Maritime Reporter, May 2002

<BODY> <div> News Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Avondale shipyard in New Orleans, La. Phillips Petroleum Company, parent of Polar Tankers, is building five Endeav- our Class tankers. The contract cost of the Polar Discovery is valued at $168 million. The Endeavour Class tankers, also known as the Millennium Class, are the first crude-oil carriers being built for the Alaska trade in compliance with the fed- eral Oil Pollution Act of 1990. The first tanker, the Polar Endeavour, arrived in Valdez, Alaska, on its maiden voyage in July 2001. The new Polar Discovery tanker will join the Polar Tankers fleet in 2003. and Polar Resolution will enter the Alaska trade this summer. Polar Adventure will be delivered in late 2004, followed by the fifth ship, the Polar Enterprise, in 2005. NGSS Avondale Operations currently has four 140,000-swt crude oil carriers under construction for Polar Tankers. The Endeavour Class tankers are being built to meet and/or exceed exist- ing and proposed environmental regula- tions and are setting new standards for innovation and environmental protec- tion. They were designed specifically for the transport of crude oil from Valdez, Alaska, to the West Coast of the United States, through some of the most severe trade routes in the world. The ships also will deliver cargo to Hawaii. May, 2002 9 or void spaces. The vessels also will meet pending regulations for air emis- sions from engines, and are painted with tin-free anti-fouling paint in deference to proposed regulations. Polar Discovery and its four sister ves- sels measure 895 x 152 x 86 ft. (272.6 x 46.2 x 26.3 m), and are powered by twin 11,060 kW (15,000 bhp) slow speed diesel engines. The ships have a 2,206 kW (3,000 hp) bow thruster, and can move at 16.6 knots loaded and 16.9 knots in ballast. The carriers will hold just over one million barrels of cargo at maximum capacity, and will be equipped with the latest electronics to ensure safe and efficient operation. Circle 81 on Reader Service Card www.maritimereporterinfo.com Polar Discovery Christened at Avondale WHILE THIS MAY APPEAR TOBEA SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON, WE ASSURE YOU THERE ISN'T ANY To the right of that familiar timber pile is the first genuine innovation in piling construction in decades: the SEAPILE® Composite Marine Piling. Whether it is used for fender piling or light structural piling, SEAPILE provides a durable, environmentally friendly alternative to creosoted or chemically treated timber. SEAPILE is made from DURALIN®plastic, a matrix of 100% recycled resin that bonds with the pile's fiberglass reinforcing elements. Impervious to marine borers, SEAPILE is also resistant to ultraviolet light, chipping and spalling. It is currently available in 10 inch (250mm), 13 inch (330mm) and 16 inch (400mm) diameters, with lengths of up to 90 feet (27m). The SEAPILE drives just like a wood pile with the same machinery. So make sure your next piling purchase is truly beyond compare. Choose SEAPILE (Composite Marine- Piling from Seaward International. Structures, ships, environments, budgets. We protect it all. SEAWARD INTERNATIONAL, INC. 3470 Martiasbuig Pike, RO. Box 98 Clearbrook, VA 22624-0098, USA 1-800-828-5360 (540) 667-5191 Fax: (540)667-7987 www.seaward.com SEAPILE® and 1HJRALIN® are registerd trademarks of SEAWARD International, Inc. Circle 258 on Reader Service Card or visit www.maritimereporterinfo.com The tankers are built with double hulls, which exceed regulatory require- ments, as well as two independent engine rooms, twin propellers and twin rudders. The Endeavour Class vessels will isolate cargo, fuel and lubricating oils from the ship's side by ballast tanks Polar Tankers, Inc. unveiled its third state-of-the-art Endeavour Class double- hulled tanker. Polar Discovery, during a christening ceremony on April 13, at the </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>