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VESSELSOffshore Wind HSSVs MarineCo UK placed an order at Damen Shipyards for two more High Speed Support Vessels (HSSVs). Damen implemented several design changes for the new series in close cooperation with the client. The goal was to enable the HSSV (based on Damen?s Fast Crew Supplier 2610) to stay out in the field for up to four days at a time.Noticeable design adaptations are a larger, 20,000 liter fuel tank to comfortably travel 1,200 nm and transfer fuel to wind turbines, increased fresh water capacity (4,000 liters), 50% more accommodation and a larger bridge. Classed by BV, the vessel operates under the Workboat Code, Category 1. St. Johns Ship Building Launches 157? OSVSt. Johns Ship Building of Palatka, Fla., has launched the Sea Strength, a 157-ft. offshore service vessel (OSV) for A. R. Singh Contractors Ltd. It will be the largest in the A. R. Singh Contractors fleet and will expand thecompany?s reach into the Caribbean offshore market. A twin screw vessel, powered by two Caterpillar C32 marine type engines rated at 850horsepower each at 1,800 RPM with Twin Disc reverse-reduction gears, It features a bow thruster unit driven by a Caterpillar diesel engine rated at300 horsepower at 1,800 RPM and two John Deere diesel engine pow- ered generator sets, each rated at 99 kW at 1,800 RPM. The Offshore Service Vessel is designed to be less than 500 gross tons ITC, have a Trinidadian load line and comply with the Code ofSafety for Caribbean Cargo Ships (CCSS Code).Sea Strength Particulars: L.O.A......................157 ft.Beam (Molded)..........38 ft. Depth (Molded)......11.5 ft. Designed Draft.........9.5 ft. Fuel Oil Capacity...50k gal. Fresh Water .........80k gal. Lube Oil ..............800 gal. Sewage..................2k gal. Gray Water.............2k gal. www.marinelink.com MN39MN#2 (32-43):MN 2011 Layouts 2/6/2012 3:53 PM Page 39