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TECH FILEtechnical construction and support services. In this case, the ?Harvey Deep-Sea? is designed and equipped for supply and service to offshore installations, rig moving, anchor handling and towing services and for carrying and unloading deck cargo and liquid cargo such as mud, drillwater, fresh water and fuel. Top of the line in virtually all respects, other special features of this vessel include compliance with IMO Resolution 12A (requiring double hull protection of fuel oil tanks), a DPS Hydro-Acoustic Well, Computerized Tank Level Indicator System, an S92 Helideck and a com- puterized Anti-heal Tank System. The boat additionally boasts thehighest possible bollard pull for tow- ing vessels of this class and standard bow thrusters and could double as an offshore wind support vessel. Beyond this, the vessel is ABS class rated FiFi2 (enhanced firefighting capabil- ities). According to Harvey Gulf CEO Shane Guidry, the boat will be the only boat of its kind with thatcapability, under U.S. flag in the Gulf of Mexico, when it is delivered. The vessel was designed by STX U.S. Marine, a consulting naval architecture and marine engineering company. It is being built at Eastern Shipbuilding shipyard in Panama City, FL, with an expected delivery date of March 2013. 12MNNovember 2011The innovative vessel was designed by STX U.S. Marine,a consulting naval architecture and marine engineeringcompany. It is being built at Eastern Shipbuilding ship-yard in Panama City, FL, with an expected deliverydate of March 2013.MN#11 (1-17) a:MN 2011 Layouts 11/2/2011 2:15 PM Page 12