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New & Notable CSO Deep Blue Launched CSO Deep Blue, an ultra deepwater pipelay and subsea construction vessel being built in Korea at Hyundai Mipo Dockyards in Ulsan for Coflexip Stena Offshore, was launched late this summer and is expected to begin operations in mid-2001. The vessel's laying system is designed around a powerful tiltable ramp, equipped with two quad trac tensioners capable of sustaining 550 metric tons. The unique tensioning capacity is rein- forced by its ability to lay rigid (reeled), flexible, rigid (J-Lay) pipes and umbili- cals, offering Coflexip Stena Offshore and its customers a wide range of possi- bilities. The vessel is part of an overall strate- gic investment by the company to adapt its fleet to the deep and ultra deepwater requirements of its clients in Brazil, Gulf of Mexico, West Africa and the North Sea. CSO Deep Blue is the cornerstone of the investment, showcasing a wide vari- ety of technical capabilities for depths to 8,202 ft. (2,500 m). Circle 66 on Reader Service Card Main Particulars — CSO Deep Blue Shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Length 676 ft. (206 m) Breadth 105 ft. (32 m) Depth 59 ft. (18 m) Max displacement 50,000 tons @ 10 m Total Power 35 MW Accommodation 120 Max Water Depth 2,500 m Max. Pipe Diameter Range Rigid Reeled: 3tol8"OD Flexible: 3 to 16" ID Rigid J-Lay: 4 to 20" OD, quad joint Umbilicals: 50 to 250 mm Tensioning Capacity 550 tons Laying Angle 60 to 90 degrees Heavy Lift Capacity 400 tons ROV Equipment 2 CSO Deep Blue being towed through Ulsan Harbor. Circle 246 on Reader Service Card 16 Pioneering Control Solutions Circle 234 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News Forfijfyy mrs Mathers Controls has been bringing important engineering solutions to the marine industry: Now we've joined the ZF Marine Group, kicked by 80 years of powertrain engineering. Our customers enjoy the best of both worlds. We've ban engineering control solutions for fifty years. Find out what we're doing today! I ZF Mathers, LLC • 1415 Pacific Drive, Burlington, WA 98233 Jjyl 1-800-546-5455 or call +360-757-6265 r CRANKSHAFT ^ GRINDING While Installed in Engine • CRANKPIN AND MAIN JOURNAL REFURBISHING While crankshaft is in engine • ALL TYPES OF ON-BOARD MACHINING Cylinder boring, engine top decks, horizontal joints, couplings, journals • LINE BORING OF MAIN BEARING POCKETS Laser and Optical Alignment • METALSTITCH® Repair of cracked or broken cast iron engine blocks IN-PLACE MACHINING COMPANY USA: International: FAX: 800-833-3575 414-562-2000 414-265-1000 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE , day or night, 365 days a year email: help@inplace.com Website: www.inplace.com
