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Propulsion Performance Products

Alstom Outfits Advanced AHTS Vessels With DPS

A series of six new 216 ft. (66 m)

Anchor, Handling, Tug, Supply (AHTS) vessels for Singapore's Swire Pacific

Offshore feature a full complement of advanced machinery and systems, including advanced dynamic positioning systems (DPS) from Alstom Drives &

Controls. Built by Norway's Ulstein

Werft to the proven and popular UT 720 design, the six identical vessels were built with economical and efficient perfor- mance in mind. This thought is carried out through the dynamic

VIANAYARD

ESTALEIROS NAVAIS DE VIANA DO CASTELO. S.A.

The major Portuguese Shipbuilder.

ENVCis technically apt to design, build, convert and repair any kind of ships up to 30.000 D WT, both for civil and military purposes.

Amongst the 200 units delivered, there are barges, tug-boats, ferry-boats, fishing vessels, general cargo and bulk ships, container and cement carriers, tankers,

IPG and chemical product carriers and naval vessels.

YAltD: LISBON OFFICl: to. do fatelo.37 4900 350 Km do fostefo 1400-314 Lisboo

Teleph. 351158) S4 0I00 Teleph. 35111)303 1510

Fax. 351158)84 0385 Fax. 351 (1)303 1538 [mail: mariojose@eav(.pt

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Providing computer based training systems designed exclusively for maritime industries.

Available Courses • Vessel-Specific Training (Ship Safety Orientation) • Basic Safety Training • STCW Basic Medical Emergency • STCW Basic Personal Survival • STCW Basic Fire Fighting • STCW Personal Survival and Social Responsibility • Crowd Management • Crisis Management j /.. i . . < •

Custom Course Development • Regulatory • Corporate • Equipment Operations • Hospitality

Student training record database is stored in an on-board kiosk

For more information, please contact Martin Stewart of MGI International Marine Safety Solutions Inc.

Tel: 6o/f'986'2239 Fax: 6o^'984'3i6/i email: [email protected] web: www.crmtraining.com

Circle 278 on Reader Service Card position control systems, including eco- nomic tunnel thrusters and minimum complexity, install and test time. For its part, Alstom proved not only the techni- cal advantages inherent in its systems, but its ability to expedite the installation and testing, as each of the six systems was proved in under a day, as compared to the five days per vessel that had been allowed.

When Swire decided to expand its considerable fleet of offshore market vessels, it settled on the AHTS because of its broad capabilities to handle rou- tine duties as well as have potential for future, exacting applications such as

ROV support and cable laying, duties which demand exacting DPS perfor- mance.

Power + Performance

The six vessels are each driven by a pair of 4,500-kW diesels, which feed the twin 4,500 kW, 154 rpm propulsion dri- ves. Position control on station is via three 663 kW tunnel thrusters, two mounted forward and one astern.

Alstom's DPS 900 position control system fulfills three main roles: DP pri- marily used for off-loading; manual maneuvering via joystick for tug/anchor handling duties; and to support enhanced duties, such as ROV deploy- ment and cable laying.

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Swire AHTS Particulars

Length, o.a 216 ft. (66 m)

Breadth 48 ft. (14.6 m)

DWT 2,100

Accommodation 25

DPS Alstom Drives & Controls

Waukesha Bearings Introduces

New Concept

In response to market demands for alternative sourcing, purchasing and flexibility, Waukesha Bearings Corp. introduced the J2000 program of self- equalizing thrust bearings recently at the Turbo Machinery Show in Houston.

Providing complete assembly and part interchangeability with standard six-pad

J and B style thrust bearings, the J2000 line offers customers a web-enabled credit card purchasing option, 24-hour order to ship, and web access to inven- tory and technical information.

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DOCKING AND MOORING FACILIMS

Dock I

Dock 2

Building platform

Slipway

Outfitting basin

Bugio mooring quay

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