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Keppel to Deliver Maersk Rig Early Keppel Offshore & Marine Limited (Keppel O&M) will deliver a new generation semi-submersible rig to Maersk Contractors in mid August 2003 - two weeks ahead of schedule. The rig was named Lider in a ceremony that was held at Caspian Shipyard Company (CSC) in Baku, Azerbaijan. Lider will be contracted to Exxon Azerbaijan Operating Company LLC and Chevron Overseas Petroleum Azerbaijan Limited for a three-year drilling program. Co-designed by Keppel FELS of Singapore and Marine Structure Consultants of Netherlands, this cost-effective multi- function rig is the first of the DSS-20-CAS- M semi-submersible design to be built. Keppel FELS and CSC clinched the con- tract for the construction of Lider in February 2001, follow- ing their successful delivery of the MOD V jack-up rig, Gurtulush to Transocean SedcoForex. Capable of operating in water depths of up to 1,000 m and drill depths of up to 9,140 m, Lider has a variable deck load of 4,000 tons and is able to accommodate 130 people. It is specifically designed to handle large water depths and high formation pressures, which are anticipated at the first well in the Zafar Mashal structure. Circle 199 on Reader Service Card Nichols Bros. Launch Sternwheeler Cruise Ship Nichols Brothers Boat Builders of Whidbey Island and Seattle-based American West Steamboat Company, owned by Henry Hillman, Jr., CEO of Oregon Rail Corp., have launched the newly constructed overnight sternwheeler cruise ship Empress of the North. On June 16, 2003, the 360-ft. (110-m) sternwheeler was transferred on a specially designed rail system into Holmes Harbor, where it was launched at high tide. Designed by Seattle naval architects, Guido Perla & Associates, construction of the Empress of the North began at Nichols Brothers' shipyard in April 2002. The largest ship built by Nichols Brothers, with more than 350 employees on the job, the project encom- passed approximately 300,000 man-hours. Four decks high, the ship accommodates 235 passengers and 84 crew and features 117 ail-outside suites and staterooms, of which 105 have private verandahs. Over 60 miles of electrical wire, eight miles of pip- ing, and 3,500 short tons (7,000,000 lbs.) of fabri- ISLAND BOATS. INC. ALUMINUM CATAMARANS & UTILITY CRAFT 66' x 20' ALUMINUM LANDING CRAFT SHIP TENDER-ABS RULES *USCG/ABS CERTIFICATION * HULLS TO 100' DRUGGED ALUMINUM HULLS * CAD/CAM METHODS *NC PLASMA CUTTING ***BOATS UNDER CONSTRUCTION: 53' EXCURSION VESSEL 82' PASSENGER FERRY 68' SHIP TENDERS WWW.ISLANDBOATS.COM 5109 EAST OLD SPANISH TRAIL JEANERETTE LA 70544 PH: 337-560-4483 FX: 337-560-4473 Marine A/C by Flagship Marine 1-20 Tons Water, Air & Keel cooled www.flagshipmarine.com sales(a)flagshipmarine.com ^ 1 F * PflCM [ Phone: 772-283-1609 Fax: 772-283-4611 Watts: 800-316-6426 Stuart, FL USA Manufactured with pride in the USA Chosen over all others by the US & Canadian Coast Guard since 1996 Rooftop air cooled Marine a/c by the legendary RVP - Coleman® Mach® 3-5 ton vertical units shown Ideal for; Cranes, Pilothouse, Flybridge, Workboats, Containers, Liveaboards: 13,500 BTUs with heat & Install kit Only $899.95! Lowest long-term maintainence expense The most durable and simple design possible Evolved over many years of testing and experience Circle 225 on Reader Service Card August 2003 Circle 237 on Reader Service Card 23
