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BP's VLCC Uses

Jotun Tin-Free,

Self-Polishing Antifouling

BP Shipping has continued its environ- ment-friendly policy by being one of the first operators to use the new Seavictor antifoul- ing from Jotun.

The British Reliance was treated with the new antifouling during its recent drydocking in Singapore. The antifouling is reported to be tin-free and self-polishing.

Jotun also provided its Marathon rein- forced-epoxy coating for abrasion-prone ar- eas of the ship's hull, and the Balloxy HB

Light treatment was applied to the vessel's ballast tanks.

The coatings were recommended and sup- plied by Jotun Protective Coatings (JPC), which markets all Jotun marine and indus- trial protective systems worldwide.

For more information about Jotun's ma- rine coatings,

Circle 20 on Reader Service Card 200 Extra Tons Of Cargo

Can Be Carried On Seaway

Ships Through November

Due to a two-inch increase in the maxi- mum allowable vessel draft for a ship utiliz- ing the St. Lawrence Seaway, up to 200 addi- tional metric tons of cargo can be carried by eastbound vessels until the end of November.

The maximum draft has been increased from 26 feet, 1 inch to 26 feet, 3 inches after analyzing historical water level data.

Last year one inch was added to the maxi- mum draft a vessel could have and it is hoped that drafts may be deepened further in the future. Every inch of draft in the Seaway is equivalent to 100 metric tons of cargo, which means greater economic benefits for those using the Seaway and the Great Lakes.

This is the fifth draft increase in the

Seaway's 33-year history and officials for the

Seaway also reported that they expect to be able to continue the draft increase from June to November 1993.

This draft increase does not apply to westbound vessels as they ride lower in the water due to sailing against the current.

Water level data for the Seaway does not permit it to deepen drafts any earlier than

May and no later than November.

St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.

Demonstrates New Vessel

Traffic Technologies

New technological advances have been demonstrated by the St. Lawrence Seaway

Corporation's Eisenhower Lock. Among the advances are a new weather display system and the GPS application of the Seaway's ves- sel and buoy tracking system.

According to Seaway administrator

Stanford E. Parris, the use of the Global

Positioning System and the weather display system will allow vessel traffic controllers easier access to locations of various vessels and existing weather conditions along the seaway.

The Seaway Corporation has indicated that it is planning to incorporate GPS technology into many of its operational projects, includ- ing vessel tracking, buoy positioning, ship navigation, sweeping and dredging support, and structural surveying.

Safmarine Updating Fleet

Of Reefer Vessels

Safmarine, one of South Africa's largest shipping companies, is presently upgrading its conventional reefer vessel fleet. Two new 514,000 cubic-foot reefer vessels are currently under construction at Gdansk shipyard. The first vessel, the Caribbean Universal, was launched earlier this year and is expected to be put into service by the end of the year.

The contract between Safmarine and

Stocznia Gdanska is reported to be worth over $50 million.

The vessel is designed to store refrigerated cargo in four holds, divided into eight insu- lated, airtight compartments each having two chambers.

The refrigeration plant is reported to be fully automated. The plant can maintain temperatures between -25 degrees Celsius for frozen commodities and +12 degrees Cel- sius for bananas.

There is also enough space to store 47 refrigerated containers on deck.

The single-screw vessel is powered by a

Sulzer 6RTA62 slow speed engine which has an output of 106 rpm at ll,400kW. Auxiliary power is provided by three medium-speed

Sulzer generators each having an output of l(000kW.

The vessel also has accommodations for 25 crew and officers.

BMT REPAIR

Willem Pot have temperature control facilities specially designed for lifeboat repair.

Complete with certified specialists. Ask for extensive documentation: Willem Pot

Main office: 45,Stationsplein, 3013 AKRotterdam, Phone(0)10-4331277,Fax (0)10-4130304,Telex22496 • Postal address: P.O.box29102 • 3001 GCRotterdam/Holland

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