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tank barge uses a sophisticated thermal Sturdy railing and the diver latter is heating system that keeps asphalt at ap- mounted on the aft deck, where there proximately 300 degrees Fahrenheit is also easy access to a built-in locker so that the highly viscous liquid ? ows for diving hoses and equipment. An A- more easily. The DS-510A operates at a frame helps to ensure safe diving opera- pumping rate of 8,000 barrels per hour tions and can also serve in tasks that in- (bph) with a loading rate of 10,000 bph. volve cargo handling.

Along with transporting asphalt, which The 12-meter ProZero Light Diving is primarily used for road construction, Vessel is designed with the further op- roo? ng and other building applications, tion of remote controlling. The Remote the barge is generally suited for moving Command System allows additional heavy oil products. types of operations and adds ? exibility.

It improves productivity and ef? ciency of certain non-diving operations because

Spanish-built SOV Launched

The ? rst service operation vessel crew change can be avoided. At the same (SOV) built in Spain has been launched time, remote control allows operations in at shipbuilder GONDAN’s facilities in hazardous environments while keeping

Figueras. This 81.1 x 17-m vessel is the the crew/operator at a safe distance.

SOV

Gondan ? rst of two new SOVs that GONDAN will deliver to Norwegian ship owner

Østensjø Rederi, with whom GONDAN has signed 13 shipbuilding contracts in the last decade.

The launch event was attended by rep- resentatives from Østensjø Rederi as well as the charterer of the vessel, Dong

Energy. Both vessels are being built ac- cording to UT 540 WP design by Rolls

STOCK (Purchase and Rental):

Royce Marine. They will be equipped s