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News New Debis Clearing Vessel Design Alan C. McClure Associates (ACMA) completed its contract from the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) to design and supervise the construction of a 32-ft. barge that will remove debris from the Blanco and Guadalupe rivers and their tributaries as they flow through south and southeast Texas. After establishing the capabilities that would be required to operate in this specialized environment. ACMA devel- oped the conceptual design, recom- mended equipment and propulsion sys- tems. developed bid specifications, dis- tributed specifications to shipyards for bids, evaluated bid packages, oversaw construction and provided owner's rep- resentation throughout the project. "Although this was basically a 'soup to nuts' assignment," said ACMA President. Scott McClure, "I'm not aware of any other vessel quite like this one. Of course, the ACMA team always enjoys a new and challenging assign- ment and given our extensive analytical and shipyard experience, this is exactly the kind of assignment we specialize in." Dubbed Miss Guadalupe II, the GBRA's newest vessel meets the chal- lenge of operating in very shallow water, while still maintaining its ability to fit under low-level bridges along the water- ways. To accommodate a drive-on front- loader that's positioned on the deck to remove different types of debris from the rivers, the craft's beam has been specifically designed to create a very stable environment. And, with its Thrustmaster hydraulic thrusters, the vessel is highly maneuverable. This ves- sel also has the advantage of being small enough to be truckable to any number of marine locations. The Miss Guadalupe II was fabricated and constructed at Bollinger Houston L.L.C.. a subsidiary of Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. 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"We are extremely pleased that drilling and seismic companies with opera- tions in the Gulf of Mexico have vetted our vessels as being the most cost effective and operationally efficient ships available today," said Rigdon. "Their acknowledgement of our vessel's increased payloads and speed with reduced fuel consumption has come in the form of contracts to employ these technolog- ically advanced ships." The Guido Perla and Associates designed (GPA 640) vessels are equipped with two stern-mounted Steerprop SP 20 azimuthing Z-drive units that are driven by two Alconza 2,100-hp variable-frequency AC electric motors, which provide the main propulsion. A further enhancement to the diesel- electric drives is the advanced dynam- ic positioning system and vessel management system from Alstom Power Conversion. Maritime Reporter & Engineering News MARINE GLASS offers exceptional safety and security in passenger vessels, work boats, and military applications. 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