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Marco To Build Two Z-Drive Tugs For Baydelta Marco Shipyard Seattle has signed a con- tract to build two new Z-drive tractor tugs for Baydelta Marine Services, Inc. The new vessels will provide tractor escort, ship assist and off- shore towing services. According to Marco offi- cials, construction of the first tug will begin immediately, with completion of both vessels expected by early 1998. The all-steel constructed tugs will measure 105-ft. (32-m) long, with a molded beam of 34 ft. (10.4 m) and molded depth of 16.6 ft. (5 m). Each will be powered by a pair of Caterpillar 3516B diesels, providing a total of 4,400 bhp. Propulsion will be provided by Aquamaster 360 degree azimuthing Z-drive units. The new tugs will join the two Baydelta trac- tor tugs already operating in the Seattle Bay area. For more information on Marco Shipyard Circle 78 on Reader Service Card Halter Marine Wins Contract For Two Triple Stack Barges Halter Marine Group, Inc. has been awarded a contract from Trailer Bridge, Inc. for the con- struction of two triple stack box carrier barges, each configured to carry 53-ft. (16.2-m) contain- ers. Each barge will measure 409-ft. (125-m) long, with 100-ft. (30.5-m) beams and depths of 21.5 ft. (7 m). Construction is already in progress at Halter Marine Group shipyard Gulf Coast Fabrication, Inc., and the first vessel will be delivered later this year, with the second to follow in early 1998. For more information Circle 79 on Reader Service Card TDI-Halter And Perforadors Central To Construct Super 116 Drilling Rig TDI-Halter, Inc. and Perforadora Central S.A. de C.V. Mexico City, have signed a contract for the construction of a Le Tourneau Super 116 mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU). The rig will be built under a license agree- ment with Le Tourneau, a subsidiary of Rowan Drilling. Including the equipment package and construction kit which are also being purchased from Le Tourneau, the total value of the con- tract is expected to be close to $80 million. For more information on TDI-Halter Circle 81 on Reader Service Card Cascade General Undertakes Conversion Project Civilian ship Glomar Explorer, which was recently lifted at Cascade General Portland Shipyard after 20 years in lay-up/ready reserve, will be converted into a deepwater drillship. The 619-ft. (189-m) vessel has been chartered by its original builders, Global Marine Drilling of Houston, Texas, and the conversion project will be under the sole control of Cascade POWER State-of-the-art engineering and manufacturing capabilities have made The Cincinnati Gear Company a leader in the power transmission industry. Cincinnati Gear offers a full line of high performance marine reduction gearboxes, designed for high efficiency, minimum weight and low maintenance. Our marine propulsion experience ranges from mega yachts, hovercrafts and high speed passenger ferries, to fleet oilers and military support ships. High power density gearing for transmitting gas turbine and diesel engine power, is one of our specialities. CINTI's extensive experience developing state-of-the-art gear designs enables us to develop custom gearboxes for specialized applications, including parallel shaft, epicyclic and hybrid gearbox arrangements. For more information on how CINTI can transmit power for your application, contact... America's Leading Gear Manufacturer THE CINCINNATI GEAR COMPANY 5657 WOOSTEH PIKE • CINCINNATI, OH 45227 513-271-7700 • 513-271-0049 FAX CUT YOUR COSTS ABOVE AND BELOW THE DECK UNIFLEX RMVA Remote Mechanical Valve Actuators Deck Boxes & Remote Operators Available in 5. ! 50 and 250 turns of indication Flexible Shaft A single dia., high-tensile, stainless steel flexible shaft assembly Output Gear Box Cyclo gearing, extreme load capacity up to 333 ft- lbs. output torque; complete system ratios of 2:1. 4:1, 6:1, 9:1 and 15:1 Valve Couplings Standard, quick-disconnect type NAVSEA design LeSS means more. Less weight (up to 40% less than other remote operat- ing gear systems) and less complex installation (single-shaft design) mean more speed, greater payloads and more cost savings (maintenance, repair and opera- tion) for your company. And, our system is remarkably efficient. With as little as 50 ft. lbs. of input you can generate as much as 333 ft. lbs. output torque. Tested, tried and true. All components are heat resistant, noncorro- sive. Shock- and Vibe-tested. Plus, the Uniflex system is flame tested to API-607 and submergence tested to MIL-STD-810E. Our growing list of satisfied customers speaks for itself—call for references. Free literature. For more information on Uniflex RMVA contact our Valve Control Products team today. CUIOTT MANUFACTURING PO Box 773 Binghamton, NY 13902 Telephone (607)772-0404 Fax (607)772-1358 May, 1997 Circle 232 on Reader Service Card Circle 286 on Reader Service Card 67