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News Bollinger Delivers Mega Mini Supply Boat
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has delivered to take care of my customer's needs.", said the M/V Capt. Rudy to Seahorse Marine Phillip Plaisance. "The Capt. Rudy is Inc. of Lockport, La. The M/V Capt. another example of Bollinger's dedication Rudy is the first of a new vessel concept to working with the customer, insuring that was modeled from the success of the that the operator gets the quality vessel original Bollinger 145 ft. mini supply ves- that they spec'ed out, at the agreed price, sel design, which will provide greater and delivered on time," continued Plai- capacity, better sea-keeping and has sever- sance. al design improvements. The M/V Capt. Rudy is a 163 ft. mega Main Particulars mini supply boat named in honor of the Length, o.a...... 163.5 ft. captain of one of the first Bollinger 145 ft. Beam ...... 36 ft. Depth ...... 11.5 ft mini supply boats, Seahorse, Capt. Rudy Capacities "Uncle Rudy" Lefort. The concept design Deadweight ...... 625 Lt is a collaboration of Phillip Plaisance, Liquid Mud ...... 1230 BBL's Methonol ...... 44,600 US Gallons Bollinger Shipyards presents Seahorse Marine's 163 ft. mega mini supply boat, M/V CAPT. RUDY during seatrials in president of Seahorse Marine, and Fuel Oil ...... 57,200 US Gallons the US Gulf of Mexico. Bollinger's design and production team. Cargo Deck ...... 385 Lt "I've had a lot of success with vessels Dimensions ...... 110 ft. x 30 ft. GRT ...... 498 Tons from Bollinger, and I have influenced the Machinery various designs by working with Main Engines ...... 2 x Cummins KTA 38MO Bow Thruster ...... Schottel driven by Cummins Bollinger to get exactly the vessel I need Dynamic Positioning ...... Beier IVCS
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News USCG, NJ Police Enter Partnership As the mandate to secure U.S. water- Jersey State Marine patrol officers to bet- ways continues to evolve, the U.S. Coast ter work together. Under the terms of the Guard and the New Jersey State Marine agreement, New Jersey state officers, patrol forged an important partnership working with the Coast Guard, will have which highlights the necessity for cooper- the authority to stop and board vessels and ation among federal, state and local take enforcement action against persons authorities. violating Federal security zones created Rear Adm. David Pekoske, Comman- by the Coast Guard. This signing was the der, First Coast Guard District, Rear Adm. second in the nation, and the first since Sally Brice O'Hara, Commander, Fifth Federal law was changed in August, 2004. Coast Guard District and New Jersey Act- Maine and the Coast Guard entered into a ing Governor Richard J. Codey formalizes memorandum of agreement in April 2004. the maritime security partnership last "We're working across traditional month. The partnership, known as a Mem- agency boundaries to make America New Jersey State Marine Police and the Coast Guard conduct training operations in the Port of New York and New Jersey Nov. 15, 2002. orandum of Agreement, allows Coast stronger in the maritime domain," said USCG Photo/Mike Hvozda Guard law enforcement crews and New Vice Admiral Vivien Crea, Commander of the Coast Guard's Atlantic Area. "As lead citations to boaters violating the security agency for Maritime Homeland Security, zones. Instead, State Police would have to we must rely on our law enforcement contact and wait for the Coast Guard, partners at the federal, state and local whose assets might not be nearby. level to ensure the safety of the American "New Jersey is at the forefront on people. Working together like this just homeland security. We've invested more makes sense," she said. than $300 million in State funds on secu- The Coast Guard has established sever- rity efforts; we are a national leader in al homeland security zones within the bioterrorism preparedness; and we're regions of the Port of New York and New working with the private sector to safe- Jersey, and the Port of Philadelphia. The guard critical industrial sites," Acting zones include the Global Marine Terminal Governor Codey said. in Bayonne; Ports Newark and Elizabeth; "Today we've reached another mile- and areas surrounding critical infrastruc- stone in our efforts to keep New Jersey ture sites. The two agreements give New safe. Our State Police has been designated Jersey State Police the power to patrol and by the Coast Guard to patrol and enforce enforce laws in those homeland security the Coast Guard's homeland security zones. zones. New Jersey is only the second Acting Governor Richard J. Codey and Coast Guard Rear Admiral Sally Brice O'Hara signed an agreement giving enforcement power in Coast Prior to this action, State Police did not state that has received this designation. It Guard homeland security zones to the New Jersey State Police. have the power to stop, arrest or issue is a testament to our own efforts on home-
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land security and the great training and ances the need for economic growth and ing the river for dual purposes. For exam- the capability to provide an integrated professionalism of our State Police," the environmental sustainability." ple: view of a harbor, based on information Acting Governor continued. The recommended plan includes a pro- • Integrating channel maintenance gathered from a variety of already-proven Acting Governor Codey has pointed out gram of incremental implementation and activities with island building and back- military and commercial sensors and sys- the need for greater homeland security comprehensive adaptive management to water restoration can provide better syner- tems, including underwater fiber-optic funding for the ports. President Bush's fis- achieve the dual purposes of ecosystem gy of management practices. sonar sensors, a marine radar, and a ship- cal year 2005 budget includes only $46 restoration and navigation improvements. • Managing water levels to restore board identification system. million for port security grants nationwide Its first costs are the $5.7 billion frame- plant habitat and consolidate sediment can Called Centurion, the integrated sensor - far less than the $400 million America's work for ecosystem restoration and a $2.6 be achieved with little or no impacts to and display product, developed by ports have identified as a minimum level billion for the navigation efficiency navigation. Northrop Grumman engineers, showed of needed support. improvements. The details include: • The placement of mooring facilities the harbor vicinity and potential threats on An initial 15-year increment of ecosys- for waiting tows can also remove tow traf- a standard Navy display system located at USACE Plan for tem restoration actions with continuous fic from environmentally sensitive areas. the test site. During the demonstration, analysis and review to shape the next • Institutional arrangements involving divers with a battery-powered underwater Waterways increment at an estimated cost of $1.58 both economic and environmental inter- propulsion device were easily detected The Army's Chief of Engineers, Lt. billion. ests can ensure sustainable operation and attempting to penetrate the harbor. Sur- Gen.Carl A. Strock, approved a Chief of Immediate implementation of non- maintenance of the waterway system. face craft traveling in the test area, and Engineers Report that offers a framework structural and small-scale structural navi- entering the restricted Port of Hueneme, for ecosystem restoration and navigation gation measures, together with monitor- Northrop Grumman were also detected and tracked. improvements on the Upper Mississippi ing and reporting of traffic and economic "Integration of the radar, shipboard River and Illinois Waterway. His report conditions at an estimated cost of $235 Unveils New Harbor identification system and the fiber-optic has gone to the Secretary of the Army for million. Pre-construction engineering and Surveillance arrays exceeded the objectives for this review and submission to Congress. "We design of seven new locks, together with Enhanced maritime security in major phase of the program," said Mary Ann have benefited from a collaborative further analysis, with initiation of con- ports across the nation may soon become Benischek, vice president of Situational approach with other federal and state struction subject to congressional review. a reality, thanks to a new harbor defense Awareness Systems at Northrop Grum- agencies, non-governmental organiza- The estimated cost of the seven new locks system being developed and tested by man's Navigation and Space Sensors tions and the public in developing our rec- is $1.79 billion. Northrop Grumman Corporation to iden- Division. "Future program objectives ommendations," Lt. Gen. Strock said. "I The plan, if approved, will be imple- tify and track potential underwater and include integration of additional sensors am especially pleased that the study mented in a phased manner with future surface ship threats. and further system optimization." results enjoy the solid support of our non- checkpoints for the Administration and U.S. Navy officials were among the The proof-of-concept demonstration federal sponsors, and I believe the inde- the Congress. special guests gathered at Naval Base was completed within three months of the pendent review from the National The Corps believes that the recom- Ventura County recently to witness a contract award by the Navy's Maritime Research Council has strengthened our mended plan contains actions for manag- demonstration by Northrop Grumman of Surveillance Systems Program Office, uti- effort. I am confident that our plan bal- Continued on pg. 8
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News Crowley Presents Memorial Scholarships to Midshipmen
Continuing its support of students wishing to enter maritime, transportation and logistics fields, Crowley Maritime Corporation recently presented four U.S. Mer- chant Marine Academy (USMMA) midshipmen with Thomas B. Crowley Sr. memorial scholarships totaling $10,000. Mark Miller, director of corporate communica- tions for Crowley, recognized Samantha Adrianne Skeens, Tormod Engvig, Brian Griffin and Justin Mitchell during the Containerization and Intermodal Institutes annual luncheon at the Newark Club in Newark, NJ. Skeens, from Hydeville, Vt., has a 3.48 GPA and has received eight academic stars. She also served as one of the academys delegates to the Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference and has sailed aboard the Maersk Constellation, CSX Anchorage, USNS Laramie, USNS Supply and USNS Rappahannock. Engvig, originally from Oslo, Norway, moved to San Francisco, Calif., with his family in 1991. He is currently a first classman and regimental human relations training officer at the acade- my as well as a senior crewmember of the M/V Growler, an ex- Coast Guard harbor tug attached to the Academy's waterfront. (L to R): Midshipman Brian Griffin (Crowley Scholarship recipient); Midshipman Robert Reese (CII Award recipient); CAPT Jon Helmick; Director USMMA Logistics & Intermodal Transportation Griffin is a senior from Towson, Md. He is the acade- Program; Midshipman Samantha Skeens (Crowley Scholarship recipient), Mark Miller, Director of Corporate Communications, Crowley; Midshipman Tormod Engvig (Crowley Scholarship my's regimental waterfront officer, the skipper of the recipient); Midshipman Justin Mitchell (Crowley Scholarship recipient); CAPT Don Ferguson, USMMA Director of External Affairs. M/V Storm and co-president of the Christian Fellowship Club. two years with the varsity offshore team and editor of the The recipients are chosen each year in the spring and Mitchell is a marine transportation major and has midshipman newspaper. fall by the academy but aren't formally recognized until earned five academic stars while at the academy. He was Crowley has provided scholarship aid to USMMA stu- December. Crowley also extends formal internships junior class president, a drill instructor for the class of dents since 1993. To qualify, students must obtain a pre- when possible as an additional benefit to the scholarship 2006, a member of the color guard, a crewmember for determined grade point average (GPA) and posses lead- recipients. ership skills identified by the college and by Crowley. Circle 32 on Reader Service Card
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Continued from pg. 6 lizing passive fiber-optic sonar arrays and support equipment More Money for Civil Works Budget delivered by Northrop Grumman's Navigation and Space Sen- Waterways Council, Inc. expressed its appreciation to Congress which, in the sors Division, coupled with commercial-off-the-shelf equip- recently completed lame duck session, passed an omnibus spending package ment provided by Northrop Grumman's Sperry Marine busi- which allocates $4.7 billion in FY 2005 to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' ness unit in Charlottesville, Va. civil works program. The bill includes $331.5 million for the Inland Waterways The equipment provided by Sperry Marine included the Users Board's priority navigation projects - a $61 million increase over last marine radar, shipboard identification system and the digital year's appropriations and $64.6 million over the President's FY 2005 request for electronic charting system that provided the integrated harbor these projects. Specifically, the Omnibus Bill appropriated funds to the follow- picture. ing critical infrastructure projects on the inland waterways system: Inner Harbor The Northrop Grumman team completed a threat analysis for ($14.5 million); Kentucky Lock ($32.5 million); Lower Mon 2,3 &4 ($35.5 mil- the port and determined the most effective locations to place lion); Marmet ($75 million); McAlpine ($68.5 million); Olmsted ($69 million); the underwater array. The array installation was performed Barry Palmer Chickamauga ($17 million); and major rehabilitation on L&D 11 ($1.5 million); with the assistance of the Naval Facilities Engineering Support L&D 19 ($4.8 million) and L&D 24 ($8.8 million). Despite last minute House- Center and the team's ocean engineering subcontractor, Sound Senate negotiations, a final agreement on the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) failed to and Sea Technology, Inc. of Edmonds, Wash. and Ventura, reach agreement in the lame duck session, a disappointment to the waterways industry. Even though Calif. WRDA did not pass this year, the omnibus measure contains $355,000 to continue the Upper Missis- The next step in maturation of the technology involves opti- sippi-Illinois Waterways navigation study and another $13.5 million in planning funds to start pre-con- mizing the fiber-optic sonar arrays for the harbor environment, struction engineering and design. "We are grateful for Congress' growing understanding and recogni- integrating additional sensors into the system, and demonstrat- tion of the critical value of our inland navigation system to our Nation's continued prosperity. As fund- ing the enhanced integrated harbor picture that results from ing for the Army Corps of Engineers continues to increase to allow for the maintenance of the inland these improvements. waterways' navigation infrastructure, we as a Nation ultimately benefit," said R. Barry Palmer, Presi- "The fiber optic acoustic arrays used for Centurion are a rev- dent/CEO of Waterways Council, Inc. "We are, however, disappointed that the WRDA bill failed to olutionary new technology developed by our Navigation and pass this session and we will re-double our efforts to see its future passage," he continued. Space Sensors Division," said Alexis Livanos, vice president The waterways industry transports more than 800 million tons of commodities such as coal, which and general manager of the division. "The arrays provide a supplies 50 percent of the nation's electricity, and grain (more than 60 percent of U.S. grain is bound rugged, low-cost and easy-to-install port monitoring solution for export). This industry also serves as a critical, integral component of the manufacturing, distribu- when combined with the other Centurion system components." tion and industrial economy of the U.S. and our ability to compete in world markets. Performance benefits of this technology include unsurpassed detection, identification and tracking capability for the harbor
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defense applications. Since no electronic tion with other enterprise systems through cameras will have special night vision ACMA's first project with Unidynamics, components are in the water, the fiber- a single PC workstation, and can interface capabilities that can detect activity from we've built a good relationship with them optic arrays provide a highly reliable solu- with the security system in place at the as far away as 3,000 feet. Plasma displays over the past three years exploring various tion that also offers reduced acquisition San Juan International Airport. throughout the command center will projects that might provide a good fit." and maintenance costs. "The arrays The port currently relies on its human allow operators to track port activity with The Lockheed Martin team includes employ glass fibers, instead of older tech- resources to perform a majority of securi- clarity. Gibbs & Cox, Marinette Marine and nology piezoelectric hydrophones, to con- ty tasks. After 9/11, the Department of Circle 33 on Reader Service Card Bollinger Shipyards. Construction of the vert sound to modulated light for efficient Homeland Security established strict cri- first LCS will begin at Marinette Marine transmission to shore," said Livanos. "The teria for securing national ports to help ACMA Gets in on LCS in the first quarter of 2005, with delivery sensor arrays have low power require- protect against terrorism by utilizing the Alan C. McClure Associates (ACMA) scheduled for late 2006. The LCS pro- ments and provide wide frequency cover- latest technology on the market. To move was selected by Unidynamics to design a vides the Navy with fast, maneuverable age." the port beyond this criteria, Honeywell fully-articulating ramp for the Lockheed and shallow draft ships aimed at maxi- Circle 31 on Reader Service Card will install a scalable, closed-circuit tele- Martin Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). This mizing mission flexibility in the world's vision (CCTV) solution that includes assignment is part of a contract recently coastal waters. Ensuring littoral battle- Port of San Juan to Honeywell Enterprise Buildings Integra- secured by Unidynamics to provide ship- space access and dominance, the ship's tor (EBI) and Honeywell Digital Video board equipment handling systems and first missions will include mine warfare, Install Security System Manager (DVM). The result: a digital sur- anti-submarine warfare and surface war- Honeywell signed a $4.9 million con- shell door structures for the 115-m, high- veillance system that supports integration speed ship being built for the U.S. Navy fare. tract with the Port of San Juan in Puerto with other enterprise systems through a Circle 34 on Reader Service Card Rico for an integrated digital surveillance by the Lockheed Martin team. Critical to single PC workstation. This will allow the the success of the operation will be the system. The new system will cover the new system at the port to interface with entire 11-mile perimeter of the port, giv- ability of the ship's ramp to be deployed Zaloom Joins Sea Tow the security system in place at the San while the vessel is underway, allowing Sea Tow Services International, Inc., ing security personnel a complete view of Juan International Airport. In the event of activity in the San Juan Bay and on the various watercraft to be launched and announced the expansion of its Business a maritime or aviation emergency, author- recovered. Technology group with the hiring of tech- port platform. This is a significant step in ities will be able to manage security oper- making the port more safe and secure, and "We're very excited about the opportu- nology expert Charles Zaloom. He will ations at either location. nity to work with Unidynamics on this serve as the company's Director of Busi- it will help the port meet U.S. Department The Honeywell system will monitor of Homeland Security requirements. In special project," said ACMA President ness Technology. and manage 153 video cameras located Scott McClure. "Although this will be addition, the new system supports integra- throughout the port. Seven of these video
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UltraJet Wins Bridge 250 hp per jet. As well as the UltraJet's ing the commanding officer of Marine way to determine the cause of the casual- high thrust to horsepower capability at Safety Office Juneau. At no time during ty. The vessel's master reduced speed Erection Boat Deal low boat speed it also has a high speed the voyage were the passengers in any during the voyage and crewmembers took sprint capability which can be used for danger. Crewmembers discovered the steps to ensure the safety of the passen- high speed river patrol duties." damage after the Fairweather safely gers. The Coast Guard will remain Circle 35 on Reader Service Card docked in Juneau upon completion of the engaged throughout the repair process voyage. Damage appears confined to a and will review and approve all repair Alaskan Ferry void space located at the forward part of proposals. the vessel between the two catamaran Sustains Damage hulls. Several of the internal structural GAO: Better Planning FBM Babcock Marine has awarded The Alaska Marine Highway System frames also suffered damage along with Ultra Dynamics a contract to supply (AMHS) is cooperating with U.S. Coast an 18-inch tear in the vessel's hull plating. Needed on ID Card UltraJet 305 waterjet systems for the Guard Marine Safety Office Juneau to All damage is about 14 feet above the Program overhaul and modernization of the US investigate and evaluate structural dam- waterline. Coast Guard marine inspectors The Government Accountability Office Army's Bridge Erection Boats (BEBs). age sustained to the ferry Fairweather sus- examined the damage and are prohibiting (GAO) issued a Report stating that better The UltraJet has undergone extensive tained December 16 in Southeast Alaska the ship from carrying passengers or vehi- planning is needed to develop and operate testing to validate its thrust capability and waters. Fairweather sustained damage by cles until satisfactory repairs are complet- the maritime worker identification card reliability. A twin UltraJet 305 installa- waves during a regularly scheduled voy- ed. program. The Maritime Transportation tion is capable of achieving a static boat age from Haines to Juneau. The vessel A Coast Guard investigation is under- Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) requires the thrust of 5,600 lbs at an input power of carried 101 passengers at the time, includ- Affordable Luxury When You’re Anchored in Boston
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Transportation Security Administration PC/UMS tons previously held in April (TSA) to issue a worker ID card that uses 2004. biometrics to control access to secure Bisso Salvages Liftboat areas in ports and on ships. The program ASA Members Respond Bisso Marine recently completed the salvage of a 105 Class Liftboat from 258 ft. is delayed, in large part because (1) offi- to Delaware Spill of water from the Main Pass Area. The liftboat, which was believed to have sunk cials had difficulty obtaining timely in much shallower water in the mid 1980's, was discovered to be on top of a 20- Several Members of the American Sal- approval to proceed with the prototype in. pipeline after Hurricane Ivan. Bisso Marine took extreme care to remove the vage Association (ASA) were contracted test; (2) extra time was required to identi- liftboat to minimize the potential damage to the pipeline. to assist in the case of the tanker Athos I, fy data to be collected for a cost-benefit As a precautionary measure the liftboat was lifted several feet above the pipeline which began leaking oil as she entered a analysis; and (3) additional work was then moved several hundred feet northward before being lifted to the surface. Due terminal off the Delaware River outside required to assess card technologies. The to the depth of the water and because the liftboat needed to be lifted out of the of Philadelphia, Pa., on the evening of agency still lacks an approved compre- water on location to be placed onto a materials barge for transport; Bisso Marine November 27, 2004. Three ASA Gener- hensive project plan and has yet to identi- specially configured the 600 ton capacity D/B Lili Bisso with an A&R winch and al Members, along with an Associate fy eligibility requirements for the ID card. two specially designed single sheave blocks. The liftboat was lifted from the -258 Member, joined together to respond to the (HK Law). ft. seafloor to a +15 ft. materials barge in a single lifting operation. casualty. Circle 99 on Reader Service Card The ASA members provided salvage ACP Announces assistance, as well as the pumping, ligh- Record Tonnage tering and removal of the crude oil. The Only two months into the 2005 fiscal Athos I is currently on even keel, and free year, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) of all cargo. At the direction of the U.S. is breaking records. The ACP announced Coast Guard, ASA members are working that during the months of October and to patch the hull of the tanker and prepare November, a total of 46,956,399 Panama her for dry dock. Canal/Universal Measurement System "This marine emergency required a (PC/UMS) tons were moved through the professional salvage response to quickly waterway - a 7.1 percent increase com- protect against further damage to the pared to the same period last year. More- marine environment and surrounding over, during the month of November, a environs," said ASA President Dick Fair- daily average of 778,176 PC/UMS tons banks. "ASA members came together to transited through the Panama Canal. This ensure this was another successful new figure breaks the record of 774,014 response," he continued.
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Main Iron Works fire/smoke alarm systems, complete elec- Moose Boats Unveils water. This high-performance, versatile, tronics package including Simrad go anywhere and do anything boat will be to Build Tug for GPS/Autopilot and Furuno Radar and AIS the M2 Sport Utility unveiled at the Seattle International Boat Bisso Towboat units, Heli-Sep USCG-approved Moose Boats' M2 is an all-aluminum Show, currently scheduled to be held Jan- Bisso Towboat Co., Inc. has signed an Oil/Water Separator, Owens Kleen Tank catamaran powered by twin 380 hp Cum- uary 13-24, 2005. agreement with Main Iron Works, Inc., sewerage treatment plant and 1,000 gpm mins turbo diesels and propelled by twin Much like the 'Hummer', the M2 Houma, La. to begin construction on a fire-fighting capability. Hamilton water jets. evolved out of its Naval cousin, the 340C new 4,300 hp reverse Z-drive ship-assist Tankage includes capacity for 43,000 The M2 can attain a top speed of over patrol boat, that Moose Boats has been tug. gallons of diesel, 1,800 gallons of lube 35 knots, cruise at almost 30 knots and building for the U.S. Navy. The tug will measure 100 x 38 x 13.5 ft. and hydraulic oil, 11,000 gallons of come to a full speed stop in two boat The Navy standards have been carried and will be powered by a pair of EMD 16- potable water and 1,500 gallons of lengths. Its 21 in. draft will allow all of over entirely to the M2, making it a sig- 645E6 (EPA Complaint) main engines, dirty/waste oil. this to be done in less than three ft. of nificantly different vessel for the experi- producing 2150 hp each @ 900 rpm, dri- Construction is scheduled to commence enced boater with demanding recreational ving Ulstein-Aquamaster US2001 Z-dri- in January 2005 with an estimated con- or commercial needs. ves. The Z-drives will feature 2,300 mm struction time of 12 months. The M2 Sport Utility Boat is built on a diameter stainless steel propellers inside The tug, to be named Alma S., will be symmetrical planing catamaran hull, Kort Nozzles. Estimated bollard pull for an almost exact carbon copy of our Cecil- which provides for an extremely fast and the vessel will be 59 tons and the vessel ia B. Slatten, a 4,300 hp reverse Z-drive stable working platform. will carry an ABS International Loadline. ship-assist tug also constructed by Main As a dive boat, sport fishing or explor- Electrical service will be provided by a Iron Works in 1999 that was the first ing the shallows, the catamaran design pair of 100 KW generators powered by reverse Z-drive ship-assist tug on the Mis- and rugged water jet propulsion will get John Deere engines. Deck equipment sissippi River. The new tug will feature a you there and back safely and fast. includes a Markey DYSF-42 hydraulic few minor modifications, primarily in the Its full-deck level walk-around plan and bow winch, carrying 500' of 8" circumfer- areas of increased crew comfort and compact, yet comfortable air conditioned ence Plasma line, and a Washington Chain improved operational capabilities. and heated cabin, make this vessel an all and Supply 100 ton quick-release tow The new tug will join our fleet of 12 weather, all year, commuter. hook. ship-assist tugs on the Lower Mississippi Circle 21 on Reader Service Card Other features will include Engine River, primarily servicing the large bulk Monitor Inc. USCG-approved engine and carriers and tankers that call in the River.
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News Bollinger to Build Another Liftboat
Success achieved by the 245-ft. class liftboat L/B Myr- stick controls give us the edge. With such a high degree tle, delivered two years ago from Bollinger Shipyards, of control over the boat, we can more effectively avoid Inc., Lockport, La., to Montco Offshore, Inc., Golden contact with underwater piping, can-holes, and other rig Meadow, La., has led Montco to order another nearly infrastructure. Further, almost all liftboats use their main identical vessel, L/B Kayd. Like its predecessor, the L/B engines to either maneuver or operate the leg lift system Kayd will be built in Lockport and delivery is planned for while in neutral which interferes with positioning. With September 2005. "When we took delivery of the L/B this boat we can maintain jacking speed and maneuver- Myrtle,” said Lee Orgeron, president of Montco, “we ing to hold a precise position at the same time." hailed it as a giant leap forward in the evolution of lift- The L/B Kayd will be equipped with 40 ft. by 16 ft. boats. Now we are excited that the L/B Kayd, named pads to provide for greater bottom stability and greater after my grandson, will be the next step in that evolution. deck loads. It will also be able to jack with a full pre-load The basic difference between the two vessels will be in and its pre-load system has quick acting stainless steel the cranes and their increased lifting capacity." dump valves to discharge water faster. The three cranes, all to be manufactured by Titan The boat will be 137.5-ft. long, with a 92-ft. beam and Industries, will include a port bow mounted primary hull depth of 13-ft. Open deck will be 6,000 sq. ft. and crane with a 110 ft. lattice boom rated for 175 tons; a star- its three legs will be 72 inches in diameter and construct- board bow telescoping auxiliary crane rated for 40 tons ed of 1.5-in. wall thickness high strength steel. Power with a boom that extends from 50 to 70 ft., and a 70 ft. will be supplied by two Caterpillar 3512 diesels develop- box boom crane mounted on the starboard stern rated for ing a total of 3,000 bhp. They will drive Berg control- 25 tons allowing support vessels to offload personnel, lable pitch propellers through Reintjes reduction gears. Outstanding success achieved by the 245-ft. class liftboat L/B Myrtle, delivered two years cargo, and/or fluids without hindering other work being Electrical power will be produced by two 190 kW gener- ago from Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., Lockport, La., to Montco Offshore, Inc., Golden Meadow, done by the liftboat. Equipped with 245-ft. legs, the self- ators driven by Caterpillar 3306 diesels and a 350 bhp La., has led Montco to order another nearly identical vessel, L/B KAYD propelled floating platform will have the ability to work hydraulic motor will drive the bow thruster. in water depths to 180 feet with a 15-ft. air gap while lift- The Hydraquip jacking system is designed using the ing a total of 950 KIPS of variable load latest hydraulic and computer technology to accurately Like the L/B Myrtle, the L/B Kayd will be different control the leg position. The programmable logic con- from other liftboats in that it will be equipped with a bow troller provides all jacking system logic, safety inter- thruster and controllable pitch (CP) propellers for greater locks, leg position and alarm monitoring. The hydraulic counterbalance (holding) valves at each motor for pinion maneuverability and precision placement of the huge legs system incorporates a three speed jacking system that isolation. All jacking system pressures, system status, with oversized pads on the ocean bottom. allows leg tagging at 10 ft/min, normal jacking at 4 ft/min temperatures, alarms, and operation manual are displayed Orgeron said, "The bow thruster, CP wheels and joy- and preload jacking at 2 ft/min. The jacking system has on a liquid crystal plasma touch screen.
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Passenger Vessel Annual Raising a Red Flag? A Review of Recent Developments with the Americans with Disabilities Act's Requirements for U.S. and Foreign Flag Passenger-Vessels
By James P. Nader & Rudolph F. Lehrer Americans with Disabilities Act. communications barriers must be U.S. ports are foreign flag vessels." The Douglas Spector and Tammy Stevens Congress enacted the Americans with removed in public areas of "existing facil- U.S. Supreme Court's decision to review presumably do not know each other, but Disabilities Act of 1990, ("ADA"), for the ities" when their removal is "readily Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line, Ltd. they have a lot in common. Approximate- purpose of prohibiting discrimination achievable." has brought all of these issues to the fore- ly five years ago, both Spector and against disabled persons. Title III of the The ADA regulations have the potential front. Stevens boarded cruise ships out of major ADA prohibits discrimination against dis- to significantly affect the design, staffing, In Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line, ports in the southern United States. Both abled persons that would deny disabled and even evacuation procedures of the Ltd., Douglas Spector sued Norwegian Spector and Stevens, who are wheel-chair persons full and equal enjoyment of passenger-vessels. Understandably then, Cruise Lines for what they alleged were bound, believed their respective cruise "places of public accommodation." Title owners and operators of these vessels, like discriminatory practices by the cruise ships discriminated against them as dis- III of the ADA also prohibits discrimina- other affected private entities, are well- company against disabled passengers. abled passengers. Both individuals filed tion against disabled persons "on speci- advised to keep current with ADA regula- The plaintiffs maintained that under the suit in federal courts alleging violations of fied public transportation services provid- tions. However passenger-vessel owners ADA the cruise ship improperly denied the Americans with Disabilities Act. ed by a private entity that is primarily and operators face an additional burden, plaintiffs access to (1) key facilities such Despite the similarities in their lawsuits, engaged in the business of transporting because even though the ADA was enact- as public restrooms, restaurants, pools, these two federal courts reached com- people and whose operations affect com- ed nearly fifteen years ago, there are no and elevators; (2) emergency programs pletely opposite results. The disagree- merce." In order to enforce to these dual formal regulations specifically for passen- and emergency evacuation equipment; ment between these courts has now drawn provisions of Title III, the ADA vests the ger-vessels. Any effort by operators and and (3) cabins with a balcony or window. the attention of the United States Supreme Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the owners to be ADA-compliant is further Norwegian Cruise Lines defended the Court, which recently decided it will Department of Transportation ("DOT") complicated, when one realizes the cur- lawsuit contending that its cruise ships fly review the lower courts' decisions in with the authority to issue regulations rent ambiguity in federal maritime law. the Bahamian flag, and therefore as a for- Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line, Ltd. concerning the construction and alteration As it currently stands now, some federal eign-flag vessel, it is not obligated to con- during the present 2005 term. The of new buildings, facilities, and specific courts have determined that foreign-flag form to the requirements of the United Supreme Court's decision to review these means of transportation. The DOJ and vessels can not be bound by any ADA reg- States' ADA. Norwegian Cruise Lines cases will not only affect the cruise-ship DOT furthermore have the authority to ulations at all. This has made the cruise also argued that the absence of any specif- industry, but also promises to focus the issue what are commonly referred to as ship industry's compliance with the ADA ic ADA regulations applicable to cruise spot-light on the obligations of all passen- "barrier removal" regulations. These reg- especially problematic, as it is well known ships renders compliance with the ADA ger-vessel owners and operators under the ulations require that architectural and that, "virtually all cruise ships serving impossible. While the federal district
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court acknowledged the deficiency in passenger-ves- mitted to carry more than 150 passengers or more sel regulations, that court held that foreign-flag ves- than 49 overnight passengers). The board has made S U NN YY M AA RR II T II MM E CC OO LL L E GG E sels were obligated to follow the ADA. Thereafter, its proposed guidelines available through its website Norwegian Cruise Lines appealed to the U.S. Court (www.access-board.gov) and seeks the comments DEPARTMENT OF CONTINUING EDUCATIONEDUCATION of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The Fifth Circuit and feedback from the maritime community by OUVP, 100 Ton & 200 Ton Master ***NEW*** agreed with Norwegian Cruise Lines and held that March 28, 2005. In fashioning these draft guidelines, Congress never explicitly legislated that the ADA the board considered a range of different types of pas- Able Seaman / Lifeboatman ***NEW*** was meant to regulate foreign-flag passenger vessels. senger-vessels including ferries, gaming boats, cruise Tankship PIC Without any expressed intention by Congress to ships, and sight-seeing boats. The board's guidelines extend the ADA to foreign-flag vessels, the Fifth Cir- address a variety of issues including requirements for STCW Basic Safety
cuit ruled that Norwegian Cruise Lines could not be different accessibility routes on the vessels, require- Radar Observer sued for any violation of the ADA. ments for restrooms and bathing facilities, require- As the Fifth Circuit readily acknowledged, its rul- ments for providing assistive listening systems in Bridge Simulation ing in Spector directly conflicts with the U.S. auditoriums, guidelines for providing instructions Marine Engineering Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeal's earlier decision in and directions in tactile and Braille messages, and Stevens v. Premier Cruises, Inc. from June of 2000. requirements for providing accessibility in means of Marine Surveying Certification On strikingly similar facts, the Eleventh Circuit ruled escape routes. It should be emphasized that the (Yacht, Commercial Vessel, Cargo)
in a completely opposite direction. The Eleventh board's guidelines govern only "large" passenger-ves- Emergency Management Circuit found that "public accommodations", such as sels which are newly constructed or newly altered. restaurants, bars, health clubs, etc., which must com- Also, the guidelines notably do not address the Both Contract and Scheduled Training Available ply with the ADA when on land, similarly must com- requirements for "removal of barriers" from existing All Required Courses Have Coast Guard Approval ply with the ADA when these public accommodations passenger-vessels. The combined jurisdictions of the 6 PENNYFIELD AVENUE BRONX, NY 10465 are incorporated as part of a cruise ship. The United States' Fifth and Eleventh Circuit Courts PHONE: (718) 409-7341 Eleventh Circuit further held that foreign-flag vessels cover the majority of the cruise ship industry based in had been regulated in the past by Congress under the the Gulf of Mexico. Considering that these courts FAX: (718) 409-4886 EMAIL: [email protected] terms of the National Prohibition Act. The court also have taken completely opposite positions on the noted that cruise ships in U.S. waters are predomi- applicability of the ADA to cruise ships, it was nec- For Courses Schedules Visit Our Website: nantly foreign flag vessels, that the U.S. government essary for the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve this dis- is well aware of this statistic, and therefore the Con- pute. And while the U.S. Supreme Court's decision www.sunymaritime.edu gress could not have meant to exempt these foreign to review Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line, Ltd. will vessels from the requirements of the ADA. By decid- by no means provide instant clarity, it is undoubtedly ing to review Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line, Ltd., a step in the right direction. In the meantime, pas- Circle 244 on Reader Service Card the U.S. Supreme Court will directly address the stark senger-vessel owners and operators of both U.S. and conflict between the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits as to foreign flag vessels are well-advised to carefully the applicability of the ADA to foreign-flag vessels. monitor and contribute to the Architectural and The Supreme Court will be forced to strike a balance Transportation Barriers Compliance Board's rule- SOLAR LANTERNS between competing, core principles of maritime and making process, as the new-year promises a number international law. It is well-established that a ship of judicial and regulatory developments in this area BUOYS • DAYMARKS that "voluntarily enters the territorial limits of anoth- of maritime law. er country subjects itself to the laws and jurisdiction REGULATORY SIGNS of that country." At the same time, the Court has also found it advisable to refrain from "interfering with
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Passenger Vessel Annual Derecktor-built Ferry Christened
The wife of Alaska's senior senator Ted Stevens, Manager, noted the system began using fast ferries christened Alaska's second fast ferry at the Dereck- last year with the introduction of the M/V Fair- tor Shipyard in Bridgeport, Conn. The ship -- M/V weather, (featured on this month’s cover) and that Chenega -- is scheduled to begin service in Alaska's the learning curve is steep. "We've gotten to the Prince William Sound in late spring. Designed by point where the crew is comfortable navigating the Nigel Gee and built by Derecktor Shipyard, the Fairweather and traveling at more than 30 knots - a vessel is the second aluminum passenger and vehi- major accomplishment, especially during the win- cle carrying catamaran built for the state. Once it ter, " he said. "While we now have crew trained for is put into service, it will provide daily service the Inside Passage, we are going to have to adapt between its homeport of Cordova and the surface that knowledge to Prince William Sound." Gavin highway accessible communities of Valdez and Higgins, COO of Derecktor Shipyard, noted the Whittier -- at travel times of almost half those of importance of the vessel's construction to the ship- most Alaska Marine Highway vessels. "The addi- yard, as well. "The Chenega, like its sister ship, the tion of the Chenega will continue to change our Fairweather, utilizes the latest technology in build- system," noted Tom Briggs, Deputy Commissioner ing techniques and equipment. We've learned a of the Alaska Department of Transportation and great deal from the Fairweather's performance and Director of Marine Operations. "While we've done have applied that to the Chenega. It's a great ves- a good job of providing regular service to Cordova, sel, a true prototype for 21st century ferry travel, Valdez and Whittier, the Chenega will greatly and one that will provide Alaska with another great, improve access by providing these communities "state of the art" ship." with daily service." Captain John Falvey, General
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Passenger Vessel Annual A Market that has Rediscovered its Rudder
By Larry Pearson The year 2004 was a watershed year for the passenger vessel industry. The first two American flagged fast passenger and vehicle ferries went into service and equally important was that business was up in all sectors of the marketplace. There is more variety as well. For the first time in several years, new casino boats are being built. One is for an opera- tor in Michigan City, Indiana, a vessel being built at Chicago Bridge & Iron as a replacement boat for a vessel now almost 10 years old. A second is for the Lake Charles, La. Subsidiary of Pinnacle Entertainment, a Las Vegas-based gaming company. This is a 330-ft. by 225-ft. pow- ered barge built by Leevac Shipyards, Jennings, La. "We see a definite improvement in our business over the past few years," said Andy Lebet, vice president of DeJong & Lebet, naval architects and marine engi- neers of Jacksonville, Fla. Lebet's firm is a major designer of passenger vessels. Lebet was discussing the passenger vessel market with this reporter at the WorkBoat Show held in New Orleans. Behind Lebet were photos and drawings of several recent passenger vessel projects punctuat- gle-family residences in the Destin/Ft. One of the reasons the Solaris started sent on the top deck at the same time," ing his upbeat feeling about this market. Walton Beach area of the Florida Panhan- with an evening schedule of cruises was said Andy Lebet whose firm performed This article looks at five major cate- dle. to introduce the vessel to potential charter many of the stability calculations and gories of passenger vessels: excursion The Murray's had their own ideas on clients. "With nothing in the area quite as other engineering services on the Solaris. boats under 149 passengers, known as what makes a luxury dining yacht suc- upscale as the Solaris, it had to be experi- "The Stability Letter for the vessel states Subchapter T vessels; excursion vessels cessful, having built many such vessels enced to be believed," said Gwen Hall, that 174 people can be on any single deck over 149 passengers referred to as K boats including the Atlantica, a 400 passenger directing of marketing. at the same time," Lebet added. and three classes of ferry boats, fast pas- Subchapter K vessel delivered in 2003 to One look at the design of the Solaris Power for the Solaris is via a pair of senger only, fast passenger/vehicle and the demanding New York City market. shows that it was built for wedding char- Caterpillar 3406 engines each rated at 340 passenger; and vehicle carriers traveling We wanted a quiet vessel and one that ters. The main deck can hold 149 guests hp. Twin Caterpillar 3056 engines are under 20 knots. did not break up the open space of the for the reception while the second deck coupled to 63 kW generators for electric main dining salon," Jim Murray said. has a huge U shaped bar and plenty of power. Excursion Boats-149 passenger "Large picture windows are also impor- enclosed space for seating. The top deck (Subchapter T) tant to the success of a dining yacht is open and features a large raised alter Excursion Vessels-Above 149 The buzz in the excursion boat business because it is the views on the water that area forward for the wedding ceremony. Passengers (Subchapter K) is still the motor yacht designed more for people seem to love," Gail Murray added. "All 149 guests and the crew can be pre- Excursion vessels that have more than the charter market than the scheduled cruise business and the Solaris was built as a luxury charter yacht charter that also runs scheduled cruises. Jim and Gail Murray have a rare-one- of-a-kind distinction with the Passenger Vessel Association. They are simultane- ously the oldest active Associate Mem- bers and one of the newest vessel mem- bers. For over 25 years, the Murray's built other peoples dreamboats in their Freeport, Fla. shipyard. Now they own and operate the 149-passenger, $2 million luxury yacht Solaris. The 125-ft. by 26-ft. vessel operates from the harbor at Sandestin, a luxury beachside development of condos and sin- Circle 217 on Reader Service Card
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150 passengers typically are sized for 300- ATTENTION 400 passengers since tighter U.S. Coast Guard regulations apply even if the vessel is BOATBUILDERS: sized for one passenger over the 149-pas- senger limit. The regulations for Subchapter K vessels mostly address structural fire pro- tection, flammability of interior materials Do you need and other passenger safety issues. For some time now Skipperliner of Lacrosse, Wis. has Performance Bonds? been building vessels in this size range for a number of clients. In early 2004, Skipper- liner delivered the 148-ft. long by 32-ft. call TREY BRYANT wide, Majestic, 400-passenger vessel to Pacific Avalon Yacht Charters of San Diego, 251-438-4001 Ca. The vessel began service in May of 2004. We also specialize in... Pacific Avalon has a fleet of four vessels, all built by Skipperliner. The Majestic is the Marine Coverage: Hull & Machinery, P & I, Cargo, largest vessel in their fleet and the largest Marine General Liability Insurance passenger vessel built by Skipperliner. All as well as USL & H and Workers Compensation Insurance of the vessels work exclusively in the char- ter business with weddings being their largest individual market. The $4.5 million yacht has a 400-passen- ger capacity with 300 passengers allowed Commercial & Marine Insurance on any one deck, a positive feature when that many people may be on one deck for a Brokers, Inc. wedding ceremony or other event. The Majestic has three passenger decks with pri- 205 St. Louis Street/2nd Floor mary restroom facilities in the hull. "The boat has a 10-ft. deep hull, so we could Mobile, Alabama 36602 effectively use this space for restrooms, freeing up space on the upper decks for pas- senger events," said Todd Jordan, director of Circle 206 on Reader Service Card marketing for Skipperliner. Seating for 250 passengers is available on the main deck in rounds of 10. The second deck is a lounge with leather couches, a dance floor, bar and other amenities. The third deck is open but canopied aft with the pilothouse forward and a Bride's changing room. Private space for the bride and her attendants has become a welcome amenity on vessels that are marketed to the bridal market. A pair of Caterpillar 3406E engines pro- ducing 600 hp each supplies power for the boat. Two John Deere 6081 engines power two 150 kW generators and a PTO off one of the main engines powers a 150 hp bow thruster by Wesmar. Both of these vessels continue the trend of building vessels with upscale interiors intended to appeal to charter groups such as weddings and corporate events. Several more such yachts are being built in 2005 including one for New Orleans Steamboat that will go out for bid this spring.
High Speed Passenger Ferries Two shipyards building vessels by Incat Designs of Sydney, Australia have built over 50 high-speed passenger ferries in the past few years. A very unique high-speed ferry was built in 2004 by Gulf Craft, Pat- Circle 212 on Reader Service Card
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terson, La. Gulf Craft, known best for their crew/supply boats, had their Aus- tralian designer, Crowther Multihulls design a 300-passenger 351-ft. passenger ferry for Key West Express, Ft. Myers, Fla. Key West Express has a fleet of three fast ferries serving Key West, Fla. from a terminal in Ft. Myers year around and Marco Island in season. The 34-ft. wide Big Cat Express was delivered in January 2004 and makes the trip in 3-3.5 hours at a top speed of 38 knots. Gulf Craft called on their experi- ence as a builder of fast crew/supply boats using the same engine setup used on many of their oil field boats. A pair of Cummins KTA50-M2 engines are mounted in each hull of the catamaran driving Hamilton HM-651 waterjets through NICO offset reduction gears. Total horsepower is 7,200. Two Cummins engines also power 75 kW generators one mounted in each hull. The vessel is designed with a partially enclosed main cabin that can seat 150 pas- sengers. This space also holds 24 gaming machines and a snack bar. The second deck has enclosed seating for 80 persons in a VIP business class arrangement aft of the pilothouse and an open second deck area with 104 seats. The upper sun deck has seating for 44 passengers. There are five 48-in. plasma televisions onboard with digital satellite reception. The company also operates the Big M casino boat out of Ft. Myers with a com- plete array of casino games. Two daily The 192-ft. by 57-ft. all-aluminum cata- speed of 34 knots using Kamewa 80 SII It was a case of form following function, cruises are offered. maran began its 76-mile trans Lake waterjets, allowing the ferry to cross Lake according to Tom Atwood, an AMHS Michigan route between Milwaukee, Michigan in under 2.5 hours. manager and on site construction manager High Speed Passenger and Wisc. and Muskegon, Mich. on June 1 and Next season the vessel will offer as the vessel was being built at Conrad Vehicle Ferries halted service at the end of October. The upgrades in both facilities and on-board Industries, Morgan City, La. As noted in the intro of this story, 2004 service is expected to resume April 30, amenities. The vessel shuttles between the main- was the year that large high-speed passen- 2005. "We failed to market the availabili- land port of Ketchikan and the tiny island ger and vehicle ferries were introduced for ty of service to the end of the year," said Traditional Ferries of Annette, home for the Metlakatla Indi- the first time in the U.S. Two ferries were Lake Express President Ken Szallai. "The The Alaska Marine Highway System an tribe. introduced this summer on Great Lakes popular assumption is that Lake Michigan (AHMS) made big news this year with the "Rough weather is often encountered on routes and the early returns shows that one service is only offered in the summer and introduction of the fast passenger/vehicle this route and since this is 24-hour a day was mostly a success while the second fall and we did not do enough marketing ferry Fairweather on the Sitka- Juneau service, we needed a vessel that can han- was a complete flop. to counter this idea," Szallai added. As a route. Its quartet of MTU 16V595TE70 dle rough seas and can shed water quick- First the bad news. The $42.5 million result ridership was projected to down sig- engines drive the ferry to a top speed of 43 ly," said Atwood. "A supply boat design is vessel Spirit of Ontario built in Australia nificantly the last two months of the year. knots and a cruise speed of 32 knots. The proven to handle those conditions," to run across Lake Ontario from Even so, the Lake Express got rave vessel has a length of 235 ft. and a 60-ft. Atwood added. Rochester, NY to Toronto, Canada. sus- reviews from tourism officials during it beam. Passenger capacity is 250 people, The 181-ft. Lituya has a 50-ft. beam and pended service after three months of ser- first season of operation. "Now that we small for a boat of this size but the AMHS is powered by a pair of Caterpillar 3508B vice awash in red ink. The December understand its potential, we can move for- decided not to make the decks of the ves- engines rated at 1,000 hp. This propulsion issue of Marine News chronicles this ward to a fantastic season in 2005," said sel "wall-to-wall seats. Rather the vessel power setup is the same as many similar- debacle with an interview with the driving Cindy Larsen, president of the Muskegon has lounges and other passenger hospital- sized supply boats. A 200 hp Thrustmaster force behind the venture. Area Chamber of Commerce. ity areas. bow thruster completes the propulsion Now for the relatively good news. Lake The vessel, that has a capacity of 253 Not as well publicized, but equally system. Top speed of the ferry is14 knots Express, a U.S. flagged vessel built by passengers and 46 vehicles, carried more valuable to AMHS was the slower speed and passenger capacity of 149 passengers Austal USA, Mobile, Ala. (ironically the than its goal of 100,000 passengers in passenger/vehicle ferry Lituya. The steel- with a crew of five. parent company Austal Ships of Australia spite of a five-month rather than a seven- hulled vessel more resembles an offshore In spite of her supply boat look, the built the Spirit of Ontario) ended its 2004 month season. supply boat than a traditional ferry with an Lituya is a Subchapter T passenger vessel service two months early but met its pas- Powered by four MTU 16V 4000 M70 open main deck and a center island with a for Lakes, Bays and Sounds under 100 senger projections, according to ferry engines, the Lake Express is capable of a passenger lounge topped by a pilothouse. gross tons. spokesperson Jeff Fleming.
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Passenger Vessel Annual Are More Casino Boats on the Horizon?
By Larry Pearson A "first generation" 10-year-old casino boat with three levels of gaming. This style of vessel will be replaced with barges with a single level of gaming as is the industry custom for land-based casinos. While the Casino boat building busi- ness has been stagnant for nearly a decade, there maybe emerging opportuni- ties for growth. For naval architects, ship- yards, interior designers and marine sys- tems and equipment suppliers the mid 1990's was a heady time. Over 100 casino boats were built during this time. If there are more on the way, it will be a smaller market this time around. The market is not so much for new boats for new jurisdic- tions, since the last casino boat legislation was passed in Indiana in 1993, almost 12 years ago. What is happening is that those boats are now 12 years old and needing replacement. Over the past couple of years some boats have been replaced. La. is a perfect example. The new $40 To comply with Louisiana gaming law each but they will also see limited action. With the sailing issue settled, all casino million vessel has all gaming on a single that the vessel must resemble a vintage The vessel will use shore power, but the boats can stay permanently docked, level with 1,600 slots and 100 table paddle wheeler, the vessel does have a generators can be used in a standby mode although vessels in Indiana and Louisiana games. Single level gaming facilities are split paddlewheel that operates (another if shore power is lost. Even the air condi- still need Coast Guard certification. This preferred by the gaming companies and Louisiana gaming law requirement) and a tioning system is located on shore as a has caused the way casino boats are their patrons, but this new vessel is the pair of stacks painted black with gold-col- part of the hotel mechanical system. designed to be changed. "A few years ago first to be specifically designed to both ored filigree, I guess to comply with the The casino boat is part of a $365 mil- we were designing mostly Coast Guard have a single level gaming facility and be vintage looking boat requirement. Other lion hotel-casino complex with a 26-story certified vessels, but now that has shifted able to met Coast Guard regulations. It fits than that, the boat is a 330-ft. by 225-ft. hotel with 700 rooms and an 18-hole golf to PMV's or Permanently Moored Ves- into a cofferdam at the Lake Charles site box with a 13-ft. deep hull named course owner by Pinnacle Entertainment sels," said Matt Pittman, of Lay, Pittman and will be integrated into the rest of the L'Auberge Du Lac. of Las Vegas, Nevada. and Associates of Jacksonville, Fla. complex so the gaming patron will not At the present time the casino vessel is As noted by Pittman, the casino boat PMVs are not powered and do not have to know when he/she is on the water or land. in its slip at the Pinnacle Gaming facility. market has now shifted to primarily be Coast Guard inspected. Indiana and The vessel was built in three sections, The gaming facility, hotel and entertain- (except for Louisiana and Indiana) Perma- Louisiana are the only states that require two by the main contractor LEEVAC ment venues at the complex are scheduled nently Moored Vessels. Many of the orig- their casino boats be certified as Subchap- Industries LLC, Jennings, La. and one to open in April 2005. This will be the inal vessels were built as fully operating ter H vessels. That means sea trials are section by Quality Shipyards at their 15th and last state regulated riverboat boats, since they had to be Coast Guard necessary and they are fully equipped to Houma, La shipyard. The three sections gaming facility to open in Louisiana. licensed when they opened. The replace- meet that certification. However, they were joined at the LEEVAC yard and There is little reason to discuss the ves- ment vessels can be built to totally differ- resemble floating boxes more than boats. major construction completed there. The sel's propulsion, navigation and commu- ent standards requiring no propulsion final outfitting was done in Lake Charles nications systems since they will be used equipment, navigation systems or steering L'Auberge Du Lac at a portable shipyard LEEVAC estab- only on sea trials. The generators, a pair of gear. The new casino boat for Lake Charles, lished at the Port of Lake Charles. Caterpillar 3508B units, develop 920 kW While these vessels result in smaller shipyard contracts, they do require some mechanical systems and interior design and joinery is about the same as with Coast Guard certified vessels. At the present time the market is for replacement vessels for many of the orig- inal 100 vessels originally built. But rumors remain high that additional states will pass some form of casino boat gam- ing, probably using permanently moored vessels. The problems facing state today are still the same as those facing the original six states that passed casino boat gaming leg- islation in the 1990-1993 time period. Briefly stated that is voter demand for increased state services without raising taxes. With this continuing pressure, states that were on the verge of passing riverboat gaming in the 1990's may revis- it that issue in the next few years. "The Magnolia Belle glides effortlessly through the water on another excursion. The 1969 era vessel is beginning life anew in Mandeville, La.
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Boat Recycling Some excursion vessels happily seem to Cincinnati, now owned the boat. He business for the Magnolia Belle. "We may to owner like a star baseball pitcher past live forever. They change owners, change bought the vessel and moved it to Madis- add scheduled cruises to the mix in 2005 his prime. paint colors, endure countless renova- onville, La. on the Tchefuncte River. Baer depending on how the business develops," Unlike athletes, excursion boats can tions, bare scars from misguided attempts is lovingly restoring the boat, updating the Baer added. return to their former grandeur with the to "improve" her propulsion system… but interior, modernizing the pilothouse and But there is no question that owning his TLC of a caring owner and a well thought the boat lives on. Such is the case of a doing those one million and one things own excursion boat is what Joe Baer has out marketing plan. Baer may just be the 1969 vintage two-deck paddle wheeler needed to bring the old Bonnie Belle into wanted to do for a long time. right owner at the right time for this proud built in 1969 by the Dubuque Boat and her new life as the Magnolia Belle. Now he has his chance as the owner of paddlewheeler. Boiler Company. The vessel has had Yes, Joe Baer knew the history of the a boat that has seen many good times, but many names. But the one most associated boat and told me things about it I never few recently… being passed from owner — Larry Pearson with the vessel is Bonnie Belle, owned for knew. The boat was in good hands. many years by Lloyd and Bonnie Poore The 85-ft. by 23-ft. vessel operates very and sailed on thousands of excursions on simply. The main engine drives a the Ohio River. hydraulic pump that powers the paddle-
It also spent some time on the Missouri wheel. Steering is accomplished by a MARINE DIVISION OF ELGIN MOLDED PLASTICS CO. and Ohio rivers under other names and direct chain drive from the large wheel in various owners. The vessel is a classic the pilothouse to the rudders. LED NAVIGATIONAL BARGE LIGHTS design hydraulic paddle wheeler with an The main deck can seat 80 comfortably enclosed main deck and a canopied sec- and 40 additional guests can be seated for ond deck. A 240 hp Isuzu engine drives dining on the upper deck, making a 120 the hydraulic pump and another engine person charter an ideal party size. powers a 65 kW genset. "We intended to do a lot of charters and When I first saw the Magnolia Belle in that is what we are focusing on at the October, it was an unusually cold and moment, " said Baer. The boat has a 3.5- blustery day. It was still the Bonnie Belle ft. draft so it can go into any marina in the to me, although it sported blue trim rather area to pickup guests. than the more traditional red. It rode high "The boat is harbored on the North in the water her stern highlighted by the Shore of Lake Pontchartrain in Madis- paddlewheel. I was hoping that the new onville, but we do cross the 24-mile wide ● meets the latest Coast Guard Standards ● Up to 30 days sidelight usage & Up to 160 owner had an appreciation of the treasure lake for pickups in the larger New Orleans days special flashing usage on HDM spring type batteries ● Top case & Name plate he had just bought for the history of this area as well," Baer said. color coded for ease in installation ● Capable of operating on 1 o 4 HDM Spring type bat- boat mirrored the ups and downs of the All of the food for the vessel is catered teries ● External stainless- steel hardware throughout excursion boat industry. by Benedicts Plantation, Mandeville, La. “See the Difference” Since I was at the boat before the owner "We do have a holding and prep galley arrived I stepped onboard and it was like with a refrigerator/freezer, beer cooler, EMPCO-LITE, DIVISION OF ELGIN MOLDED PLASTICS going back in excursion boat history. The dishwasher and a commercial oven aft on WWW.EMPCO-LITE.COM main deck cabin was in the process of the main deck," Baer added. "The galley FAX: 847-931-2454 being renovated not so much to modern- can and has served 120 people for dinner," CALL TOLL FREE 800-548-5483 ize it, but to return it to its former glory. Baer said. MANUFACTURERS ALSO OF: I was relieved to learn that Joe Baer, a Charter corporate events, rehearsal din- MOORING LIGHTS, DREDGE LIGHTS, TRI-CHARGER, successful line haul towboat pilot from ners and other parties form the core of the ALL ROUND LIGHTS, DOMED WARNING LIGHTS, ANCHOR LIGHTS, LONG TOW OPTIONS Circle 239 on Reader Service Card January, 2005 • MarineNews • 21 MN JAN05 2 (17-24).qxd 1/5/2005 9:00 AM Page 22
Passenger Vessel Annual Burger Books Brisk Business to End Year Burger Boat Company announced the easy deployment. The voluminous yacht signing of the contract to build a 150-ft. will have over 6,500 sq. ft. (600 sq. (46 meter) Tri-Deck, motor yacht dubbed. meters) of interior space and almost 4,000 Time for Us. This is the largest, most sq. ft. (375 sq. meters) of exterior space. comprehensive yacht design and con- She will have a 4,500 mile range and a top struction project in the Company's 141- speed of 15.6 knots. All four guest cabins year history. are configured as VIP suites and the inte- John Munford of the UK., is the interi- rior design will be classical, elegant with or designer. Patton Marine has developed use of raised-panel cherry and mahogany the comprehensive specifications and will throughout. Delivery is scheduled for provide project management. Vripack of late 2006 and will further establish Burg- the Netherlands is co-engineering the er's commitment to the new, larger class Without question, this is one of the most a traditionally styled interior motif of yacht along with the Burger Design Team of highly customized, distinctive, ocean- historic moments in Burger's history, the raised panel African cherry (makoré) with who has developed the interior layout as going yachts. signing of the largest motor yacht com- several interesting features including a well as the exterior styling. bined with the contract to design and large commercial galley, full sauna room Time for Us will be ABS certified, fully Areti I & Areti II build twin 127 ft. (38.7m) Tri-deck motor and much more. The vessels will be pow- MCA compliant and will be available to Within a four-hour period, 404 ft. of yachts. The identical yachts will be ered by Caterpillar engines, have zero- charter in various unique cruising areas of new yacht construction projects were owned a young Russian industrialist with speed stabilization and full "glass bridge" the world. Time for Us will have handicap signed at Burger Boat Company. Starting a global business and leisure interests. navigation electronic systems among accessibility featuring a four-level eleva- with a contract for a 150 ft. (45.7m) Tri- The signings coincide with the recent numerous other technical attributes. tor. Tenders are positioned on the main deck, Time for Us and followed by the completion a new 48,000 sq. ft. (4,460 sq. Both yachts will be launched in the deck level aft with opening side bulwarks signing of two identical 127 ft. (38.7m) m) world class manufacturing complex. spring of 2007. Areti I will be based in and overhead gantry cranes for quick, Tri-deck yachts, Areti I and Areti II. Areti I and Areti II will be built upon the U.S. for cruising the Eastern the very successful and well-proven 26.5 Seaboard, the Bahamas and the ft. (8m) beam hull platform (SIS-W, Lady Caribbean. Areti II will be based in Grace Marie). These vessels will be Europe for cruising the Mediterranean, ABS+A1 AMS and MCA certified contin- Adriatic and Aegean Seas and the Balka- 10HP HYDRAULIC uing an uninterrupted trend at the ship- ns. Power yard. The five-stateroom yachts will have Circle 23 on Reader Service Card Unit 0-13 GPM Fomer Suncruz Owner Pleads Guilty 3,000 PSI Marcos Daniel Jiménez, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Flori- da; Jon Sall, Special Agent in Charge, United States Coast Guard Investigative Ser- vice; and Ricky D. Langlois, Special Agent in Charge, United States Environmen- Save $$$ tal Protection Agency, Criminal Investigation Division, announced that defendant, $ SPECIAL VALUE! JAB America, Inc., pleaded guilty before United States District Court Judge Ken- 1680 Specify Stock No. neth A. Marra, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to charges that one of its vessels, the Sun- Only HVPU1013 SW Cruz VI, dumped garbage off its deck into waters of the United States while depart- ing from Port Everglades on April 24, 2003, in violation of the Refuse Act, Title 33, Automatically delivers only the amount of oil needed to effi- ciently operate the circuit! Pressure adjustable from 1,500 to United States Code, Sections 407 and 411. 3,000 PSI. A simple turn of a handwheel adjusts volume from According to statements in court, JAB America, Inc., at the time of the offense, 13 GPM down to 0, and pressure compensation feature iin- owned seven vessels, including the SunCruz VI, which made twice daily gambling creases and decreases GPM as required to prevent overload. "voyages to nowhere," beyond the territorial waters of Florida. On April 24, 2004, Unit features an extra-ordinary aircraft-style hydraulic pump United States Coast Guard surveillance equipment observed and recorded several which is directly coupled to a 10 HP, 1800 RPM electric motor filled plastic garbage bags being dumped overboard from the vessel into Govern- mounted on a 30 gal. JIC type reservoir. It comes with suction ment Cut near Fort Lauderdale. filter, oil level gauge, filler breather, 3/4" NPT ports and clean- out cover. Electric motor rated at 230/460 V, 60 Hz, 3 ph. Ideal At the time of the incident, JAB, America Inc., and the vessels' operator SunCruz, for needs such as low pressure fast approachand return AND LLC, were operating under Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection. On April 9, 2004, high pressure feed. Compact size 36"x24"x32"H. Approx 400 the assets of both JAB America, Inc. and SunCruz LLC. were purchased by Oceans lbs. Shipped FOB Chicago IL. Casino Cruises, Inc. and Vessel Casinos, Inc. (collectively "Oceans and Vessels"). FULL purchase price BACK less trans- Oceans and Vessels continue to own and operate the SunCruz business under the 1-YEAR GUARANTEE portation cost if unsuitable in ANY way! SunCruz name and have maintained the same operations. Oceans and Vessels Phone (1-312-829-1365 Fax 1-312-829-9679 signed the plea agreement and expressly agreed to assume all of JAB America, or order on secured web www. hydraulicbargains.com Inc.'s obligations under the agreement, including the development, implementation, and enforcement of a comprehensive Environmental Compliance Plan that requires 311 N. MORGAN ST. Dept 6994 an independent consultant to be hired to oversee environmental operations. The ROBERTS ELECTRIC CO. CHICAGO IL 60607-1381 court, in accepting the plea, noted that the Environmental Compliance Plan required by the Plea Agreement constituted a benefit to the community. Circle 227 on Reader Service Card
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focus on execution." Mark Holden com- ACL Plan of Reorganization Confirmed mented, "I am looking forward to working with Norb Whitlock and the rest of the The United States Bankruptcy Court, the Company emerges from Chapter 11. rience in both turnaround and growth sit- ACL team as ACL emerges from Chapter Southern District of Indiana, New Albany Mark's strong background in the trans- uations provides an ideal complement to 11 and regains a strong position in the Division confirmed the Plan of Reorgani- portation industry coupled with his expe- the existing management team's strong transportation industry." zation for American Commercial Lines LLC and its affiliated debtors. ACL and its affiliated debtors, including American Commercial Barge Line LLC and Jeffboat LLC, filed for Chapter 11 protection on January 31, 2003. Richard L. Huber, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ACL said "We are extremely pleased to complete this reorganization process. The implementation of our Plan of Reorgani- zation provides the best possible recovery for our creditors and ensures the Compa- ny's future viability. Our efforts are now focused on completing the steps required to emerge from Chapter 11 on January 10, 2005." Under the terms of the Plan, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as Adminis- trative Agent for various lenders, will con- tinue to provide financing of approxi- mately $364M. ACL has also secured a $35M revolver facility from Bank of America, N.A. and UBS Securities LLC. Five-year Maritime Lien Holder Notes will be issued to holders of maritime liens or in the alternative, a cash payout of fifty cents on the dollar. Equity in ACL will be transferred to the holders of approximate- ly $278M of pre-petition bonds and other unsecured creditors in satisfaction of their claims. Eugene I. Davis, Richard L. Huber, Nils E. Larsen, Emanuel L. Rou- Circle 211 on Reader Service Card velas, R. Christopher Weber and Clayton Yeutter have agreed to serve as members of the ACL Board of Directors upon emergence. “Fishers underwater video cameras brave the dangerous Holden is New President, CEO ACL announced that Mark R. Holden -Jack Fisher, sites, so you don’t have to.” President was selected as President and Chief Exec- utive Officer. Prior to joining the Compa- ny, Holden was Senior Vice President and “Fishers underwater Chief Financial Officer of Wabash ROVs, video products are cost National Corporation, where he held vari- Dropped, effective tools for Towed, ous officer-level positions for the past 12 underwater search and and inspection. From low- years. In addition to his duties as the Diver-Held cost mini cameras to Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Holden cameras available sophisticated ROVs, served on the Board of Directors of Fishers has a system Wabash National and in the Office of the to fit your application Chief Executive Officer. As a member of and your budget.” the Office of the Chief Executive Officer, ROV’s from Mr. Holden oversaw a very successful $19,995 turnaround and restructuring of the $1 bil- lion industrial company. Prior to joining Wabash National in 1992, Mr. Holden Call for a free catalog or to order our demonstration video. spent 12 years at the international MC-1 Proton 4 DHC-1 Pulse 8X SSS-100K/600K PIC-1 Marine Diver-held Side Scan accounting firm of Arthur Andersen. Magnetometer Camera Sonars Holden earned a BA from Ball State Uni- u/w Metal Pipe versity and is a CPA. Richard L. Huber, Detector from Mini Camera Inspection Chairman of ACL's Board of Managers $1,195 $9,995 $3,795 $1,595 $19,995 Camera $19,995 and Interim CEO said, "We are very 1953 County St., E. Taunton,aunton, MAMA 0271802718 USAUSA •• (800)822-4744(800)822-4744 (508)822-7330Tel. (508)822-7330 • FAX: (508)880-8949 • FAX: (508)880-8949 • email: [email protected] 822-1931 • [email protected] • www.jwfishers.com pleased to have Mark coming on board as Circle 215 on Reader Service Card
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Vessel Design to innovate. In the early 1990s, all prod- tools. Finally, ASC has further proved its • Autoship - for surface modeling. The Autoplate ucts were re-written to move from the commitment to making the vessel design Autoship program uses Non-Uniform DOS operating environment to Windows. and construction process easier by inte- Rational B-Spline (NURBS) mathemat- Further, the products have undergone con- grating with third party software. ics, the high-end CAD standard for sur- tinuous improvement, taking advantage of Today, the Autoship CADCAM suite is face modeling. increased computing power available in as follows: PCs, and more advanced programming • Autopower - for resistance and pow-
Reliability. ering prediction. Twelve independent resistance and propulsion methods for Durability. variety of hull forms are offered. Northern Lights has provided • Autohydro - for stability and strength calculations. The program performs dam- Simplicity. age and intact stability analyses on a 3D model of the vessel. The program input efficient power generation in the can either be an Autoship-generated model, or a table of offsets.
• Autostructure - for internal structure design. This is a group of programs con- commercial marine industry for sisting of: Project Manager - for project management, Autostructure - for design work, and Report Manager - for report generation. Autostructure is built on top over four decades. of the Microsoft SQL Server database
• Autoplate - for plate design and expansion. The program performs plate For reliability, durability and expansion calculations for both devel- opable and non-developable plates. It helps in the layout and forming of the shell plating. It is based on a modern pro- prietary expansion algorithm. simplicity the choice is clear: • Production Manager - for nesting and stock management. The foundation of Production Manager is the Autostructure Northern Lights generator sets. database. Parts for nesting are read from the database; nestings and inventories are stored in it. Production Manager exports nesting drawings and tables into Auto- CAD.
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A year after 9/11 and the remarkable rally by New York's mariners, several of the participating tugboats commorated the anniversary with a parade past the former site of the twin towers. Many tales of the Evacuation of Lower Manhattan remain to be told. (Photo: Don Sutherland) By Don Sutherland have known - feel and think. vantage with its technical jargon and Explanatory footnotes would help, but There have been plenty of books pub- For these reasons alone, this book is nomenclature, which is dispensed as would slow the narrative down and make lished on the subject of tugboats in the bound to be read by many who work in almost the King's English. The fact is that the book like what it is not, a textbook. past few years, sharing a cookie-cutter this business. The sheer narcissism would work and life aboard tugboats is suffused Once the yarns get underway, the book similarity - they're large, handsome, col- be embellished by heartfelt chuckles, as with specialized equipment, unique adopts a unique pose, in a white-knuckle orful, well-produced coffee-table vol- the mariner recognizes familiar situations requirements, techniques and skills which sort of way. Just a few pages past the fore- umes, which pretty much cover the same or, at least, situations that could have been are frequently unknown even to other going quote, for example, the relevance of introductory material in the same glancing familiar. As well, there's a certain amount mariners. A lot of this jargon may seem a towing line to things besides towing way. In all those regards and quite a few of in-talk and gossipy stuff unlike that dense, particularly in the opening chapter, comes at the reader with a visceral impact. more, Virginia Thorndike's On Tugboats found on the "lifestyle" page of your and although there's a glossary in the "Nylon lines store up tremendous energy is a different sort of book. For starters, it's hometown newspaper. back, it may yet be challenging to the lay when they stretch, which makes them not large nor particularly handsome, and Does everyone know everything, for reader. potentially lethal when they part. 'I not all that well-produced - a standard example, that links the tugs Fournier Girls "The eight-strand blend braid is more remember one report from over thirty paperback printed in black-and-white on and Mary L. McAllister? Everything? resistant to abrasion than the same blend years ago,'" a captain is quoted, "'where a paper that will probably not last for cen- Well, even this book may contain less in laid line," the text reports early-on, crew on a ship was attempting to move a turies. But then, it is a book crying out to than everything, but perhaps more than "because it spreads the pressure over a spare anchor using a nylon line. The line be read, where coffee-table books ask you knew before. It doesn't appear in any wider surface and offers fewer proud snapped, and amongst the dozen or so merely to be seen. single place, though, under a subhead, edges." This might not be Greek to a tug- injured and killed, several were cut com- On Tugboats certainly should be read, "Links between the Girls and the Mary boater, but it could elicit some head- pletely in half.'" for the reason expressed in its subtitle: L." The info comes out in dribs and drabs. scratching for, say, the wives or kids of the "Stories of Work and Life Aboard." That's Like genuine gossip, it arises from sever- tugboater. They may take-up the book, the Like it is a type of work and a style of life without al conversations, and it's left to the reader better to understand what their significant The tales are told in their tellers' voices many parallels in other lines of business, to spot and correlate the connections. other actually does during those weeks - we gather the author used a recorder - in which seldom has been examined. The away from home. Such readers should be their own distinct lingoes, with a vocabu- other, more glamorous volumes may Speaking as an Insider consoled and counseled - hold-on, lary more profane than sacred, accents introduce the mate and state what time he Some of this same clannishness could mateys, there's smoother sailing ahead, as and dialects intact. The author's tone, gets up in the morning, his routine duties pose a problem for the book, however, to the lingo lightens up. meanwhile, is the same as in her previous and what he eats for supper. Such matters whatever extent it aims to appeal to the The opening chapter is jargon-laden (and more genteel) works like "Windjam- are more in the background in On Tug- lay public. They might be drawn to the because it defines the tugboat, its princi- mer Watching on the Coast of Maine," her boats, which goes on to portray what the pretty pictures of the coffee-table vol- ples of design, its purpose, construction, characteristic style as raconteur being mate - and the skipper, the engineer, the umes. But On Tugboats, meant to be read, and operation. It's required reading, to set level and restrained, sort of a plain-vanil- deckhand, the tankerman, and those they may put the newcomer at a bit of a disad- the stage for the neophyte reader. la against the Cajun spice (or, if you pre-
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fer, Seaboard brine) of her subjects. boy of twelve or so. In the water, the kid kept The style fits the subject. Rarely, during the climbing on his father, who asked Joe to help him. course of work and life aboard a tugboat, are 'Come here, Stevie,' Joe called, and then Stevie moments of drama preceded by ominous music on jumped on Joe's back. 'My instinct pushed him off. the soundtrack. One minute you're in the galley "Go back to your dad!" It's something I'm not proud having coffee. The next, your cup still in hand, of ...'" you're battling to save the ship. The average soldier, more than the average Defying death is not the daily drill on most tug- mariner, might expect such conditions on the job. boats - it's merely risky out there most of the time - The point being that Joe in this story, like the joes but this book makes clear, in more than one in the book's other tales of tribulation, aren't sol- recounting, just what the stakes can be: diers. They're in the private sector, doing a job for a "He was asleep, and wasn't aware of any of the wage, two weeks on and two weeks off, and then events prior to the general alarm," the author tells back home to the wife and kids. The Joe in this us. "That he heard. 'I could feel the boat backing story, when the crisis began, didn't even have his down. I threw on my shorts, a shirt, shoes, grabbed shorts on. The setting was supposed to be so homey my lifejacket and a survival suit ... ' Joe started to that a shipmate could bring his kid. Think that lad go out by the hatch by his room, but the heat of the will go into this business, after a day with dad at the fire drove him back ... 'the fire on our barge [was] office? probably two hundred feet high -- huge.' Such melodramatics in real life come up more "'The smoke was black, black, and there were than anyone likes, though still by far they're the cinders, like when you poke a piece of wood on the exception. But even in routine work and life aboard, fire. Those cinders falling on us were three feet you've got to proceed carefully. And the perils are wide — big old cinders from the rubber and paint not just apprehensions of crybaby deckies. "It's the and things on the barge. It was HOT, very hot ... I kiss of death if you can't see the deckhand," naval stayed back there till I couldn't stand it no more -- I architect Bob Hill is quoted on the design of a tug- knew if I didn't do something, I was gonna die -- ... boat wheelhouse, "you go to back down, and he's Timothy Graul marine design so I jumped in ... and started swimming away ... Ka still got his arm in the bight." Mr. Hill's sentiments Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 POOM! I put my hands over my head, afraid metal return a few pages later: "Every once in a while it 920 / 743-5092 Fax 920 / 743-7936 might land on me. None did, so I started swimming dawns on you that people are riding around in your www.timgraul.com again ... Then there was a whistling, more and more boats in all weather -- you're responsible for these intense, more and more, till there was another people. You hear of a casualty somewhere, and explosion ... I could feel it go through me like noth- think, "There but for the grace of God ..."'" ing I'd never want anyone to deal with ... I covered Circle 234 on Reader Service Card my head again, and I thought, "I'm gonna die right The Seven Seas, Plus One here."' Besides hazardous cargoes, beyond the wrath of "One guy on the boat had had his son with him, a weather, on top of all the treacheries of the sea, the Harrison Brothers Dry Dock and Repair Yard, Inc.
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mariner also must steer through the They take me to jail first and then they ask bureaucracies that now inundate his work questions." and life aboard. According to a study called The Free- "There are times when Steve wonders," dom Project, which reports on the use of the author tells us, "if he wants to be in DNA testing to prove the innocence of this job anymore. 'The other day, coming men who are incarcerated and even on through the tropical depression, I couldn't Death Row, the single most frequent see the bow of the barge.' ... there are cause for their convictions was the sup- probably five hundred oil wells in the pression or falsification of evidence by Gulf, many of them not lit, some nothing police departments and prosecutors. Evi- more than a big pipe coming out of the dently, apprehensions about ambitious or ocean. The radar doesn't pick them up in overzealous officials are not entirely para- the rain all that well. 'If I have an accident noia. when I'm doing everything right, they'll yank my license for a year, maybe longer. Tugboating in the Age of Anxiety If I'm smoking dope -- yeah, go ahead and In the private sector too, the inconsis- take my license forever. But if I'm doing tencies in planning, or perhaps in non- everything right, they shouldn't have that planning by those charged with planning, ability. Times like that, I think it's just not have probably grown worse since On worth it.'" The caption in the First Edition identifies this vessel as K-Sea's Viking as she pushes a load of petroleum past the United Nations complex. Tugboats was written, as the imperatives Now, now, folks. We'll have none of this The tug is actually the Volunteer, although she was photographed from the Viking - the kind of minor errata that can clear-up with revised for security grew more fervent. In some talk, for it makes such bad press. We editions. (Photo: Don Sutherland) cases these have led not to plans, but to wouldn't want to scare the new recruits. absolute clamp-downs that eliminate the It's not like port cities could survive with- question of how well an organization with dead bird, then you're guilty of violating need for plans. Such will be found at out their tugboaters. a hierarchical structure, defined rules and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. And many a terminal where, despite having Yet already we're facing problems con- strict chain of command, can interact with there's the Refuse Disposal Act ... Tug- been cleared to get aboard in the first cerning where the next generations will the adventurous spirits and masters of boaters aren't blase about oil spills -- far place, tug and barge crew are prohibited come from, so shouldn't we sugar-coat the improvisation who have historically been from it -- but they worry that their own from leaving their vessels. narrative? Even today, how many boats drawn to tugboating. careers may be ended by an overzealous This is a lawyer's view of security, can you board where a deckhand, this The author cautions that "Despite all the bureaucrat. 'It's a notch in somebody's gun reducing the terminal's liability without time last month, was greasing cars at a efforts being made by ... different agen- to send people to jail,' says one captain." necessarily reducing peril. There are tales Citgo? Or who is a great guy, but doesn't cies and organizations, there are people in Says another, who did spill about three of truck drivers, even their wives, even speak English? There's nothing at all new the industry who are skeptical of the thousand gallons in New York Harbor, their kids, arriving from landside at these about landlubbers or foreigners boarding whole thing and feel there is no coordina- "They docked my license for three very terminals, boarding the tugs, being tugs, and learning the ropes quickly, the tion whatever ... They say a complete months. I couldn't work or make a living. accorded guided tours by friendly crew- hard way. It's sort of traditional. What's overhaul is needed, with one industry- And now, every time I go to do something men who were confined aboard, leaving new is the intensity of the administrative wide set of rules and regulations being with the Coast Guard I have to re-explain the boat and driving away. Real security eye placed upon it all. applied fairly and consistently. what happened. I've done my time. I had plans are undoubtedly requisite in our "The new Coast Guard licensing regula- "An oil spill is now considered a crimi- to go back to school, take a three-week brave new world, and undoubtedly some- tions are making it more difficult to enter nal offense, and a whole list of charges training course. I did what they asked me day will be universally instituted. the field, and they're also causing some can be filed after a spill incident. Accord- to do, but I still have to go through this.' Until then, gents possessed of a free older towboaters to leave," the author tells ing to several people I've spoken with, the "Says another captain, ' ... if I spill oil in spirit, self-reliance, a sense of responsibil- us. She quotes a skipper who's been in the Department of Justice won't be happy the Gulf or the Atlantic Ocean, and I'm not ity, and perhaps a history of accomplish- business for forty-five years and is on the until someone goes to jail. If there's one even negligent, I'm going to jail. Instantly. ments shared by few in the general popu- ninth renewal of his ticket. "'I'm sixty- lation, may wonder increasingly why they three years old, and have my Master of should tolerate suspicion and disrespect. Oceans license. I've just renewed it, but to If anything, these are the people best keep it next time, I would have to go to placed to observe and report goings-on, a about fifty-five schools ... They're gonna point that should warrant cultivation. tell me I'm not qualified? I'm not gonna do In all the ways described and in myriad it.' He feels the Coast Guard has made a ways additional, On Tugboats discloses terrible mistake. 'Losing people like me -- much more indeed than what the mate ate they should have tried to grandfather for supper. Undoubtedly there are those in some of us in.'" the business, and many surrounding it, The Coast Guard's jurisdiction and who would have preferred a little less responsibilities have increased since the scrutiny. They could argue correctly that book was prepared, but even before 9/11 the book identifies far fewer solutions there was a wide perception of "two" than problems. But what the book does United States Coast Guards - the earnest provide, when there are few proved solu- and often heroic mariners who selflessly tions so far anyway, could be more vital: risk (and sometimes lose) their lives in it provokes discussion. The substance and behalf of others in distress, and the texture of its concerns are all subject to bureaucrats-in-uniform sometimes pre- revision, and discussion encourages revi- sented as petty authoritarians throwing sion for the better. their weight around simply because they The 1906-built ocean-going tug Hercules, one of the majestic sights at the Hyde Street Pier in San Francisco, is one of several illustrated and For these reasons and others, the book can. This second Coast Guard raises some described in the historical sections of On Tugboats. (Photo: Don Sutherland) has already been labeled "important" by
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some commentators. Maybe as well, it The author seems aware of these dis- days, the pages of MarineNews not long ful. Most members of FDNY's Marine will grow into a "classic." By definition crepancies, and devotes a fair space to a after, and was even, within a year, trans- divisions certainly are, for they needed this will take time - years - and the judg- rhetorical tapdance around them. Yes, the formed into a childrens' book, heaven the Harvey's pumps to help quell the fires ment of retrospect, before the term Harvey doesn't really fit, she seems to help us. It' s an awkward fit in a book just upland. But also, it was they who becomes more than marketing hype. But acknowledge, but it's a good story, so let's where everything else is so relentlessly went ashore to man wrecked equipment, as an expose of the world it claims to cast tell it anyway. original. and to begin the search for lost brethren. It light on, On Tugboats is both affectionate And it is a good story, would be even Nothing can detract from the Harvey's was they who remained not for days, but and frank as few others have been. charming were it not for the anguish of its contribution over days ongoing, its crew for a couple of weeks. No book as complex or as lengthy (354 context. It's also a widely-told story, hav- and proprietors deserve all the praise they What the John J. Harvey accomplished pages of text, plus introductions, appen- ing made the local newspapers within get, and the city should be forever grate- was certainly real. It's the media respons- dices, glossary, etc.) is likely to get every- thing right, or at least indisputably so, and there have been murmurs of inaccuracies here and there, mostly in detail. And, when so much of a text involves oral his- tory - what people remembered, and said about what they remembered, some of it second-hand - some amount of discrepan- cy is bound to emerge. Folks remember selectively, and sometimes self-servingly, and all of it depends on the author's own filters. The truth of these items will be known only to those directly involved, who might never speak up - so the version as published becomes gospel evermore. Errata does beg for correction, but against the breadth and depth of this book, such criticisms are insubstantial. They'd clear- up easily in future revised editions.
Switching Gears If On Tugboats is a letdown at all, it's in the chapter titled "Tugs and Friends Respond to 9/11," Chapter 9 in a 12-chap- ter book. So near the summation, one might expect this to depict some of the finest hours of New York's tugboaters, along with the other mariners who responded to the call for "all available vessels." No one took actual count, but estimates cite somewhere between 500,000 and a million souls who were evacuated, some probably saved, by that spontaneous rally of New York's boats. Bits and pieces of that remarkable effort have been reported, though it's not clear that it's all been told entirely, or even sat- isfactorily. A Chapter 9 with this title, in a book of this name, might be expected to fill-in the blanks. Instead, it skirts the opportunity and concentrates on the exploits of just two vessels, one not a tug- boat at all. The John J. Harvey was built as a fire- boat, a technically and historically signif- icant one, but still not a tugboat. The work and life aboard a fireboat have little in common with that aboard a tug. That goes for a commissioned fireboat, populated by firemen. The Harvey, retired, is operated mostly by enthusiasts - "Old Irish, dot- commers, lesbians and gays, colorful New Yorkers of many descriptions ..." That may be work and life in the Big City, but it's one step further removed from work and life aboard tugs. Circle 232 on Reader Service Card
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es that were imbalanced, and escapist: chapter seems as if the source material - "'That's another real important aspect of The children's book is "The little engine so bountiful throughout the rest of the this job -- crew change,' said Len, 'And FULL DISCLOSURE. The pages of that could for our time," according to the book - had suddenly run out. you try not to talk to each other when this paperback are small, the illustra- Washington Post in a review. "Particular- In fairness to the author, it's probably you're off. I don't want to hear anything tions much smaller. The reproduction ly exciting, uplifting, and child-sensitive true that a large number of that maritime about a tugboat when I'm home. My wife quality of the black-and-white pictures ... revisits the tragedy without the terror," community seem reticent to go into the doesn't understand when I want to go sit does not, in most cases, do them jus- in the words of another reviewer. events of 9/11, for public consumption at in the living room by myself, all quiet. I tice. Heavy coated stock and color But there are some who revisit the ter- least. For most of the world, 9/11 was a tell her, "You try being penned up in our printing would, but would drive the ror. They include members of FDNY's TV program. It was no videotape on the kitchen for two weeks with the lawnmow- price of this book ($18.95) beyond the marine division. If a book swerves from water that morning. There in the thick of er running.'" reach of its intended market, and that's the course of its title and its stated theme, it, having no idea from moment to How does anyone who works the deck, too bad. A large number of the pho- it's being perhaps expansive. But then it moment what would happen next, it was the engine room or the house, on a cork tographs are by tugboaters themselves, should expand all the way, to include an unfolding drama that could lead any- where the natural environment does not as only they could see work and life work and life aboard fireboats with the where. Not easy to discuss without sound- support breathing, explain his existence to aboard, proving that besides every- same sense of purpose as tugboats. It's an ing melodramatic. residents of the so-called real world? Nei- thing else, some of these gents have an understandable wish to be "soothed and And in the end, all anyone did was what ther the soap operas nor the Sunday sup- eye, too. Out of the hundred-plus pho- uplifted" by the events 9/11, but it's also a anyone would do. They did what they plements, the local PTA nor the barber, tos throughout the volume, six are daydream out of place amid the fresh could. They did what they had to. have much they can use as a reference. mine, submitted in response to the insights On Tugboats serves-up so broad- Most folks on your block know more author's request for contributions on ly elsewhere. And a Few Grins, Too. about space, the final frontier, in the 25th the online tugboat forum. I received The second boat presented in Chapter 9 For all the earnestness of its content and century, than about tugboats today. Maybe no payment for the use of these pic- is K-Sea's Adriatic Sea, a tugboat at last, the occasional solemnity it provokes, On that's why so many tugboaters have sec- tures, and have no financial interest in and its skipper, Vernon Elburn, fills-in Tugboats is also, in places, a funny read. ond jobs or businesses for their days off. It the book or its sales. My sole compen- some sense of what the Evacuation of This is because a lot of the gents in the gives the neighbors something they can sation was an autographed copy of the Lower Manhattan was like. But with bare- business are funny, in a gallows humor, relate to. And now there's On Tugboats, first edition. ly more than one page of the book, this we're-just-cannon-fodder-and-then- which could put friends and others on only scratches the surface. As it reads, the there's-divorce-court sort of way. scent.
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Spirit of British 4200 MHz) ESV operators currently share fixed terrestrial service is not required interference from fixed service operations. the band with the fixed terrestrial and because these operations are limited in the To ensure expeditious processing and Columbia to be Refit fixed-satellite service. To protect the band. In the 14.0-14.5 GHz band, ESV regulatory certainty, the Commission As a part of revitalizing its fleet, the incumbent fixed terrestrial service, ESVs coordination is required near a limited adopted blanket licensing procedures and Spirit of British Columbia will undergo a will be subject to operation and spectrum number of federal government earth sta- a fifteen year license term. major passenger services upgrade and limitations and coordination require- tions. As in the C-band, the new rules For foreign registered ESVs, the Com- refit this winter. Other components of the ments. To protect fixed satellite operators, place power limits on ESV operations to mission established a separate regulatory fleet renewal program include three new the new rules have placed power limits on protect fixed satellite operators. ESVs will framework to allow communication to Super C-class vessels, a new intermediate ESV operations. be permitted in portions of the "extended" take place near the United States without vessel, mid-life upgrades to the existing • In the Ku-band (14.0-14.5 and 11.7- Ku-band downlink (10.95-11.2 GHz and causing harmful interference to domestic C-class ships and terminal upgrades. 12.2 GHz) ESV coordination with the 11.45-12.2 GHz) and must accept all operations. The vessel will be removed from ser- vice on the Tsawwassen - Swartz Bay route for its annual refit and a complete passenger amenities renovation from 8QGHUZDWHU,QWHUYHQWLRQ Tuesday, January 4 to Thursday, March 17, 2005 inclusive. 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On the car deck, the pet waiting area will also be improved. &RPH-RLQWKH3DUW\ BC Ferries looks forward to reintroduc- ing the renovated Spirit of British Colum- bia to service with the 7:00 a.m. sailing ZZZXQGHUZDWHULQWHUYHQWLRQFRP from Tsawwassen on Friday, March 18. $WWHQG([FLWLQJDQG,QIRUPDWLYH6HVVLRQV6XFKDV While the Spirit of British Columbia is out of service the Queen of Esquimalt will x 1HZ7HFKQRORJ\DQG'HYHORSPHQWVLQ'LYLQJ(TXLSPHQWDQG be the replacement vessel from January 4 5292SHUDWLRQV0DQQHG6XEPHUVLEOHV to February 6, followed by the Queen of x 8OWUD'HHSZDWHU([SORUDWLRQDQG2SHUDWLRQV Vancouver from February 7 to March 17. x 1LWUR['LYLQJ7DFWLFDO5HEUHDWKHUV)XHO&HOOV*)&,VIRU8QGHU ZDWHU(OHFWULFLW\ $ *UHDW:D\WR&RQQHFW:LWKWKH FCC Promotes x )HGHUDO'LYLQJ3URJUDP3ULQFLSOHV0HHWLQJ 8QGHUZDWHU,QGXVWU\ Deployment of Broadband on Vessels 9,6,77+((;+,%,7)/225 The Federal Communications Commis- sion (FCC) adopted rules that further the )LQHVW([KLELWRUVLQWKH:25/' Commission's goal of promoting market- 7KH/DWHVWLQ(TXLSPHQWDQG6HUYLFHV -RE)DLU6WXGHQW7HFKQRORJ\)DLU based deployment of broadband technolo- gies. 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