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A&P Shipcare Gets

Conversion Project

A&P Shipcare was awarded the contract to convert

Union Arrow from a mini bulk carrier into a self dis- charge bulk carrier at its Chatham facility.

The vessel, which is owned by the Union Transport

Group, arrived in Chatham on April 18 for a scheduled

Union Arrow alongside at A&P's Chatham facility. 12-day conversion period, during which a four-ton

Samsung crane was installed.

Work also included fitting of sloping bulkheads fore and aft, construction and fitting of a main deck insert, construction of a void area to house a bobcat machine, installation of strengthening columns, construction of hatch end coverings.

In addition to the above work, the vessel was fit with a new engine to assist with the extra requirements of the vessel as a self discharger.

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Voyager of the Seas Arrives at

Grand Bahama Shipyard

Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas arrived at the

Grand Bahama Shipyard on May 5 for a two-week dry- docking.

This is the first time that the vessel has been docked since the vessel was delivered in November 1999; it is also the first time ever that this class of vessel has been docked in a floating dock.

The vessel, which measures 1,020 ft. (311m) with a beam of (127 ft. 38.7 m) carries 3,144 passengers and 1,176 crew, and weighs approximately 140,000 gt. It is the largest vessel ever to dock at the yard and purport- edly the heaviest vessel ever to dock in a floating dock.

The ship is planned to be in dock at the yard for a 14- day maintenance period, which will include work on the ABB Azipod propulsion units, regular underwater maintenance, hull treatment and work on board the vessel on systems and accommodation.

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Celebrity's Constellation Returns

To Shipyard

Celebrity Cruises' next ship delivery, Constellation, returned to Chantiers de l'Atlantique, following sea tri- als, to correct a leak in its starboard propulsion pod.

This delay in the ship's delivery caused the cancellation of one chartered cruise, which was scheduled for May

The ship's builder performed immediate repairs to correct the leak, which is allowing seawater to enter the pod. The repair was completed on schedule at the yard, thus allowing for the May 12 sailing, a seven-night

Western Mediterranean cruise departing from

Barcelona.

Cal Dive's M/V Eclipse Converted

Mobile, Ala.-based Offshore Inland Marine & Oil- field Services has completed the conversion of Cal

Dive International's M/V Eclipse from a fiber optic cable-laying vessel to a Saturation Dive Vessel. The installation of the saturation dive and associated sys- tems was a complete turkey operation that required extensive engineering and fabrication.

Systems and components designed by Offshore

Inland Marine & Oilfield Services professional engi- neers include: gas distribution control consoles, pro- portional hydraulic controls, cursor frame, trolley frame, hydraulically actuated gangway (extendable to 70 ft.), clump weight, and a hydraulic power unit.

In addition to the engineering and fabrication work, general installation includes: new water makers, hyperbaric lifeboat, cable tray system, and oak deck- ing.

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