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Harvey Energy on the Water for Shell

Gulf International Marine, Harvey Energy is the break-out vessel capable of operating on LNG or diesel. Along with being able to operate on LNG, she also meets the criteria of the ABS Enviro+, Green Passport notation. When op- erating on only LNG, this vessel meets the new Tier IV sulphur and nitrogen oxide emissions regulations—part of the North American Emission Control Area (ECA). She will refuel with LNG at Harvey Gulf’s new LNG bunker- ing facility at Port Fourchon in southern Louisiana which allows easy access to more than 600 oil and gas rigs and platforms within a 40-mile radius. Running on 99% LNG fuel, Harvey Energy is a 310’ x 64’ x 24.5’ platform sup- ply vessel powered by three Wärtsilä 6L34DF dual fuel gensets, providing 7.5 MW of power and fueled by Wärt- silä’s LNGPac system. The 5,150 dwt vessel is capable of

The Harvey Energy, built by the Gulf Coast Shipyard carrying 253,000 USG of fuel oil, 18,000 bbls of liquid

Group (GCSG), is the ? rst LNG vessel operating in the mud, 1,600 bbls of methanol, 10,250 cu. ft of dry cement

United States. Working for Shell Upstream America’s deep and 78,000 USG of LNG fuel. The vessel is able to operate water operations in the Gulf of Mexico, the vessel is fully in on LNG for seven days before refueling. To increase ef- service. The ? rst of six LNG OSVs being built for Harvey ? ciency, Harvey Energy uses Shell’s Gadinia 40 engine oil.

See the full story on this new boat starting on page 30.

Conrad Shipyard’s Project Pegasus Barge Conversion

Conrad Industries, Inc. has received the NASA Space

Flight Awareness Supplier Award based on its performance with the conversion of the NASA Pegasus barge. This an- nual award honors outstanding performance by hardware, software, or service suppliers who support NASA human space ? ight programs. Awardees are chosen based on their production of high-quality products, excellent technical and cost performance, and adherence to schedules. The

Pegasus barge was built to replace NASA’s aging Posei- don and Orion barges – both built in the 1940s to serve in World War II and converted in the 1960s for NASA’s

Apollo program. In 2002, it became the sole means of transport for the shuttle external tanks. Today, it’s the only barge of its kind in NASA’s inventory. The long-serving

Pegasus barge will begin transporting rocket components for NASA’s next-generation Space Launch System (SLS) components, which are dramatically larger than the older between manufacturing, testing and launch locations upon space shuttle propulsion systems. Conrad will perform its completion. Conrad has lengthened the barge from 260’ maintenance and refurbishment to ensure the restored ves- to 310’ so it can handle Space Launch System hardware and sel meets American Bureau of Shipping standards.

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