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United States Marine

Repair Promotes Dickinson

B. Edward Ewing, CEO of Norfolk- based United States Marine Repair (USMR), the largest non-nuclear ship repair, modernization and conversion company in the U.S. announced that

Monty Dickinson will head USMR's

West and Gulf Coast Shipyards.

Dickinson joined USMR last January as president and general manager of the company's San Diego-based shipyard,

Southwest Marine. In addition to man- aging that yard, Dickinson will spear- head leadership and operations of

SWM's San Pedro, Calif, and Ingleside,

Texas shipyards and San Francisco Dry- dock in the Bay area. Previously COO

Alexander J. Krekich managed all shipyard operations. Under the new structure, Krekich will expand upon his responsibilities as COO of USMR, and will continue to lead East Coast opera- tions as president and general manager of Norfolk Shipbuilding and Drydock

Company (NORSHIPCO).

FirstWave/Newpark Lands

Diamond Offshore Job

FirstWave/Newpark Shipbuilding has been awarded a contract by Diamond

Offshore Drilling of Houston, Texas for completion of upgrades to the drillship

Ocean Clipper, which returned to Galve-

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August 16. "We're pleased that Dia mond brought Ocean Clipper back t( our yard for this project," said Franci:

Fair, FirstWave's executive vice presi- dent Galveston Operations. "FirstWave performed work on Clipper earlier this year, and we appreciate Diamond's con- fidence in us to provide additional ser- vices for the vessel."

Gunderson To Deliver Deck

Cargo Barge

Gunderson, Inc., a subsidiary of the

Greenbrier Companies, launched a high-capacity deck cargo barge, Signet

Ulysses from its side-launch ways along the Willamette River. Measuring 300 x 200 x 20 ft. (91 x 61 x 6 m),with a high load capacity of 4,100 lbs. per sq. ft., the oceangoing barge will be sent to Signet

Maritime of Houston, Texas. The ves- sel's smooth deck features recessed bits and kevels so that oversized loads can be easily moved, as well as a parabolic bow and specified corrugated bulkheads for strength and easy cleaning. The barge will carry heavy loads of machin- ery and other supplies to drilling plat- forms in the Gulf of Mexico and for spe- cial cargoes to Central and S. America.

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Flender Werft Launches

Spaarneborg

The first of three RoRo vessels to used for the Stora Transport System Europe was launched in August at Flender

Werft's yard in Lubeck, Germany.

Sponsored by Mrs. Eva Widigsson, wife of Mr. Olle Widigsson, who is vice president of Stora's Purchasing and

Logistics, the vessel will operate between Gothenburg and Zeebriigge, carrying graphic and packing paper.

The newbuilding is constructed for the transportation of items such as Stora boxes, trailers, trucks, and loading and unloading will be formatted through a stern ramp leading to main and lower hold. Propulsion is supplied by a long- stroke cross-head Wartsila diesel engine with an output of 10,920 kW @ 135 rpm, giving the vessel a service speed of 18 knots.

Main Particulars

Classification BV

Flag Netherlands

Length 601 ft. (183.4 m)

Breadth 83 ft. (25.2 m)

Depth 50 ft. (15.3 m)

Draft 25 ft. (7.5 m)

Deadweight 13,000tdw 96 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News