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Detroit Diesel Announces

Two New Genset Engines

Detroit Diesel Corporation an- nounced two new engines for pow- ering generator sets up to 1,000 kWe and 2,000 kWe at 60 Hz standby rating.

The 24V-71TA, available imme- diately, is a mechanically-injected, modular unit utilizing Detroit Die- sel Electronic Controls (DDEC) tech- nology, which offers unaided start- ing at reduced temperatures; inte- gral engine protection; simplified engine diagnostics; assistance in the combustion process; and reduced emissions. The engine is rated for standby power sets of 900 and 1,000 kWe at 60 Hz and for prime power sets of up to 1,000 JVA at 50 Hz.

Detroit Diesel also introduced an electronically-controlled 20V- 149TIB engine, which incorporates the DDEC system as a standard feature, for genset applications. A 2,550-bhp version, suitable for 1,750 kWe standby use at 60 Hz, is avail- able. A2,925-bhp version, for 2,000- kWe standby application at 60 Hz, will be available in mid-1995.

Both engines utilize a modular assembly concept, which offers the benefits of proven components; in- terchangeable common parts with other engine configurations of the same series; the ability to use exist- ing tools and expertise to maintain the engine; and lower rebuild costs at time of overhaul.

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Keppel Units In Construction,

Acquisition, Oil Deals

Singmarine Wins $12 Million

Tug Contract

Singmarine Industries Ltd. through subsidiary Singmarine

Dockyard & Engineering, won a $12 million contract for two harbor tugs from Keppel Smit Towage.

The new tugboats will be built to

ABS class. Powered by two 1,500 bhp diesels and fitted with Z-peller propulsion, each will have a bollard pull of 45 tons. They are to be delivered by the last quarter of 1995.

Singmarine Wins $16.9 M

Ship Contract

Singmarine Industries Ltd. won a contact for approximately $16.9 million from Steamers Container- ships Holdings, also of Singapore, to construct a container feeder ship.

The 8,000-dwt vessel is to be built in

Singmarine's subsidiary Singmarine

Dockyard & Engineering, and is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 1996.

Singmarine Acquires Repair

Yard In UAE

Singmarine Industries has ac- quired a ship repair company in the

United Arab Emirates (UAE). Fol- lowing the acquisition, Singmarine will spearhead and manage the

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Keppel Group's shipyard opera- tions in the Middle East, including

Arab Heavy Industries PSJC (AHI).

Al-Majid Marine Engineering, which specializes in afloat ship re- pair, will be restructured. Al-Majid has been merged with an existing afloat repair division operated since

August 1992 by Singmarine's sub- sidiary Western Eagle in the UAE.

Keppel Corp. In Offshore

Australia Oil Venture

Keppel Corp. entered into an in- terim alliance with a consortium of companies to develop the Wandoo

Oil field in the Carnarvon Basin, offshore Western Australia.

The alliance will be responsible for design, construction and instal- lation of facilities for full field devel- opment. Apart from Keppel, mem- ber companies in the alliance are

Dawson/Brown & Root joint ven- ture, Leighton Contractors, Ove

Arup and Partners and Ampolex

Ltd., which owns the Wandoo field.

The field currently produces 12,000 barrels of oil a day, with estimated recoverable reserves of 75 million barrels.

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ROYAL RUST KOTE

Ballast and Void Paint

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