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Vessels

New JDP to Develop U.S.-Flagged Tanker

ABS and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HD HHI), signed a joint development agreement to support the development of a U.S.- ? agged 50,000 DWT oil and chemical tanker. Under the agreement,

ABS will review the HD HHI design in accordance with ABS Rules and

U.S. Coast Guard requirements.

“This initiative with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries re? ects our con- tinuing commitment to supporting practical, forward-looking solutions for the next generation of U.S.-? agged vessels,” said Patrick Ryan, SVP & CTO, ABS.

“In anticipation of growing demand for U.S.-? agged vessels driven by U.S. shipbuilding revitalization policies, we are working in close col- laboration with ABS to address speci? c USCG technical requirements.

Through this initiative, we aim to further strengthen our competitiveness in the U.S. market and deliver safe, compliant, and high-value vessel solutions for U.S.-? ag operations,” said Dongjin Lee, EVP, HD HHI.

M/V Bob Nienhuis for Hines Furlong Line

Hines Furlong Line, Inc., was delivered the M/V Bob

Nienhuis, a boat built at Intracoastal Iron Works in Bourg,

Louisiana and part of the company’s ongoing 11-boat pro- gram. The 2,400-hp vessel measures 78- x 34- x 10-ft. and is con? gured with a triple-screw propulsion system pow- ered by three Mitsubishi S6R2 Tier 3 engines, each rated at 803 horsepower at 1,400 RPM. The build also includes two Laborde-supplied generator sets, each rated at 65 kW, supporting onboard electrical systems and providing a con- sistent auxiliary power con? guration across the vessel series.

Bob Nienhuis joins a growing list of vessels already completed under the program, including the M/V Donny

Mudgett, M/V Sun Valley, M/V Oxford, and M/V Saw- tooth. As additional boats move through construction, the program continues to center on a shared platform across Leased Vessels at Hines Furlong Line, Inc. “We want the propulsion and auxiliary power. same core setup under these vessels so they run the way

For Hines Furlong Line, that consistency is not just a mat- we expect, they can be maintained the same way, and our ter of preference. Building multiple vessels around the same crews know what they’re stepping onto.” foundation creates a more disciplined and consistent approach Laborde Products supplied both the main engines and to maintenance, operation, and long-term ? eet management. generator sets and worked with Intracoastal Iron Works and “When you’re building a series like this, the last thing Hines Furlong Line throughout the build. The propulsion you want is for every boat to become its own case,” said and power package carries through the broader program,

Karl Morley, Senior Engineer of New Construction & supporting the same approach from one vessel to the next.

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