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Zollinger Commences )elivery Of USCG Vessels Bollinger Shipyards Inc. has jegun delivery of a series of eight offshore oilfield utility vessels Duilt under the new U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Subchapter L regu- lation. These work boats, for Gilco Supply Boats and Plaisance Marine Inc., remain under 100 gt at 145.6 x 36 x 11.6 ft. (44.3 x 11 x 3.5 m) and are certified to carry methanol. "The most significant regulation that affected utility vessel design was the damage stability criteria," explained Dennis Fanguy, Bollinger technical director of Engineering. To comply with the requirements while meeting those of the offshore oilfield, the new Bollinger design incorporates wing tanks around the engine room. These new utility boats, construct- ed at Bollinger's Lockport, La., main yard, will operate in the Gulf of Mexico. MSRC Signs Dispersant Contract With MIRG Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC) has executed a contract with Marine Industry Resources-Gulf (MIRG) for disper- sant application services for MSRS customers. Through this contract, MSRC will have access to three dedicated, fixed-wing dispersant application aircraft based in Houma, La., from Airborne Support, Inc. (ASI); an aircraft of opportunity ADDS Pack based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and an inventory of dispersant. MSRC provides oil spill response services throughout the U.S. East, Gulf and West coasts, the U.S. Caribbean, the Hawaiian Islands and interna- tionally to facility and vessel own- ers and operators. Austal Wins Second Contract From French Interest Austal Ships has won its second contract from French maritime group Compagnie Chambon for the construction of a 131.2 ft. (40 m), high-speed passenger cata- m a r a n . Scheduled for delivery in December, the new alu- minum catamaran will operate with Chambon's French Caribbean fast ferry operation L'Express Des lies, and will join 157.4 ft. (48 m) car ferry Jade Express, currently nearing completion at Austal's Western Australian shipyard. The new 40-m catamaran is designed to carry 302 passengers and will be powered by twin MTU 16V 396TE74L engines, delivering a fully loaded service speed of 35 knots. The propulsion system will comprise two MTU diesel engines, two Kamewa waterjets and two Reintjes gearboxes. The vessel will provide inter-island links between Guadeloupe, Marie Galante and Les Saintes. Circle 99 on Reader Service Card Kvaerner Wins P&O Deal Kvaerner ASA subsidiary Kvaerner Warnow Werft yard in Germany has won a contract to build three container vessels for P&O Nedlloyd. The contract reportedly secures the capacity of the yard until 2000. CUSTOMIZED TONNAGE Newbuildings Offshore Repairs Conversions Marine Engines ASTILLEROS ESPANOLES Crupo Astilleros Espanoles Ochandiano 14-16 El Plantfo 28023 Madrid-SPAIN Tel +341 387 81 00 Fax +341 387 81 14 High Speed Ferry Main Particulars Length, o.o 131.2 ft. (40m) Beam, molded 35.4 ft. (10.8 m) Draft 4.6 ft. (1.4 m) April, 1998 Circle 354 on Reader Service Card 93