Page 46: of Maritime Reporter Magazine (May 2012)

46Maritime Reporter & Engineering News Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. an- nounced the early delivery of the SISUAQ, the second of three 292 ft. Tiger Shark Class Offshore Support Ves- sels to Harvey Gulf International Marine, LLC of New Orleans, LA. Launched in October, the SISUAQ is a DP II, SOLAS approved, FIFI 1 Classed, AC diesel-electric powered, twin Z-drive propelled OSV measuring 292 x 64 x24.5 ft. This high-tech vessel features four Cummins QSK60-DM 16-cylinder turbo-charged Tier II diesel generator en- gines that are rated 1825 kW at 1,800rpm. Main propulsion is provided by two Converteam/GE furnished Hyundai 2500 kW 690v AC motors driving two Schot- tel SRP 2020 FP Z-drives with nozzles rated at 2,500 kW at 1,025 rpm each fora total of 6,704 Hp. Schottel also pro-vided two STT 4 fixed pitch tunnel thrusters rated at 1,180 kW at 1,170 rpmeach with direct coupled Hyundai 690vAC electric motors. Converteam/GE pro- vided the complete integrated diesel elec- tric package including drives, motors, switchboards, motor control centers, au-tomation and navigation and communi- cation electronics. The vessel is capable of a maximum speed of 14 knots with acruising speed of 12 knots.Total below-deck capacities of the OSV include 241,408 gallons of fuel, 602,297 gallons of water ballast, 19,480 BBL of liquid mud, 14,350 cu. ft. of bulk mud, 1,700 BBL of methanol and 16,728 gal- lons of potable water. STX Canada Marine out of Vancouver, Canada provided the design based on two earlier vessels built at Eastern for Aries Marine. With the addition of several en- hancements, these vessels have stepped up the technology level with capability for world-wide operations. The integrated pilothouse is arranged for increased visi-bility and features the latest technologyin navigation and communication equip- ment. All three (3) vessels are ABS classed, A1, AMS, ACCU, Circle E, En- viro +, Offshore Support Vessel and cer- tified under SOLAS. ABS class is to include DPS-2 notation and FIFI 1.The SISUAQ immediately started a long term contract in Alaska. Several up- grades to specific systems were accom- plished to facilitate operations in Alaskan?s cold weather conditions in- cluding heating enhancements, window heaters, added steel plating to the hull foroperation in ice conditions and hardenedelectronics for harsh weather operationswith temperatures down to -20 degrees Fahrenheit. These vessels are built to the highest class, environmental and safety stan- dards. Crew comfort is paramount and Eastern hired Noise Control Engineeringto provide recommendations for reduc- tion of noise and vibration to meet the lat-est IMO standards. Harvey Gulf has also ordered a 302 ft. construction vessel/off- shore supply vessel from Eastern, the Harvey Deep Sea, which will be ABS Classed similar to the Sisauq but with FIFI 2. It will be equipped with an active heave-compensated 165-ton knuckle boom crane capable of lifting/setting 100tons at depths up to 10,000 ft. The Har- vey Deep Sea is scheduled for delivery in May 2013.Eastern Delivers Second ?Tiger Shark Class? Vessel Harvey Gulf Receives Boat Ahead of Schedule Austal: Final Assemblyof JHSV 3 CommencesThe third Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) is taking shape on the waterfront. The first of 43 modules for JHSV 3 have been successfully transported from the Module Manufacturing Facility (MMF) and erected in the final assembly bay on the waterfront. The most re- cent module transported, at just under 90 percent com-plete, is 20,400mm long with a max width of 8,300mmand is 9,400mm high from keel to main deck. The mod- ule weighed just under 46MT at time of erection JHSV3 is one of five Navy vessels currently under construc- tion at Austal?s Mobile, Alabama shipyard. Construc- tion on JHSV 3 began in October 2011 and this module is one of the first that will be erected for the JHSV 3 Keel Laying Ceremony scheduled for May 3, 2012. Austal was selected as prime contractor in November 2008 to design and build the first JHSV, with options for nine additional vessels expected to be exercised between FY09 and FY13 as part of a program potentially worth over $1.6 billion. Austal has received construction con- tracts from the Navy for nine of the ten vessels. Great Lakes Shipyard Delivers Great Lakes Shipyard was awarded a contract in June 2011 to construct a work boat for the Port of Milwaukee. Construction was completed and the vessel was deliv- ered in early January 2012. A Jensen Maritime Con- sultants design, the vessel has general harbor work, icebreaking, fire fighting support, and salvage capabili- ties. It is equipped with a DMW Telescopic Boom Ma- rine crane; it has specialized lighting and equipment forharbor security work. It was built with an extended deck house with a changing room and diver?s well for dive support operations.DIMENSIONSLength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 ft. Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 ft. Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 ft. Max Loaded Draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.5 ft. CAPACITIES Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,400 Gallons Sewage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Gallons Potable Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 Gallons Maximum Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Knots MACHINERY Main Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cummins Marine QSM11 Diesel Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405 HP @ 2100 RPM Propulsion Gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Twin Disc MG5114 Propellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42" workboat 4 blade Ice Class Propeller Generator . . . . . . . . . . . .27.5 Onan 27.5MDKBT Marine Diesel Generator MR May 12 # 6 (42-49):MR Template 5/7/2012 2:52 PM Page 46