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New & Notable hopper dredge has begun at the facility on Pinto Island, and steel cutting is set to begin in November 2004. Delivery is slated for October 2005. Ron J. McAlear, President of Atlantic Marine. Inc. said. "Manson is a leader in the marine construction industry and we are excited about the opportunity to work with them on this project." Manson Construction Co. Chairman of the Board. Everett "Pete" Paup. said "We are very excited about our associa- tion with Alabama Shipyard and their capabilities in vessel construction. Once complete, the hopper dredge will be the largest in the United States. Since 1978, hu MARINE GLASS— FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY frr? [ MARINE GLASS offers exceptional safety and security in passenger vessels, work boats, and military applica- tions. Bonded with tough high performance interlayers, Marine Glass laminates can be designed to provide effective ballistics, bomb and blast protection, as well as security and storm protec- tion. This toughened, high performance glass is available in flat or bent configurations and resists moisture, water vapor, chemi- cal attack, and UV. Clear or tinted glass is available. ProCurve CLASS Tf CHN i ) I ( ) (, 1 1 LC See us at IBEX Booth! 128 See us at WorkBoat Show Booth#1868 ProCurve Class Technology, LLC 3535 Davisville Road Hathoro, PA 19040 U.S.A. 215-441-9101 Fax 215-441-9190 e-mail: procurveglass@nni.com www.procurveglass.com Circle 288 on Reader Service Card Americ Corporation 1910 E. Devon Ave. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 For more information, call 800-364-4642 or Fax 847-364-4695 www.americ.com Circle 210 on Reader Service Card Used on propeller shafts, thrusters, turbines, generators, electrical motors, gears, pumps & other rotating equipment. -Failure to properly ground rotating shafts can result in bearing, seal and gear damage. -Operates dry or with oil spray. Self- cleaning. -Working parts can be removed and serviced during operation. -Brush voltage is insulated from casing, allowing voltage and current monitoring. "PLUNGER" TYPE "A" (SCHEMATIC) PLUNGER CARTRIDGE, REMOVABLE IN SERVICE ^WEAR INDICATOR .V 8RUSH- RAIS'NG SCREW BRUSH CASING WTH f^ANGE. PERMANENTLY MOUNTED ©2002 SOHRE TURBOMACHINERY INC. SOHRE TURBOMACHINERY INC. 132 Gilbertville Road. P.O. Box 889 TEL (413)967-6908 Ware. Massachusetts. USA 01082 FAX (413) 967-5846 (800)207-2195 tsohre@sohreturbo.com www.sohreturbo.com Circle 300 on Reader Service Card Rapid Transit ® Sealing System Approved: Firestop/Watertight/Gas-tight Approved: ABS, DNV, Lloyds, USCG Saves labor, weight & space vs. block systems RISE Software makes material calculation easy Also approved for single and multi pipes New RISE Extend-A-Frame - Doubles usable space in any block system frame! For a full catalog, software and informational video contact: CSD Sealing Systems-North America Tel. 603-641-3914 E-mail: sales@csdsealingsystems.com www.csdsealingsystems.com Congress has encouraged the develop- ment of a private hopper dredge industry to replace older USACOE dredges and Manson again responds with the build- ing of this, our fourth, hopper dredge as the next step in that progression." Circle 15 on Reader Service Card Merwede Tapped for Navy, Commercial Contracts Multi-Role Vessel for Tenix Defence Merwede Shipyard has been busy of late, announcing two significant jobs from the military and commercial sec- tors. On the military side, the company announced a contract for the design, engineering and building of one Multi- Role Vessel, for Tenix Defence of Australia. The vessel will meet or exceed all operational requirements of the New Zealand Ministry of Defense, including those for cargo and troop car- riage, speed, endurance, helicopter oper- ations and the secondary role of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) patrol and response. This MRV is part of a total of seven vessels that will be supplied by Tenix Defence to the Ministry of Defence of New Zealand, and the vessel, built to the rules of Lloyd's Register, will take 22 months to build. Main Particulars: The vessel has the following main particulars: Length, o.a 430.4 ft. (131.2 m) Length, b.p 377.6 ft. (115.1 m) Breadth, molded 76.6 ft. (23.4 m) Design draft, molded 18.8 ft. (5.6 m) DWT 2,925 Speed, max 19.6 knots Merwede Gets First Offshore Vessel Contract Circle 228 on Reader Service Card Vessel for Solstad Offshore. On the commercial side of the ledger, Solstad Offshore ASA signed a Letter of Intent with Merwede Shipyard to build an Ulstein PI05 platform supply vessel, which signed a contract with reserva- tions with Ulstein Design AS regarding the delivery of a design and equipment TOOTHBRUSH" TYPES "LW." "L" & "S" (SCHEMATIC) TOP ARRANGEMENT NO SPRING-ASSIST REQUIRED FOR HORIZONTAL ±45" BRUSH ELEMENT, (REPLACEABLE) SILVER/GOLD. 0.6" WIDE BRUSH UNIT, REMOVABLE IN SERVICE WITH 18 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News
