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package worth a total of more than NOK 70 million. "This is Ulstein Design's first contract outside the Ulstein Group and is very important for us," says

Ulstein Design's President, Tore

Ulstein. The first Ulstein PI05 platform supply vessel was built in 2003, and ear- lier this year contracts were signed for two new construction projects and one option. Ulstein Design will deliver the designs, a complete set of supporting drawings and equipment to the shipyard. "Among other things we are going to deliver the propulsion system, engines, cargo system and dynamic positioning system. In addition, through the Ulstein

Group's electrical & control system company Ulstein Elektro, we will deliv- er all the marine electronics, switch- boards, consoles and starters," said

Ulstein Design's Vice President Market,

Erik Andreassen. "As Ulstein Design's first foreign contract this is a very important project."

Merwede Shipyard is a new building and repair yard established in 1902, but this is the yard's first offshore vessel ref- erence. To date it has built and delivered a wide variety of vessels, including dredgers, ferries, tankers and cruise ships. Steel will be produced in the

Netherlands and the yard will com- mence work on the construction project in the autumn of 2004. The vessel is to be delivered in September 2005.

Circle 16 on Reader Service Card a new BEB-M22 specification will be managed by FBM Babcock Marine from

Southampton in the U.K., in conjunction with Silver Ships Inc. of Theodore, Ala.

The work to be performed under the modernization program will include condition assessments, structural and coating overhauls, replacement of obso- lete equipment including new waterjets, marine diesel engines and control sys- tems. and the development of a new

Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) pack- age. FBM Babcock Marine has selected

AM General for the ILS contract which will include new technical manuals, parts breakdown books, operational manuals and training packages.

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New & Notable

New Vessels from

VT Halmatic

VT Halmatic expanded its range of hull forms to include the Camarc Ltd. 16m pilot/patrol boat design, already proven in service with Associated

British Ports (ABP) Port of Humber and the Port of Tees and Hartlepool. The hull — powered by diesel engines driving

FBM Babcock Wins

U.S. Contract mm |

A BEB River Patrol in Iraq.

The U.S. Army's Tank Automotive and

Armaments Command (TACOM) awarded FBM Babcock Marine a con- tract to commence the overhaul and modernization of its fleet of specialist

Bridge Erection Boats (BEBs). The con- tract to upgrade the existing U.S. Army

BEBs of Mkl and Mk2 specification to

Main Particulars -

U.S. Army Bridge Erection Boat-M22

Length, o.a 28 ft. (X.4 m)

Beam 8.3 ft. (2.5 m)

Draft 1.66ft. (0.56 mi

Fuel capacity 72 gallons (270 liters)

Payload 4,4001bs (2,000 kg)

Hull Aluminium alloy

Propulsion .2 x Cummins 210 marine diesel engines

Speed 30 knots

Durable, Economical, Service at Every Port

This is what you expect from a capable supplier. Cummins Marine understands that every job is critical to keep your business on track. That's why we offer complete propulsion and auxiliary power solutions from 50 - 2300 horsepower, designed specifically for the challenges of marine applications. Plus, our worldwide support network is staffed by marine trained technicians to keep you running strong.

For more information visit our website at www.cummins.com or call 1-800-DIESELS.

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