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Circle 271 on Reader Service Card im^^f^QQm Leading the Way in Articulated Tug-Barge Couplers Leading companies using Intercon couplers: Maritrans Penn Maritime AMOCO Bouchard Transportation Alabama Shipyard Reinauer Transportation Mobil Oil > ATB Coupler systems and hull modules > Patented mechanical drive with engagement safeguards ? Application engineering ? new build or retrofit ? ABS and USCG approved worldwide p^ppo* INTERCONTINENTAL ENGINEERING - MANUFACTURING CORPORATION P.O. Box 9055 Kansas City, Missouri 64168 phone(816) 741-0700 www.interconmfg.com fax (816)741-5232 New & Notable Davie Celebrates World Premiere Of Petrobras 36 The large semi-submersible production platform formerly known as Spirit of Columbus was rechristened Petrobras 36 on August 31. Following two years of diligent work by more than 1,300 engi-neers, technicians and specialized Davie Industries workers, the completely refit-ted platform will soon be the stand-out platform of the Brazilian fleet. With a capacity of 180,000 barrels of crude oil a day and 7.2 million cu.m. of gas per day, Petrobras 36 has the poten-tial to be one of the most productive plat-forms in the world. Able to operate at depths of more than 4,429 ft. (1,350 m) in the Roncador oilfield located 125 km off the coast of Brazil, Petrobras 36 is equipped with 89 underwater extraction flowlines more than 1.4 km in length, sup-plying close to 18 percent of Brazil's domestic oil production. Circle 79 on Reader Service Card LiquiSeal? Purge Control LiquiSeal Purge Control is a fully integrated level sensor for liquid cargo/service tanks or for draft measurement. External mounting on the tank or at remote location. Rugged brass construction with pneumatic or two wire (4-20 mA) output. Compressed air required for operation. LevelBAR" Replaces Fluid-Filled Gauges LevelBAR offers direct replacement for fluid-filled manometer tank gauges. Built for greater reliability, analog LED column graphically displays tank level. Rugged stainless enclosure and shatterproof window. Models for electronic or air driven systems. Call 800-242-8871 Fax 734-662-6652 LevelBAR i «a KING-GAGE KING ENGINEERING CORPORATION Since 1937 3201 S. State ? P.O. Box 1228 ? Ann Arbor, Ml 48106 ? 734-662-5691 Ballast and Tank Level Indicating Systems for the Marine and Offshore Oil/Gas Industries LevelPRO" Multiple Tank Level Processors LevelPRO provides continuous measurement of ballast levels and shipboard service tanks. Up to 8 tank levels with local display and operator terminal. Digital multidrop network compatible with auto-mated control systems. Durable corrosion-proof housing and sealed keypad. Meyer Werft Lays Down The First Building Block The first of about 60 blocks of the new cruise vessel Radiance of the Seas being constructed for Royal Caribbean International (RCI) was lifted into position in the covered building dock of the Papenburg, Germany-based Meyer Werft shipyard. In the presence of the yard's managing owner, Bernard Meyer; and director, Jochen Zerrahn, RCI's site office man-ager, the 600-ton block, which measured 66 ft. (20 m) long was lowered onto the keel blocks. The first of two luxury liners being built for RCI, the vessel will measure 89 ft. (293 m) and will carry 2,500 passen-gers at speeds of more than 24 knots. Featuring the technically innovative and environmentally friendly gas turbines, the vessel duo will be fitted with two podded drives of 360 degree efficiency comparable to an outboard motor. Circle 80 on Reader Service Card Main Particulars Classification RINA Flag Italian Type TMV 70 Monohull Length, (o.a) 233 ft. (70.9 m) Waterline 210 ft. (64 m) Hull depth 41 ft. (12.4 m) Maximum draft 8 ft. (2.4 m) Displacement 625 tons Main engines 4 x MTU 16V 4000 Max. output . .4x2,350 kW@ 2,100 rpm Water jet Kamewa Fin stabilizers .Rodriquez Marine Systems Couplings SKF Reduction gears RENK Engine controls MTU Deck machinery Pellegrini Shafting Armco VHF radio Telemar Air conditioning II Frigorifero Lifeboats/rafts Viking Cruise speed 29 knots Range 280 nm Passengers/Cars 550/57 Rodriquez Delivers Fast Ferry Rodriquez Cantieri Navali SpA delivered the fast ferry Aquastrada TMV 70 named Isola di Procida on September 10. Constructed for Caremar, the vessel will run the route between Naples to Capri and Sorrento at maximum speeds of 32 knots. Isola is equipped with the Rodriquez Stabilizing system SMS (Seaworthi-ness Management System), comprised of four non-retractable fins. Circle 81 on Reader Service Card 80 Circle 328 on Reader Service Card Circle 390 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News