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News World's Largest Dry Transport Vessel Delivered Heavy transport shipping company Dockwise Shipping B.V. took delivery of the M/V Blue Marlin after her con- version into the world's largest semi- submersible heavy transport vessel able to carry heavy cargoes up to 73.000 tons. After a conversion of three months at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Blue Marlin has re-joined the Dockwise fleet with an increased deadweight capacity of 76,061 tons. The beam has been increased by 21 m, which results in an increased unobstructed deck area of 11.227 sq. m (63 m wide x 178.2 m long). The propulsion system of the vessel has been upgraded and extended with two Azimuth retractable propul- sors. each 4.5 MW. to provide optimum manoeuvrability and seagoing charac- teristics while carrying ultra large car- goes. With this conversion Dockwise Global Products For Worldwide Markets Worldwide Headquarters Performance Coatings & Finishes/USA 13010 Morris Road, Suite 400 Alpharetta, Georgia 30004 Tel: (678) 393-0653/Fax: (678) 566-2699 www.ameroncoatings.com Performance Coatings & Finishes/Europe P.O. Box 6 4190 CA Geldermalsen • The Netherlands Tel: 31-345-587-587/Fax: 31-345-587-560 www.ameron-bv.com Performance Coatings & Finishes/Australia 183 Prospect Highway Seven Hills NSW 2147 • Sydney, Australia Tel: (61-2) 9421-8000/Fax: (61-2) 9674-6224 www.ameron.com.au Performance Coatings & Finishes/ New Zealand 5 Monahan Road Mt. Wellington, Auckland Tel: (64-9) 573-1620/Fax: (64-9) 573-1201 www.ameron.co.nz Circle 305 on Reader Service Card 10 responds to the continuing scale devel- opment in especially floating production units for the offshore oil and gas indus- try. The jumboized Blue Marlin will cre- ate the next phase in the transportation of fully integrated, heavier and ultra large floating production and drilling platforms up to 73,000 tons. VT Halter Wins Contract VT Halter Marine Inc. signed a $5.2 m contract with Tide Leasing Company, L.L.C. to build a 200 x 75 x 14.5-ft. stevedoring crane barge. It will be classed by LR, and Hydralift AmClyde Inc., (AmClyde) will supply the crane for the project. The scope of work includes installation of the deck winches and crane pedestal and will take about 12 months to complete. In the four months that follow, VT Halter Marine will assist AmClyde with the installation and operational testing of the crane. Delivery of the 16-month project is scheduled to take place during the sec- ond quarter of 2005. Circle 48 on Reader Service Card Senesco Marine Wins Barge Contract Senesco Marine signed a contract to build a 100,000-barrel double-hulled liquid fuel barge for Reinauer Transportation. Over the past year, Senesco Marine has delivered two 80,000-barrel double-hulled barges and is currently working on two more for delivery this year. Both 80,000-barrel barges reportedly are well ahead of schedule. CEO Gary Schuler is predict- ing that the new 100,000-barrel barge will also be completed ahead of the scheduled January 2005 delivery date. "We're very pleased to be working with Senesco Marine on the construction of our new barge," said Chris Reinauer, Reinauer Transportation. "The compa- ny's on time delivery process was a major factor in our decision to go with Senesco Marine." Circle 49 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter & Engineering News
