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VESSELS

Harvey Gulf Upgrades PSV to ‘Tri-fuel’ Vessel

U.S.-based offshore vessel owner Harvey Gulf said it completed an upgrade of its platform supply vessel Harvey

Energy, making it the ? rst “tri-fuel” PSV in the U.S.

Harvey completed the installation of a Wartsila battery- power system on the PSV which was already a dual-fuel vessel capable of fully operating on lique? ed natural gas (LNG) or diesel. The installation was completed at Harvey

Shipyard Services in Port Fourchon, La., with assistance from the Harvey Gulf-owned yard in Gulfport, Miss.

At the same time, Harvey said it had started operations at its new diesel bunkering facility in Port Fourchon, La., pairing it with Harvey’s LNG bunkering operations there.

Harvey will also complete the installation of a GE battery- power system on the PSV Harvey Champion in September.

Harvey Gulf

Maritime Partners Takes New C&C-built Towboat

Belle Chasse, La. shipyard

C&C Marine and Repair said it has delivered the second ves- sel in a series of 15 towboats it is building for Metairie, La. based Maritime Partners, LLC.

The new 2,600-horsepower, 84’ x 34’ towboat Brooks M.

Hamilton was designed by

Entech Design, LLC, based in

Kenner, La., with the 3D mod- eling and production drawings done by C&C Marine and

Repair’s in-house engineering department. The design in-

C&C Marine and Repair cludes two Cummins QSK38-

M1 main engines, provided panel line assembly seam welder and automatic dart welder by Cummins Mid-South, that are paired to two Reintjes allow for the fabrication of panels up to 40’ x 100’. The

WAF 665 reduction gears, provided by Karl Senner, LLC. Vernon Tool Company computerized pipe cutting ma-

The vessel’s steering system HPU was provided by Rio chine allows various size pipe diameters and length to be

Marine and Hydraulic. The towboat offers a total of six pre-cut prior to assembly to avoid adjustments and cutting beds. A soft-core joiner system, provided by Marine Inte- in the ? eld. The use of 50-ton overhead gantry cranes im- rior Systems, was installed in the accommodation spaces prove ef? ciency and increases production throughout the for added comfort and ? re safety. building process. The shipbuilder said it is able to avoid

According to C&C Marine and Repair, its focus on in- weather delays thanks to ? ve enclosed production bays novative production methods enabled vessel’s accelerated which house all new construction activity within a con- delivery. The use of a Lincoln Electric/Ogden welding trolled environment.

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