b'MEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWS Austal USA Selects Kongsberg Maritime to Supply Propulsion System to New CutterA ustalUSAselectedKongs-bergMaritimetosupplyits Promaspropulsionsystem tothelatestshipintheU.S.Coast GuardsnewOffshorePatrolCutter (OPC) Heritage Class program. Both companies are PVA members.Thisinitialcontractistosupply KongsbergMaritimeequipmentfor thefifthship,CoastGuardCutter Pickering, which is the first to be built by Austal USA at their yard in Mo-bile, Ala.TheCoastGuardsnewOPCpro-gram is expected to run up to 25 ships. The new vessels will replace the Coast Guardsmediumendurancecutters and meet the need for long-term off-shorecapabilitytomaintaincurrentPromascombinesrudderandcon- pulsionsystemwhichoptimizesthe and future mission effectiveness. trollable pitch propeller into one pro- hydrodynamic properties of the ship and delivers increased efficiency and thrust while using less energy. For the OPC Kongsberg Maritime is contract-ed to supply steering gear, rudders, fin stabilizers, and tunnel thrusters.OurPromassystemstypicallyde-liverefficiencysavingsofaround6 percent, so vessels are able to extend their range, something which can be crucial on longer missions, said Bjrn RELIABLE POWER FOR Aten Eicken, Kongsberg Maritime, vice DEMANDING SCHEDULE presidentnaval.Your business cant compromise when it comes to maintaining a demanding schedule. Thats whyThe vessels will be able to provide long PHOTO: KONGSBERG MARITIMEcustomers count on reliable John Deere PowerTech marine engines. With high torque and low-rated rpm,range patrol capability. At 360 long, John Deere engines deliver dependable power andthey will have a displacement of 3,700 quiet operation. longtons,maximumspeedof22.2 Full power range of marine engines 60 to 559 kw (80 to 750 hp) knots, and a range of 9,050 nautical JohnDeere.com/Marine miles at 14 knots.FOGHORN 40'