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Harvey Gulf Contracts for New OSV Harvey Gulf International Marine, Inc., signed a contract with Eastern Shipbuilding Group for the construction of the new gener- ation 280 x 60 ft. Deep Water Offshore Supply Vessels (OSV), to be named Harvey Spirit. The Harvey Gulf International Marine New Generation design incorporates large capacities in a manageable vessel design with a space-efficient design. It has a clear deck dimension of 202 x 52 ft. (10,500 sq. ft.), drilling fluid capacity of 13,500 bbl., 12,000 cu. ft. dry bulk along with its extremely high water and fuel capacities. Liquid cargo loading and delivery systems aboard the HGIM New Generation include oversize piping systems. The vessels can discharge liquid mud at 1,400 gpm. Operators will be able to make full use of the 22 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News Massachusetts Maritime Academy offers the USCG Approved "Advanced Shiphandling Training in Manned-Models". This training meets STCW (1995) Table A-11/2 requirements for assessing Management Level (Masters and Chief Mates) deck officers. Forthcoming dates for training at Massachusetts Maritime Academy: Please contact us for complete 2005 schedule Telephone 508-830-5019 Fax 508-830-5018 email: cmt@maritime.edu www.maritime.edu ? OPA-90 QI – September 12 ? BST – October 24 ? PSC (lifeboatman) – November 7 ? Fast Rescue Boat – October 4 ? Tankerman – June 20 ? GMDSS – August 1 ? Advanced Shiphandling – offered twice a month call for details Advanced Shiphandling in Manned Models KING-GAGE ® LevelBAR Tank Level Indicator Analog LED column graphically displays tank level as total volume and/or depth. Replaces fluid-filled gages Stainless steel housing Greater reliability • Tank Gauges • Draft Measurement • Air Control Stations • Compressed Air Filters • USN Service KING-GAGE Marine Systems ® KING-GAGE ® LevelPRO Multiple Tank Level Processors Continuous measurement of multiple ballast and shipboard service tanks. Total volume and/or tank depth Durable corrosion proof housing Digital communications output KING-GAGE ® LiquiSeal Liquid Level Transmitter Rugged marine liquid level sensor for ballast/cargo/service tanks or draft measurement. Electronic or pneumatic output Proven air purge principle Externally mounted Tank Level Indication for the Marine and Offshore Oil/Gas Industries D-2 Circle 277 on Reader Service Card Circle 262 on Reader Service Card News Mix and Match Repower in Japan In Japan, an interesting repower has created a suc- cessful triple-engined high speed ferry. The Elegant No.2 serves a route in the Nagasaki area. A single MTU 12V396 delivers 1979 hp at 1946 rpm through a ZF BWK750 (1.750:1 ratio) marine gear to a Kamewa 56BII water jet. Flanking the water jet engine, a pair of Cummins KTA50-M2 delivering 1875 hp at 1950 rpm to conventional 1.08 x 0.95-m propellers through ZF BWK4640 gears with 1.595:1 ratios. The combined propulsion systems give the 36.25 x 6.8 x 2.8 m, 138 gt vessel, a 35- knot top speed and a 32-knot operating speed at 1750 rpm. This allows the ferry, Elegant No.2, to complete its run one way between Nagasaki and Sanggoto in 90 minutes. The boat accommodates 230 passengers with a crew of five. The owner is reportedly pleased with both the performance and the cost savings of the installation. The Elegant No.2 was built at the Kumamoto Dock Co., Ltd. to an in house design in 1999 and was returned to the builder for this repower. The engine sale is the first by newly appointed Cummins distributor Komatsu Diesel of Japan. Circle 30 on Reader Service Card MR JUNE 2005 #3 (17-24).qxd 6/2/2005 11:42 AM Page 22