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Columbia Coastal Christens Super Barge U.S.-flag container feeder barge operator, Columbia Coastal Transport added Columbia Elizabeth — one of the largest container barges ever built — to its fleet. The 912 TEU barge, which was christened in Portland, Ore., is ready to transport empties, full container and project cargoes moving between the U.S. west coast, gulf coast and eastern seaboard ports. Completing the 5,900-mile journey from the west coast to the eastern seaboard through the Panama Canal, the vessel is expected to enter service in early January. The new 912 TEU superbarge, Columbia Elizabeth constructed for Columbia Coastal Transport. Constructed by Gunderson. Inc., the 343 x 94 x 21 ft. (105 x 29 x 6 m) deck cargo barge is specially fitted to carry 20-, 40- and 45 ft. ISO containers, including reefers. According to Columbia Coastal president. Bruce Fenimore, the vessel will be utilized in Colum- bia Coastal's Gulf Services linking the ports of Hous- ton and New Orleans. Columbia Elizabeth sets the total number of the company's U.S.-flag container barges at 11, which will be deployed in regularly scheduled feeder service operations on the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts, as well as Freeport. Bahamas. Circle 55 on Reader Service Card De Poli Yard Launches Chem. Tanker Based on the Island of Pellestrina (Venice), Cantiere Navale De Poli shipyard launched chemi- cal tanker named Jo Lagu- na D built for venician company Ar.Co.In. The vessel, which will be used for the transport of oil and Main Particulars Classification RINA Length, (o.a) 446 ft. (136 m) Length, (b p.) 413 ft. (126.5 m) Breadth, molded 75 ft. (23 m) Depth, molded 40 ft. (12.2 m) Draft 28 ft. (8.4 m) Max. deadweight 14.000 t Power at m.c.r. 6.300 kW Speed 15 knot chemical products, was scheduled for completion at the end of 1999, and is equipped with 14 tanks for the load, two slops, one recovery and two deck slop tanks. In accordance with the most recent U.S. standards, the vessel is equipped with a double hull located in corre- spondence of the cargo zone. Vasco De Gama Launched For Jan De Nul Proceeding 19 months of construction time, the suc- tion dredger Vasco de Gama - with a hold of 33,000 cu. m. — was launched at the Thyssen Nordseewerke con- struction yard on November 5, 1999. Owned by the Jan 'the friendly fCag " HEAD OFFICE: MARINA TOWERS, 204, NEWTOWN BARRACKS BELIZE CITY , BELIZE - CENTRAL AMERICA Tel: 501-2-35031 / 35047 - Fax: 501-2-35048 / 35070 immarbe@btl.net DESIGNATED OFFICES: PANAMA TOKYO KOBE SINGAPORE ZURICH NEW YORK ROTTERDAM HOUSTON PUSAN, KOREA CONSTANZA MALMOE, SWEDEN LUXEMBOURG BANIAS, SYRIA CAIRO, EGYPT ISTANBUL LAS PALMAS,CANARY Is. ARGENTINA ECUADOR HONG KONG YOKOHAMA PIREAUS LONDON GENEVA MANILA MADRID BANGKOK KARACHI LIMASSOL TAIPEI, TAIWAN ANTWERP SHANGHAI, P.R.C. NEW DELHI, INDIA VALLETA, MALTA MOMBASA, KENYA URUGUAY ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA W&BH^MBHRa EXCELLENCE IS Ol'lf STANDARD IN SI 11 IN REGISTRATION • Dependable common law system • Fast and efficient ship registration and related services • International conventions requirements • Bareboat Charter registration (Charter in — ( barter out) • Special registration lor deliver) or scrap purpose • Reliable system for recordation of ownership titles, mortgages and liens • Competitive fees and taxes INTERNATIONAL MERCHANT MARINE REGISTRY OF BELIZE "I MM AI IRK" RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONS (Authorized by IMMARBE to perform statutory certification) American Bureau of Shipping Belize Maritime Bureau Bureau Veritas China Corporation Register Det Norske Veritas Hellenic Register of Shipping Inspeccion y Clasificacion Maritima Lloyd's Register of Shipping Panama Maritime Documentation Serv. Polski Rejestr Statkow Registro Itaiiano Navale Registro Cubano de Buques Associated Consultants Bureau Belize Register Corporation China Classification Society Class NK Germanischer Lloyd Korean Register of Shipping Isthmus Bureau of Shipping Panama Bureau of Shipping Panama Shipping Registrar R. J. Del Pan & Co., Inc. Registro Internacional Naval Maritime Register of Shipping Ferriby Marine - Authorized for ISM certification Launching of the suction Vasco de Gama at Nord- 22 Circle 302 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
