Propulsion Systems, Inc. of Kent, Wash., was recently awarded a contract by Todd Shipyards, Galveston Division, to supply the controls package for Santa Fe International's pipelaying vessel "Apache." The controls package is in addition to the twin controllable- pitch propellers, side thrusters, and rotary vane steering gear already supplied by PSI.
The Apache is a new generation of special-purpose ships designed to utilize a computercontrolled automatic station-keeping system. This system allows complete, commanding control of the vessel's propulsive and steering equipment to keep the ship within feet of its assigned position.
One of the contributing factors to this high degree of accuracy is the function of the PSI control system. It will interface with and operate the main propulsion, thruster, and steering gear package in conjunction with the automatic station-keeping system.
The equipment will be constructed at PSI's Kent facility, with delivery expected in the fourth quarter of 1978.
Propulsion Systems, Inc. is a marine systems engineering and manufacturing firm. The concern designs, m a n u f a c t u r e s and/or supplies propulsion systems including prime movers, controllable- pitch propellers, steerable and tunnel thrusters, rotary vane steering gear, control systems, and instrumentation for the marine industry.
Santa Fe International Corporation's new pipelaying reel ship Apache has been awarded its first contract by BP Petroleum Development Ltd. to lay pipelines and control lines in the Buchan Field. BP is the operator for the development of the Buchan Field on behalf of a group comprising BP, Natomas
, and it will be built at Todd's Galveston (Texas) Division for delivery in the second half of 1978. The dynamically positioned vessel, to be named Apache, is designed to lay steel pipe from 4 to 16 inches in diameter in prewelded strings from 7 to 50 miles long. Overall length will be 389 feet 3
Houston, Texas, has applied for a Title XI guarantee to aid in financing the construction of a self-propelled, reel pipelay ship. The ship, to be named Apache, is expected to begin work in the Gulf of Mexico, and later may be employed in the North Sea. The Apache is designed to lay steel pipe from 4 to
reduced crew requirements, versatile cargo carriage and enhanced maneuverability are just a few of characteristics displayed by this year's selectees. APACHE SPIRIT Tanker 3.Maj For the fourth consecutive year, a newbuilding from Yugoslav shipbuilder 3.Maj of Rijeka has been selected as one of the
responsibility for all Santa Fe c o n s t r u c t i o n and pipelaying vessels in both the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, including the reel ship Apache currently under construction in Galveston, Texas. He will continue to report to Ben B. Creel, senior vice president and general manager of marine
will be installed on Choctaw II, Creek and Viking Piper, all operated by Santa Fe subsidiaries in the North Sea, and the company's pipelay reel ship Apache, now under construction in Galveston, Texas. The new diving equipment is scheduled to be operational by February 1979. Victoria Machine Works
Harkand DaVinci and Harkand Atlantis have been servicing the North Sea region, delivering IRM campaigns and light construction projects for clients such as Apache North Sea and TAQA Bratani. Harkand has recently further added to their DSV customer base with an award from Maersk Oil North Sea. The capability
. Utilizing our 20,000 ft. Side Scan Sonar “ORION”, our 20,000 ft. Remotely Operated Vehicle “CURV”, and the Military Sealift Command’s ocean going tug USNS Apache (T-ATF 172) we mobilized and satisfied three of the four objectives within just a few weeks. Unfortunately, we have yet to be able to locate the VDR
45 feet – was also cited as a positive for GLDD’s business. For that work, GLDD used its cutter suction dredges Illinois and Florida for deepening, and its Apache for late-stage blasting work. GLDD stayed busy, also working at Cheniere’s Corpus Christi LNG export project and in Louisiana, conducting restoration
45 feet – was also cited as a positive for GLDD’s business. For that work, GLDD used its cutter suction dredges Illinois and Florida for deepening, and its Apache for late-stage blasting work. GLDD stayed busy, also working at Cheniere’s Corpus Christi LNG export project and in Louisiana, conducting restoration
moved to specific reefing areas, where they’ll be spaced apart, he said. “I expect that the Big Boys – the major oil companies including Shell, Chevron, Apache and others, who lease offshore sites to smaller operators – will take charge of any required decommissioning on those sites themselves,” Franques
to build the vessels themselves before a increasing horsepower,” he explained. backlog of repair work and other projects led them to hire The new tugs Apache and Geronimo, which Babcock Diversi? ed Marine, Inc. (DMI) in Portland, Ore. to take described as “fairly typical hard-chined tugboats”, were over
, Recent projects include the USNS Lewis and Clark, to production, to our warranty pledge after delivery. DOF-Skandi Achiver, USNS Lenthall, USN Apache, Crescent Towing Tug Bulldog, USNS Stockham, Cape THE CASE: Douglas, Yano, Shugart, USNS Spearhead, USNS Yuma, Since 1987, All American Marine has
Flor- tax revenues dedicated to the Harbor and other infrastructure that supports the years and so we hope to see a continua- ida for deepening, and its Apache for Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) will maritime and waterways transportation tion of that trend in 2017.” late-stage blasting work. GLDD stayed
NTSB corer for analysis or storage. data. El Faro voyage data recorder in fresh water on the USNS Fugro Collects Metocean Thales to Take Role in ‘Exer- Apache. Data for Hess Ghana cise Unmanned Warrior’ Fugro has completed a 33-month Thales is set to play a key role in period of metocean data acquisi- Exercise
. Utilizing its 20,000 ft. Side Scan Sonar ORION, its 20,000 ft. Remotely Operated Vehicle CURV, and the Military Sealift Command’s ocean going tug USNS Apache (T-ATF 172) SUPSALV mobilized and satis? ed three of the four objectives within just a few weeks. At press time, the VDR was not yet found. tools
3, 2016. If you missed it, view the 60 Minutes video here: http://www.cbsnews.com/live/video/60-minutes-goes-on-the-hunt-for-el-faro/ going tug USNS Apache (T-ATF 172) we mobilized and satis- fective salvage plans, and political sensitivities, SUPSALV ? ed three of the four objectives within just a few
left, proceed clockwise): [A] The removal of USS Guardian (MCM 5) in 2013 which ran hard aground on Tubbataha Reef in the Sulu Sea in the Philippines; [B] Apache departing Norfolk in the hunt for El Faro; [C] The CURV ROV is prepared for the search; [D] Side scan sonar helped to ? nd the El Faro; [E] Stern
and recovery equipment program, our Emergency Ship ing is one in the same. Speci? cally, SUPSALV is the Sealift Command’s ocean going tug USNS Apache (T- Salvage Material (ESSM) warehouse system, diving backbone for providing the U.S. Navy ? eet with div- ATF 172) we mobilized and satis? ed three
, ensuring jobs are construction projects for clients such as Where to build the new DSV was a conditions. completed in a more cost effective way. Apache North Sea and TAQA Bratani. major consideration for the Harkand The hull is being built in VARD’s fa- The main vessel speci? cations com- Harkand
Todd To Build Santa Fe Pipelaying Vessel An artist's conception of the self-propelled pipelaying reel ship Apache, which will cost approximately $28 million including owner-furnished equipment. Todd Shipyards Corporation and Santa Fe International Corp. jointly announced the award of a contract
, Texas, has applied for a Title XI guarantee to aid in financing the construction of a self-pro- pelled, reel pipelay ship. The ship, to be named Apache, is expected to begin work in the Gulf of Mexico, and later may be employed in the North Sea. The Apache is designed to lay steel pipe from
have responsibility for all Santa Fe construction and pipelaying vessels in both the North Sea and the Gulf of Mex- ico, including the reel ship Apache currently under construction in Galveston, Texas. He will continue to report to Ben B. Creel, senior vice president and general man- ager
. The rig is suitable to undertake drilling activities in a water depth of 91 meters (299 feet). PSI Completes Total Package Concept With Todd 'Apache' Contract Propulsion Systems, Inc. of Kent, Wash., was recently award- ed a contract by Todd Shipyards, Galveston Division, to supply the controls
B& W marine engine weighing 1400 tons is typical of engines installed on CHOCKFAST Typical marine installations include (B) Indiana Harbor. (C) Apache, i Di M V Columbia. (El M.S. Rodin. (F) G Ft. Moir. (G) Golden Med. (H) Concordia. (I) Tor Britannia. (J) Viking Piper. (K) Coopeatun I. (L) Jamie
B&Wmarine engine, weighing 1400 tons is typical of engines installed on CHOCKFAST Typical marine installations include (B) Indiana Harbor, IC) Apache, (D) M,V Columbia, (E) M S Rodin. (F) G.Ft. Moir. (G) Golden Med, (H) Concordia. (I) Tor Britannia, (J) Viking Piper. (K) Coopeatun /. (L) Jamie
B&W marine engine, weighing 1400 tons, is typical of engines installed on CHOCKFAST Typical marine installations include (B) Indiana Harbor. (C) Apache. (D) M V Columbia, (E) M.S. Rodin. (FI G.R. Moir. fG) Golden Med, (HI Concordia, (I) Tor Britannia. I J) Viking Piper, (K) Coopeatun I. ILI Jamie
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