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Two Ellicott Dredges Working in Latin America dredge was recently joined by a Series 670 dredge, with 350 x 350 mm pump and 800 HP (597 kW) of total power.

Both dredges are currently at work deepening the berthing area for the new terminal. The 370 and 670 are portable dredges, yet they are also rugged and reliable – ideal for all types of dredging applications including port dredging.

They are the most powerful dredges in this size range. Tra- ditionally, port expansion projects such as this one utilize

Two Ellicott cutter suction dredges are currently being larger trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHD) or other used in the expansion of a major port in Latin America. This self-propelled dredging vessels. In certain cases, smaller, por- is part of a project to increase the port’s container handling table cutter suction dredges are a better solution due to their capacity and accommodate Post-Panamax vessels. The ? rst portability, availability, high production and relatively low

Ellicott dredge, a Series 370 with a 300 x 250 mm pump cost. These advantages of a portable cutter suction dredge and 440 HP (328 kW) of total installed power, has been also apply to port maintenance dredging, especially when working at this port for over six months. This Series 370 dredging has to be performed on a regular basis.

Eastern Shipbuilding Delivers TRITON to Suderman & Young

Eastern Shipbuilding Group has delivered the Escort Tug

TRITON for Suderman & Young Towing Company on De- cember 4, 2015. The series of tugs are currently under con- struction at Eastern’s Nelson Street facility. The TRITON is the ? rst of a series four (4) Z-Tech Class Terminal & Escort

Tugs being constructed for Suderman & Young Towing Com- pany. Notably, Eastern is also constructing another identical series of four (4) tugs for Bay-Houston Towing Company. eight “Z-Tech” tugs in operation. This “Z-Tech” incorpo-

G&H Towing Company is the Owners’ onsite Representa- rates the latest technology for escort service and ship as- tive and Agent during the engineering, construction and de- sist. Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. has over the years livery for both Suderman & Young and Bay Houston. G&H constructed and delivered twenty-one (21) Z-drive tugs

Towing Company will operate the vessels after delivery. of similar size and complexity for several customers in

Robert Allan, LTD (RAL) of Vancouver, B.C. provided the United States. With these Z-Tech series tugs, Eastern the Z-Tech 2400 Class Terminal & Escort Tugs design maintains its reputation as one of the largest Z-drive tug and engineering. G&H Towing’s ? eet currently consists of new construction shipyards in North America.

Bisso Marine Acquires Derrick/Pipelay Barge modi? cations. The pipe handling system can handle pipe joints weighing up to 38 tons each. The barge is con? gured with two 220 kip SAS tension machines with a total capac- ity of 440 kips of tension. The tensioners can pass an 84 inch maximum diameter. The barge is also out? tted with six 75 ton davits. The BISSO IROQUOIS can accommo-

Bisso Marine has acquired an offshore pipelay derrick/ date 256 persons and features a large galley and dining area, pipelay barge, the Global Iroquois. The 400 foot x 100 foot a large theater, several conference rooms, ample client of? ce x 30 foot laybarge has performed pipelay operations world- space, a gym and a three bed hospital. The below deck ma- wide and will be renamed Bisso Iroquois. The barge’s main chinery space houses all ten mooring winches, three main tub mounted dynamic revolving crane has a 250 ton capac- generators providing 7,875 kW of electrical power, 1,200 ity and the deck crane is a Manitowoc 4100W Series 2. gallons per hour water making, substantial capacity for fuel,

The pipe handing system is designed to handle for 40 foot warehousing and dry stores. The barge boasts signi? cant pipe joints but can accommodate 60 foot joints with some on-board machining and milling capabilities.

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