Marine Log - September 2008 - (Page 9) Polarcus orders six new Ulstein design vessels O ffshore seismic vessel owner Polarcus recently ordered six new Ulstein XBow vessels. The Ulstein SX124-, Ulstein SX133- and Ulstein SX134-type vessels will all be built at Drydocks world in Dubai. Two of the new designs, the Ulstein SX133 and Ulstein SX134, feature de-icing and ice-preventing systems on its pipes and tanks. They have received DNV’s ICE-1A class notation and will be able to operate in Arctic waters. The Ulstein SX124 and Ulstein SX134 vessels will be fitted with a 3D seismic system and 12 streamer winches. The two Ulstein SX 133 vessels will be multi-purpose seismic vessels fitted with six streamer winches for 3D/2D/source operation. Ulstein will provide the design and main equipment for the six vessels. In addition to producing the main switchboards, as well as bridge and control room conosoles, Ulstein will eqip each vessel with Ulstein IAS, Ulstein COM IP, Ulstein NAV and Ulstein PMS. Deliveries for the first two ships are expected to take place during the third and fourth quarter of 2009, with the final two ships to be delivered during the first quarter of 2010. New Z-tech tug for Bay-Houston Towing G alveston-based Bay-Houston Towing Co. took delivery of Lexie M, a 98.5 ft x 39.3 ft x 16.4 ft ZTech 7500 tug. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd., and built by Conrad’s Orange Shipbuilding yard, the tug is only the third Z-tech tug to be built in the U.S. It has a minimum bollard pull of 75 tonnes and is fitted with two Caterpillar 3516C engines, each producing 3,150 hp. Twin Caterpillar C-18 engines power the fire pumps, each rated 5,300 gal/min. Electrical power is provided by two John Deere gensets, each rated at 125 kw. The tug’s winches are Markey Model #DYSF – 52 Escort Line Winch with a brake capacity of 500,000 lbs. Lexie M brings Bay-Houston’s growing fleet number to 16. The company has another Z-Tech tug on order, the Hunter M, that is currently being constructed at Conrad’s Orange Shipbuilding yard and is expected to be delivered in early 2009. The Lexie M is only the third Z-Tech tug built in the United States http://www.eagle.org
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