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The Port of Galveston, Texas, is offering for private redevelopment a deepwater dock area of some 20 acres that was once used for unload- ing bananas. The Port hopes that the unusual plan will serve the dual benefit of improving the dock and expanding a nearby tourist area known as the Strand.

Within walking distance of the piers being offered, the Strand dis- trict includes buildings that have been restored to their 19th century grandeur, now housing restaurants, galleries, and other shops. Visitors can also tour the restored 1877 tall ship Elissa and the new paddle- wheel replica Colonel, both of which are docked nearby.

The Galveston proposal states that the property is offered "as is" with costs of site preparation, re- moval of existing structures, or oth- er modifications the responsibility of the developer.

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Circle 94 on Reader Service Card be operating on a five-year charter to Statoil, the state-owned oil com- pany, in the Gullfaks Field.

The vessels have an overall length of 261.5 feet, beam of 59 feet, and depth to main deck of 27.9 feet.

Deadweight at maxiumum draft of 19.5 feet is 2,690 tons. Built to Det norske Veritas classification, the vessels also meet the rules and regu- lations of the Norwegian Ship Con- trol for worldwide trading, SOLAS 1978, International Convention on

Load Lines 1969, and Marpol 1973.

Propulsion is provided by twin

KVMB-16 Bergen Diesel engines, each with an output of 3,942 bhp at 825 rpm, driving Ulstein controlla- ble-pitch propellers via Lohmann &

Stolterfoht reduction gears. Ulstein also supplied a 1,200-hp bow thrust- er, 1,000-hp gyro thruster, and two 1,000-hp stern thrusters. Electrical power is supplied by Bergen/Siem- ens generator sets. Maximum speed is 15.5 knots, but the vessels will normally be operated at the eco- nomic speed of 11-12 knots.

The fire-fighting plant supplied by Thune Eureka consists of three water monitors, each with a capacity

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Main engines (2) Bergen

Reduction gears Lohmann & Stolterfoht

Propellers Ulstein

Bow thruster, gyro thruster, & stern thrusters Ulstein

Anchor-handling/ towing winch . Hydraulik Brattvaag

Firefighting plant .... Thune Eureka

Gensets Bergen/Siemens

Stabilizing system Ulstein

Bulk-handling system Ulstein

Rescue boats . . . Harding & Seabear of 2,400 cubic meters per hour, a throw length of 160 meters at 60 degrees, and a throw height of 120 meters at 60 degrees. There are also two foam monitors on each vessel.

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Port Of Galveston Plans

Waterfront Development

For Cargo And Tourism

Ulstein Delivers Two Tug/Supply

Vessels To Norwegian Owners

Ulstein Hatloe A/S in Ulsteinvik,

Norway, recently completed two identical tug/supply standby and service vessels for Norwegian own- ers. The Gullbas (photo) was deliv- ered to Saevik Supply Management of Fosnavaag, and the Troms Skar- ven to Troms Fylkes Dempskibssel- skap of Tromsoe. The two vessels, first of the new UT 716 design, will makes a holding system the sensible choice. • low volume fresh water flush toilet (2 pints/flush)... 10 man crew produces 15 gals, of sewage per day • small diameter piping... 1-1/2" and 2" • piping layout flexibility.. .with vertical lift • reduced holding tank size... 80% smaller • system components can be adapted to utilize ship's hull tanks where space is limited • toilet vents eliminated 1260 Turret Drive 7036-30 Street S E .

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ConDiesel Mobile Receives $12.2-Million Contract

ConDiesel Mobile Equipment,

Waterbury, Conn., is being awarded a $12,227,684 firm-fixed-price con- tract to furnish 189 shipboard air- craft spotting dolly units, 26 sup- port equipment quick engine change assemblies, integrated logis- tics support and attendant technical data. Work will be performed in Sal- isbury, Md. (90 percent), and Wa- terbury (10 percent), and is ex- pected to be completed in May 1989. One hundred four firms were solicited and 14 offers were re- ceived. The Naval Regional Con- tracting Center, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (N00140- 86-C-9421).

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