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Simek A/S Delivers Supply Vessel Built according to the highest class in Det norske Veritas, the M/S Havila Hidra was recently delivered to Havila Shipping ASA based in Fosnavaagen, Norway. Constructed by Simek A/S Yard Number 87, the vessel is of Ulstein Ship Technology AS, UT 745 — fre- quently spotted in the North Sea. Powered by two Ulstein Bergen type BRM-8 engines, developing at 3,530 kW at 750 rpm, the Havila Hidra vessel Main Particulars Classification DNV Flag Norwegian Length, o.a 275 ft. (84 m) Length, b.p 249 ft. (76.2 m) Beam 62 ft. (18.8 m) Depth 25 ft. (7.6 m) Draft 21ft. (6.31m) Deadweight 4,640 tons Gross tonnage 3,102 grt Main engines Ulstein Bergen Fuel oil 1,117 cu/m Freshwater 1,104 cu./m Water ballast 1,579 cu./m Methanol 168 cu./m Base oil 231 cu./m Mud 692 cu./m Brine 719 cu./m Oil recovery 1,006 cu./m Drill water 1,072 cu./m Slop 392 cu./m Dry bulk 400 cu./m Cargo deck 960 sq./m Speed 16.4 knots (Continued from page 50) fishing vessel with an hp of 4 at 420 rpm. Part two of the company's festivities concerned the medium-sized cargo ves- sel sector — the factory's production of its 100th two-stroke MC-engine was complete and ready for distribution. With outputs ranging from 2,000 to 93,000 bhp, the eight-cylinder S-types will be utilized for a new tanker current- ly under construction at German-based Aker MTW Shipyard for Russian-based LUKoil Arctic Tankers. A ceremony honoring the company's achievements was held in the factory's assembly hall and included the unveil- ing of the restored Alpha Nine. The original engine currently stands in the entrance hall of the company's adminis- tration building in Frederikshavn. Circle 49 on Reader Service Card also houses a retractable Ulstein thruster, type TCNS 73/50-180. Measur- ing 960 sq./m., the ship's deck is designed for transporting deck cargo — complete with loading stations located outside the cargo rail. Jeffboat is proud to announce that Proform is back on top. At Jeffboat, we've been making the highest quality hopper barges for decades. And now, we are proud to announce that we're offering the same level of quality in our fiberglass covers. We're the exclusive distributor for Proform covers, which is building fiberglass covers at its new state-of-the-art facility in West Memphis. So if you want the best fiberglass-covered hopper barges in the industry, call Barker or Rick at 812-288-0200. JEFFBOAT America's largest inland shipbuilder. Circle 251 on Reader Service Card 51
