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14 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News wholly-owned Aframax vessels. OSG was named as a co-defendant in a superseding indictment of the chief engineer on the Pacific Ruby, who was first charged on May 17, 2006. The charge is related to the ongoing Department of Justice investigation that began in 2003 regarding the handling of waste oils on the company's vessels. The company continues to cooperate with this investigation. Aker Arctic Ice Lab Inaugurated Aker Arctic has erected a modern new office and ice model test facility in the Vuosaari district of Helsinki. In addition to the ice laboratory and model testing activities Aker Arctic is offering its own portfolio of conceptual ship designs for various yards, ship owners and offshore operators interested in operations in ice- infested cold waters. Simulators Installed in Semarang Last month, Indonesia announced the launch of the Transas Fishing & Navigation Simulator Center in Semarang, central Java. The simulator operates within the Fishing Technology Development Center (BBPPI), part of the Republic of Indonesia's Department of Marine Affairs and Fisheries. The simulator comprises of the Transas Navi-Sailor ECDIS, Radar/ARPA, NavAids and the full fishing module, including Echo Sounder, Sonar and Net recorder complete with winch panel and lever control. In addition to under sea water visualization, the main visualization uses five circular projectors with Transas Seagull correction. It covers the Indonesian Exercise Area, including Dumai, Belawan, Surabaya, Jakarta, Arafura and its Semarang water area with detailed port visualization. Gensets Delivered to Korean Navy Rolls-Royce delivered the first three gas turbine generator sets which will provide the main electrical power system for the Republic of Korea Navy's the first 7,000-ton destroyer, designat- ed KDX-III. Rolls-Royce delivered the first three gas turbine gen- erator sets which will provide the main electrical power system for the Republic of Korea Navy's first 7,000-ton destroyer, designated KDX-III. The first AG9140RF gas turbine generator set was produced at the Rolls-Royce Indianapolis plant, and the other two were assembled by Samsung Techwin from Rolls- Royce supplied kits. The first KDX-III destroyer, which is currently under construction, will be deliv- ered to the Korean Navy by the end of 2008. Another six generator sets, being assembled by Samsung Techwin from Rolls-Royce supplied kits, will be sup- plied to the other two KDX-III destroyers that are scheduled to be built. MSC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE. T ak e Command of Y our Car eer ® Your experience may qualify you for a seagoing career with Military Sealift Command. In the next several months, Military Sealift Command will be hiring Civilian Mariners for Federal employment. The following positions are in our Deck, Engine and Medical Departments: 3 rd Officer Deck Engineer Machinist 3 rd Assistant Engineer Pumpman Able Seaman Unlicensed Junior Engineer Ordinary Seaman 1 st Radio Electronics Technican Wiper 2 nd Electrician Refrigeration Engineer Medical Services Officer If you are interested in a career that offers on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, steady pay and Federal benefits, visit our Web site at www.sealiftcommand.com/MR or call 1-888-228-5509 to speak with a recruiter. News Norsafe Workboat Completes Sea Trials Norsafe AS reported exceptional bollard pull and low speed thrust using twin UltraJet 305HT waterjets coupled to twin Yanmar 340 bhp 6LYA-STP engines. The survey boat Munin is designed and tested according to the "Nordic boat standard" for workboats. During sea trials a speed of 30 knots with a displace- ment of eight tons was comfortably achieved and a bollard pull of 2.8 tons was recorded. According to Norsafe, the workboat has excel- lent reliability, maneuverability, and sea keep- ing abilities, making it suitable as a work plat- form for maintenance on seismic cables. Munin 1000 Workboat Main Particulars Shipyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norsafe as Boat Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PGS Geophysical Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Survey Workboat Hull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Planing Mono Hull Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GRP Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32.8 ft. (10 m) Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 ft. (3.4 m) Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Max 8 ton ( 17,637 lb.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Light 6.8 ton (14,991 lb.) Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 knots Propulsion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Twin UltraJet 305HT Reverse Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .UltraJet Hydro-mechanical Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Twin Yanmar 340 bhp 6LYA-STP Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 x Twin Disc MG5050 ratio 1.53:1 MR AUGUST2006 #2 (9-16).qxd 8/2/2006 5:16 PM Page 14
