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$3.6-Million Navy Contract

Modification Awarded

To Western Electric

Western Electric Company,

Greensboro, N.C., has been award- ed a $3,685,000 modification to an existing cost plus fixed fee con- tract for oceanographic equip- ment. Work will be performed in Burlington, N.C. The Naval

Electronics Systems Command is the contracting activity.

C.H. Shue Is Named

Port Engineer For Lexington .^W^llwi fi

Chih Hwa Shue

Lexington Transport, Inc., New

York, recently announced the ap- pointment of Chih Hwa Shue as port engineer. Mr. Shue joined

Lexington in 1963 and previously served as chief engineer. He will oversee the maintenance and re- pairs of a fleet of 10 specialized vessels for the line.

IHI To Employ

New Hull Form On 223,000-Dwt Bulk Carrier

Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy

Industries Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Ja- pan, recently received an order to build a 223,000-dwt energy- saving coal/ore carrier from Ku- miai Sanpaku Co., Ltd., a do- mestic shipowner.

The ship will have a newly de- veloped hull form and the SSG (Super-economical Shaft Gener- ator) Mark II system which is expected to reduce fuel consump- tion by up to 50 percent as com- pared with the 130,000-dwt en- ergy saving ore carrier Pioneer

Maru, built by IHI in 1978.

To be built with a long-term charter from Kawasaki Steel Cor- poration, the ship will be com- pleted in January 1983, and op- erated by Japan Line, Ltd.

The ship size will be the max- imum allowable for ports of call in Japan, Australia, South Af- rica, Europe, and North and

South America.

The use of very large hull di- mensions and slower ship's speed considerably reduces the wave- making resistance of a ship's hull but increases the frictional re- sistance. Accordingly, IHI engi- neers developed a hull form, termed the "IHI-L.V. hull form," which reduces the resistance. The hull has no bulb at the bow and incorporates a stern shape which

September 15, 1981 reduces energy loss by improving the water flow.

The propulsion machinery will consist of two IHI-Sulzer 7RLB56 type diesel engines with one shaft and reduction gear. A clutch mechanism between the propul- sion machinery and the reduc- tion gear will enable the ship to operate on one engine.

Another feature of the ship will be the adoption of the SSG

Mark II system. In the system, a turbogenerator is coupled me- chanically to the main engine and when the turbine output exceeds the onboard electricity demand, excess power from the turbogen- erator is transmitted to the pro- pulsion system and if the turbo- generator output is too low, it can be assisted by the main en- gine. The SSG Mark II system also employs a three-stage evap- oration type exhaust gas econo- mizer, a mixed pressure steam turbine, and a charging air econ- omizer.

Principal particulars of the ship are: length between perpendicu- lars, 299 meters (about 981 feet) ; breadth, 50 meters (164 feet) ; depth, 26.65 meters (87 feet) ; draft, 19.82 meters (about 65 feet) ; deadweight, 223,600 tons; gross tonnage, 113,000; main en- gines, two IHI-Sulzer 7RLB56 type diesel engines (with one shaft) developing an output of 18,900 hp at 164/67.5 rpm; serv- ice speed at full load, 13 knots.

Here are the reasons Western

Geophysical's marine superintendent, purchasing agent and ship crews give for switching to Kordek fiberglass grating on their fleet of more than 40 ships:

Safety first 1. Nonskid footing was the first reason for installing Kordek fiberglass grating in place of other decking. Nonskid grit is epoxied onto Kordek. It does not wear off like painted grit on wood and gives surer footing than ordinary ridged fiberglass. 2. Kordek is flat when installed and stays flat. No tripping hazards. 3. Kordek resists fire better than wood, plus it allows fire- fighting chemicals or water to reach the steel deck underneath. 4. Selection of fine- grit, nonskid surface means seismic cable skin is not damaged.

Kordek is convenient. 5. Installation is easy. 1 '/4-inch pipe raises deck, angle iron forms outer edge, and Kordek panels fit flat in 1 '/i-inch "T" bar. Corners and holes cut easily with a sabre saw. 6. Deck maintenance is simplified. Crew can see through grate to steel deck and 7. remove lightweight panels easily to reach tanks and to clean steel deck. 8. Kordek fiberglass grating cannot rust. Also, it helps prevent steel deck rust by allowing water to drain away quickly.

Crew comfort, productivity 9. Waves coming over the side hit Kor- dek and disperse down through grate holes.

No splashing or slippery water under foot.

No fighting to stand up or running for cover with big waves. 10. Because of this, the crew does not tire as quickly from fighting to stand up in high seas. 11. Kordek does not float up and out of place when a large wave sweeps the deck. 12. Kordek is cooler than board decking. Air circulates under and through the decking to dissipate heat waves from underneath.

Improved appearance 13. Kordek fiberglass grating makes an attractive and organized deck. It makes the vessels look good. (See the photograph above.)

Savings 14. Kordek fiberglass grating is a long- life decking compared to other types.

It will not rot or rust and does not wear as quickly. 15. Kordek extends deck paint life since general housekeeping and mainte- nance can be performed while the decking is in place.

Why Kordek brand fiberglass grating?

With 60 percent fiberglass by weight,

Kordek is up to twice as strong as ordinary fiberglass grating. An exclusive, patented matched-die process compression molds glass and resin at high temperature and pressure to assure superior adhesion and dispersion of glass. No other fiberglass grating is made this way.

Kordek gives you the strength of steel with the durability and lightweight of fiberglass. After thousands of load cycles a maximum load rating, Kordek does not fatigue, creep or permanently deform. It is nonsparking, nonconductive and will not rust or corrode even under the severest salt spray.

Write for free brochure.

Write International Grating at the address below to receive your own free copy of the Kordek brochure. Then try

Kordek fiberglass grating on your vessel.

If your need is immediate, just telephone or telex. [UUUli International Grating, Inc. 7625 Parkhurst • Houston, Texas 77028

Phone: 713/633-8614 • Telex: 792-647 55 "Kordek®fiberglass grating gives us a better boat deck than we ever thought possible."

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Frank Bertolino (right), purchasing agent and Archie Flowers, marine superintendent.

Marine Transport Division, Western

Geophysical, examine sample ot Kordek fiberglass grating. They discovered 14 good reasons to put Kordek on every ship In the fleet, after trying it once to improve footing for crews.

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Western Geophysical installed Kordek on one seismic vessel for safer footing, then discovered 14 more reasons to expand program to entire fleet.

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