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$40-Million MSC Contract

To Moss Point Marine

To Construct Army LSVs

The Navy's Military Sealift Com- mand (MSC) has awarded a con- tract on behalf of the Army for the construction of four Logistic Sup- port Vessels (LSV). They will be primarily used to transport cargo from ship to shore and from beach to beach and through inland water- ways in intra-theater lift opera- tions.

The contract, in the amount of $40,797,358, was awarded to Moss

Point Marine of Escawtapa, Miss.

MSC acted as purchasing agent for the Army because of its extensive experience in securing shipping ser- vices for the Department of De- fense. MSC's primary mission is to provide sea transportation of equip- ment and supplies for military oper- ations.

With bow and stern ramps, the ships will be able to load and unload wheeled vehicles in what is known as "roll-on, roll-off" operations and will be able to transport cargo di- rectly to shores not accessible to deep-draft vessels.

The LSVs will have a length of 272 feet 9 inches, a 60-foot beam and a 12-foot operating draft. They will be powered by 3,900-horsepow- er engines and will be equipped with bow thrusters. They will have a speed of 11.6 knots and will be able to carry a minimum of 2,000 short tons of vehicles, containers and gen- eral cargo.

The contract runs to March 1988 and calls for the first ship delivery in September 1987. A total of 147 companies were solicited for propos- als. Three offers were received and

Moss Point Marine was determined to be the successful bidder.

Weeks Stevedoring

To Buy Tug From MarAd

The twin-screw tug Ocean Star will be sold by the Maritime Admin- istration for $1,011,000 to Weeks

Stevedoring Co. Inc., Cranford, N.J.

The tug, which was built in 1976, was taken over by MarAd after a default by its previous owners, L&L

Marine Services Inc. of St. Louis,

MarAd reported.

Drew Ameroid Offers

Free Literature On

Ameroid OWS Degreaser

Drew Ameroid Marine, Boonton,

N.J., has received approval from

Hodge Separators Limited for the use of Ameroid® OWS quick sepa- rating degreaser in the Victor Oily

Water Separators.

Ameroid OWS quick separating degreaser is a superior solvent emul- sifying detergent for general engine room degreasing and cleaning of bilges without affecting the opera- tion of the oily water separators.

Over 1,400 vessels are now using

Ameriod OWS which is becoming more important with meeting the

Marpol discharge regulations.

November, 1986 1 1

As a result of their testing, Hodge said they would recommend Ame- roid OWS over conventional clean- ing agents. Ameroid OWS, when used as directed, allows the oil and water to separate in the oily water separator thus allowing the separa- tor to work as it was intended.

For free literature on Ameroid

OWS or any other Drew Ameroid

Marine products and services,

Circle 76 on Reader Service Card

Gold Key Asks Title XI

To Build $10.5-Million

Ocean Passenger Vessel

The Maritime Administration has received an application from Gold

Key Cruises, Inc., 3119 S.W. 27th

Avenue, Miami, Fla., for a Title XI guarantee to aid in financing the construction of an ocean passenger vessel.

The twin-screw, geared diesel ves- sel would operate in the U.S. and

West Indian waters, accommodat- ing 114 passengers.

Moss Point Marine, Inc. of Esca- tawpa, Miss., is the proposed build- er, with an indicated delivery date of December 1987.

If approved, the Title XI guaran- tee would cover $7,912,500, or about 75 percent of the estimated actual cost of $10,550,000.

Circle 121 on Reader Service Card 6BT5.9G/GC 113 65 134 72 865(1905)

N-855G/GC 160 110 195 125 2295(5055)

NT-855G/GC-2 265 175 320 215 2586 (5695)

NT-855G/GC-3 310 205 355 235 2651 (5840)

NTA-855G/GC 322 215 385 260 2747(6050)

NTTA-855G/GC-1 380 255 420 285 2851 (6280)

KT19-G/GC 380 255 420 285 3330(7335)

KTA19-G/GC-1 425 285 505 335 3487 (7680)

KTA19-G/GC-2 450 355 525 360 3575(7875)

VT28-G/GC 530 360 620 420 5008(11030)

VTA28-G/GC-1 614 410 690 465 5471(12050)

VTA28-G/GC-2 614 410 750 510 5650(12445)

VTA28-G/GC-3 745 510 — — 5766(12700)

KT38-G/GC 750 515 910 625 7377(16250)

KTA38-G/GC-1 850 575 1030 700 7416(16335)

KTA38-G/GC-2 890 615 1085 750 7872(17340)

KTA50-G/GC-1 1180 815 1350 925 8989(19800) *0.8 Power factor, KW rating may vary depending on voltage required.

Ratings shown are approved by the various marine agencies.

NOBODY KNOWS DIESELS BETTER 50 Hz-1500 RPM 60Hz-1800RPM

Rated Max Cont.* Rated Max Cont.» Weight

Model BHP kW HHP kW kg. (lbs.) 4B3.9G/GC 52 33 61 37 658(1450) 4BT3.9G/GC 71 40 82 50 687(1514) 6B5.9G/GC 90 45 97 55 835(1840)

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