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28 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News with up to 36 ton capacity each. The double side skin ensures safe access for close-up survey of the com- plete hull structure, even when the ves- sel is loaded. Furthermore, green water protection - by the forecastle and the protected underdeck passage to the fore decks - improves the safe operation of the vessel. Damen Delivers MultiCats Following delivery by Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld of two shallow draft Multi Cats 1908 to Coastal Shipping, these workboats were named by Miss Marina van Oord and Mrs. C. Ybema on September 6, 2005. Named CS Marine and CS Carmen the vessels will be used for anchor handling, supply duties, towing, hose handling and sur- vey activities. The 62.3 ft. (19 m) ves- sels will be deployed in the Caspian Sea on a long term contract, supporting the local oil- and gas industry. Because of the local conditions the draft is limited to one meter and despite this limited draft, the vessels have a bollard pull in excess of 9 tons. Propulsion is provided by twin Caterpillar engines, an Effer deckcrane as well as a towing winch are included in the deck lay-out. Circle 78 on Reader Service Card Malaysian Firm Takes Delivery Syarikat Borcos Shipping, based in the city of Miri in Sarawak East Malaysia, has taken delivery of the first of two fast crew boats from Strategic Marine Singapore. A sister ship is scheduled for delivery to the firm in the late fall of 2005. Most of the aluminum for the 132 x 24.6 ft. (40.3 x 7.5-m) boat was cut in Australia and shipped in containers to the company shipyard in Singapore for assembly. Strategic Marine Singapore Pte. Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Australian parent company. The parent firm has delivered over 150 high-speed aluminum vessels with 40 percent of their production going to the interna- tional market. The new vessel, Borcos Firdaus I, was built to specs by Southerly Design of Australia. They fea- ture tankage for 55,000 liters of diesel fuel and 25,000 liters of fresh water. Accommodation is provided for ten crew and 80 passengers. The 89 sq. m. after deck has a 50-ton cargo capacity. The Borcos Firdaus I is powered by two V12 1350 hp (1007 kW) at 1950 rpm Cummins KTA38 M2 main engines and a single center-mounted V16 Cummins KTA50 M2 generating 1800 hp (1343 kW) at 1900 rpm. Its sister ship will have all the same specs except it will Circle 251 on Reader Service Card Circle 265 on Reader Service Card Circle 290 on Reader Service Card Circle 269 on Reader Service Card WACO Products, Inc. WACO Products, Inc. G31G33G33G30G20G4BG6EG65G63G68G74G20G41G76G65G6EG75G65G20G2DG20G42G61G6CG74G69G6DG6FG72G65G2C G4DG44 G32G31G32G32G39 Phone: 410-242-1000 - Fax: 410-247-4890 G45G6DG61G69G6CG3AG20G73G61G6CG65G73G40G77G61G63G6FG70G72G6FG64G75G63G74G73G2EG63G6FG6DG20G2DG20G77G77G77G2EG77G61G63G6FG70G72G6FG64G75G63G74G73G2EG63G6FG6DG20 Your Complete Marine Product Supplier For: Gangways, Accommodation Ladders, Inclined, Vertical and Side Ladders, Treads, Grating, Battens, Replacement Parts and More. MARINE GLASS— FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY ON THE SEAS M ARINE GLASS offers exceptional safety and security in passenger vessels, work boats, and military applications. 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 protection. This toughened, high performance glass is available in flat or bent configurations and resists moisture, water vapor, chemical attack, and UV. Clear or tinted glass is available. ProCurve Glass Technology, LLC 3535 Davisville Road Hatboro, PA 19040 U.S.A. 215- 441-9101 Fax 215-441-9190 e-mail: procurveglass@nni.com www.procurveglass.com See us at the upcoming IBEX Show in Miami at booth # 2528 and The International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans at booth # 482 MR OCTOBER 2005 #4 (25-32).qxd 9/29/2005 8:04 AM Page 28
