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Vard, Cummins with Cochin Shipyard PSV The Sea Tantalus is the Þ rst of a series of Vard Group (STX) designed platform supply vessels being built at Cochin Shipyard Ltd in India. The distinctive hull con- Þ guration is being built in countries around the world and the Indian version is the Þ rst of four from Cohin. At 82.2 x 17-m the Sea Tantalus has a 7.6-m depth at the main deck. Built to DNV standards, including Òclean nota-tion,Ó the new vessel employs diesel-electric propulsion. Power is provided by four 1635 hp (1,200 kW) Cummins KTA50-DM1-powered electrical generators. These provide power to a wide range of electrical needs of the vessel as well as the twin 2,100 mm azimuthing thrusters each of which has a 1,600 kW in put requirement.Other class notations include: COMF for low noise and high comfort in the 28-member crew accommodations, Fire Fight- er-1 for Þ -Þ capabilities, OILREC for the vesselÕs oil recovery potential, and LFL* as the vessel can safely carry liquids such as methanol in specialized stainless steel tanks.With a design speed of 14-knots, the Sea Tantalus has tank- age for 1,000 cu. m. of fuel, 1,050 cu. m. of water and 250 cu. m. of lube oil. The cargo deck has a 2,100-ton capacity. En- gines and engine application support was provided by Cum- mins Korea. The Sea Tantalus shortly after launching at Co- chin Shipyard. It is the Þ rst of a series of Vard Group (STX) designed platform supply vessels being built at Cochin Shipyard Ltd in India. www.seadiscovery.com Marine Technology Reporter 15MTR #5 (1-17).indd 15MTR #5 (1-17).indd 156/4/2013 10:29:22 AM6/4/2013 10:29:22 AM