487 April 2008

Cummins Power for Arabian Gulf Crewboat

Photo of Friah-8 courtesy of Grandweld Shipyard

The Kuwaiti company, Arabian Gulf Mechanical Services and Contracting Co. Ltd., has been operating a 30.5-meter Grandweld-built crew boat since the summer of 2007. The successful boat, named Fraih-8, carries a 6.4-meter beam with a 3.25-meter depth allowing for 8400 US gallons of fuel and 2000 gallons of fresh water as well as 195 gallons each of black water, grey water, Lube and hydraulic oil. Accommodation for an 8-member crew is provided along with seating for 24 off-shore personnel.

Propulsion is provided by a pair of Cummins KTA38-M2 engines each producing 1400 HP at 1950 RPM and turning into ZF 3055 gears with 2.5:1 reduction and turning five-blade propellers for speeds in the 20 knot range. Engine controls are by ZF Mathers and steering is by Kobelt.

Arabian Gulf Mechanical Services & Contracting offers and extensive range of marine services. In addition to off-shore oil industry support they provide pilots and ship berthing for ocean going tankers with a range of tugs, crew boats, OSVs, well testing boats, crane barges and other craft.

For more information:

Arabian Gulf Mechanical Services & Contracting Co. Ltd.
Kuwait Airways Building, 4th Floor
Al-Shuhada St.
P.O. Box 1348
Safat 13014
Kuwait
Phone: +965 2410100 or 2450132
Fax: +965 2435868
Web: www.agmskuwit.com

Ajay Koshal
Estimation Manager
Grandweld Shipyard
Gradweld, A division of ATOS International L.L.C.
P.O. Box 24755
Dubai, UAE
Phone: +97 1432 43702, +97 1432 41707
Mobile: +971 50 4651347
E-mail: Ajay@atos-uae.com
Web: http://www.gmmosgroup.com/GRANDWELD

Ahmed EL Wakil
Engine Business Manager
Cummins Middle East FZE
Dubai, UAE
Phone: + 971 4 8838998 Ext. 128
Fax: + 971 4 48832133
Cell: + 971 50 4584970
E-mail: ahmed.el.wakil@cummins.com

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