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Jensen Maritime Designs New Tractor Tug Meeting Tier IV Emissions Standards ver, Wash., was jointly developed by Vessel Chartering

LLC and Jensen. The 110-foot long vessel will feature the ship assist and escort capabilities of smaller harbor tugs, while delivering the improved towing performance and in- creased range of larger ocean-going tugs. The escort capa- bility was enhanced to provide support for assisting large, 18,000 TEU containerships due to an increased future demand in West Coast ports of call. The design offers the

Jensen Maritime has designed a new high performance ? exibility to support ship escorts, assists and towing. The tractor tug for Vessel Chartering LLC that features some of engines are designed to meet the federal Tier IV standard, the ? rst Tier IV engines meeting higher federal air emis- which incorporate the emissions-reducing performance re- sions standards among U.S. tugboats. The multipurpose quirements by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency tractor tug, which is being built by JT Marine of Vancou- (EPA). To meet the requirements, the two engines on this vessel use systems that clean exhaust gases

At a glance...

after they have left the engines. The tug is

Beam: 40 ftEngines: (2) 3,385-hp Caterpillar 3516 Tier IVTow Winch: Rapp USA planned for delivery in the second quarter

LOA: 110 ftElectric Hawser Winch: Markey MachineryUrea: 4,500 gallons of 2017 to Vessel Chartering LLC., a wholly

Crew: 10Fuel Capacity: 123,000 gallonsDesigner: Jensen Maritime owned division of Baydelta Navigation Ltd.

Shell Deploys Third GoM LNG-Powered OSV

Shell Offshore has deployed the third Lique? ed Natu- ral Gas (LNG) powered Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) in Port Fourchon, Louisiana. The ‘Harvey Liberty,’ char- tered from specialist company Harvey Gulf International

Marine, will join her sister ships, the ‘Harvey Energy’ and ‘Harvey Power’, and support Shell’s deep-water operations

The ‘Harvey Liberty’ is 302 feet long and operates on in the Gulf of Mexico. “This is an important milestone for three dual-fuel Wärtsilä engines. It will load from Har-

Shell and Harvey Gulf,” said Tahir Faruqui, Shell’s Gen- eral Manager LNG North America. “The ‘Harvey Liberty’ vey Gulf’s new LNG bunkering facility in Port Fourchon,

Louisiana where it will support Shell’s platforms in the Gulf highlights our efforts to grow LNG as a fuel in the trans- port sector, and is a welcome addition to our portfolio.” of Mexico, transporting supplies, equipment, and drilling ? uids. The ‘Harvey Liberty’ was built by the Gulf Coast

The ‘Harvey Liberty’ runs on 99% LNG fuel and can op- erate for up to 15 days before refueling. The LNG powered Shipyard in Mississippi. All three vessels meet the stringent vessels provide vessel owners an alternative fuel to meet requirements of the ABS “ENVIRO+, Green Passport” no- sulphur and nitrogen oxide emissions regulations in the tation, making them some of the most environmentally friendly Offshore Supply Vessels in Gulf of Mexico.

North American Emission Control Area (ECA).

Lake Assault Boats Available Through (GSA) Schedule

Lake As- contain pre-negotiated prices, delivery terms, warranties, sault Boats, and other terms and conditions – to streamline the process part of Fra- and leverage the buying power of the federal government. ser Shipyards Lake Assault ? re and patrol boats available on the GSA and a leading Schedule include 32 distinct con? gurations. They include manufacturer of purpose-built, mission-speci? c ? re and a traditional V-hull or the company’s signature landing rescue boats, announced that the company’s boats are now craft style hull with a hydraulically-operated bow door and listed on the U.S. government’s General Services Admin- integrated ladder; full-width or walk-around pilot house; istration (GSA) Schedule. Government agencies, includ- ? re pump options; a wide range of electronics; scene and ing most municipal ? re departments and law enforcement emergency lighting packages; and a choice of engine op- organizations can use GSA Schedule contracts – which tions from a variety of manufacturers. 53 www.marinelink.com MN

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