Article: On the ways: Eastern launches second 260' PSV for Laborde Marine.(CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY AT WORKBOAT YARDS)

In late July, Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc., Panama City, Fla., launched and christened the Genie Lab, the second of three 280-class platform-supply vessels being built for Laborde Marine LLC, Morgan City, La., at its Allanton yard.

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Designed by Aker Marine for deepwater work, the DP-2 PSVs measure 260'x60'xl9'6" and are ABS classed and SOLAS certified. The PSVs will be driven by twin stern azimuthing Schottel Rudderpropeller SRP1515FP Z-drives powered by a pair of 2,575-hp Caterpillar 3516CHD "B" Tier II engines.

The vessels will also be outfitted with pairs of Cat C32 1,200-hp bowthrusters. The power package will give ...

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