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New & Notable

New Fast Craft For

Kristiansand City F.D.

Kristiansand Fire Department received a new 32-ft. (9.7-m) Fast Response/Res- cue Craft in August 2002, which was built by Innovation AS.

The vessel's aluminum hull features three watertight bulkheads, deep V front section and a monohedron V in the aft section, with wider stern section and is designed for maneuverability, good sea keeping and a stable work platform.

The Kristiansand Fire Department will use the craft for diving and rescue oper- ations, pleasure boat fires, accidents and assistance, fires on the coastline/islands outside Kristiansand where access with fire trucks is impossible, and also as an ambulance as and when required.

Fitted with a single diesel engine, dri- ving a single UltraJet 305 wateijet via a

Main Particulars

Type of Vessel Fast Response/Rescue Craft

Builder Innovation AS

Hull Monohedron planing

Construction Aluminum

Length, (o.a.) 32 ft. (9.7 m)

Beam 9 ft. (3 m)

Displacement .. .4.3 tons unladen, 5.5 tons laden

Deadrise 20o at transom

Power... .Caterpillar 3126B, 450hp @ 2800 rpm

Gearbox ZF280, ratio 1:1

Propulsion Single UltraJet 305

ZF Gearbox, the vessel, prior to deliv- ery, underwent sea trials in Oslo Harbor with members of the Oslo Harbor,

Police, Fire, and Ambulance Authorities being present.

A top speed of 36.8 knots at 5.5 tons was recorded on the GPS during trials, with an average both ways over a five- km course of 35.5 knots. With top speed in light conditions just below 40 knots, excellent sea keeping characteristics were demonstrated with dry decks, good motion responses and tight turning cir- cles during full speed, which were attributable to the UltraJet propulsion system.

During tender negotiations, noise lev- els were considered to be a very impor- tant factor for the rescue personnel and craft commander. They needed to be able to communicate with the base and each other from the time the alarm goes off until the accident/fire scene is reached. Noise level in the thermally insulated wheelhouse at top speed is around 70 dBa.

At the predicted 35 knots operational speed, the Fire Department can reach the border of their response area in 10 min- utes.

Other equipment fitted includes a bow ramp for easy access on shore. Two large doors and a folding platform on the starboard side provide easy recovery of personnel from the sea, and a powerful

Zenon searchlight fitted to the roof of the wheelhouse.

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Fortieth LNG

Delivered To LR Class

The delivery of Puteri Intan Satu, on

August 29, to Malaysia International

Shipping Corporation (MISC) marked the arrival of the 40th LNG ship into

Lloyd's Register's LNG fleet.

Puteri Intan Satu, built by Mitsubishi

Heavy Industries (MHI), has a cargo capacity of 137,489 cu. m and utilizes the Gaztransport and Technigaz No. 96

E-2 membrane containment system.

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