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Gaoh , STX to Develop

Wind Farm Vessel

UK Wind Energy Services company,

Gaoh Offshore signed a Letter of Intent covering the design development and construction of their multi-purpose wind farm development vessel, the

Deepwater Installer. Gaoh Offshore and STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co.,

Ltd. signed the Letter of Intent [LOI] at the end of 2010. The LOI is for con- struction at the STX Dalian Shipbuild- ing Complex in China after a period of joint further development giving both companies a commercial interest in the design. Work will focus on fulfilling the requirements of Round 3 UK wind farm operators. The vessel is a 140m

DP2 jack up capable of operating in the central North Sea area on a year round basis and surviving the 100 year storm criteria on site. It can handle up to 16 3.6MW turbines each trip while min- imising both port loading and offshore installation time. The design also in- corporates a 1600 ton crane and under deck storage to further reduces per tur- bine installation, commissioning and maintenance costs. This true multi- functionality adds to the design’s flex- ibility and ability to deliver optimal cost efficiencies to safe, efficient and risk optimised installation and field support activities. 62 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News

NEWS VESSELS

EPS M10 Hovercraft

The 68 x 30 ft. EPS M10 Hovercraft, built at the company’s facilities in Ti- tusville, Fla., was launched in late 2010 and was shipped to its final destination in early January 2011. EPS M10 is built of non-corrosive, fiber-reinforced advanced composites which are designed to pro- vide significant reduction in operating, maintenance, and through-life costs. It is powered by two 1,000 hp diesel engine, giving speeds in excess of 40 knots. www.epscorp.com

Pasha Hawaii to Build

Second at VT Halter

Pasha Hawaii signed a contract with

VT Halter Marine for the construction of a ship to enter the Hawaii/Mainland trade lane. The ship’s base price is $144m and is estimated to deliver in the fall of 2013.

The new ship represents the second ves- sel to join Pasha Hawaii’s fleet, and will allow the company to provide weekly service between the West Coast and

Hawaii. The company also signed an op- tion agreement for the construction of a third vessel with a base price of $137m.

This will be the second Roll-On/Roll-

Off Car Truck Carrier built by VT Halter for Pasha Hawaii based on a proven de- sign by the Uljanik Shipyard, Croatia.

The Uljanik and VT Halter Marine engi- neering teams are collaborating with

Pasha to finalize the new ship’s design and engineering specifications.

Burger Boat Contracts for

Steel Passenger Vessel

Burger Boat Company received a con- tract for the construction of Chicago’s

Leading Lady, a 98-ft steel passenger vessel, for Chicago’s First Lady Cruises,

Chicago, Ill. Chicago’s Leading Lady is styled after the 1920s luxury cruising yachts such as the former Presidential yacht Sequoia. Chicago’s First Lady

Cruises will use the vessel for upscale private parties, wedding rehearsal dinners and corporate events, as well as, serve as an official vessel for the Chicago Archi- tecture Foundation River Cruise.

The vessel was designed by Seacraft

Design LLC, Sturgeon Bay, Wis. and will be built at Burger Boat Company’s Man- itowoc, Wis. shipyard located on the western shore of Lake Michigan between

Milwaukee and Green Bay.

Chicago’s Leading Lady will be pow- ered by two Caterpillar C12 main engines w/ZF gearboxes and will have two Cater- pillar C4.4 generators. This vessel is de- signed to carry a maximum of 350 passengers and will be certified USCG

Subchapter K. The interior spaces are climate controlled via a central chiller with remote air handler units.

Ulstein to Build OCV

Working closely with Eidesvik Off- shore and their partner Subsea 7, Ulstein has signed a contract for delivering an offshore IMR/ construction vessel of the

Ulstein SX148 design to Eidesvik Off- shore. The yard and design department at

Ulstein have worked on this project for more than two years. The ship is of the

SX148 design from Ulstein, which can carry out highly advanced subsea work like inspection, maintenance and repair of oil installations on the sea bottom. Fur- thermore, the vessel can be used for clearing oil and gas wells and for well stimulation. The moon pool is located centrally in the ship’s hangar, in an effi- cient layout providing a good and safe in-

The 349.5 x 80.4 ft. Eidesvik vessel will be with a top speed of more than 17 knots; accommodating a crew of 90. The ship will be in service for op- erator Statoil on her completion at the end of 2012.