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Concurrent with the groundbreaking news that Harvey Gulf International Marine had committed to building three state-of-art, U.S.-flagged LNG Offshore Supply Vessels, Harvey Gulf Chairman & CEO Shane Guidry also shed light on anoth- er innovative first for the U.S. Gulf coast marine markets. Harvey?s Deep-Sea 310? Multipurpose Construction/Platform Supply Vessel, now under construction, will not only be the first of this kindunder U.S.-flag (as are all Harvey Gulf vessels), but also will be able to lower up to 1,000 tons to 10,000 feet with its 16 metric toncrane. The ABS classed vessel will also be DP (2) qualified and also boasts a raft of other Hi-Tech fea- tures not commonly found under U.S. flag.Harvey Gulf International Marine, LLC is a marine trans- portation company that special- izes in towing drill rigs and pro- viding Support Vessels for deep- water operations in the U.S.Gulf of Mexico. Like the Dual fuel LNG OSV?s, also designed by STX US Marine Inc., the new combination PSV/construction vessel serves as just one more example of Harvey Gulf?s commitment to meet its client?s future needs. Beyond this, the move serves notice to those who claim that U.S.- flag assets do not exist in the U.S. Gulf to perform highly TECH FILE10MNNovember 2011Harvey Gulf?s LNG PSV Now Under construction, the Combination PSV and Light Construction Vessel will be the only US flag vessel of its kind. Main Particulars Length, o.a......................................302 ft Design draft amidships.......................20 ft Main engines.................4x CAT 3516Tier II Power................................2,250 kW each Main generators ......4 X 2,250 kW Hyundai Accommodtion......................................71 Communication equipment...............Furuno Fast Rescue Craft ...............Schatt Harding Cargo deck area ..10,404 sq ft @ 2,438 T Liquid Mud Capacity................19,890 Bbls Dry bulk.................................12,300 cu ft Bowthrusters .........3 x Schottel SST4 FP 3 MN#11 (1-17):MN 2011 Layouts 10/27/2011 9:02 AM Page 10