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NEWS

M cAllister’s new tug Buckley McAllister is a

Jensen design and is named after the fi fth gen- eration of McAllister’s and its new President

Buckley McAllister. The vessel is a Tier III 5,150 HP along with an ABS Escort Service along with FiFi1.

It measures 92 x 36 ft. and will be in service on the Cape Cod

Canal. The vessel was built at Senesco Marine under the direc- tion of Project Manager Richard Doughtry and Martin Costa

VP of Engineering McAllister Towing. The fore deck features a JonRie Series 250 Full Render/Full Recover winch with a line pull of 70 metric tons. The Escort Winch is supplied with 600 ft. of 9-in. Samson Saturn-12 hawser and winch braking force of 300 tons with a line speed of 100 FPM. The winch also features an Active Heave Compensation System for con- trolled payout (Freewheel) of the winch and recover when needed with constant scope. The system also includes dual

Tension Systems with dimmable side light tension meters and foot control for hands free operation. Also supplied is a line tension data system for predicting rope life and replacement.

On the stern is a JonRie Series 512 Towing Winch with 2,100 ft. of 2 ¼-in. wire boasting a line pull of a 140,000 lbs at 60 FPM.

Electronic Cartography $20B

Market

According to the report “Electronic

Cartography Market by Application (Ma- rine - Commercial and Defense, Aviation - Marine - Commercial and Defense),

Components (Systems, Charts), Marine

Electronic Navigation Systems (ECDIS,

ECS), Aviation Electronic Navigation

Systems, Marine Electronic Charts

Licensing Mode (PAYS, Direct), Geog- raphy (APAC, Europe, North America,

South America, Middle East and Africa)

Forecast and Analysis, 2014-2020.” published by Markets and Markets, the electronic cartography market is expect- ed to reach $20.3 billion by 2020. The transition from paper navigation charts to electronic navigation charts is moving at a steady rate. The safety of life at sea and reduction in the risk of marine accidents are the major concerns which drive the electronic cartography marine market. The IMO, IHO and the regional hydrographic associations play a major role in electronic marine cartography.

Similarly, the ICAO (International Civil

Aviation Organization) and the Federal

Aviation Administration are the key play- ers for electronic aviation cartography.

These organizations and various com- mercial players are conducting special training programs to impart knowledge about the benefi ts of electronic naviga- tion. The use of electronic navigation charts has increased the accuracy and effi ciency of navigation. The Electronic

Cartography Market is witnessing huge investments in developments and dem- onstrations of electronic cartographic in the marine and aviation industry.

All these developments have created a demand for better and more stable technology.

ECDIS (Pho t o: T ransas)

Tug Buckley McAllister

JONRIE WINCHES OUTFITTED ON NEW (Photo cour tesy of JonRie)

Three companies have teamed up to bring the fi rst ever Re- verse Stern Drive (RSD) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tug to the market. Damen Shipyards of the Netherlands, German engine manufacturer MTU Friedrichshafen, a subsidiary of

Rolls-Royce Power Systems, and Denmark’s Svitzer have embarked on the project with the offi cial launch of the new eco-friendly tug planned for 2016. The new RSD CNG tug aims to combine high power with lower fuel costs and lower emissions. The new 16-cylinder pure gas engine being de- veloped by MTU is based on its workboat Series 4000 M63 diesel engine. It will be complemented with a multipoint gas injection system, a dynamic engine control and an optimized safety concept. “We are developing our new gas Series in or- der to meet the extreme load profi le of the tugboat. The accel- eration will be comparable to the level of our diesel engines.

Due to the clean combustion concept, compliance with IMO

Tier 3 emission legislation will be ensured without the need of additional exhaust gas after treatment. The 2,000 kW MTU gas engine is characterized by high power density combined with low fuel consumption,” says Dr. Ulrich Dohle, CEO of

Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG.

Svitzer again proves to be a leader in helping to bring to market new and emerging technologies seen to positively im- pact not only the environment, but the bottom line, too. “As a major harbor towage operator an important consideration is also that this tug will realize a considerable reduction in fuel costs and obviously fuel is a major cost concern for all opera- tors,” said Kristian Brauner, CTO, Svitzer. “It is important for us to stay innovative with regards to performing safe and eco-friendly operations and to reduce emissions.”

RSD CNG Tug

A WORLD FIRST

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