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Working Hardin the Gulf ofMexico

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Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) cur-

rently owns and operates within its Gulfof Mexico fleet six crew boats which

are equipped with DP2 technology fromZF. This technology ensures accurate

positioning in oil fields. ECO is one ofthe most technologically advanced and

fastest-growing offshore vessel compa-nies in the world.

Crew boats are high-speed vessels, built

to transport personnel and supplies toand from drilling platforms and ECO's

growing fleet of new generation vesselssupport the vast majority of deepwateroil rigs in the U.S. Gulf region. Theseboats are powered by four Caterpillar

engines producing 6,700 hp total, eachdriving through a ZF 4650 transmis-

sion equipped for dynamic positioning.

ZF Transmissionsand Controlsfor India's Largest Casino ShipGoa is the most popular tourist destina-tion on the Indian coast line. Pristine

beaches with clear water, friendly localpeople, a relaxed life-style and an imprintof Portugese heritage in its architectureand culture all combine make Goa such

an attractive tourist attraction.

During the last few years, Goa's touristindustry has turned its attention to casinoships, to entice visitors to spend theirmoney offshore. The first vessel was built

locally by Waterways Shipyard Private

Limited in year 2000 and since then, foursecond-hand vessels have been importedfrom overseas.

The latest addition is a 70 meter vessel

called "Casino Royale", again built byWaterways Shipyard, and this has the

distinction of being the largest casinoship in India. Ordered in 2007 by ownerand operator, High Street Cruises andEntertainment Pvt. Ltd., the vessel was

Control for the whole propulsion system

is provided by ZF Marine's PremiumClearCommand control system which

is also integrated with the vessel's DP 2

dynamicpositioging system. These 160foot boats can achieve an impressive

28 knots with 30 tons of cargo and 26.5knots with 150 tons. They can carry

23,655 gallons of fuel and 36,293 gal-lons of fresh water, and can pump both

liquids from the boat to ag oil rig at 240gallons per minute. The main cabin can

hold 80 passengers in aircraft-like seat-ing. DP 2 systems have built-in redun-

dancy, as well as the ability to functioneven with the loss of a major component

such as a thruster or main engine and

can hold a vessel's position to within afew meters any place in the world, in

almost any weather conditions.

commissioned a year later. It has 14,000square feet of gaming area and 5,000square feet restaurant space, a helicop-ter deck and two lifts. Also, it is the first

casino ship in India fitted with surveil-

lance cameras monitoring all essentialspaces onboard.

The vessel is powered by twin Cummins

KTA 19M engines (each 600 hp at 1800rpm) driving through ZF 2150 transmis-sions with reduction ratio 2.958:1 to

achieve a maximum speed of 9.8 knots.ZF Marine also supplied a MicroCom-

mander electronic control system forpropulsion control.