.net ; FREE! MARINEGRADE" i FLUID SENSORS BROCHURE • Products *Sales Offices • Distributors EfYes, I want to keep up with the best! Send the latest MarineGrade™ brochure. Name 1 Company i Streets J C ity State Phone: Fax: For Application Assistance Call: 1-800-321-6070 Circle 261 on Reader Service Card Remote Alarm Indication Strobe Lights & Siren " " "J Control Area Alarm Monitoring Panel, Tank Level Indication Panel, Zener Barrier Panel Water Tank Level Switches SureSite Indicators