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has four shorter, teardrop-shaped pods, which are designed to produce less drag.

This structure allows the Slice hull to reduce wave-making resistance at high speeds by up to 35 percent, according to its designers, compared to a SWATH of the same displacement.

Slice's short hulls are designed to be able to push through the wave "hump" much more quickly. Slice has the same stable ride as a SWATH, but can go faster with the same horsepower.

FBMA Marine Inc., the ISO 9001:2000 classed Aboitiz Corporation-owned ship- yard, based in Cebu Philippines has signed a contract to complete the detailed design, construction and supply of two of the Slice technology crew vessels for

Mexico's Hoteleria y Servicios Petroleros in the Gulf of Mexico.

The 92 x 52.5 ft. (28 x 16 m) vessels will utilize the Sea Slice hull form to oper- ate at 20 knots in Sea state 3. This vessel required a flexible approach from FBMA

Marine Inc and draws upon its experience building high speed aluminum ferries.

Delivery schedule for the two vessels is mid 2006.

Power for the vessels will be provided by a pair of Cummins KTA50-M2 engines. Each engine will generate 1,800 hp (1,343 kW) at 1,900 rpm. The engines will turn controllable pitch propellers through reduction gears. The vessels will have tankage for 21.8 tons of fuel and 1,500 liters of potable water. With a crew of six the boat will accommodate 150 pas- sengers and will be contracted to Pemex for duty in the Gulf of Mexico.

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MOORING WINCHES --

Our CONGRATULATIONS to Sause Brothers on

Sunset Bay in 2004, and repeat order for 2005 barge. Once again an industry leader has chosen

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TOWING WINCHES -- recent order for M/V Saturn matches winches supplied to Western Towboat

RESEARCH & SPECIALITY WINCHES --

This hydrographic is but one of several types aboard NOAA’s FRV-40 Oscar Dyson

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Crowley Dedicates Double Hull Tank

Barge to Alaska Service

Crowley Marine Services has deployed the first double hull tank barge dedicated to Alaska service. Barge 180-1, which was delivered late last year, recently loaded a cargo of petroleum products in Anchorage. Crowley's tug Sinuk was assigned to tow the new barge, which is designed to carry both deck cargo and about 12,000 bar- rels of refined petroleum products.

The vessel’s primary mission will be to perform remote site and village deliver- ies in southwestern and western Alaska.

In addition to being double-hulled, Barge 180-1 is equipped with a dual anchor- ing system, two independent piping systems for handling multiple grades of petro- leum products, and coated cargo tanks.

The deck cargo area features a containment fence, hydraulic crane and portable cargo ramps. The barge also features 1,300 ft. of float hose on a reel and a com- plement of support equipment including oil spill response resources. A skiff aboard the tug Sinuk supports beach landings.

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