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PROPULSION UPDATES

Scrubbers

Van der Velden BARKE Rudders for ATB an der Velden Marine Sys- dent that their faith in Van der Velden operating ? ap linkage system is con- tems (VDVMS) in conjunc- rudders will be rewarded.” There is no tained in a fully enclosed, grease-lu- tion with the U.S. repre- other vessel like this one in the US at bricated BARKE housing. This results

V sentative Ships Machinery present time. It has an exceptional ma- in minimum wear on the linkage com-

International, Inc. (SMI) announced neuvering system with two independent- ponents and eliminates the problems the launching of a new state-of-the-art ly controlled and operated hydro-dy- caused by contact with ? oating objects.

Jones Act Articulated Tug Barge (ATB) namic Van der Velden BARKE rudders. The complete tug (the future M/V Sea

Image: Unique Shipping with BARKE high-lift ? ap rudders for Independent Proportional Steering will Power), which is under construction at coastwise service in the USA. This ATB allow the rudders to be actuated either BAE Systems’ shipyard in Jacksonville,

Oriental Jubilee: World will have enhanced maneuverability and independently or synchronised. Florida, will be handed over to its owner course keeping stability. The ef? ciency The key driver behind the BARKE Sea-Vista ATB I LLC, in the summer of

First with “SCRUBBER provided by this rudder solution will rudder is its innovative and sophisticat- 2016. Another set of BARKE high-lift

READY” Notation reportedly result in signi? cant savings ed progressive high lift design, offering rudders will be installed on another ATB over the life of the vessel. unsurpassed maneuvering and course before this summer. Van der Velden is

DNV GL welcomed the Unique “We are pleased that our client se- keeping performance as well as smooth happy to make a valuable contribution

Shipping Group’s new vessel Ori- lected this state of the art rudder system operational comfort. The progressively to the world of ATB tugs.

ental Jubilee into class when it was for their new vessel” said Arthur Dewey christened in Ulsan, Korea recently.

Vice President of SMI. “We are con? -

The 84,000 cu. m. LPG carrier was built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in Ulsan and is the ? rst vessel to be awarded the DNV GL SCRUB-

BER READY notation.

Main Particulars

The SCRUBBER READY nota-

Type .................................................ATP tion is an important development, as

Designer ..................................GPA, Inc

Length ..........................................43 m making space for new technologies

Breadth .......................................14 m and equipment onboard commercial

Draft .........................................6.75 m ships is a conundrum for shipowners

Main engines .................2 x 4640 kW as they decide which technology to

Generators .........................3 x 250 kW implement to reduce emissions. This

Emergency generator .............150 kW notations takes into account all the

Classi? cation ........................................

relevant factors for the installation

ABS Under 90 m Rules, Maltese Cross of scrubbers, ranging from space and

A1 AMS ACCU Towing Vessel, SOLAS, stability requirements, to ? re safety,

USCG Subchapter I.

piping, corrosion resistance, and the

BAE Systems Shipyard effect on the main engine. This helps to reduce off-hire time and retro? t- ting costs if a scrubber system is ? t- ted in the future. DNV GL also offers

Gondan Launches ? rst Dual Fuel Tug Built in Europe scrubber advisory services to support customers, from building the busi- ondan Shipyard in Figueras vessel will be moored at the Yard´s quay pletion, when she will be ready for the ness case, to risk assessment of the launched the ? rst Dual Fuel while being out? tted according to the thorough sea trials and her following de- design, installation, commissioning, tug ever built in Europe – and best shipbuilding standards, until com- livery in 2017.

G hardware-in-the-loop testing of the the ? rst of a series of three control system, right through to the currently under construction for the Nor- system entering into operation. wegian shipowner Østensjø Rederi.

Designed for global operation, the Designed by Robert Allan, the new

Oriental Jubilee took its maiden voy- escort tug measures 40.2 x 16m, beam, age to the Persian Gulf in the middle and will provide tug services to Nor- of June. wegian state-owned energy company

Statoil, at the far-north terminal located at Melkøya. Built to withstand freezing

Main Particulars:

Length, o.a. ..........................225.131 m cold, the vessel is shaped speci? cally

Breadth ......................................36.6 m to grant full operational availability at

Depth .........................................22.2 m temperatures of 20ºC below zero and

Draft ...............................................12 m combines environmental sustainability

Class ..........................................DNV GL trough the use of LNG in most of its

Capacity ..........................84,000 cu. m.

operations, with the ? exibility of diesel

Notations Scrubber Ready (H, MI, MISC), power to ensure a high level of opera- +1A1 Tanker for lique? ed gas, BIS BWM tional security.

(T,E(s)), COAT-PSPC(B) and E0 NAUTI-

For the next few months, this new

CUS (Newbuilding) Recyclable TMON

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