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Inland Report

Swedish Company Acquires

High-Tech Vessel

Stromma Kanalbolaget Turism & Sjo- fart AB, a Swedish-based tourism orga- nization, has purchased a new 48-pas- senger Explorathor high performance vessel from Recherches Et Travaux type of application. In addition to its ultra-modern appearance, the vessel fea- tures the Fabrilite system of fabrication, which allows for a new generation of lightweight, robust aluminum hulls up to 130 ft. (40 m) that can move up to 35 knots. Explorathor is 20 percent lighter than any comparable vessel in its class or size, resulting in a savings of up to 25 percent in fuel consumption.

Cummins Powers

Taiwanese Navy Tugs

The first of an eight-part tug series powered by 1,200-hp Cummins

KTA38M2 engines for the Taiwanese

Navy has been delivered to its owners.

The second member of this tug series is currently undergoing sea trials in prepa- ration for its upcoming delivery. Harbor trials for the third vessel are underway.

The sale of main and auxiliary engines for this series of Z-drive tugs was han- dled through Cummins' Singapore office. Measuring 94 ft. (28.8 m) with a beam of 26 ft. (8 m) and a molded depth of 12 ft. (3.8 m), the vessel was built by

Ching Fu Shipbuilding Co. in Kaoshi- ung, Taiwan. The tugs' engines drive a pair of Ulstein 650H steerable propeller systems for a design speed of 10 knots.

This model drive is rated for up to 800 kW with its 62-in. prop; input to the prop is 1,800 rpm. A PTO in the Z-dri- ves' upper gear box powers the hydraulic steering pump and clutch.

Bollard pull for the 2,400-hp tugs is approximately 23 tons.

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Global Industries To Open

Offshore Construction HQ

Global Industries will significantly expand its capacity to meet operators' deepwater and reel pipelay needs in the

Gulf of Mexico this December with the opening of its 625-acre offshore con- struction headquarters in Carlyss, La.

Chosen because of its location along the 40 ft. (12.1 m) deep Calcasieu Ship

Channel - the site is capable of support- ing Global's deepwater fleet - and includes a pipe assembly rack that mea- sure more than half a mile long.

As a result of this new facility, Global closed both its Houma and Lafayette,

La. facilities in late October to consoli- date its offshore operations in Carlyss.

Maritimes Construction (RTMC) in

Quebec, Canada.

Measuring 45 ft. (13.7 m) with a 12.6 ft. (3.8 m) beam, the vessel is powered with twin TAMD74C, 450-hp (331 kW)

Volvo Penta diesel engines driving two

Alpha Power jets, which incorporate elements of aircraft technology to pro- duce a higher propulsion efficiency than other con- ventional designs. The jets can be adapted to provide either high thrust or high velocity charac- teristics, depending on the intended load and

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