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Conversion Gets Underway On Bleo Holm The 105,000-grt Bluewater vessel Bleo Holm arrived on the River Clyde after a 105-day tow from Japan. It is reportedly the largest vessel ever seen on the upper reaches of the Clyde. The vessel is berthed at UiE's Clydebank facili- ty, where it will remain for approximately 12 months for conversion into an FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) vessel. After entering into a service agreement with Talisman Energy (UK) Limited, Bluewater awarded the contract for the vessel conversion and outfitting to Fluor Daniel/UiE in May 1997. All construction work will be carried out by UiE. In addition, the majority of the equipment to be installed onboard Bleo Holm has been procured through Fluor Daniel. Bluewater has also awarded the EPC con- tract for the accommodation to Consafe, Burntisland, and the contract for the turret sys- tem to Lewis Offshore, Isle of Lewis, both to be delivered to Clydeside for installation on the Bleo Holm in early 1998. Once completed in Aug. 1998, the Bleo Holm will be towed to the North Sea, where Bluewater will operate the FPSO for Talisman Energy (UK) Limited for the development of the Ross Field. Techno Fibre Activates Lifeboat Repair In India Singapore-based lifeboat and davit mainte- nance company Techno Fibre recently activated its operations in India in support of a major American offshore drilling operator which had its lifeboat severely damaged during operations off Chennai, India. The severity of the damage necessitated the removal of the lifeboat from the drill ship to Techno Fibre's affiliated company's facilities in Chennai. Fiber composite repairs were carried out in accordance with classifica- tion standards. Apart from the fiber composite repairs the engine, water spray, compress air and lifting hook systems were also serviced and restored to good order. The repairs took a total of approximately six weeks to complete. For more information on Techno Fibre Circle 91 on Reader Service Card OSG Car Carriers Asks For MarAd Approval Of Fleet Capacity OSG Car Carriers, Inc. has asked the Maritime Administration (MarAd) to approve its total fleet capacity of 845,950-dwt as its level of non-contiguous domestic service for the 12-cal- endar month preceding Aug. 9, 1995, and the level of service grandfathered for purposes of section 656 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended. In October 1996, OSG requested award of an Operating Agreement under the Maritime Security Program to cover its vessel Overseas Joyce. Subsequently, by action of the Administrator dated December 13, 1996, OSG, among others, was awarded a MSP Operating Agreement, subject to, among other conditions, the satisfactory establishment of the level of ser- vice OSG and its affiliates provided in the non- contiguous domestic trades. September, 1997 KIENE With you worldwide - wherever diesels work Diesel cylinder indicators K-Series Indicators for measuring cylinder compression and firing pressures • Optimize fuel consumption • Reduce maintenance costs • Pinpoint engine problems • Improve engine availability • Recommended and used by major engine builders Indicator valves provide direct access to engine cylinders • Allows compression and firing pressure testing • Required for engine performance analyzer and monitoring instruments • Eliminates accidental valve opening • Easy to install and exceptionally reliable • Complete line of extensions and adapters available KIENE DIESEL ACCESSORIES, INC. 325 S. Fairbanks St. Addison, IL 60101 PHONE: 708/543-5951 ... for greater diesel reliability KIENE DIESEL ACCESSORIES, INC. Circle 279 on Reader Service Card Ship Design Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, and Program Support Services HHMHF Since 1957 - Commercial and Military Ship New Construction and Conversion Design, Detail Design, International Construction Program Support, Marine Consulting, Pollution Prevention Programs New York, NY • Arlington, VA • Newport News, VA • Pittsburgh, PA Port Hueneme, CA • Bath, ME • Seattle, WA • Pascagoula, MS John J. McMullen Associates, Inc. Two World Trade Center,Suite 1510 New York, NY 10048 Tel: (212)466-2200 Fax: (212)466-2282 45 Circle 204 on Reader Service Card
