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NEW & NOTABLE

Star Harmonia Main Particulars

Length, o.a 649.5 ft. (198 m)

Breadth, b.p 101.7 ft. (31 m)

Depth, molded 62.3 ft. (19 m)

Draft, molded 39.3 ft. (12 m)

Gross tonnage 32,749

DWT 45,023

Cargo hold capacity 45,023 st). m.

Main engine Milsui-MAN B&W 6S60MC

Maximum continuous output 143,000 kW at 96 rpm

Maximum complement 28

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MES Delivers Cargo/Container Carrier

The 45,000-dwt general cargo/container carri- er Star Harmonia was recently completed and delivered by Mitsui Engineering &

Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES) to owner Poseidon

Ltd. Built at the MES Tamano Works, the new vessel is a sistership of Star Herdla (delivered in October 1994), Star Hidra (delivered in

December 1994) and Star Hansa (delivered in

December 1995). Star Harmonia is an open hatch-type bulk carrier, featuring hatches and holds built to the same size for efficient loading of unitized cargoes, containers and general bulk cargo items. The double hull vessel contains two sets of gantry cranes and a bow thruster and becker rudder for increased maneuverabil- ity.

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New Crowley Tugs To Feature

Caterpillar Engines

VMS Harbor Tractor Tug Main Particulars

Length 105 ft. (32 m)

Beam 36 ft. (11m)

Depth 15 ft. (4.6 m)

Speed 3 knots

Bollard pull 50 tons static, 120 tons indirect

Propulsion engines (2) Cat 3516B, each roted 2,400 bhp at 1,785 rpm

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders will construct six new Caterpillar-powered harbor tractor tugs for Crowley subsidiary Vessel

Management Services, Inc. (VMS). All six ves- sel will feature Voith Schneider cycloidal propulsion systems powered by two Cat 3516B engines rated at 2,400 bhp at 1,785 rpm. The first vessel is scheduled to be launched in May 1998. Vessel design was a joint effort between

VMS, Guido Perla & Assoc. and Voith Hydro

Marine Technology Group.

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KMY Christens Fast Ferries For

Greek Interest

Kvaerner Masa-Yards (KMY) recently chris- tened two fast passenger/car ferries for Attica

Enterprises SA, dubbed Superfast III and

Superfast IV. Built at KMYs Turku New

Shipyard, the two ferries, ordered in June 1996, were scheduled for delivery last month and this month, respectively. Both vessels will operate between Greece and Italy on the Patras-Ancona route, and are designed to maintain a regular 48-hour round trip with a service speed of 28.5 knots.

Each of the new vessels features two restau- rants, a disco, a casino, three bars, a boutique and a swimming pool. The newbuilds are also equipped with fin stabilizers and two bow thrusters and one stern thruster. Total main engine power is 42,240 kW, achieved by four 10,560 kW Wartsila NSD 16ZAV40S diesel engines geared to twin shafts and CP pro- pellers.

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Halter Completes Three-Vessel Series

For Panama Canal

Halter Marine Group, Inc. recently delivered

MV Cacique, completing the delivery of a series of three tractor tugs for the Panama Canal

Commission. The series also includes MV

Gilberto Guardia F. (delivered in September 1997) and MV Cecil Haynes (delivered in

November 1997). All three vessels were built at

Halter's Moss Point Marine facility in

Escatawpa, Miss. The all-steel tugs measure 95 ft. (29 m) long with a beam of 34 ft. (10.4 m), and a normal operating draft of 12.8 ft. (3.9 m).

Each vessel can accommodate a crew of four and carries 28,900 U.S. gallons of fuel and more than 3,000 gallons of potable water.

Each tug is powered by two General Motor

EMD diesel engines, generating a total of 3,000 hp and turning two Voith Schneider cycloidal propulsion units. The system offers 360-degree maneuverability and increased capacity to steer and stop large displacement ships in the event of emergencies. The vessels each have a normal operating speed of 11 knots and an esti- mated bollard pull of 75,000 lbs. Electrical power for each vessel is provided by two Detroit

Diesel 75 kW generators. The tugs, which are designed for both harbor assistance service and ocean operation, will be able to assist merchant and naval vessels, including nuclear sub- marines up to and including Panamax class dimensions, while transiting, maneuvering and docking or undocking in the waters of the canal.

All three vessels will be homeported in Balboa and are classified ABS Maltese Cross A1

Towing Service Maltese Cross AMS.

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New Sternwheeler Cruises

Philadelphia Area

Liberty Belle Main Particulars

Length 140 ft. (42.7 m)

Breadth 40 ft. (12.2 m)

Builder On Site Marine

Designer Dejong & Lebet

Main engines (2) Detoit Diesel 8V-71N

Gears Twin Disc MG-509

Electrical Power (2) Detroit Diesel MG 8V-71N, 200kW gensets

Bow thruster Schottel

The 600 passenger dinner/cruise vessel

Liberty Belle has commenced service in

Philadelphia. The 140 x 40-ft. (42.7 x 12.2-m) sternwheeler was designed by DeJong & Lebet,

Inc., built by On-Site Marine Construction and completed by owners Mickey and Chuck

Hindermyer. The vessel is certified by the

U.S. Coast Guard under Subchapter K, and measures less than 100 gt. Liberty Belle's main deck dining room features extra-high ceilings and an aft mezzanine dining area. Innovative tonnage design enables the below decks to be used for galley, engine room, storeroom and heads, as well as for tankage.

Superfast III and Superfast IV

Main Particulars 637.5 ft. (194.3 m) 82 ft. (25 m) 160 cars/122 trailers/750 passengers

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