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TANO Wins Contracts

Worth $10.7 Million For

Vessel Automation Systems

TANO Corporation of New Orleans has won contracts for marine automation sys- tems for 17 new oceangoing vessels since

January of 1980. The dollar value of con- tracts awarded to the company so far this year is $10.7 million. TANO president James

J. Reiss Jr. believes the company has been successful in obtaining all such contracts let thus far in 1980, effectively establishing the company as a leader in marine automation.

The new vessels in which TANO systems will be installed include seven CATUGs to be built by Halter Marine, New Orleans; three 30,000-dwt containerships at Avon- dale Shipyards, New Orleans; five tankers at National Steel and Shipbuilding Compa- ny, San Diego; an oceangoing dredge at

Avondale; and a new Landing Ship Dock (LSD-41), the first of a series of such ves- sels being built for the Navy at Lockheed

Shipbuilding and Construction in Seattle.

All of the new vessels are powered by either medium- or slow-speed diesel en- gines. TANO has specialized in automated control of such power plants since the mid- 1970s. Common to all of the new TANO sys- tems is central engine room monitoring, alarm, and control with a bridge control con- sole, making it possible to operate the vessel with the engine room unattended for ex- tended periods. Additional system refine- ments include: cargo/ballast control for the containerships; integral bell loggers for the tankers and LSD-41; throttle control for the

LSD-41 and one of the CATUGS; and a so- phisticated data/alarm/performance moni- tor logging system for the three container- ships.

TANO's experience in marine automation dates from 1969. During the past 11 years, the company has made more than 75 system installations and expects the total to exceed 100 by the end of 1980. Since about 1973, diesel power plants have been gaining in popularity for oceangoing vessels; TANO's last installation on a steam-turbine-powered vessel was in 1978.

The company' is fully integrated in the production of marine systems with facili- ties and personnel at its New Orleans head- quarters and manufacturing plant for all aspects of system design, metal fabrication, assembly, and testing.

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First Of Two Tugs To

Sembawang Towing—

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In order to provide better tug services and to diversify its activities, Sembawang Tow- ing has embarked on a program to modern- ize its fleet. The company has recently taken delivery of a highly versatile tug, Sea

Cheetah, shown above. The tug, built at

Singapore Slipway, is powered by two 1,350- bhp Hedemora V12A diesel engines. The vessel's compact size, high maneuverability, and shallow draft enables it to handle ves- sels up to VLCC size in restricted waters.

The tug was built to owners requirements and ABS Classification for unrestricted serv- ice. During the official trials, a speed of 14 knots as against the specified speed of 12.5 knots, and a bollard pull of 38 tons as against the specified pull of 35 tons were achieved. One unique feature is the 360- degree steerable rudder propellers, which give the tug the ability to move in all di- rections — ahead, astern, and "walk" side- ways — without making headway.

The completion of this contract repre- sents an example of the successful coopera- tion between three local companies: Sem- bawang Towing Company, the owners, who originally considered placing the orders abroad but then decided that they should be built in a Singapore shipyard to support the local marine industry; Singapore Slip- way, who built the tug; and thirdly Hede- mora Diesel S.E. Asia, who have scored a success in providing the engines which were partly manufactured and fully assembled in

Singapore. Another local company, Kenton

Marine (Pte) Ltd., acting as owners con- sultant, also played an important role in bringing the project to a successful com- pletion.

Sembawang Towing took delivery of the second vessel in the series, Sea Leopard, which will be Lloyd's Registered Class. The company intends to place further orders for this similar class of vessel in the future.

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