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Austal Gets Contract For Passenger Catamarans Austal Ships has received a contract for two 136-ft. (41.4-m) passenger/cargo catamarans for ferry L 9r it Iffl, r I'M St~_D -'iil EE EE mm AUSTAL operator, Ofotens og Vesteraalens Dampskibsselskad ASA (OVDS) of Norway. The aluminum catamarans are due for delivery at the end of April 2003 and will be built by Austal subsidiary, Image Marine. Capable of carrying 216 pas- sengers and 30 Euro pallets (12 tons of refrigerated cargo), the two vessels will operate from the Norwegian port of Bodo. Principal Particulars - Passenger Catamarans Length, (o.a.) 135 ft. (41.3 m) Length, (waterline) 118 ft. (36.1 m) Beam (molded) 38 ft. (11.6 m) Hull Depth (molded) 15 ft. (4.5 m) Maximum Draft 4 ft. (1.4 m) Passengers 216 Crew six Cargo . .30 Euro pallets 1.2m x 0.8m @ 400kg each Propulsion Engine 2 x MTU 16V4000 M70 Gearbox x Reintjes or ZF Waterjet 2 x Kamewa 71 Sll Speed (@ 85percent MCR) 34.5 Knots Fuel consumption 207g/kW/hr Range 360 nm approx. Class DNV This contract adds to the 128-ft. (39- m) live-aboard catamaran currently under construction at Image Marine for operation in the Maldives, and follows closely the delivery of two 121-ft. (37- m) river catamarans for Portuguese operator, Transtejo. Circle 29 on Reader Service Card www.maritimereporterinfo.com June, 2002 When you need to know what's going on... KMSS Sensors and Transmitters KONGSBERG Kongsberg Maritime Ship Systems www.kmss.no Circle 266 on Reader Service Card or visit www.maritimereporterinfo.com Foam Filled Marine Fenders Marine Guard The Ultimate Protector for Ships, Harbor Craft, Wharves & Piers. • Construction complies with United States Navy and Coast Guard Specifications. • Core consists of closed-cell, resilient, energy absorbing foam, covered with a protective, seamless polyurethane elastomer skin. Filament nylon tire cord reinforcement is continously wound in the skin for added strength and durability. Will not mark or scratch vessel hulls. • Constructed with integral swivel end fittings, internally connected with a heavy duty chain. • Easy to install with very little maintenance. • Light weight and extremely buoyant with a lower reaction force than either hard rubber or pneumatic fenders. (Almost 40% higher energy absorption than pneumatic fenders.) URETHANE PRODUCTS CORPORATION (800) 913-0062 9076 Rosecrans Avenue Bellflower, CA 90706 Phone (562) 630-4982 • Fax (562) 630-6974 Stocking Distributors: Waterman Supply Company 910 Mahar, Wilmington, CA 90744, U.S.A. 1-800-322-3131 Tel (310) 522-9698 • Fax (310) 522-1043 Anchor Marine & Industrial Supply, Inc. 6545 Lindbergh, Houston, TX 77087, U.S.A. 1-800-233-8014 Tel (713) 644-1183 • Fax (713) 644-1185 Circle 313 on Reader Service Card or visit www.maritimereporterinfo.com 11
