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Maritime Applied Physics Awarded Concept Design Maritime Applied Physics Corpora- tion has been awarded a U.S. Navy con- tract for a concept design study of a 2,200-ton prototype minesweeper. The contract is under sponsorship of Naval Sea Systems Command's Small Busi- ness Innovation Research Program. The vessel will house the company's propri- etary Hydrofoil Small Waterplane Area Ship (HYSWAS) technology that has been developed jointly with the NSWC. It is designed to be capable of sustained high-speed, trans-oceanic self deploy- ment. Payloads will include a wide array of newly emerging autonomous and semi-autonomous mission systems that can be rapidly deployed from the vessel while on station. Circle 15 on Reader Service Card FBMA Babcock Secures TriCat Order FBMA Babcock Marine has agreed with ferry operator Dae A Express Ship- ping Co. of Pohang, South Korea, for the construction of a 171 ft. (52 m) Tri- Cat fast passenger ferry. The award is subsequent to the successful acquisition by Babcock Engineering, demonstrating further the group's presence in both the commercial and military markets. The TriCat will operate on two major routes — Mokho to Ulleng Island — and North Korea. The latter is in support of the construction of a Power Station facility being built under the watch of the Korea Energy Power Corp. (KEPCO). Measuring 171 ft. (52 m), the vessel will transport 447 passengers at up to 43 knots, powered by four MTU 16V4000 M70 engines driving through Kamewa 63 waterjets. The vessel's hull has been lengthened and freeboard marginally increased to accommodate the four engines, which will ensure first-rate seakeeping. Known as the fourth TriCat the yard has constructed in three years, FBMA will deliver the vessel in July 2001. Circle 66 on Reader Service Card Keppel Shipyard Is Awarded Jumboization Contract Keppel Shipyard, a member of the Keppel Hitachi Zosen Group, has secured a $3.9 million jumboization contract from Baggermaatschappij Boskalis bv (Boskalis), an operating arm of the Royal Boskalis Westminister Group in the Netherlands, to upgrade its Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger, Sea- way for enhanced dredging capabilities. Upon completion, the Seaway will work on several reclamation projects in Sin- gapore and the region. Keppel Shipyard's scope of work on the Seaway includes the fabrication and installation of a new 105 ft. (32 m), 1,100-ton mid-body section in the ship. In addition, the dredging and power management systems will undergo extensive modifications to cater to the increase in dredging depth from 115 x 190 ft. (35 to 58 m). The vessel currently has a length over- all of 433 ft. (132 m), a breadth of 72 ft. (22 m), a depth of 41 ft. (12.5 m) and a Main Particulars Length, (o.a) 171 ft. (52 m) Length, (waterline) 154 ft. (47 m) Beam 39 ft. (11.8m) Draft 5 ft. (1.6 m) Speed Up to 43 knots Passengers up to 450 Camera "Survey underwater sites quickly and safely with Call for a free catalog or to order our demonstration video. SSS-100f/6Q0K Side Scan * , fl|| Sonars ^ ^^ DHC-1 Pulse 8X Diver-held u/w Metal Detector $1,395 ROV's ~ from $19,995 $19,995 3.795 8.995 "The best low cost tow- able camera system on the market today, the TOV-1 is ideal for large scale search- es, visual inspections of dive sites, and many other appli-1 cations because it can cover a large area quickly. With the TOV-1, you don't have toputyourdiversinthe I water until you have found | the target" Proton 3 Marine Hi Magnetorpmer ^^ Circle 278 on Reader Service Card t PugetSound ROPE •••• Spectra® is a registered trademark of Honeywell International Anacortes, WA USA 360.293.8488 • Fax 360.293.8480 www.psrope.com The Cortland Companies: Cortland Cable • Cortland Fibron BX • Puget Sound Rope PLASMA 12 x 12 50% Stronger, 20% Less Expensive, And It's Repairable. Puget Sound Rope's patented Plasma™ and 12x12™ processes convert Spectra® Fiber into ropes that are up to 50% stronger than conventional HMPE fiber ropes. The 12x12™ feature makes them the first truly repairable braided ropes. That means you'll save time. And money. November, 2000 Circle 228 on Reader Service Card 19
