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Meyer Werft Completes KLTT Conversion In September 1999, Meyer Werft was granted a contract by KLTT to convert a container vessel into a livestock carrier - one of the Papenburg-based shipyard's specialties. As the 27th livestock carrier conversion performed by the yard, the original vessel, which was acquired by KLTT, was the 18,145-gt containership Merkur Island. Built by Bremer Vulkan in 1986 for worldwide operation, it took approximately nine months to complete the conversion on the 591 x 87 ft. (179.8 x 26.5 m) vessel. Capable of transporting 88,000 sheep or 84,000 sheep and 600 cattle, the car- rier was docked at Neptun Reparaturw- erft with conversion performed in Fis- chereihafen Rostock. The outfit and equipment was supplied by various spe- cialist firms, and the complete steelwork was fabricated by Neptun Stahlbau GmbH. Circle 38 on Reader Service Card Main Particulars Length ..591 ft. (179.8 m) Breadth ... .87 ft. (26.5 m) GT 19,000 Capacity88,000 sheep or 84,000 sheep and 600 cattle Number of decks 17 Engine overhaul Turbotechnik Fodder plant Farwick Main switchboard SER Painting, tank coating Miihlhan Sheep ramps, aluminum gates . Freericks Electrical installations Stolze Deck coverings Bolidt Ventilation systems AMHS Ferry Visits Bellingham Bay Shipyard Approximately $7.4 million worth of work was performed on the 235 ft. (71.6 m), 250-passenger Alaska Marine High- way (AMHS) ferry Leconte by Belling- ham Bay Shipyard (BBS). Taking about six months to complete, the work con- sisted of SOLAS upgrades and a repow- ering. BBS was responsible for the repowering, which included the imple- mentation of a pair of new low-NOx, 2,500-hp EMD diesels supplied by Val- ley Detroit Diesel, plus two gensets from NC Power Systems that were com- prised of CAT 3412 diesels driving 435 kW generators. Concurrently, a new switchboard from Harris Electric was installed by Sound Service Marine, who also implemented a new PA/telephone system from Hose-McCann that was integrated into the general alarm system. Major maintenance work was per- formed on Leconte's tail shafts, port intermediate shaft and rudders, with machining completed by Machinists, Inc. A drive train alignment check and vibration analysis were subsequently accomplished by Diehl Engineering. Regarding SOLAS upgrades, new structural fire protection and a new ven- tilation system with ducting fabricated and installed by Ershings were imple- mented. Working further to meet SOLAS requirements, BBS installed new Schat- Harding davits for the Ambar fast rescue boat, along with means of rescue (MOR) platform. BBS also blasted and repainted the vessel, from its keel to upper deck prior to is return service to Alaska. Circle 39 on Reader Service Card Reach marine buyers & sellers in every corner of the world. ILS Marine brings buyers and sellers together. Buyers Locate new and used items in seconds Find multiple sources for parts, equipment and services Locate alternate parts and suppliers Sellers • Advertise inventory to active buyers around the world • Open new markets • Increase sales W' HSmart.com North America www.ILSmart.com eMail marketing@ILSmart.com Phone 1-901-794-5000 Fax 1-901-794-1760 Asia-Pacific www.ILSmart.com Phone 852-2543-7735 Fax 852-2541-5908 European Office www.ILSmart.com Phone 44-1293-562011 Fax 44-1293-562066 r ' W October, 2000 Circle 252 on Reader Service Card 53
