Significant Small Ships 2007
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SIGNIFICANTSMALLSHIPS OF 2007
SIGNIFICANT SMALL
SHIPS OF 2007
T his annual publication, Significant Small
Ships 0/2007, aims to comprehensively list
and showcase some ofthe most interesting and
similar theme, Fjellstrand
the ROY/survey
vessel, Geograph.
and dynamic
AS constructed
positioning
del iveries in 2007. Sisters
and Siluna ACE were designed
Hansen and built by Remontowa,
Simara ACE
by Knud E
of Poland,
technically innovative small vessels - of under Productive shipyard Ulstein, of Norway, for short-haul voyages in Sweden and have
100m in length - delivered over the year. As did not fail to deliver in 2007, with the launch been designed with the environment in mind.
in previous years, a great range of interesting of Olympic Triton, an amended version of Elsewhere in Europe, Batservice MandaI
different ship types have been presented, from one of the company's platform supply vessel delivered the small passenger-car catamaran,
tugs to high-speed ferries. designs, which has been specially adapted Tansey, for use in Norway.
This year, yet again, has been an extremely for work underwater. Further afield, as has come to be expected
positive one for the small ship building Finally in this group, we see a diversification from Asia Pacific builders, there have been
industry, worldwide. Entries include vessels from Middle East builder Grandweld, with a interesting offerings of aluminium high-
from shipyards in Australia, the UK, Norway, technically sophisticated twin screw stern speed vessels. Strategic Marine delivered a
the USA, Spain, Hong Kong, and the UAE. drive vessel for mooring and oil recovery. one-off ferry based on an existing hull, and
The first things that may strike readers as On a similar theme, an emergency rescue in The Philippines, FBMA Marine built yet
they browse through the latest edition of and response vessel is claimed to be a another first in series vessel, this time a ro-
Significant Small Ships is the sheer amount completely new concept by Damen Shipyards. pax, for use in Australia.
of offshore support vessels that are featured This 48m ship has been especially designed Other interesting deliveries that have
this year, which have presumably gained in with optimised views for North Sea rescue. come to light this year include Wedel, a
popularity thanks to the knock-on effect of In the renewable sector we see two vessels, 24m bearings a measurement ship, built by
the boom in the offshore market. both from UK builders. Xplorer is the first Fassmer, for the Hamburg Water and Shipping
The innovation in this market sector is of a new class of wind farm support vessels Office. This craft was constructed to allow
unmatched anywhere else, with the worldwide from Alnmaritec, and Provider, from South monitoring of the hydrographic bottom with
boom in these vessel types, pushing designers Boats Special Projects, is now working on the traffic safety bearings and has bearings for
to create more and more technically pioneering Q7 offshore wind farm in The Netherlands. the inspection of the construction works,
craft. A series of four icebreaking emergency amongst other things.
Spanish shipyards have been busy in the evacuation vessels are also noteworthy. These In the military sector, Aluminum
offshore market, with Astilleros Balenciaga, 45m ships, built by Gdansk Shiprepair Yard Chambered Boats, of Washington, USA, had
Gondan, and Zamakona, all fabricating some Remontowa, are being used for emergency designed and patented a line of vessels whose
interesting vessels this year. The supply vessel evacuation of personnel from the Kashagan technology incorporated several innovations,
Grampian Talisman, with an unusual bow field, and are truly state-of-the art vessels. one of which is JMEC, which has been
shape, has been built by Balenciaga, while a More ground-breaking designs have also specifically created to counter terrorism.
PSY, Edda Fram, from Gondan, is thought to emerged from the tug sector, the great Of course, we have also included detailed
be the first with an integrated drilling system. majority being from prolific Canadian information on lots of other vessels.
Meanwhile, Zamakona, with Don lnda, has designer Robert Allan Ltd. Svitzer Sakhalin, Once again I would like to say a big thank
given us Europe's most powerful towing tug. built by ASL Shipyard, in Singapore, as you to all the people, the designers, builders,
A series of 10 of the Guido-Perla-designed, an example, was the first of four 34m tugs and owners, who helped compile this
Bollinger-built Rigdon 4000 series of platform built to a unique design, as was Thor, built annual. Without them taking their valuable
support vessels are currently building, and this by Maid Iron Works, ditto VB Jerez built by time to fill in our detailed data sheets, this
series, headed by First and Ten, has a huge Union Naval Yalencia, Bocas Del Toro built publication would not be as thorough as
capacity of 4000bbls of liquid mud. by Cheoy Lee Shipyard, and Guan Xiao Yi it is. Each vessel has been chosen for its
Meanwhile, Shipyard De Hoop Lobith, of Hao constructed by Wang Tak Engineering uniqueness and significance, and I hope that
The Netherlands, built the 82m one-of-a-kind, and Shipbuilding. you enjoy reading about them all.
Bourbon Trieste, which has been created for High-speed passenger vessels and ferries Cheryl Saponia
ROY and offshore intervention; and on a are also in the fore with several interesting Editor
Builder's name Cheoy Lee Shipyards Ltd works stern-first in tractor mode. A single control areas of the canal. The skeg of the tug then acts as
Designer.. . Robert Allan Ltd station serves both harbour ship-handling duties an extended rudder to the attended ship, providing
Vessel's name Bocas Del Toro (facing forward over the working deck), and transiting much enhanced manoeuvrability at slow speeds.
Owner/operator Panama Canal Authority or towing voyages (facing astern). A 'day boat' accommodation arrangement has
Country Panama Although after their delivery voyages the new ACP Z- been included, again suited to the nature of the
R~ . Techs are operating in the relatively benign conditions canal operations. A feature of this configuration is a
Total number of sister ships already completed 3 of the canal, their maiden voyages involved a complete complete 'breezeway' across the deck house, isolating
Total number of sister ships still on order 5 transit of the open Pacific, from China to Panama, the exhaust casing/engineroom entry from the crew
Contract date - under their own power. accommodation spaces. This provides much better
Delivery date January 2007
The delivery voyages were undertaken by crews noise control in the latter.
from Redwise, in The Netherlands, who experienced
the full brunt of a series of the same Pacific storms PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
T he first three of a series of new Z-Tech 6000
class ship-handling tugs, Bocas Del Toro, reported
for duty with the Panama Canal Authority in late
that battered the west coast of North America in
December. The tugs reportedly came through this
Length,oa... ..27.40m
ordeal successfully.
January 2007, with the second and third following Beam, moulded. .. 11.65m
The ACP Z-Tech 6000 includes a number of unique Depth, moulded.. .. 5.00m
in February. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd, of features, specifically suited to the operations in the Draught, maximum.. .. 5.33m
Vancouver, Canada, these new high-performance Panama Canal. These include a wider beam (11.65m) Minimum speed.. .. 12.5knots
tugs are based on the standard successful Z-Tech in order to ensure a higher clearance angle (minimum Bollard pull minimum.. .. 6Otonnes
6000 class design, but were specifically adapted to 35deg) when working under the flare of ships. In Fuel capacity. .. 111m'
the operational needs of ACP for the busiest ship addition, the height of the wheelhouse is lower than Potable water capacity 12.2m'
channel in the world. other tugs of this class, again to ensure better tug- Classification society and notations Lloyd's Register 100
A total fleet of eight new tugs is being built by Cheoy ship clearance. A1 Tug, LMC, UMS
Lee Shipyards Ltd, of Hong Kong, at its Hin Lee The propulsion plant comprises a pair of WartsiLi Main engines
Shipyard facility in China. 9L20 engines, each rated 1800kW at 1000rev/min, Make.. .. wartsua
driving Lips model LCT FS250-S/BN-K Z-Drives Model.. .. 9L20
The Z-Tech design combines the performance
with 2400mm diameter FP propellers. Number.. . 2
features of an azimuthing stern drive (ASD) tug with
Output of each engine 1800kW at 1000rev/min
those of a Z-drive tractor tug. The Z-Tech has a large Firefighting capability is provided by a single FFS
Propeller
skeg forward, providing a high indirect steering force, Model SFP 250X350HD fire pump with a capacity
Manufacturer.. .. Lips
and enabling direction ally stable operation in both of 1136m' /hour, driven by an independent diesel Model LCT FS250-S/BN-K Z-Drives
ahead and the astern tractor modes. engine. Pitch... ......Fixed
The working deck forward is relatively low and Two independent winches have been equipped Diameter.. .. 2400mm
flat, creating a safer working space, yet still leaving forward, which reflects the operational process Deck machinery.. ...2 x independent winches forward
sufficient room to install/withdraw the Z-drive units within the canal, where tugs put up two lines to Engine monitoring/fire detection FFS SFP 250X350HD
from aft of the house. For seagoing operations or for the stern of an attended ship (thus creating a short fire pump with a capacity of 1136m'/hour, driven
line towing, the Z-Tech with its high, rounded stern bridle) when running through the various restricted by an independent diesel engine
Bourbon Trieste has been fitted with four main engines, Number .. . 2
June. The 8Sm multi-purpose ROV and offshore Pitch .. .. Controllable
with an output of 7638bhp, and two PP azimuthing
intervention service vessel then set sail for her first Output.. .................. 780kW
propellers with an output of 1800kW. In addition, two
job in Egypt for Sonsub. Azimuthing thruster
CP tunnel thrusters with an output of 780kW and one
The vessel was named Bourbon Trieste in honour of Number.. .. 1
PP retractable azimuthing thruster have also been
the famous bathyscaphe that holds the world record Pitch.. . .. Fixed retractable
fitted, and the vessel can reach speeds of 12knots, and Output.. 600kW
for deepest dive.
has a ballard pull of SOtonnes. Deck machinery.. . 1 x 100m offshore
Sonsub entered into a long term charter with
Bourbon Offshore Greenmar Management, the subsea crane AHC knuckle boom at 7m/10m
owner of the ship, for the provision of a newbuild up to 2000m water depth; 12tonne knuckle boom
vessel to be dedicated to deepwater work in West PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS crane certified man-riding; 2 x deepwater work
class ROV systems
Africa. Bourbon Offshore Greenmar ptovides marine
Bridge electronics
services, operating in the international offshore oilfield Length, oa.. .. 85.2m DPL system. .. Sonardyne
market, and its two main activities are crew and vessel Length, wi. .. 81.70m DGPS...1 x with reception Inmarsat or Spotbeam;
management. Beam.. .. 18.00m 1 x with reception Inmarsat and HF
The vessel has a length overall of 8S.2Sm, a length Depth.. . 7Am Gyro.... . 3
waterline of 81.70m, a beam of 18m, a depth of 7.4m, Draught.. . .. 5.75m Vertical reference units ... .. 2
and a draught of S.7Sm. A large working deck area of Working deck area. . . 800m' Wind sensors.. .. 2
800m' has been provided, along with a mezzanine deck Mezzanine deck area 260m' Hydroacoustic system.. .. 1 Sonardyne USBL
area of 260m'. Cabins for 70 have been provided, with Deadweight, at max draught 3210dwt Laser scanner 1 x with two reflectors
all the expected modern facilities. Deck load capacity.. .. 1245tonnes Complement.. .. 70
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Builder's name ASL Shipyard and control capabilities. Size 2300mm
Designer ...Kooren Shipbuilding and Trading As is to be expected, a great deal of deck machinery Pitch CP fitted in HR nozzles
Vessel's name ....Bugsier 6; Bugsler 4; Bugsier 5 has been fitted to the vessels, including: a Plimsoll Deck machinery
Owner/operator .. Bugsier Reederei Hamburg combined anchor/towing winch; two pool high holding Anchor winch ..Plimsoll combined anchor/towing
Country Germany power anchors; and a 9tonne-l0tonne (2Stonne option) winch
Flag Germany/Malta hydraulic crane.
Total number of sister ships already completed ..1 Anchor 2 Pool (high holding power)
For towing, a heavy duty hydraulic towing winch
Total number of sister ships still on order 5 Anchor chain Stud link chain strength U2
has been fitted aft and forward. These winches have
Contract date November 2005 a capacity of 30tonnes 0-lSm/min pull on the first Hydraulic crane 9-10tonnes (25tonnes option)
Delivery date Bugsier 6, December 2007; layer and a brake force of 200tonnes. The tow line has Stern roller Guide roller in towing bars; pins
Bugsier 4, end January 2008; Bugsier Towing
5, mid-February 2008; and unnamed a minimum length of 200m, the hawser 10m, and the
forerunner 20m. Winch aft Heavy duty hydraulic towing
March 2008
For firefighting, the tugs have been equipped Winch forward Heavy duty hydraulic
with standard Fi-Fi 2400m' equipment, two 1200m' towing/anchor
I n November 2005, KST BV (formerly
under the name Kooren Shipbuilding
trading
and Trading)
ordered four new RT-80r class Rotor tugs to be built
monitors, a foam injection unit, and a 300m3/hour
spray system. Lifesaving devices include eight lifebuoys,
Capacity winches ....Pull 30tonnes 0-15m/min on
tst layer
two eight-person liferafts, and a Zodiac six-person
at ASL Shipyard Pre Ltd, in Singapore. Delivery of Brake force 200tonnes
MOB boat with launching device.
the tugs began in December 2007 and the units will Tow line 200m length (min)
continue to be delivered at regular intervals until Hawser.. . 10m length
March 2008. Forerunner 20m length
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
The vessels, the first three of which are named Bugsier Bridge electronics
6, Bugsier4, and Bugs;er 5, are modern high performance Radars make/model (1 x sea + 1 x river) . Furuno
rugs specifically designed for harbour and coastal Length, oa 28.30m
Autopilot make/model Furuno
berthing operations, as well as coastal towing. Length, wi. . 26.10m
Beam, oa.. . 12.00m Gyro.. . Furuno
The tugs have a ballard pull capacity in excess Echosounder/speed log Furuno
Depth 5.24m
of 80tonnes each and this high ballard pull, good
Displacement. . 456tonnes Air horn Marco
manoeuvring capabilities, and comparable low draught, Draught, maximum. . 5.95m Firefighting
have reportedly proved extremely popular amongst Maximum speed 12knots
purchasers. Fire pump capacity Standard Fi-Fi 2400m'
Range (economic service) 40(lOnm
They have a length overall of 28.30m, a length Monitor 2 x 1200m'
Bollard pull 80tonnes +
waterline of 26.10m, a beam of 12m, and a depth of Classification society and notations Germanischer Lloyd Foam.. . 1 x foam injection
5.24m. Classified by Germanischer Lloyd to: Hull + Hull + 100 A5 M (TUG) Machinery + MC AUT FF1 Spray system 300m'/hour
100 AS 1\1 (TUG) Machinery + MC AUT FF1, the Main engines Safety
sisters have a displacement of 456tonnes. Make wartsua Life buoy ... ..8
Each tug will be powered by three Wartsila 8L20C Model 8L20C Liferaft .. ..2 x 8-person
main engines of 1600kW, each of 1000rev/min. Speeds Number 3 MOB Boat..
Output.. 1600kW at 1000rev/min .. Zodiac 6-person
of 12knots can be reached, and the tugs have an Complement
Generator sets
impressive range of 4000nm.
Number 2 Crew 6
The three Wartsila/Lips azimuth thrusters that are
Power 120kW; 50Hz Number of cabins 2 x 1; 2 x 2
fitted to the tugs are of the 22S-S/WN-K 2300mm Harbour generator.. . . 25kW silent pack
type with CP fitted in HR nozzles. Additionally, a Other significant or special items of equipment. ...LipsTronic
Azimuthing thrusters
LipsTronic remote control system and an integrated remote control system; Advanced engine
Make Wartsila/Lips
bridge control system, as well as an advanced engine Numbm 3 monitoring system; Integrated bridge control
monitoring system have been fitted for better navigation Type 225-S/WN-K system
Contract date . Four Bergen eight cylinder B3Z:40 long stroke engines
Delivery date January 2007 PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
produce a total of 16,000kW. Two engines are coupled
to each propeller shaft turning a CP propeller, and a
;\ n oil recovery and salvage vessel for Spain's Length,oa.. .. 80.60m
fire pump is geared to the forward end of the inner
fiMaritime Safety Authority (SASEMAR), was this Length, bp . . 70.10m
engine of each pair. This propulsion system provides a
year built by Spanish shipyard Astilleros Zamakona. Depth, to main deck . 8.25m
maximum speed of 17.6knots.
This vessel was commissioned in the wake of the Draught.. . .. 6.8m
Depending on the operating mode, either all four
Maximum speed.. .. 17.6knots
Prestige disaster to combat potential environmental engines can be run, or just one on each shaft line. In
Bollard pull... . 220tonnes
threats. Don Inda is now working in Galicia, Spain. addition, there are powerful auxiliary generator sets,
Classification society and notations Bureau Veritas
Don Inda (and identical sister Clara Campoamor; which and the swing-up azimuth bow thruster has its own Other important international regulations complied with..Dynamic
was delivered in March 2007) has been built with independent 736kW diesel engine. positioning notation AM/ATR, IMO DP2
emergency towing as the main role. Should the worst Manoeuvring is enhanced by high lift rudders, twin
Main engines
happen with a tanker, she is equipped with a full range stern tunnel thrusters, and an additional bow runnel Make.. .. Bergen
of equipment for recovering spilt oil. Rolls-Royce thruster supplementing the azimuth unit. The vessels Model eight cylinder B32:40 long stroke
developed the design for these vessels and provided the are built to Bureau Veritas class and have dynamic Number.. . .4
main equipment. They are of the UT-Design type UT positioning notation AM/ATR, which corresponds to Output.. 16,000kW
722 L because they are derived from the anchor handler IMO DP2 standard. Propeller
of the same type number, although they differ from an The towing winch on Don lnda is designed to use the Pitch.. .. Controllable
offshore AHTS in many respects. full bollard pull capability. This main winch is a two Power auxiliary generator sets; swing-up
Both vessels have a length overall of 80.60m, a length drum hydraulic Rauma Brattvaag unit sized for 83mm azimuth bow thruster with independent
bp of 70.10m, and a draught of up to 6.8m. Hull depth wire and capable of pulling 300tonnes with a 550tonne 736kW diesel engine
to main deck, however, is considerably larger than the brake holding load. For escort work there is a winch on Manoeuvring high lift rudders;
normal T 722 L at 8.25m. the foredeck with a 45tonne pull/250tonne brake load twin stern tunnel thrusters; additional bow
The SASEMAR vessels lie at the towing end of the equipped with synthetic rope towlines. tunnel thruster supplementing azimuth unit
spectrum, having a large installed power and very A strongly fendered reinforced bow allows the Deck machinery
powerful towing winches. They are, however, flexible SASEMAR vessels to push disabled ships. Deck layout Oil booms ..... 1 x 100mm freeboard; 1 x 600mm
enough to take on many other roles, including pollution aft is designed to give a clear lead for towlines, but the freeboard
clean-up, escort towing, rescue of ships and their crews, vessels will be prepared for an A-frame at the stern Oil boom transfer Transrec 150 system
emetgency coordination, firefighting, and salvage. which can be put aboard when required, for example to Main winch. . .Two-drum
A primary role is the emergency towing of tankers of undertake salvage of sunken vessels. hydraulic Rauma Brattvaag 83mm wire
unlimited size under adverse conditions. The bollard A comprehensive range of oil booms and skimming 30Otonnes pull with 550tonne
pull of about 220tonnes makes these vessels the most equipment enable Don Inda to clear oil pollution, both brake holding load
powerful coastguatd vessels in Europe, with regard on the open sea and in more confined waters. There are Escort winch ...45tonne pull/250tonne brake load
to towing, two oil booms, one with a 100mm freeboard, the other equipped with synthetic rope towlines
An important feature is the extremely large tank 600mm freeboard, to enclose oil spills under different Small craft ... 1 xMOB/boarding boat; 1 x 9m craft
capacity for recovered oil of approximately 1730m'. sea conditions. Oil can be transferred from the booms with bollard pull of 2tonnes
This figure can be increased as an oil/water separation by a Transrec 150 system to the recovered oil tanks. Fire detection system .. ......... FiFill; 3 x water/foam
sysrem is built-in. The recovered oil tanks will For more confined waters, two 15m long floating monitors; self-drenching system
be filled with about 95% oil and 5% water, the arms can be deployed from the ship's side in a wide vee- Other significant or special items of equipment.. Large
separator discharging water of a cleanliness meeting shape. The vessel moves through the oil spill, sweeping tank capacity, 1730m'. for recovered oil
Builder's name Grandweld end of 2007. Grandweld's newbuild division constructs Number .. ....................... 2
Designer Robert Allan Ltd steel and aluminium vessels such as tugs, anchor Output of each engine .. ..... 880kW
Vessel's name. . Elyah and Assad handling vessels, supply vessels, and crew boats. Propellers
Owner/operator Abu Dhabi National Oil The vessels, E!Jah and Assad have a length of 20m,
Material .. ...................... Cu AI10 Ni
Co/Abu Dhabi Petroleum Ports with a beam of 8m, and depth of 3.5m. The craft are
Operating Co classified by Lloyd's Register of Shipping with notation: Manufacturer ... .................. Schottel
Country United Arab Emirates + LMC AI SSC, Work Boat, Mono, Occasional Oil Model .. ...... SRP 550
Flag United Arab Emirates Recovery Duties, G3 Mooring, + LMC, UMS. Number .. . 2
Total number of sister ships already completed 4 Each boat is powered by twin MTU engines rated at Pitch .. ................. Fixed
Total number of sister ships still on order .. 880kW each, and has a bollard pull of 30tonnes. The
Contract date 27 August 2006 Diameter ., ... 1750mm
tugs are capable of reaching a top speed of 11.2knots.
Delivery date Elyah: 30 September Speed. .... 360rev/min
2007/Assad: 28 October 2007 Two nozzled Schottel SRP 550 FP propellers with a
Open or nozzled .. ............... Nozzled
speed of 360rev/min assist propulsion. Two Leroy
Somer alternators with an output of 1800rev/min have Alternators
undertaken, for example in transit, full power anchor Shaft ..... AvK 2 x 4000kW; Aux 2 x 2 100kW; Em:
Contract date. . October 2005 handling, or lying at a rig in dynamic positioning mode. 150kW
Delivery date December 2007 PTI motors ABB 2 x 3000kW
Four Bergen clean design main engines can produce
a total of 16,000kW to give a bollard pull of 232tonnes Bow thruster 1 x Rolls-Royce Azimuth swing-up
l-f"1he latest vessel to come from the close collaboration using the main CP propellers or 261tonnes if the Azimuth 1800kW; 2 x Rolls-Royce tunnel 883kW
1. between Farsrad Shipping and Rolls-Royce is Far thrusters are coupled in as well. Various combinations of Stern thruster.. ......1 x 1800kW Rolls-Royce Azimuth
Sapphire, a powerful vessel for anchor handling, ROV diesel mechanical and diesel electric can be selected to swing-up, 1 x Rolls-Royce tunnel 1500kW
operations, and subsea work in ultra-deep water. Far suit the operation. Deck machinery .... Rolls-Royce hydraulic triple drum main
Sapphire was built by Aker Yards Langsten, in Norway, The engines meet clean design rules, and Farstad winch, 500l0nne pull; secondary winches
with hull steelwork fabricated at Aker Yards Braila, in calculates that fuel consumption and, consequently, 170tonne pun, split stern roller; 2 x sets shark
jaws/centring devices/tow pins; tugger
Romania. emissions will be reduced by up to 50% compared with
winches, capstans, mooring winches/
Far Sapphire is a UT 732 CD, one of a range of new a typical conventional AHTS, and NOx reduced by 95%
windlasses, pennant winder; prepared for
generation of offshore vessel designs from Rolls-Royce altogether due to the engine design and the catalytic
4000tonnes/m subsea crane;
mat incorporate the company's latest thinking in low- converter system specified.
Odim ARF for handling objects over
resistance hull forms, efficient propulsion, safe and
stern; prepared for 250tonnes A-frame at stern
effective handling of heavy anchors and moorings in PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Cranes
ultra-deep waters, lighter subsea construction work, and
Deck 1 x 20tonnes at 20m with active heave
ROVoperation.
Length, oa 92.70m compensation
The CD in the type name indicates that the vessel,
Length, bp 81.30m Caro rail 2 x 3tonnes at 15m
including diesel engines, meets the clean design Capacities
Breadth, moulded 22.00m
classification society requirements for minimum Depth, main deck.. . 9.50m Ballast water 3000m'
emissions to the air and low risk of water pollution. In Gross tonnage.. . 7176gt Drill water 2000m'
addition, Far Sapphire has Comf-V3 notation, indicating Design, draught 6.0m Fresh water.. . 1000m'
a comfortable low noise and vibration environment for Design, deadweight max .4582.7dwt Base oil.. . 300m'
those onboard. There is accommodation for up to 60 Bollard pull.. . max continuous 261tonnes Fuel oil 1400m'
people, in 35 cabins, which includes spacious operational Deck area.. . 800m' Liquid mud/brine 700m'
rooms and several dayrooms for crew, including three Maximum speed 17.4knots Rig chain lockers 1000m'
lounges, a conference room, offices, and an ROV Fuel consumption 25tonnes/24h at 13knots Deck cargo 2500l0nnes
control room. Classification society and notations DNV +1A1,. Bridge electronics
With its full outfit of Rolls-Royce equipment and Tug, Supply Vessel, Ice C, SF, EO; Radars make/model 1 x Furuno S band PM 51
systems, this 92m long, 22m beam vessel has some Dynpos AUTR, Clean Design, Naut Autopilot make/model Anschutz Pilots tar D
impressive capabilities to offer to the offshore oil and OSV-A, Comf-V3, TMON, BIS, DK(+), HL(p) GMDSS make/model. ..Furuno Felcom equipment
gas industry. Its main hydraulic winch has three drums Other important international regulations complied with AII
G PS make/model Furuno Felcom 15
covering different tasks. relevant regulations
Gyro ....2 x Anschutz Std 22; 1 x Anschutz Std 21
Main engines
The special handling drum can pull 500tonnes and Chart plotter 2 x Furuno Telchart TECDIS
Make Rolls-Royce
hold more than 12km of 76mm steel wire rope, or Enginemonitoring/firedetectionsystem UMAS/
Model Bergen B32:40L8P
1600m of large diameter synthetic fibre rope. The two EI Tech
Number .4 with catalytic converters
anchor handling/towing drums have pulls of 450tonnes Output of each engine 4000kW Other communication systems v-sat, F-Sat, UCOM
and 350tonnes, while both can hold 675tonnes on the Gearboxes telephone/intercom svst: 1 x Furuno X
brake and have a large wire capacity. Make . Scana Volda band PM 31
The main winch is complemented by secondary Number 2 Complement
winches and deck equipment for safe handling of Output speed 133rev/min Passengers .. . 60 maximum
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The sophisticated dynamic positioning (DP 11) Output/speed of each set ..601kW (1800rev/min)
Total number of sister ships still on order 0 system onboard Geograph includes a Kongsberg SOP Bow thruster
Contract date 8 December 2006 21; a Kongsberg Sea path 200 (OGPS); two DGPS (one Make .. ..................... Rolls-Royce
Delivery date.. ... October 2007 Mooet.. . 375 TW
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Builder's name Balenciaga Shipyard steering system is comprised by two independent For possible future requirement to perform rescue
Designer IMT Marine Consultants electro-hydraulic power packs driving each a spade- operations, in lieu of a standard SaLAS MOB, the
Vessel's name Grampian Talisman type high lift rudder, which can operate in tandem or vessel is provided with an Avon Searider 65m fast rescue
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The ship's electrical needs are covered by a pair of operated davit. Other appliances for rescuing survivors
Flag UK generating sets and two main engine-driven shaft from the water shall be fitted in the event it is required to
Total number of sister ships already completed O alternators. The generating plant is composed of rwo perform such operations. The vessel is further prepared
Total number of sister ships still on order 1 Volvo D12-Aux generating sets, sited at the forward for retrofitting a daughter craft on starboard side, on the
Contract date . end of the engineroom, capable of producing 350KWe boat deck, should such capability be called for.
Delivery date August 2007
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(100), the identical new ferries are called Osman ramps and entrances that enable safe, simultaneous Radars make/model Sperry Marine Decca
Gazi-1 and Orban Gazi-l, and were delivered in April movement of vehicle and passenger traffic. Bridge Master
and September respectively. The vessels were built in accordance with the Autopilot make/model. Provided by wartsua Jets
The craft have a capacity [0 carry 1200 passengers and requirements and under the survey of Germanischer GPS make/model.. .. Leica MX420 DGPS
225 cars or 126 lane metres of trucks plus 158 cars. The Lloyd, conforming to International Maritime Gyro C Plath Navigat 2100
new Austal ferries are designated [0 operate on a 39nm Organization codes, and Turkish Flag and Port State
Chart plotter Sperry Marine Naviecdis System
reciprocal service across the Marmara Sea between regulations.
Engine monitoring MTU ASSYST and Marine
Yenikapi (Istanbul) and a new port development in
Mudanya servicing the city of Bursa. Link
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Fire detection system Salwico CS4000
Each ferry is powered by four MTU 20 cylinder 8000
series diesel engines driving a Lips propulsion system VHF Radio Sailor RT5022
through four Reintjes gearboxes. This combination Length,oa.. . 87.85m MF Radio.. ..Sailor HC4500
was specifically developed to achieve the performance Length, bp . .. 77.3m SAT C Thrane & Thrane TT3000SSA
targets with 1200 passengers and 225 cars onboard. Breadth, moulded 24m Complement
The vessels have an impressive maximum deadweight Depth, moulded.. . 68.25m
Crew .. ..30
Design, draught.. 3.62m
of 470[Onnes and are designed to operate with this load Passengers .. ..1200
Design, deadweight .470dwt
at speeds in excess of 36knots utilising only 90% of Vehicles
Speed, service (90% MCR service speed) 37.4knots
maximum engine power. Number of vehicle decks .. ..2
Maximum speed 45knots at 90% MCR under lightship
The performance of the fast ferry was impressive on Total lane length .
conditions
official sea trials, with a higher than contract speed of No of cars 225
Range.. .. 530nm at 90% MCR and full deadweight,
37.4knots achieved at operating deadweight, 90% MCR
20% reserve No of trucks/trailers 126 lane meters and 158
(power), and with operational ride control system. Fuel consumption 6300Iitres/h at 90% MCR, full cars
With four MTU 20V8000 M71R engines installed deadweight Garage deck
at the reduced (R) maximum rating of 7200kW at Classification society and notations .. Germanischer Lloyd
1150rev/min, this allows for low engine stresses, Height under mezzanine deck 2.2m
Other important international regulations HSC 2000
increased fuel efficiency, and longer intervals between Height over mezzanine deck 2.0m
Main engines
engine overhauls. The main engines exhaust via dry Make MTU Height of centre lane with mezzanine deck
stacks [0 keep fumes away from passengers during Model 20V 8000 M71R raised 4m
boarding and departure. Number 4 Ride control system 2 x T-foils, one under each hull
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fitted with an 'L' shaped bench seat to starboard", irh Breadth, moulded 6.13m
Owner/operator MBL Supply AB stowage lockers beneath providing seating for up to
Country Sweden Depth, moulded.... . 1.99m
eight passengers.
Flag Swedish Gross tonnage 18.36gt
Forward to port are two KAB214 crew seats complete
Total number of sister ships already completed - Displacement.. 24.17tonnes
with hip guards and lap belts. The dominant 'wrap
Total number of sister ships still on order 1 Design, draught 1.35m
around' central helm is fitted with a KAB525 complete
Contract date 18 December 2006 Design, deadweight 13.73dwt
head rest and lap belt mounted within the console. The
Delivery date 16 August 2007 Speed, service (85% MCR output) 26knots
console is equipped with electronic engine and steering
Maximum speed 31.8knots
controls either side of the seat, manoeuvring joystick,
Range (nautical miles) 325nm at 85% MCR
Interceptor control panel, fire control, and local control
TYovider is a South Catamaran 44/14m alloy supply Fuel consumption 198Iitres/h at 85% MCR
switches all within easy reach.
1-vessel that was built by South Boats Special
The vessel is equipped with an IMO-approved
Classification society and notations ...Lloyd's Register, Det
Projects Ltd for MBL Supply, of Gothenburg, Norske Veritas, Swedish Maritime Authority, MCA
Furuno electronics package comprising Radar (with
Sweden. The vessel is now working on the Q7 Main engines
ARPA & AIS tracking), Video Sounder, twin GPS
offshore wind farm from Ijmuiden, The Netherlands, Make Volvo Penta AB
sets, Navtex, Class A GMDSS Radio, Class D GMDSS
where she is believed ro be the first service vessel ro Model .011
Radio, Class A AIS, and full PC-based Transas chart
carry three spare gearboxes on the after deck. Number 2
plotting.
This offshore cargo supply vessel measures 14.1m The ergonomic helm position has full visibility Output of each engine 500kW
length overall, 6.3m beam overall, has a draught of of the boarding area and allows for observation of Gearboxes
l.4m, and has a lightship displacement (including pilots ascending and descending ships ladders though Make Volvo Penta AB
fluids) of 24.2tonnes. The unique ability of this vessel large tinted 'pilot style' observation windows in the Model IPS2
is the abiliry to carry 12 passengers, two crew, fluids, wheelhouse roof. Number 2
and 10tonnes of deck payload totalling 36.6tonnes, The accommodation void is accessed from the Propellers
cruising at over 20knors. A rema.rkable achievement, wheelhouse and features twin single berths in a Material Nickel Aluminium Bronze
and thought not to be rivalled in class. fully lined and insulated compartment beneath the Manufacturer Volvo Penta AB
The vessel follows standard South Boats design wheelhouse. Number 4
principles with symmetrical underwater sections and The propulsion is claimed to be unique, being the Pitch.. .. Fixed
asymmetrical wet deck knuckles and spray deflectors. first commercial installation of Volvo Penta IPS850, Diameter 560mm
The design includes a high buoyancy bow and triple featuring Dll main engines rated at 500kW each Generator
internal spray knuckles to maintain a suspension of coupled to Volvo's unique forward facing duo prop ~m~ 1
air/water to dampen pitching moments, particularly drive pod, complete with integral exhaust and sea inlet Make/type Beta Marine
in heavy weather. systems. Output/speed of each set ..30kW at 1500rev/min
In addition, the hulls maintain a parallel waterline This propulsion package offers the vessel a sprint Deck machinery .Palfinger PK10000M
beam through the length of the vessel, allowing for speed of 30knots (with nearly 33knots recorded fully folding knuckle boom crane; Spencer
good weight distribution around the vessel. The design on trials) and a 26knot cruising speed at 2100rev/ Carter 1tonne hydraulic capstan; cargo
offers class leading sea-keeping, stability, fuel efficiency, min (combined 198Iitres/h). At low cruising speeds securing eyes
and manoeuvrability. The sea-keeping in particular (18knots at 1700rev/min), the vessel offers a frugal Bridge electronics
has been proven in service operating in excess of 2.5m fuel consumption of 120litres/h. At full 36tonne Radars make/model ...Furuno FR-8062 c/w 1.2m
significant wave height. displacement with full compliment of passengers, crew, high-speed open array
The vessel is fabricated of aluminium and is generally and 10tOnnes of deck cargo, the vessel can still achieve Autopilot make/model Simrad AP25
in accordance with Lloyd's Special Service Craft Rules speeds in excess of 24knots, well in excess of yard and GMDSS make/model Furuno FM-8800S Class A
with all metal of marine grade 50830 and 6082T6 client expectations. DSC; Furuno FM-2721 Class D DSC
extrusions meeting the requirements of Lloyd's Register The vessel is fitted with four helm positions GPS make/model .... Furuno GP-150; Furuno GP-37
of Shipping and Det Norske Veritas. In addition, (wheelhouse, port side deck, starboard side deck, aft Gyro Simrad RC36 Fluxgate & Rate Sensor
the vessel has been built to the Swedish Maritime deck crane position) all with an electronic steering Chart plotter Transas Professional
Authority regulations and could be coded to carry 24 wheel, throttle set, IPS joystick, EVC engine and fuel Engine monitoring/fire detection system ..... Volvo
passengers in the future. monitoring, and station control pad. Penta EMS/Pyrogen
The vessel features an 'island' wheelhouse forward The joystick control enables the vessel to have Other communication systems Furuno FA-150
and a 40m' working deck aft. Deck equipment includes uncompromised manoeuvrability with the ship moving AIS; Furuno FCV-620 Video Sounder;
a raised Palfinger PK10000M fully folding knuckle proportionally to the joystick, even bodily sideways, Furuno NX-700B Navtex
boom crane capable oflifting over 1tonne at 8.3m. The which is essential during cargo transfer operations. Complement
crane dominates the transom of the vessel but at the Tn addition, Volvo's new Interceptor and ride control Crew 2
bow there is an l\!kl V bow loading platform to enable system has been fitted, allowing for control of trim Passengers 12
the vessel to work on offshore wind farms, and also a whilst carrying cargo. Number of cabins 1
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modern ferry
Builder's name FBMA Marine Inc waterline of 50.76m, a moulded breadth of 16.5m, Depth 3.4m
Designer Sea Transport Solutions a draught of 1.6m, and a depth of 3.4m. The vessel Design, deadweight 220dwt
Vessel's name. . Sea Scape 1 has a deadweight of 220dwt and a displacement of Displacement.. 170dwt
Owner/operator Sea SA 170tonnes. Displacement, fully loaded 130tonnes
Country Australia Powered by four Cummins KTA19M3 447kW Speed. service. .. 18knots
Flag Australian engines, and a Cummins side thruster, the vessel can
Total number of sister ships already completed 1 Cruising speed 15knots
cruise at a speed of approximately 15knots, and can Fuel consumption.. .. 1901itres/hour
Total number of sister ships still on order - reach top speeds of 18knots. Two auxiliary engines
Contract date April 2006 Important international regulations complied with AII
were also supplied by Cummins, and a reverse reduction
Delivery date. . March 2007 aluminium medium speed ro-pax
gearbox has also been fitted.
Main engines
With a capacity for 300 passengers, the vessel has
F BMA Marine Inc, shipbuilders
The Philippines, launched
Seascape 1, a 50m all-aluminium
based in Cebu,
hull number 1023,
ro-pax ferry for the
been furnished with fabric Berteaux seating with tables
for 120 passengers. Television monitors, a cafe bar,
Make
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and a play area have also been included for passenger Number 4
new South Australian operator Sea SA. Output .447kW
comfort.
Sea Scape 1 has replaced the existing vessel Seaway Auxiliary engine 2 x Cummins 65KVA +
The vessel has a capacity for 53 cars on the main deck
- built by FBMA in 2003 - on the new south Australian
and 12, or four trucks, on a central mezzanine. To allow Gearbox Reverse reduction Dong I DMT26H 2.5:1
route crossing between Wallaroo and Lucky Bay on the
tall trucks along the vessel's centre lanes, the passenger Propulsion 4 x 2205 steel, S/W and grease lubricated
Spencer Gulf.
areas are located starboard. aluminium steel
The vessel has been designed by the naval architects
company Sea Transport Solutions, of Queensland, Side thruster Cummins bow thruster PM
which developed its well-proven catamaran designs PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Complement
to meet the route and infrastructure requirements in Cffi~. . 8
that they will offer generously sized public spaces Radars make/model. SAM Electronics;
Length, oa 60AOm RadarPilot 1100part of integrated navigation
and can easily carry 400 passengers over the route in
Length, bp 51.20m system NACOS 35-5
comfort. Sitnara ACE and Siltfna ACE operate under
Breadth, moulded 11AOm Autopilot make/model. SAM Electronics;
a Swedish flag.
Depth, moulded 4.70m/4.75m TrackPilot 1100 part of integrated
The vessels have been built by Rernontowa Shipyard Gross tonnage.. . 1665gt navigation system NACOS 35-5
in Gdansk, Poland, and are designed to meet the most Displacement.. (ro =1.010/1.025t/m') GMDSS make/model. ...SAM Electronics, DEBEG
stringent environmental and safety requirements. This 1053.6tonnes/1069.2tonnes RT5022
includes completely sealed waste and water systems, Design, draught 2.80m/3.00m GPS make/model. SAM Electronics, SAAB R4
engines which use low sulphur fuel, and an advanced Design, deadweight 64.717dwt/168.717dwt Gyro.. .....SAM Electronics; Raytheon standard
catalytic conversion solution with the latest in particle Lightweight (without solid ballast) 885.517tonnes 22G
filtration technology. Speed, service 12.0knots Chart plotter. .....SAM Electronics; Chartpilot 1100
The new ships will offer a smooth and stable passage Maximum speed 14.Oknots part of navigation system NACOS 35-5
due to their length. This is further improved through Classification society and notations Lloyd's Register Engine monitoring Lyngso Marine UMS/UCS
the use of retractable stabilisers which are designed to 100A1,PassengerShip, Ice 1Cat: Max/Mindraught
2100
efficiently reduce roll. Crossing t.imes are short, with (bottom of the keel) FP 2.91/2.61m AP 2.91/2.61m,
Fire detection system Autronika BS-320
Extended Protective Waters Service
an average passage of just 18 minutes. The vessels also addressable
with the Limitation of Skagen in the north
have a rapid turn-around time and they operate from Internal communication.. ..Amplidan, V-SAT
and Bornholm in the southeast +LMC, UMS
a centrally-placed part of the ports of Helsingborg Seatel4003
Main engine genset
and Heisinger, right in the hearts of the two town's Make.. . Volvo Penta Complement
business centres. Model.. . D30MT Crew.. . 13
Lloyd's Register classed the ships to: 100Al, Passenger Number.. ....3 Passengers 386
Ship, Ice lC at: Max/Min draught (bottom of the keel) Output of each engine 640kW Number of cabins 1
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requirements and under the survey of Det Norske
Other important international regulations complied
with ....lnternational Maritime Organization High
Total number of sister ships already completed 4 Veritas, conforming to the International Maritime Speed Craft code (HSC 2000) in conjunction
Total number of sister ships still on order 6 Organization High Speed Craft code (HSC 2000) in with the Hong Kong Marine Department
Contract date November 2006
conjunction with the Hong Kong Marine Department requirements
Delivery date October 2007
requirements for high-speed ferries. Main engines
The new ferries will add a dedicated transport link Make.. .... MTU
to supply The Cotai Strip, and have been finished in Model 16V 4000 M70
Engineering,
pilot boat, Tiger, built for
North Western Shipping & Towage by Sabre
both Tasmanian companies, was
vessels, a large closed cell foam fender has been
fitted to this stiffened area. The transom corners
Maximum speed
Range..
Fuel consumption..
33knots at 2800rev/min
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.. 90litres/hour
lightship
350nm
at 2400rev/min
of 6mm plate are heavily rounded to absorb impact
commissioned for pilot and ambulance duties in and Fuel capacity. .. 1200Iitres
on breaking away from the vessel, and to add to the
around the Port of Portland. The boat was designed Fresh water. . 200Iitres
integral strength of the construction. The bottom
by Michael Hunn Marine, another local business. Classification society and notations MAST, Tasmania,
plating consists of 8mm marine grade aluminium,
The vessel has an overall length of 11.9m, enabling it Class 2C
and the transverse bulkheads are of 3mm corrugated
to be operated by a coxswain, ideal for regional ports; Main engines
plate. Make.. ..Cummins
it has a 4.1m beam; and a dead rise of 18degs. A full electronics package was provided and fitted Model.. .. aSB
Power is delivered by twin 350bhp Cummins by Island Marine including VHF, Garmin GPS/ Number.. . 2
QSB5.9 electronic diesel engines without gearboxes, plotter, and a Garmin Sounder. Sonar ports have Output of each engine.. .. 300hp
coupled to Ultra jet UJ305 warerjers, giving Tiger a very been fitted to allow the vessel to participate in Propulsion.. .. 2 x 5 Ultrajet 305
respectable 26knot service speed (fully loaded), and a hydrographic survey work if required. In addition, a Bridge electronics
maximum speed of 33knots at 2800rev/min. Vessel Cummins Srnartcraft electronic management system Radars make/rnodel.... .... Raymarine integrated
control at high-speed and when manoeuvring is via a has been fitted. radar/plotter/GPS
two-station Ultra Joystick system. The accommodation fit-out is bright and highly Depth sounder. . Garmin
Waterjets were chosen rather than conventional functional, with hydraulic suspension seats for Electronics supplied Island Marine
propellers because of their outstanding manoeuvra- crew and pilots, and with a small galley in the Radios 2 x Raymarine VHF
bility, simplicity of installation, and safety in the event wheelhouse. The wheelhouse has good visibility Steering system Electro hydraulic joystick +
of retrieving a man overboard (MOB). Tiger has been with everything within reach to the coxswain and manual back-up
fitted with both manual hydraulic steering and an accessible electronics. Complement
electro-hydraulic Ultra Jet joystick control system. Built under Tasmania's Marine and Safety and Crew .. ..... 2 + 4
generator sets will be cooled by a 'box-coolers' system. Breadth, moulded 11.00m Number of cabins .4
place. This vessel, built at the Maaskant Shipyard, Rescue equipment includes one knuckle boom crane Tank capacities
which is part of the Darnen Group, is the first in a with an SWL of 2.7tonnes at 12.S5m, two SOLAS- Fuel oil. .......... 230m'
series of four vessels being constructed. vas Tracker approved IS-person fast rescue craft, as well as a
Fresh water. ...................................... 153m'
was followed by vas Trader in December 2007, and climbing net and a Dacon scoop.
Ballast water .. ...................... 166m'
vas Trapper and vas Traveller will be delivered in Electrical installation
Power system .. ......... .440/230V; 60Hz
February and lay 200S, respectively.
Shore connection. ..440/230V. 125KVA
The vessels will be operated by Vroon Offshore PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Bridge electronics
Services, a supplier of ERRV services in the orth Sea
Radars. .. 2 x AIS and ARPA
and, in particular, on the Dutch and UK continental
length, oa.. . 48.20m Gyro ... ...... Alphatron
shelves.
length. bp 44.40m Autopilot.... . Anschutz NP-60
The innovative design of the vessels has been focused
Beam. .. 11.00m GPS.. . JRC J-NAV500
on simplicity, functionality, and crew comfort. The Depth. ...5.50m VHF 1&2. . ICOM
result is claimed to be a completely new concept. Gross tonnage .. .. 425gt VHF DSC . .. Sailor RT-5022
The rescue zone and fast rescue crafts are located Design, draught.. .4.25m Echosounder JRC. type JFE-3800
amidships and the wheelhouse is situated JUSt aft of Speed Radio equipment.. according to GMDSS rules
the rescue zone, resulting in an optimal view from the At maximum draught 13.8knots Area A3
control stations in the bridge wings. At sec propulsion.. . 6.7knots Alarm/monitoring system Marble MS-2180
vas Tracker has a length of 4Sm, a beam of 11m, Range 5000nm; 40 days Complement
and a depth of 5.50m. She has been classified by Classification society and notations Lloyd's Register + Crew .. .................. 12 + 4
Lloyd's Register to: + 100 AI, + LMC, UMS, and also 100 A1. + lMC, UMS
Survivors .. .................................. 125
complies with UKOOA, NMD, DMA, and Nogepa Other important internationalregulations complied with....UKOOA.
Rescue equipment
regulations. NMD, DMA, Nogepa
Knuckle boom crane .... 1 x SWl 2.7tonnes at
Main engines
The propulsion system consists of one ABC 6DZC 12.85m
Make.. .. ABC
1325kW main engine, driving a FP propeller through a Fast rescue craft. .. 2 x SOlAS approved for 15
Model.. .. 6DZC
reverse reduction gearbox. A diesel-electric system for Number.. .. 1 persons
a 300kW retractable azimuth bow thruster is provided Output of each engine 1000/1325kW at Climbing nets. .................................. 1
as a secondary propulsion system and for standby 1000rev/min Dacon scoop .. ...... 1
operations. The vessel can reach speeds of nearly Propeller Rescue capacities
14knors, and has an impressive range of 5000nm or ~m~.. . 1 Survivor seats .. ................................ 105 person
40 days. Pitch.. . Fixed Survivor berths .. ..................... 20 person
This propulsion concept is optimised for fuel Diameter 2650mm Morgue. ..................... 12 non-survivor
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lorer, launched in Spring 2007, is the first of Main engines
seated forward at the raised control console and 12 Make.. . Cummins
the new Wave Commander class of offshore
passengers seated in comfort, around tables within the Model QSC 8.3
support boats from Alnmaritec Ltd. She is
spacious deckhouse. The deckhouse also incorporates Number 2
a powerful vessel designed to be used primarily as
a galley and a WC, together with ample storage and Output of each engine .490bhp
a wind farm support vessel, although she is equally
a wet area. Gearboxes
adept in surveying or dive support roles. Alnmaritec
She is fitted with a Beta Marine 1305 diesel generator Make ZF
has now begun building a second in class vessel, for
and a comprehensive array of electronic equipment Model 280
delivery in 2008.
including a satellite 'man-finder' tracking system, Number Port 2
Her new asymmetric catamaran hull form is a Output speed 2475rev/min
3D seabed profiling, radar, GPS, and chartplotter,
development of the successful 'Wave Train' hull Waterjets
together with a satcom communications suite.
shape which has been well proven in service on Make Hamilton Jet
The boat is extremely robustly constructed from
Alnmaritec vessels all over the world, but this new Model 362
marine grade aluminium alloy to deal with the
form has a higher wet deck, sloped inner hull plates, Number 2
rigors of support operations. Protection is fitted;
and an outboard planing chine to specifically improve Bridge electronics
on both keels forward and she has a substantial
performance in heavy weather. Radars make/model Furuno Navnet 1944-BB
rubber fendering system at the bow to cope with the
The new hull has been extensively tested in the Autopilot make/mode Simrad AP35
requirements of transfer operations.
model towing tank at Newcastle University, in the (Sys3)
She has a foam fendering system around the
UK, to analyse and optimise performance for both GMDSS make/model Sailor RT5022 (dsc)
remainder of the boat to help reduce weight, and the GPS make/model Furuno GP32
resistance and sea-keeping. As a result she has a
waterjets are protected by a substantial bump guard Chart plotter PC Driven Mac C
top speed of over 22knots with twin 490bhp QSC
frame. Despite the strength of construction, the bare Engine monitoring/fire detection system Heat
Cummins diesels driving Hamilton 362 waterjets, and
weight of the boat has been kept to around 17tonnes detector H900/CO, dowsing system
she has proved herself to have excellent sea-keeping
to help reduce fuel consumption, which plays a major Echosounder Taiyo OF, AIS and Furuno
properties.
part in running COSts. FCV1200-BB
Alnmaritec has been in the vanguard of the
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development of wind farm support boats in
Crew 2
conjunction with Xplorer's owners North Sea Logistics
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Passengers 12
over the past seven years, with six such vessels built Number of cabins 0
during that period, and the boat's arrangement Other significant or special items of equipment Beta
reflects the culmination of this development. Length, oa .. ..15.05m Marine BV1305 generator