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GULF REPORT Ingalls To Outfit Drillship For Transocean Ingalls Shipbuilding has signed a contract to outfit the new drillship Discoverer Enterprise, for Transocean Offshore Inc. The con- tract, worth approximately $3.6 million, calls for Ingalls to load and integrate the final major compo- nents aboard the ship, including the substructure and derrick, as well as completing final outfitting. Discoverer Enterprise is a techno- logically advanced drillship, capa- ble of drilling in waters up to 10,000 ft. (3.048 m) deep. The ves- sel is being built at Astilleros Espanoles Astana shipyard, and Halter Delivers Third New Generation OSV To Futuristic Boats Halter Marine Group, Inc. has delivered OSV Kristin Fagan, the third vessel of Halter's new gener- ation of 205-ft. (62.5-m) OSVs from Halter Marine, Lockport, La., to her owners, Futuristic Boats. Kristin Fagan follows Admiral Tide built for Tidewater, Inc., and Seabulk Oklahoma built for Seabulk Offshore, Ltd. The all-steel vessel is powered by two EMD 16-645-E6 diesel engines developing a total of 3,900 hp through Reintjes WAF-1941 gears. Maneuverability and thrust is aided by an SMI 460 bowthruster. Navigation equipment was provid- ed by Furuno, communications equipment by Hose-McCann, and pollution control equipment pro- vided by Alfa-Laval. Deck equip- ment includes a McElroy 1.25-in. anchor windlass. The three deck ship has accommodations for 16 persons. More than 12 tons of Carrier air conditioning and heat- ing provide comfort in all accom- modation areas. Friede Goldman Names Melton CFO Friede Goldman International Inc. recently announced the elec- tion of Jobie T. Melton Jr. as CFO, as of July 1. With more than 27 years of accounting experience, Mr. Melton previously served as the managing partner of the Jackson office of Arthur Andersen LLP. July, 1998 will be contracted to Amoco Corp. The Ingalls team involved in the program will include a core group of shipbuilders, test engineers, naval architects and reliability engineers. Circle 56 on Reader Service Card W & O SUPPLY INC 3485 Evergreen Ave. • Jacksonville, FL 904-355-5604 • Fax 904-355-5542 l-800flHi96 Serving The Since 1975 g SPECIALIZ METRICS | Distribution Includes: Aquutherni, Hem t,EMB, Fritz A Kiihler, Press fit Systems, Schiavettie, ub, Vnipipe Mann Material & JTS Standards •Valves •Pipe & Tubing •Fittings & flanges _ -«allMetals Worldwide Service ThroupptW Stocking Branch Marine Needs IAMI • HOUSTON YORK/LINDEN BALTIMORE-BROWNS^B JACKSONVILLE • LONG BEACB'WOBILi-NEW NORFOLK • PORTLSPIAN DIEC0 • SAN FRANCIS®' f ATTLE • TAMPA ANTWERP • SINGAPORE • VANCOUVER Circle 296 on Reader Service Card DIV/ MARINE INTERIOR SYSTEMS Quality On Time Quality In Budget ...and we will consider your other priorities. 1101 Edwards Avenue, Harahan, LA 70123 504/733-5033Toil-Free 800/445-5033 Fax 504/733-3934 (((b)) EMS M/WCON- One Small Footprint in the EOS. One Quantum Leap in Alarm and Control Integration. This is the smallest ABS-approved CPU in the indus- try. It can do complete monitoring and control and utilizes the latest pentium technology with varied monitor, display, and control options. It can easily be expanded to full ACCU or be supplied as a simple annunciator with infinite back-end expansion. • ABS and USCG approved to ACCU. • Small and lightweight. • Integrated LCD display. • Remote display of all alarms, not just summary, anywhere on the vessel with 2 wires. • Milspec self-diagnostics. • Drivers for color CRT's, LCD, Plasma displays. • Full Trending, and Logging, and performance analysis software. ELECTRONIC MARINE SYSTEMS, INC. 800 Ferndale Place Rah way, NJ 07065 CM totfay for more information! 732.382.4344 732.388.5111 fax emsmarcon@aol.com e-mail Circle 233 on Reader Service Card Circle 253 on Reader Service Card 23
