CONTENTS

significant
SMALL ships OF 2007
INTRODUCTION
BOCAS DEL TORO: Tug series optimised
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BOURBON TRIESTE: Multi-purpose vessel created for deepwater 6
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 SIGNIFICANT SMALL
SHIPS of 2007
T his annual publication, Significant Small
Ships of 2007, aims to comprehensively list
and showcase some of the most interesting and
technically innovative small vessels - of under
100m in length - delivered over the year. As
in previous years, a great range of interesting
different ship types have been presented, from
tugs to high-speed ferries.
This year, yet again, has been an extremely
positive one for the small ship building
industry, worldwide. Entries include vessels
from shipyards in Australia, the UK, Norway,
the USA, Spain, Hong Kong, and the UAE.
The first things that may strike readers as
they browse through the latest edition of
Significant Small Ships is the sheer amount
of offshore support vessels that are featured
this year, which have presumably gained in
popularity thanks to the knock-on effect of
the boom in the offshore market.
The innovation in this market sector is
unmatched anywhere else, with the worldwide
boom in these vessel types, pushing designers
to create more and more technically pioneering
craft.
Spanish shipyards have been busy in the
offshore market, with Astilleros Balenciaga,
Gondan, and Zamakona, all fabricating some
interesting vessels this year. The supply vessel
Grampian Talisman, with an unusual bow
shape, has been built by Balenciaga, while a
PSV, Edda Fram, from Gondan, is thought to
be the first with an integrated drilling system.
Meanwhile, Zamakona, with Don Inda, has
given us Europes most powerful towing tug.
A series of 10 of the Guido-Perla-designed,
Bollinger-built Rigdon 4000 series of platform
support vessels are currently building, and this
series, headed by First and Ten, has a huge
capacity of 4000bbls of liquid mud.
Meanwhile, Shipyard De Hoop Lobith, of
The Netherlands, built the 82m one-of-a-kind,
Bourbon Trieste, which has been created for
ROV and offshore intervention; and on a

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similar theme, Fjellstrand AS constructed
the ROV/survey and dynamic positioning
vessel, Geograph.
Productive shipyard Ulstein, of Norway,
did not fail to deliver in 2007, with the launch
of Olympic Triton, an amended version of
one of the companys platform supply vessel
designs, which has been specially adapted
for work underwater.
Finally in this group, we see a diversification
from Middle East builder Grandweld, with a
technically sophisticated twin screw stern
drive vessel for mooring and oil recovery.
On a similar theme, an emergency rescue
and response vessel is claimed to be a
completely new concept by Damen Shipyards.
This 48m ship has been especially designed
with optimised views for North Sea rescue.
In the renewable sector we see two vessels,
both from UK builders. Xplorer is the first
of a new class of wind farm support vessels
from Alnmaritec, and Provider, from South
Boats Special Projects, is now working on the
Q7 offshore wind farm in The Netherlands.
A series of four icebreaking emergency
evacuation vessels are also noteworthy. These
45m ships, built by Gdansk Shiprepair Yard
Remontowa, are being used for emergency
evacuation of personnel from the Kashagan
field, and are truly state-of-the art vessels.
More ground-breaking designs have also
emerged from the tug sector, the great
majority being from prolific Canadian
designer Robert Allan Ltd. Svitzer Sakhalin,
built by ASL Shipyard, in Singapore, as
an example, was the first of four 34m tugs
built to a unique design, as was Thor, built
by Maid Iron Works, ditto VB Jerez built by
Union Naval Valencia, Bocas Del Toro built
by Cheoy Lee Shipyard, and Guan Xiao Yi
Hao constructed by Wang Tak Engineering
and Shipbuilding.
High-speed passenger vessels and ferries
are also in the fore with several interesting
deliveries in 2007. Sisters Simara ACE
and Siluna ACE were designed by Knud E
Hansen and built by Remontowa, of Poland,
for short-haul voyages in Sweden and have
been designed with the environment in mind.
Elsewhere in Europe, Btservice Mandal
delivered the small passenger-car catamaran,
Tansy, for use in Norway.
Further afield, as has come to be expected
from Asia Pacific builders, there have been
interesting offerings of aluminium high-
speed vessels. Strategic Marine delivered a
one-off ferry based on an existing hull, and
in The Philippines, FBMA Marine built yet
another first in series vessel, this time a ro-
pax, for use in Australia.
Other interesting deliveries that have
come to light this year include Wedel, a
24m bearings a measurement ship, built by
Fassmer, for the Hamburg Water and Shipping
Office. This craft was constructed to allow
monitoring of the hydrographic bottom with
traffic safety bearings and has bearings for
the inspection of the construction works,
amongst other things.
In the militar y sector, Alu minu m
Chambered Boats, of Washington, USA, had
designed and patented a line of vessels whose
technology incorporated several innovations,
one of which is JMEC, which has been
specifically created to counter terrorism.
Of course, we have also included detailed
information on lots of other vessels.
Once again I would like to say a big thank
you to all the people, the designers, builders,
and owners, who helped compile this
annual. Without them taking their valuable
time to fill in our detailed data sheets, this
publication would not be as thorough as
it is. Each vessel has been chosen for its
uniqueness and significance, and I hope that
you enjoy reading about them all.
Cheryl Saponia
Editor
Significant Small Ships of 2007
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 Bocas Del Toro: Tug series optimised
Builders name........Cheoy Lee Shipyards Ltd
Designer................................. Robert Allan Ltd
Vessels name.......................... Bocas Del Toro
Owner/operator........ Panama Canal Authority
Country..................................................Panama
Flag....................................................................-
Total number of sister ships already completed...3
Total number of sister ships still on order........5
Contract date.....................................................-
Delivery date............................... January 2007
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
January 2007, with the second and third following
in February. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd, of
Vancouver, Canada, these new high-performance
tugs are based on the standard successful Z-Tech
6000 class design, but were specifically adapted to
the operational needs of ACP for the busiest ship
channel in the world.
A total fleet of eight new tugs is being built by Cheoy
Lee Shipyards Ltd, of Hong Kong, at its Hin Lee
Shipyard facility in China.
The Z-Tech design combines the performance
features of an azimuthing stern drive (ASD) tug with
those of a Z-drive tractor tug. The Z-Tech has a large
skeg forward, providing a high indirect steering force,
and enabling directionally stable operation in both
ahead and the astern tractor modes.
The working deck forward is relatively low and
flat, creating a safer working space, yet still leaving
sufficient room to install/withdraw the Z-drive units
from aft of the house. For seagoing operations or for
line towing, the Z-Tech with its high, rounded stern
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works stern-first in tractor mode. A single control
station serves both harbour ship-handling duties
(facing forward over the working deck), and transiting
or towing voyages (facing astern).
Although after their delivery voyages the new ACP Z-
Techs are operating in the relatively benign conditions
of the canal, their maiden voyages involved a complete
transit of the open Pacific, from China to Panama,
under their own power.
The delivery voyages were undertaken by crews
from Redwise, in The Netherlands, who experienced
the full brunt of a series of the same Pacific storms
that battered the west coast of North America in
December. The tugs reportedly came through this
ordeal successfully.
The ACP Z-Tech 6000 includes a number of unique
features, specifically suited to the operations in the
Panama Canal. These include a wider beam (11.65m)
in order to ensure a higher clearance angle (minimum
35deg) when working under the flare of ships. In
addition, the height of the wheelhouse is lower than
other tugs of this class, again to ensure better tug-
ship clearance.
The propulsion plant comprises a pair of Wrtsil
9L20 engines, each rated 1800kW at 1000rev/min,
driving Lips model LCT FS250-S/BN-K Z-Drives
with 2400mm diameter FP propellers.
Firefighting capability is provided by a single FFS
Model SFP 250X350HD fire pump with a capacity
of 1136m3/hour, driven by an independent diesel
engine.
Two independent winches have been equipped
forward, which reflects the operational process
within the canal, where tugs put up two lines to
the stern of an attended ship (thus creating a short
bridle) when running through the various restricted
areas of the canal. The skeg of the tug then acts as
an extended rudder to the attended ship, providing
much enhanced manoeuvrability at slow speeds.
A day boat accommodation arrangement has
been included, again suited to the nature of the
canal operations. A feature of this configuration is a
complete breezeway across the deckhouse, isolating
the exhaust casing/engineroom entry from the crew
accommodation spaces. This provides much better
noise control in the latter.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa..................................................................27.40m
Beam, moulded.........................................................11.65m
Depth, moulded.......................................................... 5.00m
Draught, maximum..................................................... 5.33m
Minimum speed.....................................................12.5knots
Bollard pull minimum..............................................60tonnes
Fuel capacity............................................................... 111m3
Potable water capacity...............................................12.2m3
Classification society and notations..... Lloyds Register 100
A1 Tug, LMC, UMS
Main engines
Make...........................................................Wrtsil
Model.............................................................. 9L20
Number..................................................................2
Output of each engine.... 1800kW at 1000rev/min
Propeller
Manufacturer.................................................... Lips
Model....................... LCT FS250-S/BN-K Z-Drives
Pitch................................................................Fixed
Diameter................................................... 2400mm
Deck machinery.............2 x independent winches forward
Engine monitoring/fire detection........FFS SFP 250X350HD
fire pump with a capacity of 1136m3 /hour, driven
by an independent diesel engine
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 Bourbon Trieste: Multi-purpose vessel
created for deepwater operation
Builders name....... Shipyard De Hoop Lobith
Designer.............................................................-
Vessels name.........................Bourbon Trieste
Owner/operator...................Bourbon Offshore
Greenmar Management
Country....................................................France
Flag.........................................................French
Total number of sister ships already completed....1
Total number of sister ships still on order..........-
Contract date.............................. October 2006 Based on specific job requirements, Sonsub will
Delivery date..................... 27 September 2007
T he Netherlands-based builder Shipyard De Hoop
Lobith delivered yard number 422, Bourbon Trieste,
on 27 September 2007, after a successful launch in
June. The 85m multi-purpose ROV and offshore
intervention service vessel then set sail for her first
job in Egypt for Sonsub.
The vessel was named Bourbon Trieste in honour of
the famous bathyscaphe that holds the world record
for deepest dive.
Sonsub entered into a long term charter with
Bourbon Offshore Greenmar Management, the
owner of the ship, for the provision of a newbuild
vessel to be dedicated to deepwater work in West
Africa. Bourbon Offshore Greenmar provides marine
services, operating in the international offshore oilfield
market, and its two main activities are crew and vessel
management.
The vessel has a length overall of 85.25m, a length
waterline of 81.70m, a beam of 18m, a depth of 7.4m,
and a draught of 5.75m. A large working deck area of
800m2 has been provided, along with a mezzanine deck
area of 260m2. Cabins for 70 have been provided, with
all the expected modern facilities.
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Classified by French society Bureau Veritas, Bourbon
Trieste has a DP Class 2 diesel-electric propulsion
system and has been designed with special features
for deepwater intervention. With this in mind, a 100m
offshore subsea crane with AHC knuckle boom at
7m/10m up to 2000m water depth, and a 12tonne
knuckle boom crane certified for man-riding, both
with fast deepwater deployment capabilities, have
been fitted.
install one or two Innovator heavy work class ROV
systems with full 3000m water depth operating
capacity. The spread will be dedicated mainly to light
subsea construction and IRM activities in deepwater.
Bourbon Trieste has been fitted with four main engines,
with an output of 7638bhp, and two FP azimuthing
propellers with an output of 1800kW. In addition, two
CP tunnel thrusters with an output of 780kW and one
FP retractable azimuthing thruster have also been
fitted, and the vessel can reach speeds of 12knots, and
has a bollard pull of 50tonnes.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa................................................................... 85.2m
Length, wl..................................................................81.70m
Beam......................................................................... 18.00m
Depth............................................................................. 7.4m
Draught........................................................................5.75m
Working deck area..................................................... 800m2
Mezzanine deck area................................................. 260m2
Deadweight, at max draught ..................................3210dwt
Deck load capacity............................................1245tonnes
Speed ....................................................................... 12knots
Bollard pull..............................................................50tonnes
Classification society and notations.............Bureau Veritas
Other important international regulations complied with.......DP
Class 2
Main engines
Number..................................................................4
Output of each engine............ 1700kvA; 7638bhp
Emergency generator.....................1 x 310kvA, 480V/60Hz
Propellers
Number..................................................................2
Pitch................................................................Fixed
Special adaptations................Azimuthing thruster
Output........................................................ 1800kW
Tunnel thrusters
Number..................................................................2
Pitch.....................................................Controllable
Output.......................................................... 780kW
Azimuthing thruster
Number..................................................................1
Pitch............................................. Fixed retractable
Output.......................................................... 600kW
Deck machinery...................................... 1 x 100m offshore
subsea crane AHC knuckle boom at 7m/10m
up to 2000m water depth; 12tonne knuckle boom
crane certified man-riding; 2 x deepwater work
class ROV systems
Bridge electronics
DPL system........................................... Sonardyne
DGPS...1 x with reception Inmarsat or Spotbeam;
1 x with reception Inmarsat and HF
Gyro.......................................................................3
Vertical reference units.........................................2
Wind sensors.........................................................2
Hydroacoustic system............ 1 Sonardyne USBL
Laser scanner..................... 1 x with two reflectors
Complement......................................................................70
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 Bugsier 6: New tug class proving popular
Builders name............................ASL Shipyard
Designer . ..Kooren Shipbuilding and Trading
Vessels name....Bugsier 6; Bugsier 4; Bugsier 5
Owner/operator... Bugsier Reederei Hamburg
Country................................................Germany
Flag .......................................... Germany/Malta
Total number of sister ships already completed...1
Total number of sister ships still on order........5
Contract date.......................... November 2005
Delivery date....... Bugsier 6, December 2007;
Bugsier 4, end January 2008; Bugsier
5, mid-February 2008; and unnamed
March 2008
I n November 2005, KST BV (formerly trading
under the name Kooren Shipbuilding and Trading)
ordered four new RT-80r class Rotor tugs to be built
at ASL Shipyard Pte Ltd, in Singapore. Delivery of
the tugs began in December 2007 and the units will
continue to be delivered at regular intervals until
March 2008.
The vessels, the first three of which are named Bugsier
6, Bugsier 4, and Bugsier 5, are modern high performance
tugs specifically designed for harbour and coastal
berthing operations, as well as coastal towing.
The tugs have a bollard pull capacity in excess
of 80tonnes each and this high bollard pull, good
manoeuvring capabilities, and comparable low draught,
have reportedly proved extremely popular amongst
purchasers.
They have a length overall of 28.30m, a length
waterline of 26.10m, a beam of 12m, and a depth of
5.24m. Classified by Germanischer Lloyd to: Hull +
100 A5 M (TUG) Machinery + MC AUT FF1, the
sisters have a displacement of 456tonnes.
Each tug will be powered by three Wrtsil 8L20C
main engines of 1600kW, each of 1000rev/min. Speeds
of 12knots can be reached, and the tugs have an
impressive range of 4000nm.
The three Wrtsil/Lips azimuth thrusters that are
fitted to the tugs are of the 225-S/WN-K 2300mm
type with CP fitted in HR nozzles. Additionally, a
LipsTronic remote control system and an integrated
bridge control system, as well as an advanced engine
monitoring system have been fitted for better navigation
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and control capabilities.
As is to be expected, a great deal of deck machinery
has been fitted to the vessels, including: a Plimsoll
combined anchor/towing winch; two pool high holding
power anchors; and a 9tonne-10tonne (25tonne option)
hydraulic crane.
For towing, a heavy duty hydraulic towing winch
has been fitted aft and forward. These winches have
a capacity of 30tonnes 0-15m/min pull on the first
layer and a brake force of 200tonnes. The tow line has
a minimum length of 200m, the hawser 10m, and the
forerunner 20m.
For firefighting, the tugs have been equipped
with standard Fi-Fi 2400m3 equipment, two 1200m3
monitors, a foam injection unit, and a 300m3/hour
spray system. Lifesaving devices include eight lifebuoys,
two eight-person liferafts, and a Zodiac six-person
MOB boat with launching device.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa................................................................. 28.30m
Length, wl..................................................................26.10m
Beam, oa....................................................................12.00m
Depth ..........................................................................5.24m
Displacement ..................................................... 456tonnes
Draught, maximum .................................................... 5.95m
Maximum speed ...................................................... 12knots
Range (economic service)...................................... 4000nm
Bollard pull ......................................................... 80tonnes +
Classification society and notations...Germanischer Lloyd
Hull + 100 A5 M (TUG) Machinery + MC AUT FF1
Main engines
Make...........................................................Wrtsil
Model............................................................8L20C
Number..................................................................3
Output.............................. 1600kW at 1000rev/min
Generator sets
Number..................................................................2
Power.................................................120kW; 50Hz
Harbour generator......................25kW silent pack
Azimuthing thrusters
Make.................................................. Wrtsil/Lips
Number..................................................................3
Type....................................................225-S/WN-K
Size........................................................... 2300mm
Pitch...................................CP fitted in HR nozzles
Deck machinery
Anchor winch... Plimsoll combined anchor/towing
winch
Anchor....................... 2 Pool (high holding power)
Anchor chain.............. Stud link chain strength U2
Hydraulic crane...... 9-10tonnes (25tonnes option)
Stern roller.......... Guide roller in towing bars; pins
Towing
Winch aft................... Heavy duty hydraulic towing
Winch forward......................Heavy duty hydraulic
towing/anchor
Capacity winches......Pull 30tonnes 0-15m/min on
1st layer
Brake force............................................ 200tonnes
Tow line......................................200m length (min)
Hawser.................................................. 10m length
Forerunner............................................ 20m length
Bridge electronics
Radars make/model (1 x sea + 1 x river)... Furuno
Autopilot make/model................................. Furuno
Gyro............................................................. Furuno
Echosounder/speed log............................. Furuno
Air horn......................................................... Marco
Firefighting
Fire pump capacity............Standard Fi-Fi 2400m3
Monitor.................................................. 2 x 1200m3
Foam...........................................1 x foam injection
Spray system........................................300m3 /hour
Safety
Life buoy................................................................8
Liferaft.................................................2 x 8-person
MOB Boat.................................... Zodiac 6-person
Complement
Crew.......................................................................6
Number of cabins.................................2 x 1; 2 x 2
Other significant or special items of equipment....LipsTronic
remote control system; Advanced engine
monitoring system; Integrated bridge control
system

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 BURAK REIS-3: Sea Bus series completed
Builders name ...Damen Shipyards Gorinchem
Designer.......... Damen Shipyards Gorinchem
Vessels name........................................... Burak Coastal Area + AUT-UMS and also comply with the
Reis-3, Salih Reis-4, Kemal Reis-5, Murat
Reis-7, Mehmet Reis-11
Owner/operator............. Istanbul Metropolitan
Municipality (IMM)
Country.................................................... Turkey
Flag ........................................................Turkish
Total number of sister ships already completed...5
Total number of sister ships still on order.........-
Contract date..................... 24 November 2005
Delivery date...................................March 2007
D
amen Shipyards Gorinchem delivered the new
Sea Buses, Burak Reis-3 and Salih Reis-4, in
March 2007. These were the first of a series of five
fast passenger ferries, yard numbers 538721-538725,
built for Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM).
The final three vessels Kemal Reis-5, Murat Reis-7,
and Mehmet Reis-11, completed in Singapore, were
also delivered in 2007. IDO, the maritime transport
authority of Istanbul, has now incorporated the new
vessels into its large ferry fleet, to operate in the
Istanbul Straits and the Sea of Marmara.
The new all-aluminium catamaran fast ferries are
of the Damen Fast Ferry 4212 design and capable of
transporting 449 passengers, and a crew of four, at a
service speed of over 30knots. Main characteristics
include the high standards of passenger area outfit,
good sea-keeping behaviour, and low specific fuel
consumption.
The vessels have a length overall of 42.90m, a
beam overall of 12.40m, and a moulded depth of
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3.80m. They have been classed by Bureau Veritas
to: 1 + HULL, + MACH, High Speed Craft-Cat. A,
International Maritime Organization High Speed
Code 2000.
The propulsion system consists of four Caterpillar
C32 main engines, which have an output of 4180bkW
at 2300rev/min, coupled to two Servogear HD 450
PTIR gearboxes. The vessels are also equipped with
two Servogear CP propellers to assist propulsion.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa................................................................. 42.90m
Beam, oa....................................................................12.40m
Depth, moulded.......................................................... 3.80m
Draught aft baseline....................................................1.55m
Speed (90% MCR output)............... 30.9knots at 50tonnes
deadweight
Classification society and notations...... Bureau Veritas 1 +
HULL, + MACH, High Speed Craft-Cat. A,
Coastal Area +AUT-UMS
Other important international regulations complied with....IMO
High Speed Code 2000
Main engines
Make.......................................................Caterpillar
Model................................................................ C32
Number..................................................................4
Output............................ 4180bkW at 2300rev/min
Gearboxes
Make.......................................................Servogear
Model................................................. HD 450 PTIR
Number..................................................................2
Propellers
Manufacturer..........................................Servogear
Number..................................................................2
Pitch.....................................................Controllable
Generators
Number..................................................................2
Output........................................................ 200kWe
Network...... 380V/220V AC, 3 phase, 50Hz, 24VDC
Tank capacities
Fuel............................................................ 10.00m3
Fresh water.................................................. 1.50m3
Sewage........................................................ 1.50m3
Bilge/sludge................................................ 0.30m3
Bridge electronics
Radars make/model...... 1 x Furuno FAR 2117, 1 x
FAR 2137S
Autopilot make/model.................Cassens & Plath
Navipilot HSC/GM
Echosounder make/model.............Furuno FE 700
GPS make/model........................... Furuno GP 150
Gyro compass.......Cassens & Plath Navigat 2100
Magnetic compass............ Cassens & Plath T12C
Speed log.........................................Furuno DS-80
VHF radio.........................................Sailor RT 5022
Handheld VHF........................... Jotron Tron TR-20
Navtex.......................................... Furuno NX-700B
Radar transponder.................McMurdo RT 9 MK3
EPIRB............................................. McMurdo E 3 A
AIS...................................................Furuno FA-150
VDR...............................................Furuno VR-3000
Satellite........................................ Camos CSA 450
Complement
Crew.......................................................................4
Passengers........................................................449
Other significant or special items of equipment........HVAC
air-conditioning with temperature
control; intercom and PA Vingtor
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 Don Inda: Europes most powerful
towing tug
Builders name................Astilleros Zamakona
Designer........................................ Rolls-Royce
Vessels name..................................... Don Inda
Owner/operator......Maritime Safety Authority
Country......................................................Spain
Flag ...................................................... Spanish
Total number of sister ships already completed...2
Total number of sister ships still on order.........0
Contract date....................................................... -
Delivery date.................................January 2007
A
n oil recovery and salvage vessel for Spains
Maritime Safety Authority (SASEMAR), was this
year built by Spanish shipyard Astilleros Zamakona.
This vessel was commissioned in the wake of the
Prestige disaster to combat potential environmental
threats. Don Inda is now working in Galicia, Spain.
Don Inda (and identical sister Clara Campoamor, which
was delivered in March 2007) has been built with
emergency towing as the main role. Should the worst
happen with a tanker, she is equipped with a full range
of equipment for recovering spilt oil. Rolls-Royce
developed the design for these vessels and provided the
main equipment. They are of the UT-Design type UT
722 L because they are derived from the anchor handler
of the same type number, although they differ from an
offshore AHTS in many respects.
Both vessels have a length overall of 80.60m, a length
bp of 70.10m, and a draught of up to 6.8m. Hull depth
to main deck, however, is considerably larger than the
normal UT 722 L at 8.25m.
The SASEMAR vessels lie at the towing end of the
spectrum, having a large installed power and very
powerful towing winches. They are, however, flexible
enough to take on many other roles, including pollution
clean-up, escort towing, rescue of ships and their crews,
emergency coordination, firefighting, and salvage.
A primary role is the emergency towing of tankers of
unlimited size under adverse conditions. The bollard
pull of about 220tonnes makes these vessels the most
powerful coastguard vessels in Europe, with regard
to towing.
An important feature is the extremely large tank
capacity for recovered oil of approximately 1730m3.
This figure can be increased as an oil/water separation
system is built-in. The recovered oil tanks will
be filled with about 95% oil and 5% water, the
separator discharging water of a cleanliness meeting
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environmental regulations back to the sea, whereas
normally oil recovery tanks would contain a mixture of
about 50/50 oil and water.
As the recovered oil may have a high viscosity, all
these tanks are heated, enabling oil to subsequently
be pumped to another vessel or ashore. This feature
means that the SASEMAR vessels can act as pumping
stations in the event of a massive oil spill.
Four Bergen eight cylinder B32:40 long stroke engines
produce a total of 16,000kW. Two engines are coupled
to each propeller shaft turning a CP propeller, and a
fire pump is geared to the forward end of the inner
engine of each pair. This propulsion system provides a
maximum speed of 17.6knots.
Depending on the operating mode, either all four
engines can be run, or just one on each shaft line. In
addition, there are powerful auxiliary generator sets,
and the swing-up azimuth bow thruster has its own
independent 736kW diesel engine.
Manoeuvring is enhanced by high lift rudders, twin
stern tunnel thrusters, and an additional bow tunnel
thruster supplementing the azimuth unit. The vessels
are built to Bureau Veritas class and have dynamic
positioning notation AM/ATR, which corresponds to
IMO DP2 standard.
The towing winch on Don Inda is designed to use the
full bollard pull capability. This main winch is a two
drum hydraulic Rauma Brattvaag unit sized for 83mm
wire and capable of pulling 300tonnes with a 550tonne
brake holding load. For escort work there is a winch on
the foredeck with a 45tonne pull/250tonne brake load
equipped with synthetic rope towlines.
A strongly fendered reinforced bow allows the
SASEMAR vessels to push disabled ships. Deck layout
aft is designed to give a clear lead for towlines, but the
vessels will be prepared for an A-frame at the stern
which can be put aboard when required, for example to
undertake salvage of sunken vessels.
A comprehensive range of oil booms and skimming
equipment enable Don Inda to clear oil pollution, both
on the open sea and in more confined waters. There are
two oil booms, one with a 100mm freeboard, the other
600mm freeboard, to enclose oil spills under different
sea conditions. Oil can be transferred from the booms
by a Transrec 150 system to the recovered oil tanks.
For more confined waters, two 15m long floating
arms can be deployed from the ships side in a wide vee-
shape. The vessel moves through the oil spill, sweeping
oil towards the recovery pumps. Two small craft are
carried a MOB/boarding boat and a 9m craft with a
bollard pull of 2tonnes, mainly intended to tow the oil
booms. An oil dispersant system is also to be installed.
Don Inda is equipped to Fi-FiII firefighting standard
with three main water/foam monitors, plus a self-
drenching system.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa................................................................. 80.60m
Length, bp................................................................. 70.10m
Depth, to main deck................................................... 8.25m
Draught..........................................................................6.8m
Maximum speed.................................................... 17.6knots
Bollard pull........................................................... 220tonnes
Classification society and notations.............Bureau Veritas
Other important international regulations complied with..Dynamic
positioning notation AM/ATR, IMO DP2
Main engines
Make............................................................Bergen
Model................ eight cylinder B32:40 long stroke
Number..................................................................4
Output..................................................... 16,000kW
Propeller
Pitch.....................................................Controllable
Power..............auxiliary generator sets; swing-up
azimuth bow thruster with independent
736kW diesel engine
Manoeuvring...............................................high lift rudders;
twin stern tunnel thrusters; additional bow
tunnel thruster supplementing azimuth unit
Deck machinery
Oil booms....... 1 x 100mm freeboard; 1 x 600mm
freeboard
Oil boom transfer..................Transrec 150 system
Main winch..............................................Two-drum
hydraulic Rauma Brattvaag 83mm wire
300tonnes pull with 550tonne
brake holding load
Escort winch....45tonne pull/250tonne brake load
equipped with synthetic rope towlines
Small craft....1 xMOB/boarding boat; 1 x 9m craft
with bollard pull of 2tonnes
Fire detection system......................... FiFiII; 3 x water/foam
monitors; self-drenching system
Other significant or special items of equipment........Large
tank capacity, 1730m3, for recovered oil
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 EDDA FRAM: First vessel with integrated
drilling system
Builders name..............Astilleros Gondan SA
Designer................................Skipsteknisk A/S
Vessels name..................................Edda Fram
Owner/operator...............stensj Rederi A/S
Country.................................................. Norway
Flag..................................................Norwegian
Total number of sister ships already completed..-
Total number of sister ships still on order........1
Contract date.....................................................-
Delivery date.....................................June 2007
D
esigned by consultants Skipsteknisk and built
by Astilleros Gondan, Edda Fram is claimed to
be the first PSV with diesel electric Voith Schneider
propulsion and the first with integrated drill cutting
handling systems. Built for Norwegian owner
stensj Rederi, a sister ship is also set for delivery
in 2009.
The ship, model ST 216, has an overall length of
85.80m, a length bp of 19.20m, a draught of 6.50m,
and a depth of 8.0m. The craft will have a special low
resistance hull form which has had extensive model
testing at Marintek, Trondheim, and the Vienna Model
Basin. Both PSVs are classed by Det Norske Veritas.
The Voith Schneider propulsion ensures improved
efficiency with an active roll reduction function
(ARRF). Two 1500kW super silent bow thrusters, and
a new RIM thruster 800kW have also been fitted. Voith
has also supplied the two 2800kW propellers. The
vessels will be able to reach speeds of 15knots.
The suitability of the Voith Schneider propulsion for
offshore vessels has been demonstrated, and it has been
discovered that the high propulsion efficiency has 5%-
20% (depending on operational conditions and speed)
potential fuel savings compared with contra rotating
azimuth thrusters.
The Voith Schneider propulsion unit has a very quick
thrust response time from port to starboard, with a
maximum of about two seconds. This feature allows
the thruster forces actively to counteract for the roll
movement of the vessel. The roll of the vessel will in
many cases be reduced by up to 90%.
The diesel-electric system is based on 690V of Aker
Kvrners new Low Loss Concept (LLC) which has
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been specially designed for this vessel. The LLC
principally consist of four switchboards instead of the
normal two connected via a bus-tie breaker, a bus-link,
and two LLC transformers into a ring system.
The LLC provides for an increased power and
thruster availability in case of any failure on the
switchboard, especially in DP mode. In case of a short
circuit failure on one of the switchboards, the available
power will be reduced, and the available thruster
capacity by 25%. A traditional system with a split
switchboard will similarly have a reduction of 50% of
both available power and thruster capacity.
stensj Rederi AS launched a development project
aiming to radically improve on the safety, capacity,
and costs involved in transportation and handling of
drill cutting. This project was initially initiated as a
cooperation project with Shell UK.
A total of eight circular tanks are arranged and
connected to different systems with chemical type
separation flanges. The tanks may be used for a variety
of cargoes and slops including low flash point liquids.
Tank suctions and pumps are placed underneath the
tanks, allowing for the best possible suction and
draining of the tanks.
The drill cutting system is integrated into the large
tank capacity area around 400m3 below the deck.
This new unit is also newly developed and assists the
handling and pumping of high density drill cutting.
The accommodation onboard is high quality and
includes single cabins with TV and entertaining
equipment; a satellite TV antenna; a spacious lounge
and mess room; a separate lounge for smokers; a
gymnasium/recreation room with a sauna; and office
facilities.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa................................................................. 85.80m
Length, bp.................................................................77.40m
Breadth, moulded..................................................... 19.20m
Depth, moulded.......................................................... 8.00m
Gross tonnage........................................................... 3800gt
Deadweight................................ 4100dwt, summer draught
Maximum speed.......................15.5knots on 28tonnes/day
Economy/fuel consumption..... 13.0knots on 13tonnes/day
Classification society and notations....... DNV 1A1 , Supply
Vessel, SF, E0, ICE C, DYNPOS- AUTR, CLEAN,
Comfort-C(3)-V(3), LFL*
Other important international regulations complied with.....Trade
Worldwide within GMDSS A3; Norwegian
Maritime Directorate; SOL AS 1974/1978;
International Convention on Load Lines; Pollution
Prevention - MARPOL 1973/1978; INLS Certificate
Main engine(s)
Make................................................................Voith
Propellers
Manufacturer...................................................Voith
Model....................................................... VSP36R6
Number..................................................................2
Speed.................................................. 2 x 2800kW
Bow thrusters
Number........ 2 x 1400kW super silent; 1 x 800kW
Deck machinery
Anchor chain..... 20 shackles SB and 14 shackles
PS 44mm DnV K3 stud link chain
Anchor windlass/mooring winch............ 2 forward
Mooring winches aft..............................................2
Deck crane...............1 x 4tonnes SWL at 10m; 1 x
15tonnes SWL at 8m
Tugger winches..................................2 x 10tonnes
Bridge electronics
Radars make/model..........Furuno FAR-2827 Arpa
3cm; Furuno FAR-2837S, Arpa 10
Autopilot make/model..........Robertson AP9 Mk III
Voyage data recorder.................. Furuno VDR500
DGPS make/model......2 x Furuno GP90 w/DGPS
Gyro compass...................3 x SG Brown Meridian
Navtex Furuno NX-500
Engine chart system.......Telchart 2026 w/ C-Map
vectorised electronic charts
Echosounder Furuno......FE-700 with digital depth
indicator
Complement
Double berth cabins.............................................4
Single berth cabins............................................. 15
Dynamic positioning system.....Kongsberg Simrad Green-
DP22 interfaced to DPS116, Fan Beam laser;
Trimble DMS 232, 3 x gyros
Lifesaving
Rescue boat................ Fast rescue craft abt 6.5m
Liferafts................... LSA approved for 23 persons
Fire-fighting/foam.........Water/foam pump/monitor
covering cargo deck area
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 ELYAH and ASSAD: Quick build for high
stability series
Builders name.................................Grandweld
Designer................................. Robert Allan Ltd
Vessels name....................... Elyah and Assad
Owner/operator..............Abu Dhabi National Oil
Co/Abu Dhabi Petroleum Ports
Operating Co
Country.......................... United Arab Emirates
Flag............................... United Arab Emirates
Total number of sister ships already completed......4
Total number of sister ships still on order.........-
Contract date...........................27 August 2006
Delivery date.................. Elyah: 30 September
2007/Assad: 28 October 2007
A bu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) has now
received four twin screw azimuth stern drive
(ASD) type, mooring work, and oil recovery boats
from Dubai-based shipbuilding and repair specialist
Grandweld, part of the GMMOS group, in a deal
worth US$15.1 million. The deal was signed in
August 2006.
The craft have been specifically designed for
ADNOC to be operated by Abu Dhabi Petroleum
Ports Operating Co (IRSHAD) at the Single Buoy
Mooring (SBM) terminals of Abu Dhabi Petroleum
Ports. The vessels were designed to comply with the
requirements of Abu Dhabi Petroleum Ports Authority,
with significant seakeeping performance in order to
reduce the port closure time due to inclement weather,
and to include oil recovery and firefighting systems.
These tugs have been designed with a high beam to
length ratio and increased stability with the utilisation
of an aluminium wheelhouse. The vessels have
additionally been installed with a forward hydraulic
towing winch, heavy duty towing staple, and an
autopilot with ahead and astern operation.
It took Grandweld less than 14 months to complete
construction and handover of the first two boats. A
third vessel was delivered to ADNOC in November
2007, with the last scheduled for delivery before the
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end of 2007. Grandwelds newbuild division constructs
steel and aluminium vessels such as tugs, anchor
handling vessels, supply vessels, and crew boats.
The vessels, Elyah and Assad have a length of 20m,
with a beam of 8m, and depth of 3.5m. The craft are
classified by Lloyds Register of Shipping with notation:
+ LMC A1 SSC, Work Boat, Mono, Occasional Oil
Recovery Duties, G3 Mooring, + LMC, UMS.
Each boat is powered by twin MTU engines rated at
880kW each, and has a bollard pull of 30tonnes. The
tugs are capable of reaching a top speed of 11.2knots.
Two nozzled Schottel SRP 550 FP propellers with a
speed of 360rev/min assist propulsion. Two Leroy
Somer alternators with an output of 1800rev/min have
also been fitted.
Accomodation has been provided for four crew
members in one cabin.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa................................................................. 19.80m
Length, bp................................................................. 17.40m
Breadth, moulded....................................................... 8.00m
Depth, moulded.......................................................... 3.50m
Gross tonnage..............................................................124gt
Displacement.................................................... 239.2tonnes
Design, draught.............................................................2.5m
Design, deadweight...............................................31.40dwt
Lightweight......................................................207.80tonnes
Speed, service...................................................... 11.5knots
Maximum speed.................................................. 11.94knots
Bollard pull..............................................................30tonnes
Range..........................................................................150nm
Fuel consumption...........................................500litres/hour
Classification society and notations...........Lloyds Register
+100 A1 SSC, Work Boat, Mono, Occasional Oil
Recovery duties, G3 (Mooring) + LMC, UMS
Main engines
Make................................................................ MTU
Model.................................................8V 4000 M60
Number..................................................................2
Output of each engine................................ 880kW
Propellers
Material................................................. Cu Al 10 Ni
Manufacturer............................................. Schottel
Model........................................................ SRP 550
Number..................................................................2
Pitch................................................................Fixed
Diameter....................................................1750mm
Speed................................................... 360rev/min
Open or nozzled........................................ Nozzled
Alternators
Number..................................................................2
Make/type...........................................Leroy Somer
Output/speed of each set.................. 1800rev/min
Deck machinery
Towing winch......................60tonne brake holding
Capstan......................................................5tonnes
Towing hook....................................30tonnes SWL
Bridge electronics
Radars make............................................... Furuno
Autopilot make........................................... Navitron
GPS make................................................ Samyong
Chart plotter................................................ Furuno
Engine monitoring/fire detection system............MTU/
Precept
VHF DSC........................................................Sailor
Intercom................................................... Phontech
Anemometer................................................Vetus
SPT.......................................................... Phontech
Complement
Crew.......................................................................4
Passengers.............................................................-
Number of cabins.................................................1
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Z-DRIVE COMPARTMENT
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 FAR SAPPHIRE: Powerful offshore vessel
for ultra-deep waters
Builders name............... Aker Yards Langsten
Designer........................................ Rolls-Royce
Vessels name.............................. Far Sapphire
Owner/operator............Farstad Shipping ASA
Country.................................................. Norway
Flag................................................... Nowegian
Total number of sister ships already completed.....0
Total number of sister ships still on order.........0
Contract date.............................. October 2005
Delivery date........................... December 2007
T
he latest vessel to come from the close collaboration
between Farstad Shipping and Rolls-Royce is Far
Sapphire, a powerful vessel for anchor handling, ROV
operations, and subsea work in ultra-deep water. Far
Sapphire was built by Aker Yards Langsten, in Norway,
with hull steelwork fabricated at Aker Yards Braila, in
Romania.
Far Sapphire is a UT 732 CD, one of a range of new
generation of offshore vessel designs from Rolls-Royce
that incorporate the companys latest thinking in low-
resistance hull forms, efficient propulsion, safe and
effective handling of heavy anchors and moorings in
ultra-deep waters, lighter subsea construction work, and
ROV operation.
The CD in the type name indicates that the vessel,
including diesel engines, meets the clean design
classification society requirements for minimum
emissions to the air and low risk of water pollution. In
addition, Far Sapphire has Comf-V3 notation, indicating
a comfortable low noise and vibration environment for
those onboard. There is accommodation for up to 60
people, in 35 cabins, which includes spacious operational
rooms and several dayrooms for crew, including three
lounges, a conference room, offices, and an ROV
control room.
With its full outfit of Rolls-Royce equipment and
systems, this 92m long, 22m beam vessel has some
impressive capabilities to offer to the offshore oil and
gas industry. Its main hydraulic winch has three drums
covering different tasks.
The special handling drum can pull 500tonnes and
hold more than 12km of 76mm steel wire rope, or
1600m of large diameter synthetic fibre rope. The two
anchor handling/towing drums have pulls of 450tonnes
and 350tonnes, while both can hold 675tonnes on the
brake and have a large wire capacity.
The main winch is complemented by secondary
winches and deck equipment for safe handling of
wires and chains. An ROV hangar is incorporated in
the superstructure, and all the normal supplies can be
carried, up to a maximum deadweight of 4582.7tonnes.
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Farstad Shipping has invested heavily in measures
to reduce emissions and water pollution risks from Far
Sapphire. The double hull means that there is no fuel
or potentially polluting cargo next to the outer skin.
A hybrid propulsion system reduces the amount of
fuel burnt by matching the way in which the engines
and propulsion equipment are used to the task being
undertaken, for example in transit, full power anchor
handling, or lying at a rig in dynamic positioning mode.
Four Bergen clean design main engines can produce
a total of 16,000kW to give a bollard pull of 232tonnes
using the main CP propellers or 261tonnes if the Azimuth
thrusters are coupled in as well. Various combinations of
diesel mechanical and diesel electric can be selected to
suit the operation.
The engines meet clean design rules, and Farstad
calculates that fuel consumption and, consequently,
emissions will be reduced by up to 50% compared with
a typical conventional AHTS, and NOx reduced by 95%
altogether due to the engine design and the catalytic
converter system specified.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa..................................................................92.70m
Length, bp.................................................................81.30m
Breadth, moulded..................................................... 22.00m
Depth, main deck....................................................... 9.50m
Gross tonnage............................................................7176gt
Design, draught.............................................................6.0m
Design, deadweight max.....................................4582.7dwt
Bollard pull................................ max continuous 261tonnes
Deck area................................................................... 800m2
Maximum speed.................................................... 17.4knots
Fuel consumption......................... 25tonnes/24h at 13knots
Classification society and notations................... DNV +1A1,
Tug, Supply Vessel, Ice C, SF, EO,
Dynpos AUTR, Clean Design, Naut
OSV-A, Comf-V3, TMON, BIS, DK(+), HL(p)
Other important international regulations complied with........All
relevant regulations
Main engines
Make.................................................... Rolls-Royce
Model....................................... Bergen B32:40L8P
Number.........................4 with catalytic converters
Output of each engine.............................. 4000kW
Gearboxes
Make................................................... Scana Volda
Number..................................................................2
Output speed....................................... 133rev/min
Propellers
Manufacturer....................................... Rolls-Royce
Number..................................................................2
Pitch.....................................................Controllable
Diameter..........................................................4.3m
Speed........................................................ Variable
Special adaptations...Diesel mechanic and diesel
electric drive
Open or nozzled........................................ Nozzled
Alternators
Shaft....... AvK 2 x 4000kW; Aux 2 x 2 100kW; Em:
150kW
PTI motors..................................ABB 2 x 3000kW
Bow thruster.............1 x Rolls-Royce Azimuth swing-up
1800kW; 2 x Rolls-Royce tunnel 883kW
Stern thruster...................1 x 1800kW Rolls-Royce Azimuth
swing-up, 1 x Rolls-Royce tunnel 1500kW
Deck machinery.Rolls-Royce hydraulic triple drum main
winch, 500tonne pull; secondary winches
170tonne pull, split stern roller; 2 x sets shark
jaws/centring devices/tow pins; tugger
winches, capstans, mooring winches/
windlasses, pennant winder; prepared for
4000tonnes/m subsea crane;
Odim ARF for handling objects over
stern; prepared for 250tonnes A-frame at stern
Cranes
Deck........ 1 x 20tonnes at 20m with active heave
compensation
Caro rail................................... 2 x 3tonnes at 15m
Capacities
Ballast water............................................... 3000m 3
Drill water.................................................... 2000m 3
Fresh water................................................. 1000m 3
Base oil......................................................... 300m 3
Fuel oil........................................................ 1400m 3
Liquid mud/brine.......................................... 700m 3
Rig chain lockers........................................ 1000m 3
Deck cargo.......................................... 2500tonnes
Bridge electronics
Radars make/model...... 1 x Furuno S band PM 51
Autopilot make/model........... Anschutz Pilotstar D
GMDSS make/model...Furuno Felcom equipment
GPS make/model...................... Furuno Felcom 15
Gyro....2 x Anschutz Std 22; 1 x Anschutz Std 21
Chart plotter.............. 2 x Furuno Telchart TECDIS
Engine monitoring/fire detection system.......UMAS /
El Tech
Other communication systems............ V-Sat, F-Sat, UCOM
telephone/intercom syst; 1 x Furuno X
band PM 31
Complement
Passengers.........................................60 maximum
Cabins..................................................................35
Other significant or special items of equipmentPassive
roll reduction system
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 First and Ten: PSV series with
increased capacity
Builders name.......... Bollinger Shipyards Inc
Designer.......... Guido Perla & Associates Inc located at the first deck level. Not only does this allow
Vessels name.............................. First and Ten
Owner/operator......................... Rigdon Marine but it also allows for ease of maintenance and repair by
Country........................................................ USA key vendors such as Cummins and AVK.
Flag............................................................. USA
Total number of sister ships already completed...2
Total number of sister ships still on order........8
Contract date....................... 9 November 2007
Delivery date.................................August 2007
T
he first of 10 new diesel-electric Rigdon GPA-
654 platform support vessels went into service
in August 2007, and this first vessel is now working
with a major international oil company operating in
the US Gulf of Mexico. The vessels are named the
Rigdon 4000 series because they can carry 4000bbls
of liquid mud, one of their main selling features.
The vessels were designed under the guidance of
Guido Perla and Associates, and built by Bollinger
Shipyards.
The PSVs have a length overall of 57.95m, a length bp
of 54.90m, and a depth of 5.50m. With a gross tonnage
of 1600tonnes, and a draught of 4.30m, the vessels can
reach maximum speeds of 13knots, at light draught.
In fact, the vessels have been designed to maintain a
speed of 12knots at loadline (fully loaded condition),
thought to be up to 30% faster than most existing
vessels of equal size.
The engine package consists of two KTA-50DM1
producing 1235kW and one KTA-19DM1 producing
425kW main propulsion generators, and one 6BTA5.9G
producing 85kW for a SOLAS emergency standby
unit. This environmentally-friendly diesel-electric
propulsion uses less fuel than conventional direct drive
systems and produces far less pollution.
The engines are connected to the vessel management
system by means of a Mod Bus arrangement supplied
by CMSL, using Auto Maskin panels. These tier into
a Techsol vessel management system and a Frank
L Bier DP system. EPD provided the entire vessel
power management system, including all motor control
centres, SCR system, and the actual drive motors
themselves. Karl Senner Inc supplied the Steer Prop
steerable propeller system.
Two azimuthing Z-Drives and one fixed L-Drive
aft, and two large tunnel thrusters forward, all assist in
making the 4000 series a faster, more manoeuvrable,
more stable, and safer vessel than traditional medium-
sized vessels, it is claimed. First and Ten and her sister
PSVs will be capable of serving the widest array of
applications in all water depths.
First and Ten is classed by the American Bureau of
Shipping to: Dynamic Positioning-2 (DP-2), with a
diesel-electric propulsion arrangement. This system
provides fuel efficiency and performance redundancy.
The vessels are DPII and fully diesel electric with SCR
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DC drives. A unique feature is the engineroom which is
for more bulk storage capability under the main deck,
The Rigdon 4000 PSVs can transport up to 4000
barrels of liquid mud in an independent and fully-
segregated, self-cleaning oval tank system, and have
the ability to deliver 100% of their mud cargo to an
offshore rig while greatly reducing the clients expense
of tank cleaning. The liquid mud tank capacity and
delivery capabilities are typically found only in much
larger vessels. The oval liquid mud tanks with a self-
cleaning system provide maximum circulation and are
more cost-effective to clean than traditional square
tanks.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa..................................................................57.95m
Length, bp................................................................ 54.90m
Breadth, moulded......................................................14.00m
Depth, moulded.......................................................... 5.50m
Gross tonnage........................................................... 1600gt Marine Model
Operating displacement................................... 2398tonnes
Maximum displacement.....................................2824tonnes
Draught
Operating............................................................ 4.30m
Maximum.............................................................4.91m
Design, deadweight (at maximum draught)...........1706dwt
Lightweight.........................................................1104tonnes
Maximum speed at maximum draught.................... 12knots
Maximum speed at light draught............................. 13knots
Range.................................................................... 14,000nm
Fuel consumption at 4.9m draught
Cruising speed.................................11.5knots 110gph
Economical speed........................10.5knots at 85gph
Classification society and notations.... American Bureau of
Shipping + A1 + AMS + DPS-2 + Circle E
+ Full Ocean
Other important international regulations complied with...SOLAS;
USCG Subchapter L; the International Convention on
Load Lines 1966 with declaration Resolution A 23(VII)
and A 320 (IX); International Convention for the Safety
of Life at Sea, SOLAS 2001 with current amendments;
International Telecommunication and Radio Regulator
of 1973/1976 and 1982 including GMDSS rules
1999 for radio communication; International
Convention for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea, 1972
including amendments; International Labour
Organisation, ILO, Convention No 92 and No 133 for
crew accommodation 1970 ; International
Convention of the Prevention of Pollution
from Ships (MARPOL 1974/1978 Annexes, I, IV, V
Resolution MEPC 14 (20) 07.09.84, Resolution A 393
(x); International Convention on Tonnage
M e asu re m e nts 19 6 9 ; I nte r nati o nal
Electronical Commission, Electrical Installation
in Ships; International Maritime Organization
on International Ship and Port Facility Security
Main engines
Make........................................................ Cummins
Model.... 2 x Cummins KTA-50DM1; 1 x Cummins
KTA-19DM1
Output of each engine.....2 x 1235kW; 2 x 435kW
Emergency generators
Make........................................................ Cummins
Model.................................... 1 x Cummins DGDK
Output................................................ 113kW; 60Hz
Propulsion
Manufacturer.......................................... Steerprop
Number.... 2 x 843kW 360deg azimuthing L-Drive
thrusters; 1 x 843kW fixed L-Drive thruster
Pitch................................................................Fixed
Diameter.................................................1701.8mm
Speed................................................. 1040rev/min
Special adaptations.................................... L-Drive
Open or nozzled...... Outboard nozzled/centreline
open
Alternators
Number..................................................................3
Make/type.............2 x 1235kW Stamford Newage
Marine Model; 1 x 435kW Stamford Newage
Output/speed of each set......... 2 x 1235kW/480V;
1 x 435kW/480V
Bow thrusters
Make................................................................ Berg
Number................................2 x FP variable speed
Output of each.............................. 560kW (750hp)
Deck machinery1 x SEC anchor windlass; roll reduction
system bilge keels; Fi-Fi1 off-ship fire-fighting
2 x pumps at 528gal/min, 2 x monitors at
5283gal/min; deck cargo
crane; telescopic boom
Bridge electronics
Radars.................................2 x radars with ARPA,
equipped with interfaces to gyro and DGPS
GMDSS make/model.............. 1 x Furuno RC1815
GMDSS Console
GPS make/model..........2 x Leica MX420/2 DGPS
Gyro......................... 1 x navigation gyro compass
Other communication systems...........Radio system
compliant with GMDSS A3 rules; EPIRB
(2 radar transponders);5 UHF, 4 VHF
(bridge to bridge)
Complement
Crew..................................................................... 12
Passengers............................................................0
Number of cabins.... 2 x 1 man cabins, 3 x 2 man
cabins, 1 x 4 man cabins
Other significant or special items of equipment...Dynamic
Positioning System Class II Beier IVCS ABS O2-
NO298376-PDA DP-2 system
Rescue boat...1 x MOB boat with davit SOLAS cargo ship
safety equipment
Liferafts..................................2 x 20-man inflatable liferafts
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 Geograph: Vessel assists seabed
mapping
Builders name......................... Fjellstrand A/S
Designer.................. GlesvrShip Design A/S
Vessels name................................... Geograph
Owner/operator...................................Geo ASA
Country.................................................. Norway
Flag..................................................Norwegian
Total number of sister ships already completed...0
Total number of sister ships still on order........0
Contract date....................... 8 December 2006
Delivery date............................... October 2007
G
eograph, yard no 1678, was built by Fjellstrand
A/S, of Norway, and was delivered in October
2007. This ROV/survey vessel has been constructed
with dynamic positioning and can reach speeds
of 17knots. The vessel has now joined Geograph
Shippings subsidiary, Geo ASAs, fleet of offshore
vessels. The contract for this agreement had a value
of approximately Nkr130 million.
The hull was originally built as a trawler in Romania,
and was converted and outfitted with very advanced
survey equipment. It is hoped that Geograph will
consolidate Geoconsult's position within seabed
mapping. Geo ASA supplied the hull and some of
the equipment to be installed. Glesvr Ship Design
carried out the technical specification and drawings
of the vessel.
The vessel has a length overall of 70m, a length bp
of 61.8m, a beam of 14.6m, and a draught of 5.8m.
Geograph has a gross tonnage of approximately 2600gt,
and a net tonnage of approximately 830nt. A generous
deck area of 370m has been provided, which has a
substantial total load of 500tonnes. The vessel has been
classified by Det Norske Veritas to: +1A1, ICE-1B, E0,
DYNPOS-AUTR, Dk+.
Equipped with two Caterpillar 3612TA main engines
producing 3460kW (900rev/min), the vessel has a
service speed of 11knots-12 knots, but can reach speeds
of 14knots-15knots on installation of a propeller, and a
top speed of 17knots has been recorded. Two Caterpillar
C18TTA auxiliary engines of 601kW at 1800rev/min
and two Stamford HCM534F-2 generators of 550kW
have also been installed.
Propulsion is via two TCNS 073 retractable stern
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thrusters, supplied by Rolls-Royce, which have an
output of 1000kW. Two bow thrusters have also been
fitted. One is a tunnel thruster of type 375 TW, also
from Rolls-Royce, that gives an output of 900kW; the
other a retractable Rolls-Royce Azimuth thruster, type
TCNS 073, with an output of 883kW.
The sophisticated dynamic positioning (DP 11)
system onboard Geograph includes a Kongsberg SDP
21; a Kongsberg Seapath 200 (DGPS); two DGPS (one
POSMV and one DPS132); a Kongsberg Radius 1000;
and two dual mode Simrad HiPAP 500s.
As would be expected of a survey vessel, a range
of deck equipment has been supplied, including two
capstans, an anchor winch, and a crane. This crane,
from National Oilwell, has a capacity of 20tonnes at
9m double fall AHC, or 10tonnes at 18.5m single
fall, 1500m wire.
Accomodation has been provided for 50 persons
in 33 cabins. There are 18 one-person cabins; 14
two-person cabins, and one four-person cabin. Also
provided are a conference room, Internet caf, offices,
online/offline rooms, dayrooms, mess, and a gym.
Lifesaving equipment supplied includes a Norsafe
Magnum 750; a Vestdavit PLR-3250; six 25-person
liferafts from Viking; 56 survival suits; and 68
lifejackets.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa.......................................................................70m
Length, bp...................................................................61.8m
Beam............................................................................14.6m
Gross tonnage........................................................... 2600gt
Net tonnage ................................................................. 830nt
Draught..........................................................................5.8m
Deck area................................................................... 370m
Deck load............................................................. 500tonnes
Speed, service.................................................... 11-12knots
Speed after installation of propeller ...................14-15knots
Maximum speed....................................................... 17knots
Classification society and notations...... Det Norske Veritas
+1A1, ICE-1B, E0, DYNPOS-AUTR, Dk+
Main engines
Make.......................................................Caterpillar
Model.......................................................... 3612TA
Number..................................................................2
Output of each engine.......... 3460kW/900rev/min
Propulsion...........................................1000kW (retractable)
Auxiliary engines
Make.......................................................Caterpillar
Model..........................................................C18TTA
Number..................................................................2
Output/speed of each set....601kW (1800rev/min)
Bow thruster
Make.................................................... Rolls-Royce
Model.......................................................... 375 TW
Number..................................................................1
Output of each............................................ 900kW
Tunnel thruster
Make.................................................... Rolls-Royce
Model.................. TCNS 073 Azimuth (retractable)
Number..................................................................1
Output.......................................................... 883kW
Stern thrusters
Make.................................................... Rolls-Royce
Model...................................................... TCNS 073
Number..................................................................2
Deck machinery.......................................... National Oilwell
main crane 20tonnes 9m/double fall AHC,
10tonnes -18.5m/single fall, 1500m; 2 x capstans;
anchor winch
Bridge electronics
Radars make/model...........JRC 3cm JMA-5320-7
ARPA; JRC 10cm JMA-5330-12SA ARPA
Autopilot model.......... AGD4000 full autoadaptive
GPS make.......................................................Leica
Gyro compass...... 2 x C Plath Navigate X MKI std
Gyro.................. C Plath Navigate 2100 fibre optic
Echo sounder............................. Skipper GDS 101
Chart machine.......................... MARIS ECDIS 900
Speed log make/model.......... Consilium SAL R1a
Dynamic positioning system................Kongsberg SDP 21;
Kongsberg Seapath 200 (DGPS); DGPS (1
x POSMV, 1 x DPS132); Kongsberg Radius1000;
2 x Simrad HiPAP 500 (dual mode)
Complement
Passengers.........................................................50
Number of cabins....30 (18 x 1, 14 x 2, and 1 x 4)
Lifesaving equipment.......................Norsafe Magnum 750;
Vestdavit PLR-3250; 6 x 25 person liferafts
Viking; 56 x survival suits; 68 x lifejackets
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 GRAMPIAN TALISMAN: Innovative bow
shape guarantees high speeds
Builders name............... Balenciaga Shipyard
Designer.................... IMT Marine Consultants
Vessels name...................Grampian Talisman
Owner/operator......... North Star Shipping Ltd
Country................................................ Scotland
Flag................................................................UK
Total number of sister ships already completed...0
Total number of sister ships still on order..........1
Contract date.....................................................-
Delivery date.................................August 2007
G
rampian Talisman is the first of a pair platform
supply vessels, with standby emergency
response and rescue operation capabilities, to be
built by Balenciaga for its long-term customer North
Star Shipping Ltd, based in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Balenciaga first delivered Grampian Surveyor (Significant
Small Ships of 2003) in 2003, and over the past two
years a series of five dedicated standby rescue vessels,
all of them to designs by IMT Marine Consultants.
The concept design work was carried out by IMT,
in close cooperation with the shipowner. This design
has received the design reference number IMT978,
prominent on the ship's superstructure.
The vessel design stands out with its unusual bow
profile, with a semi-bulbous bow emerging well above
the waterline, which allows for a longer waterline
length than a conventional bow on a vessel of this kind.
This has permitted speeds of 13knots to be achieved
in trials.
Typical on this type of vessel, the superstructure
is set well forward allowing for a 700m 2 cargo deck.
As a PSV vessel, the accommodation is laid out for a
crew capacity for up to 18 persons, all in single cabins
with own ensuite. There is one deck fully dedicated
to survivor accommodation, and treatment areas in
compliance with UKOOA Class B Standby Vessel
regulations, with capacity for up to 300 recovered
people.
The 740m cargo deck has a design strength of
5tonnes/m2 and the maximum deck load capacity is
approximately 1300tonnes. The ship has a deadweight
of 3610tonnes.
The vessel is driven by a twin MaK 6M25 main
engine plant, each developing 1980kW whilst turning
at 750rev/min. Each engine drives a Scana Volda
controllable propeller propulsion system fitted with
open water propeller, through a flexible coupling.
Commanding of the engine and propeller is by means
of controls comfortably placed on both the fore and aft
consoles in the wheelhouse.
For manoeuvring purposes, the vessel has two
Schottel STT 2CP CP tunnel thrusters forward and
two aft, rated at 590kW each, which can be driven
separately by their dedicated control, both at forward
and aft control stations, or in conjunction with the
main propeller and steering system by means of the
independent joystick system. The Van der Velden
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steering system is comprised by two independent
electro-hydraulic power packs driving each a spade-
type high lift rudder, which can operate in tandem or
independently from each other.
The ships electrical needs are covered by a pair of
generating sets and two main engine-driven shaft
alternators. The generating plant is composed of two
Volvo D12-Aux generating sets, sited at the forward
end of the engineroom, capable of producing 350KWe
at 1800rev/min each. There is also a Volvo TAMD D9
190kWe emergency/harbour generating set fitted on the
main deck. Additionally to these, there are two Leroy
Somer shaft alternators of 1500Kwe, driven off the
PTO of the gearbox.
All propulsion units can be operated by means of
their individual controls from the fore and aft stations
in the wheelhouse, as well as from the independent
joystick system provided, which has three fixed control
panels, one each on bridge wings and in the aft
control console of the wheelhouse. The twin propeller
and high lift rudder combination, together with the
electrically-driven tunnel thrusters when controlled
by the Masterstick joystick system, give the ship
excellent manoeuvrability and necessary control for
station-keeping.
In accordance with the UMS class notation, the
vessel is fitted with an alarm and monitoring system,
as part of an integrated automation system, which is
also interfaced to the tank level and draught measuring,
a cargo pumping system and a loading computer, as
typically found in this vessel type. All cargo valves and
pumps are remotely operated from mimics displayed in
four operator stations around the vessel.
The mooring and deck equipment onboard includes
two capstans on the aft deck quarters, two tugger
winches on the aft end of the upper deck, split windlasses
on the fore deck, and a hydraulic knuckle boom crane,
with a capacity of 1.8tonnes at 18m outreach.
The accommodation is divided into four levels with
the wheelhouse being the fifth. At main deck level the
crews daytime living spaces are found, including the
changing room, laundry, crews mess, galley, and day
rooms suitably outfitted with audio-visual entertainment
centres, as well as dry provision and refrigerated stores.
On the upper deck, safe and direct access is afforded
from the FRC (and Daughter craft when retro-fitted for
standby duties) boarding platform. All the regulatory
zones and equipment, required for this kind of vessel,
have been carefully studied and laid out to enhance a
speedy access and flow of survivors to the reception,
treatment room, recovery room, and seating areas.
All of the crews quarters are sited on the forecastle
and upper forecastle decks, below the wheelhouse. The
forecastle deck is devoted to crew accommodation and
rescue boat crew changing room. The upper forecastle
deck holds the captains and chief engineers cabins, as
well as officer cabins and client cabins, all of them with
washroom facilities. The ships office and instrument
room is also found on this level.
For possible future requirement to perform rescue
operations, in lieu of a standard SOLAS MOB, the
vessel is provided with an Avon Searider 65m fast rescue
craft which is deployed by a MacGregor hydraulically-
operated davit. Other appliances for rescuing survivors
from the water shall be fitted in the event it is required to
perform such operations. The vessel is further prepared
for retrofitting a daughter craft on starboard side, on the
boat deck, should such capability be called for.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa................................................................. 78.30m
Length, bp................................................................ 72.60m
Breadth, moulded......................................................17.00m
Depth, moulded...........................................................7.20m
Gross tonnage........................................................... 2900gt
Design, draught.......................................................... 5.00m
Design, deadweight................................................3610dwt
Speed, service (85% MCR output)......................... 11knots
Maximum speed..................................................13.00knots
Classification society and notations.......... Lloyds Register
+100A1, +LMC, UMS, Supply Vessel
Other important international regulations complied with....MCA,
UKOOA (subject to retro-fitting some equipment)
Main engines
Make................................................................ MaK
Model..............................................................6M25
Number..................................................................2
Output of each engine.............................. 1980kW
Gearboxes
Make................................................... Scana Volda
Model............................................... ACG 68/600H
Number..................................................................2
Propellers
Material............................................... Ni-Al bronze
Manufacturer...........................Scana Volda CANA
Number..................................................................2
Pitch.....................................................Controllable
Open or nozzled.............................................Open
Alternators
Number..................................................................2
Make/type........................................Leroy Sommer
Bow thrusters
Make.......................................................... Schottel
Number..................................................................2
Output of each............................................ 590kW
Stern thrusters
Make.......................................................... Schottel
Number..................................................................2
Output of each............................................ 590kW
Deck machinery.............2 x capstans aft deck quarters; 2
x tugger winches aft end upper deck; split
windlasses on fore deck; hydraulic knuckle
boom crane 1.8tonnes at 18m
Bridge electronics.....X-band S-band radars; chart plotter;
radio communications;
onboard communications system
Firefighting..................................................... Semco; Unitor
Complement
Crew..................................................................... 18
Passengers.............................................................-
Number of cabins............................................... 18
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 Guan Xiao Yi Hao: Innovative fireboat
for Asia
Builders name.....Wang Tak Engineering and
Shipbuilding Co Ltd
Designer................................. Robert Allan Ltd
Vessels name...................... Guan Xiao Yi Hao
Owner/operator ...Port Authority of Dongguan
Country......................................................China
Flag...................................................... Chinese
Total number of sister ships already completed....-
Total number of sister ships still on order..........0
Contract date.................................................... -
Delivery date............................. February 2007
I
n February 2007, the new RAnger 3900 Class
fireboat Guan Xiao Yi Hao was delivered to the
Port Authority of Dongguan, China by the builder
Wang Tak Engineering and Shipbuilding Co Ltd of
Hong Kong.
The vessel was designed by Robert Allan Ltd, of
Vancouver, Canada, and is one of the first of that
company's new RAnger Class emergency response
vessels. The Dongguan fireboat is thought to be
one of the largest and most capable boats in the
region, and has sparked interest in several other
communities in China with similar fire protection
needs.
The new fast response fireboats are designed to
specifically address the firefighting and rescue needs of
the local port area, which is contained entirely within
the local river estuary. Consequently, the fireboat has
both water depth and air draught constraints, the latter
to deal with numerous local bridges.
The new fireboats have a length overall of 38.90m,
a length waterline of 36.05m, a moulded beam of
9.00m, a moulded depth of 4.46m, and a maximum
draught of 2.20m.
Guan Xiao Yi Hao, and sisters, have been
designed for a response speed of 15knots, with a
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low-wake, 11knots-12knots cruising/patrol speed.
The powering, sea-keeping, and wake generation
characteristics of the semi-displacement hull form
were all verified in an extensive model-testing
programme. On trials, the vessels achieved a full
load speed of 16knots.
The installed propulsion power is 2 x 1118kW
from two Caterpillar 3512B main engines. Propellers
are FP, driven through a pair of ZF Model W4610
reduction gears with a 3.5:1 reduction ratio.
The firefighting equipment for the new fireboats,
which is effectively a Fi-Fi1 international standard,
comprises the following two 1500m 3/hour fire
pumps driven through a power take-off on the front
of each main engine; two 1500m 3/hour water only
fire monitors; and two 600m 3/hour water/foam
monitors.
A fire equipment room has been outfitted to store
hoses, fittings, rescue equipment, etc, and is accessed
by a 2m wide double-door. There are multiple
hydrant outlets for water supply to shore systems,
and a crane fitted with telescoping ladder for high
level water stream and access has been fitted.
Guan Xiao Yi Hao has been designed with the
wheelhouse arranged with maximum, all-round
visibility, including an elevated engineer's control
station aft of the main console.
On the main deck a command centre is a
sophisticated communications centre/meeting
room for coordinating on-scene activities with land
based resources. A large working deck areas ensures
generous access along house sides.
Other notable rooms onboard include a master's
cabin, a small meeting room/office, and a large water
level rescue platform for casualty recovery. Crew
accommodation has been outfitted to house up to
eight live-aboard crew or provide rest area in the
event of extended operations.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa................................................................. 38.90m
Length, wl................................................................. 36.05m
Beam, moulded.......................................................... 9.00m
Depth, moulded...........................................................4.46m
Draught, maximum..................................................... 2.20m
Maximum speed....................................................... 16knots
Main engines
Make.......................................................Caterpillar
Model............................................................ 3512B
Number..................................................................2
Output of each engine............................... 1118kW
Propellers
Pitch................................................................Fixed
Reduction gear....................................... ZF W4610
Reduction ratio................................................3.5:1
Tank capacities
Fuel.............................................................. 32.9m 3
Potable water..................................................5.4m 3
Fi-Fi foam......................................................15.0m 3
Deck machinery.... crane fitted with telescoping ladder for
high level water stream and access
Firefighting equipment (Fi-Fi1)
Fire pumps............. 2 x 1500m3 /hour each, driven
through a power take-off on the front of
each main engine
Fire monitors........... water only - 2 x 1500m3 /hour;
water/foam - 2 x 600m 3 /hour
Complement.............................................................. Crew 8
Other significant or special items of equipment..Rescue
boat arranged for rapid deployment;
multiple hydrant outlets
for water supply to shore systems
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 HARRY EVANS: First of design built in
China
Builders name........Cheoy Lee Shipyards Ltd
Designer . ............................... Robert Allan Ltd
Vessels name ................................Harry Evans
Owner/operator ..............Rio Tinto Aluminium
Country................................................ Australia
Flag...................................................Australian
Total number of sister ships already completed.....2
Total number of sister ships still on order.........4
Contract date........................... 3 January 2006
Delivery date...................... 23 November 2007
C
heoy Lee Shipyards delivered two Ramparts
3000 tugs, named Harry Evans and Peter Crooke,
in November 2007. The RAmparts 3000 originates
from the design office of Canadian naval architect
Robert Allan and is the first to be built in China.
Yard numbers 4908 and 4909 are the first two in
a batch of six of these 30m long, 56tonne ahead and
53tonnes astern bollard pull, 12knot tugs. All are
destined for large mining operations in Australia, as
well as ship berthing, escort work, and offshore towing
duties.
Harry Evans and Peter Crooke are fitted with a pair of
Caterpillar 3516 B diesel engines, each rated 1685kW
at 1600rev/min, driving a Rolls-Royce model US 205
Z-drive with a 2400mm diameter propeller through
a twin disc slipping clutch and a straight line shafting
system. The subsequent four vessels in the series are
being fitted with larger Niigata 2500hp units. Fuel
capacity is 78,000litres, and water, 26,000litres.
The vessels were was built and classed to Lloyd's
Register of Shipping notation: +100 A1 Tug, Fire-
fighting Ship 1 with waterspray, +LMC, UMS.
This version of the RAmparts 3000 tug design
incorporates a fairly large escort skeg to enhance the
indirect towing capability of the tug. Although this
design is not considered as an aggressive escort tug, the
skeg will enable the execution of very effective indirect
manoeuvres and also provide enhanced sea-keeping
and directional stability. The capacities of this tug were
also tailored to the unique client requirements.
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Harry Evans is outfitted for a crew of eight persons
in comfortable quarters. In addition to a very spacious
mess/lounge area the tug has a large combination
switchboard room and office on the main deck,
enabling the engineers to maintain watch without being
subjected to the continuous noise of the engineroom.
On entry into the deckhouse through the aft
bulkhead, there is a generous wet room which includes
washing-up and laundry facilities, as well as wet-gear
storage. From the same lobby area one can access the
engineroom, thus the arrangement provides a useful
noise barrier between the machinery space and the
accommodation.
The main winch forward, supplied by Kraaijeveld,
is a divided drum, hydraulic type, each with a capacity
for 110m of 80mm synthetic hawser. There is also an
aft towing winch, fitted with 220m of steel wire. This
feeds through a large aft bitt which in turn supports a
55tonne SWL radial-arm tow-hook. The towing suite
is completed by a set of hydraulic tow-pins built into
the aft bulwarks.
Fendering comprises a fairly typical array of 800mm
diameter cylindrical upper fender, above a row of W
fenders. The sheer line aft is protected by D rubber
and the forecastle sides forward by a row of aircraft
tires.
The tug is rated for a full Fi-Fi1 notation, with two
main-engine driven pumps rated 1200m3/hour each,
supplying water to a pair of remote-controlled monitors
forward. There is also a Fi-Fi foam capability, carried in
a 5000litre, independent stainless steel tank.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa................................................................. 30.25m
Length, bp................................................................ 28.63m
Breadth, moulded......................................................11.00m
Depth, moulded.......................................................... 5.28m
Gross tonnage............................................................. 399gt
Displacement........................................................ 119tonnes
Design, draught.......................................................... 4.85m
Speed, service (100% MCR output).....................12.5knots
Maximum speed....................................................12.5knots
Range....................................................................... 1200nm
Fuel consumption.................................................. 776litre/h
Classification society and notations.....Lloyds Register LR
+ 100A1 TUG + LMC
Main engines
Make.......................................................Caterpillar
Model............................................................ 3516B
Number..................................................................2
Output of each engine.....1685kW at 1600rev/min
Gearboxes
Make........................................................ Twin Disc
Model.................................................... 3000-7-HD
Number..................................................................2
Propellers
Manufacturer.......................................Aquamaster
Model...........................................US205/3305mk2
Diameter................................................... 2400mm
Open or nozzled........................................ Nozzled
Deck machinery....1 x Mampaey towing hook; 1 x Unitech
tow pins; 2 x Kraaijeveld hydraulic towing winch
Bridge electronics
Radars make/model.......................Furuno/M-1832
Autopilot make............................................. Simrad
GMDSS make/model............... Furuno/FM-8800S
GPS make/model............................ Furuno/GP-32
GPS compass................................. Furuno/SC-50
Chart plotter..... Navigator Professional Electronic
Navigation
Engine monitoring/fire detection system.................... Unitor
Other communication systems............. Phontech SPT, T&T
Immarsat C
Complement
Crew.......................................................................8
Passengers.............................................................-
Number of cabins.................................................3
Other significant or special items of equipment.........Fi-Fi1
system
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 IBEEV-03: Unusual icebreaking
emergency evacuation vessel
Builders name.....................Northern Shipyard
(Remontowa Group)
Designer . .......... Naval Engineering & Design
Ltd/Robert Allen Ltd
Vessels name......................................Ibeev-03
Owner/operator......... AGIP Kazakhstan North
Caspian Operating Co NV
Country...................................The Netherlands
Flag ...................................................... Vanuatu
Total number of sister ships already completed...4
Total number of sister ships still on order...2 + 2
options
Contract date..................................... July 2005
Delivery date...................................March 2007
O model tests. The shallow waters of the Caspian Sea also
n 22 July 2005, Gdask Shiprepair Yard
Remontowa SA and Agip KCO signed a contract
for the construction and delivery of four specialised
icebreaking emergency evacuation vessels (IBEEV),
yard numbers B 843/1-4. The contract also provided
the owners with an option to order four additional
sisterships, of which two were confirmed later in
February 2007.
The first two vessels, IBEEV-01 and IBEEV-02,
were delivered in September 2006, the second two,
IBEEV-03 and IBEEV-04, in March 2007, and the
last two vessels, IBEEV-05 and IBEEV-06, are set for
delivery in September 2008.
The vessels are designed to be used to carry out the
emergency evacuation of personnel from offshore
installations located in the Kashagan Field, which is
currently one of the largest offshore developments in
the world, and which forms part of the Kazakhstan
Economical zone.
Basic front-end engineering design was developed
by Robert Allan Ltd in close cooperation with AGIP
KCO. Classification design and workshop drawings of
the vessel were provided by the yards subsidiary, Naval
Engineering & Design Ltd, from Poland. IBEEV
represents state-of-the-art technology and will comply
to Det Norske Veritas notation +1A1 ICE 1B DAT
(-30C).
IBEEV-3 measures 45.10m in length, 8.0m in beam,
and 3.60m in depth. The specific requirements of Agip
KCO, as well as the onerous environmental operating
conditions, greatly challenged the yard to develop
tailor-made solutions for this project.
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Special focus has been put on the development of
the propulsion solution, allowing the vessels to operate
safely within a toxic/hydrocarbon environment.
Combustion air is provided by a specialised installation
consisting of 16 high pressure cylinders storing air
compressed to 350bar, decompressed via pressure
reducing panels and supplied to the engines.
IBEEV-3 has a diesel electric propulsion system,
consisting of two 856kW diesel-electric prime movers
running at 1500rev/min and driving twin azimuth
thrusters rated at 550kW at 1500rev/min.
The winter ice conditions prevailing in the north
east Caspian resulted in the designers developing a hull
form with the capability for vessel operation in 'first
year' ice (0.6m thick), which was proved by extensive
required tight design control over draught of the vessel,
which is not to exceed 2.0m in the summer and 2.1m
in winter conditions. Environmental factors were also
taken into account, resulting in the application of no
discharge equipment and fulfilment of requirements of
MARPOL, as well as other international conventions.
IBEEV-3 is designed to evacuate 340 persons at a
time. Evacuees will enter the vessels through evacuation
tunnels linking each vessel to the Kashagan D-Island
facility, they will then enter the vessel via an air lock
which will be purged using stored air from cylinders.
Afterwards, the evacuees will proceed forward through
the vessel, to one of three hermetically sealed evacuee
compartments.
During evacuation, personal CO2 scrubbers and re-
breather sets will be provided to each of the evacuees.
Solid-state chlorate candles will be used to generate
additional oxygen in the evacuee compartments as the
oxygen levels are depleted by the evacuees.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa..................................................................45.10m
Length, bp................................................................ 42.34m
Breadth, moulded....................................................... 8.00m
Depth, moulded (main deck)..................................... 3.60m
Depth, moulded (upper deck)................................... 5.80m
Gross tonnage ............................................................. 452gt
Design, draught........................... 2.10m (winter conditions)
Design, deadweight....................................................48dwt
Bollard pull................................. 11.5tonnes at 1500rev/min
Classification society and notations...... Det Norske Veritas
+1A1 ICE - 1B DAT (-30C)
Other important international regulations complied with....IACS
Safety Guidelines for Cargo Ships of Less Than
Convention Size; International Load Line Convention;
MARPOL I, II, IV, V; IMO 9384332
Generating sets
Make.......................................................Caterpillar
Model..................................................... 3508 DITA
Number..................................................................2
Output of each engine............................ 856kW at
1500rev/min/50Hz
Azimuth thrusters
Material....................... Martensitic 13 Cr 4 Ni steel
Manufacturer............................................. Schottel
Number..................................................................2
Pitch................................................................Fixed
Diameter................................................... 1400mm
Special adaptations........Compliance with ICE-1B
requirements
Open or nozzled.............................................Open
Bridge electronics
Radars make/model.............Furuno FAR-2117/DC
GMDSS make/model..........Sailor 4000 (Area A2)
DGPS make/model..........................Furuno GP-90
Gyro.........................Anschtz Standard 22 G/GM
Fire and gas detection system......Sealab/Autronica
Complement
Crew.......................................................................2
Passengers.............338 (328 seated, 10 stretcher
borne)
Electric prime mover components................................ ABB
Combustion and Breathing Air System.......................Divex
Integrated automation system.................................... Bjrge
Moland Steinco AS (Smart Chief II)
Watertight doors and medevac hatches............. Meblomor
A-60 windows and blindcovers............................. Bohamet
Linings and ceilings................ Famos (Remontowa Group)
Gastight sliding doors.................................................Norac
Watertight sliding doors............................................IMS AS
Distribution boxes and starters.................................. MORS
(Remontowa Group)
EEX fans.........................................................................Alwo
ICAF...................................... Material Metingen Europe NV
Icebreaking paint system...................... International Paints
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 Jacque Cartier: One-off ferry adapted
from existing hull
Builders name.......................Strategic Marine
Designer . ...................................... Wavemaster
International/Strategic Marine
Vessels name........................... Jacque Cartier
Owner/operator...............Compagnie Corsaire
Country....................................................France
Flag .........................................................French
Total number of sister ships already completed...7
(by Wavemaster)
Total number of sister ships still on order........0
Contract date......................................end-2006
Delivery date.................................August 2007
S trategic Marine delivered its first passenger ferry
to Compagnie Corsaire this year, the 37.5m
monohull aluminium passenger ferry which began
its operations in early August 2007. The vessel is to
be based in St Malo, France.
Compagnie Corsaires operations currently consist of
four monohulls that are engaged in tourist excursions
around the Cherbourg Peninsular. Jacque Cartier will be
the first fast ferry in the companys fleet and the first
to operate the St Malo to Jersey route.
The vessels' operations will consist of a rigorous
schedule of daily departures from St Malo to Jersey, an
eight-and-a-half hour journey in total. During the busy
months of the year Compagnie Corsaire may add an
additional journey to meet demand.
The hull (originally constructed by Wavemaster
International) was purchase by Strategic Marine when
Wavemaster ceased operations in 2003. The vessel was
approximately 60% complete when Strategic Marine
took the project on. It was not until Compagnie
Corsaire purchased the monohull ferry in late 2006,
that Strategic Marine kick-started the project and
worked towards completing the vessel for handover.
The vessel has a length waterline of 31.6m, a beam
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moulded of 7.0m, a moulded depth of 2.5m, and a
maximum draught of 2.3m.
Jacque Cartier is powered by three MTU 12V 2000
M70 diesels rated at 788kW at 2100rev/min. The MTU
units each drive a FP propeller via a ZF 2050 gearbox.
In addition to this, a Scandia Nidaros bow thruster was
installed to meet the manoeuvrability requirement of
the operator. The vessel cab reach speeds of 29knots at
100% MCR, and has a range of 527nm.
The passenger accommodation is located on the main
deck area and consists of 203 Beurteaux 300 series
seats. The main accommodation area also consists
of two kiosks, luggage racks amidships, and four aft
toilets.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa................................................................... 37.5m
Length, wl....................................................................31.6m
Beam, moulded............................................................. 7.0m
Depth, moulded.............................................................2.5m
Maximum draught.........................................................2.3m
Hull draught ...................................................................1.0m
Trial deadweight
Passengers 202 at 75kg....................... 15.15dwt
Crew 6 at 75kg........................................0.45dwt
Fuel (3000litres).........................................2.52dwt
Fresh Water (1000litres).............................1.00dwt
Speed (100% MCR output).................... 29knots 100% trial
deadweight
Range.......527nm (at continuous speed using 90% of total
tankage and including auxiliary)
Classification society and notations....Bureau Veritas *100
A5 HSC-Passenger A; *MC HSC-Passenger A
Other important international regulations complied with...IMO
Code of Safety for High Speed Craft (1994) Category
A Safety Certificate with equivalences: Severe Wind
Reduction to 30.0knots; Global Maritime Distress
Area A3
Main engines
Make................................................................ MTU
Model...............................................12V 2000 M70
Number..................................................................3
Output of each engine....... 788kW at 2100rev/min
(45deg air, 32deg water) subject to
load profile approval by Caterpillar
Continuous fuel.................................... 594litres/hr
Gearboxes
Make....................................................................ZF
Model.............................................................. 2050
Number..................................................................3
Propellers
Number..................................................................3
Blades....................................................................5
Pitch................................................................Fixed
Bow thruster............................................... Scandia Nidaros
Auxiliary
Make............................................................Perkins
Model........................................................ 6TG2AM
Number..................................................................2
Output.............................................................72kW
Consumption.......................................... 20litres/hr
Emergency genset........................... Perkins 28kW
Tankage
Diesel fuel......................................... 2 x 6000litres
Fresh water........................................2 x 1000litres
Black and grey water..............................1000litres
Lube oil......................................................200litres
Complement
Crew.......................................................................6
Passengers.... 204 or 201, plus 2 wheelchair bays
Main deck arrangement........... Kiosk, toilets, skylight, fully
air-conditioned
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 JMEC: Advanced military technology
battles war on terror
Builders name......Aluminum Chambered Boats
Inc
Designer.....Aluminum Chambered Boats Inc
Vessels name ................... Joint Multi Mission
Expeditionary Craft (JMEC)
Owner/operator...............Aluminum Chambered
Boats/Northrop Grumman Integrated
Systems
Country........................................................ USA
Flag.................................................... American
Total number of sister ships already completed......3
Total number of sister ships still on order........0
Contract date.....................................................-
Delivery date...................................... May 2007
N
orthrop Grumman Corps Integrated Systems
(NGIS) sector has long been known as an aircraft
builder and systems integrator. The nature of warfare
today, however, demands that information, such as
that which can be acquired and used by planes, be
available to everyone in a fight, from the general in a
command centre in the USA to a marine on the ground,
somewhere in the world.
Realising that, Integrated Systems engineers began to
apply network-centric warfare skills to ships, working
with a sister sector on the DDG1000, CG(X), and
CVN21 programmes, and winning a contract to be the
mission package integrator for the US Navys Littoral
Combat Ship. It began looking for other markets for
its skills.
Meanwhile, Aluminum Chambered Boats (ACB), of
Washington, had designed and patented a line of vessels
whose technology incorporated several innovations.
ACB and NGIS had many intense discussions
regarding their views of the global opportunities for a
JMEC type of craft. ACB needed a C4ISR partner for
JMEC and NGIS needed a watercraft partner for its
C4ISR. With terrorists often hiding in the reeds along
rivers, and pirates operating in strategic straits around
the world, marrying the two companies skill to fight
those threats made much sense.
Their offspring is the Joint Multi-Mission Expeditionary
Craft (JMEC). JMEC integrates Northrop Grumman's
leading-edge navigation, surveillance, network and
command, and control systems onboard an innovative,
tactical-class hull form designed and built by ACB.
The boat itself has unique attributes. ACB applied
its patented, Sealed Air Chamber design to the boat,
adding visual and acoustic signature treatments. JMEC
is 12.25m long with a 3m beam, and a draught of only
0.7m.
Powered by two Cummins QSC 8.3litre, 540hp
turbocharged diesel engines, and twin UltraJet 340s,
the JMEC has a top speed of greater than 40knots.
With a crew of four, the new boat has room for another
two observers and, depending on the mission, can also
ferry a 14-member combat team or various cargoes up
rivers or streams.
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The hull design allows JMEC to operate in just
millimetres of water at speed. The craft is able to
perform an emergency stop in just one-and-a-half
boat lengths and has the manoeuvring capabilities of
a helicopter. This is achieved with the new Ultrajet-
JetMaster joystick control system. JMEC can operate
up river and 50nm offshore. ACB has also developed
a new armour technology that could be used on other
land and sea craft, too.
Dimensionally, JMEC is capable of fitting a Stryker
size vehicle; however, the total weight of the vehicle
grossly exceeds the weight carrying capacity of JMEC.
The current configuration/size will accommodate the
wheel base for a fast attack vehicle (FAV). Any air
droppable vehicle that fits on a standard 463L pallet
(air force) is capable of being transported in the current
configuration/size watercraft.
The heart of the boat is the information centre. In the
early decades of war on terror, the US Navy, for example,
re-entered the riverine brown water domain, which
required extensive situational awareness and command
and control capabilities. Northrop Grumman and ACB
believed it was time to evolve and experiment with a
comprehensive concept of operations to service the war
on terror-focused expeditionary war fighter.
Their idea was to offer the expeditionary war fighter,
those involved with policing shipping lanes and
harbours, interdicting drug runners, and others with
the most capable and flexible set of tools, processes,
technologies, and capabilities available.
Thus, Northrop Grumman inserted a number of
systems into ACBs 12m, high-performance hull to
demonstrate some of its potential. These included
an integrated electro-optical/infrared sensor; radar
sensors giving a 360deg field of view; integrated,
common operator workstations having selectable crew
station functions and displaying information on 431mm
colour monitors with night vision capability; wireless
intercom with active noise cancellation, VHF/UHF
radios with line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight and
Internet protocol technology and growth provisions for
HF radios; and an airborne sensor data link.
Weaponry includes a pedestal mounted stabilised,
remotely operated gun platform atop the cabin that can
accept a .50 calibre machine gun, a GAU-30 Gatling
gun or other weaponry, and is operated from with the
cabin.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa..................................................................12.25m
Breadth, moulded........................................................3.02m
Depth, moulded.............................................................0.6m
Gross tonnage ................................................................ 11gt
Design, draught............................................................. 0.7m
Design, deadweight ............................................ 21,000dwt
Lightweight......................................................19,857tonnes
Maximum speed.................................................... +40knots
Range............................................ +300nm at cruise speed
Fuel consumption....................................................... 32gph
Classification society and notations.............ABYC certified
Main engines
Make........................................................ Cummins
Model....................... Twin QSC 8.3 Quantum High
Output/Government Series
Number..................................................................2
Output of each engine................................. 540hp
Gearboxes
Make...................................... ZF Marine Arco SpA
Model............................................................ ZF305
Number..................................................................2
Propellers . ..................................................... Jet Propulsion
Alternators
Number..................................................................2
Make/type.................................Cummins 3967726
Output/speed of each set........ Leece 24v, 80amp
Waterjets
Make............................................................ Ultrajet
Number..................................................... Twin 340
Deck machinery.................ro-ro loads as well as palletised
(463L) loads up to 3401kg
Bridge electronics
Radars make/model..................................... Koden
GPS make/model...................................... Navistar
Gyro........................................................... Navistar
Chart plotter.................................................Sperry
Engine monitoring/fire detection system..... Smart
Craft Cummings
Other communication systems...Standard Marine
and Military
Complement
Crew.......................................................................4
Passengers.......................................................... 15
Number of cabins.................................................1
Number of vehicle decks......................................1
C4ISR mission systems suite............................... Integrated
EO/IR, radar sensors - 360deg field of view;
Distributed open architecture; Stabilised remote
weapon system gun mount; Integrated mission
system
Operator consoles...................................Common operator
workstations with selectable 431mm colour
displays/night vision compatibility; communication
systems wireless ICS active noise cancellation;
VHF/UHF (LOS/BLOS) radios with Internet protocol
(IP); sensor data link; growth provisions for
HF radio with IP; command and control
PC provides onboard/off-board; situational
awareness, alerts, and messaging; moving
imagery map enhances situational awareness;
reports about potential enemy weapons cache via
VMF message and tracked into command and control
PC; live video feed can be provided over
tactical edge network; electro-optical/infrared
sensor used to monitor situation
and establish onboard identification (day/night)
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 OSMAN GAZI-1 and ORHAN GAZI-1: Twin
sisters aid Turkish commuters
Builders name.........................................Austal
Designer . .................................................Austal
Vessels name.............................. Orhan Gazi-1
Owner/operator............. Istanbul Metropolitan
Municipality
Country.................................................... Turkey
Flag ......................................................... Turkey
Total number of sister ships already completed...2
Total number of sister ships still on order........0
Contract date.....................................................-
Delivery date.......................... September 2007
A
contract for two 88m high-speed vehicle-
passenger catamarans was signed with the
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and Austal in
2005. To be operated by Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
(IDO), the identical new ferries are called Osman
Gazi-1 and Orhan Gazi-1, and were delivered in April
and September respectively.
The craft have a capacity to carry 1200 passengers and
225 cars or 126 lane metres of trucks plus 158 cars. The
new Austal ferries are designated to operate on a 39nm
reciprocal service across the Marmara Sea between
Yenikapi (Istanbul) and a new port development in
Mudanya servicing the city of Bursa.
Each ferry is powered by four MTU 20 cylinder 8000
series diesel engines driving a Lips propulsion system
through four Reintjes gearboxes. This combination
was specifically developed to achieve the performance
targets with 1200 passengers and 225 cars onboard.
The vessels have an impressive maximum deadweight
of 470tonnes and are designed to operate with this load
at speeds in excess of 36knots utilising only 90% of
maximum engine power.
The performance of the fast ferry was impressive on
official sea trials, with a higher than contract speed of
37.4knots achieved at operating deadweight, 90% MCR
(power), and with operational ride control system.
With four MTU 20V8000 M71R engines installed
at the reduced (R) maximum rating of 7200kW at
1150rev/min, this allows for low engine stresses,
increased fuel efficiency, and longer intervals between
engine overhauls. The main engines exhaust via dry
stacks to keep fumes away from passengers during
boarding and departure.
Passenger comfort at high speed is aided by Austals
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fully active SeaState Ride Control System featuring
forward T-foils and transom mounted interceptors
providing dynamic pitch and roll stabilisation in higher
sea states.
The vehicle deck on the new ferries offers a clear
height of 4.0m under the raised mezzanine decks,
which are being installed for the first time on a Turkish
fast ferry enabling greater flexibility in seasonal load
handling.
Passenger accommodation is located on two decks:
the tourist class upper deck for 922 passengers, with
360deg panoramic window views, also providing
catering and shopping facilities and a childrens
recreational area. The bridge deck accommodates 278
business class passengers. Two additional VIP cabins
provide lounge seating for 16.
Passenger loading is enhanced by specialised boarding
ramps and entrances that enable safe, simultaneous
movement of vehicle and passenger traffic.
The vessels were built in accordance with the
requirements and under the survey of Germanischer
Lloyd, conforming to International Maritime
Organization codes, and Turkish Flag and Port State
regulations.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa..................................................................87.85m
Length, bp...................................................................77.3m
Breadth, moulded...........................................................24m
Depth, moulded........................................................ 68.25m
Design, draught...........................................................3.62m
Design, deadweight..................................................470dwt
Speed, service (90% MCR service speed)......... 37.4knots
Maximum speed....... 45knots at 90% MCR under lightship
conditions
Range................ 530nm at 90% MCR and full deadweight,
20% reserve
Fuel consumption................. 6300litres/h at 90% MCR, full
deadweight
Classification society and notations... Germanischer Lloyd
Other important international regulations............HSC 2000
Main engines
Make................................................................ MTU
Model............................................ 20V 8000 M71R
Number..................................................................4
Output of each engine.............................. 7200kW
Gearboxes
Make...........................................................Reintjes
Model....................................................... VLJ 6831
Number..................................................................4
Alternators
Number..................................................................4
Make/type.................................. Leroy Somer HC4
Output/speed of each set......280kW/1500rev/min
Waterjets
Make.................................................. Lips LJ 120E
Number..................................................................4
Deck machinery1 x anchor winch; 4 x capstan winches;
stern ramp; 2 x hoistable mezzanine ramps; 2 x
hoistable mezzanine decks; 2 x rescue boat
davit cranes
Bridge electronics
Radars make/model........... .Sperry Marine Decca
Bridge Master
Autopilot make/model... Provided by Wrtsil Jets
GPS make/model................... Leica MX420 DGPS
Gyro...................................... C Plath Navigat 2100
Chart plotter......Sperry Marine Naviecdis System
Engine monitoring.........MTU ASSYST and Marine
Link
Fire detection system.................. Salwico CS4000
VHF Radio........................................Sailor RT5022
MF Radio.........................................Sailor HC4500
SAT C...................... Thrane & Thrane TT3000SSA
Complement
Crew.....................................................................30
Passengers......................................................1200
Vehicles
Number of vehicle decks......................................2
Total lane length......................................................
No of cars..........................................................225
No of trucks/trailers........126 lane meters and 158
cars
Garage deck
Height under mezzanine deck.......................2.2m
Height over mezzanine deck..........................2.0m
Height of centre lane with mezzanine deck
raised.. 4m
Ride control system............ 2 x T-foils, one under each hull
forward; 2 x interceptors, one under each hull aft
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 Provider: High-speed cargo vessel
unrivalled in class
Builders name.....................South Boats Special
Projects Ltd
Designer........ South Boats Special Projects Ltd
Vessels name...................................... Provider
Owner/operator....................... MBL Supply AB
Country..................................................Sweden
Flag ......................................................Swedish
Total number of sister ships already completed....-
Total number of sister ships still on order........1
Contract date..................... 18 December 2006
Delivery date............................16 August 2007
P
rovider is a South Catamaran 44/14m alloy supply
vessel that was built by South Boats Special
Projects Ltd for MBL Supply, of Gothenburg,
Sweden. The vessel is now working on the Q7
offshore wind farm from Ijmuiden, The Netherlands,
where she is believed to be the first service vessel to
carry three spare gearboxes on the after deck.
This offshore cargo supply vessel measures 14.1m
length overall, 6.3m beam overall, has a draught of
1.4m, and has a lightship displacement (including
fluids) of 24.2tonnes. The unique ability of this vessel
is the ability to carry 12 passengers, two crew, fluids,
and 10tonnes of deck payload totalling 36.6tonnes,
cruising at over 20knots. A remarkable achievement,
and thought not to be rivalled in class.
The vessel follows standard South Boats design
principles with symmetrical underwater sections and
asymmetrical wet deck knuckles and spray deflectors.
The design includes a high buoyancy bow and triple
internal spray knuckles to maintain a suspension of
air/water to dampen pitching moments, particularly
in heavy weather.
In addition, the hulls maintain a parallel waterline
beam through the length of the vessel, allowing for
good weight distribution around the vessel. The design
offers class leading sea-keeping, stability, fuel efficiency,
and manoeuvrability. The sea-keeping in particular
has been proven in service operating in excess of 2.5m
significant wave height.
The vessel is fabricated of aluminium and is generally
in accordance with Lloyds Special Service Craft Rules
with all metal of marine grade 50830 and 6082T6
extrusions meeting the requirements of Lloyd's Register
of Shipping and Det Norske Veritas. In addition,
the vessel has been built to the Swedish Maritime
Authority regulations and could be coded to carry 24
passengers in the future.
The vessel features an island wheelhouse forward
and a 40m2 working deck aft. Deck equipment includes
a raised Palfinger PK10000M fully folding knuckle
boom crane capable of lifting over 1tonne at 8.3m. The
crane dominates the transom of the vessel but at the
bow there is an MkIV bow loading platform to enable
the vessel to work on offshore wind farms, and also a
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Spencer Carter hydraulic capstan package.
The wheelhouse is accessed from the after deck
through a Seaglaze part-glazed aluminium door and is
fitted with an L shaped bench seat to starboard with
stowage lockers beneath providing seating for up to
eight passengers.
Forward to port are two KAB214 crew seats complete
with hip guards and lap belts. The dominant wrap
around central helm is fitted with a KAB525 complete
head rest and lap belt mounted within the console. The
console is equipped with electronic engine and steering
controls either side of the seat, manoeuvring joystick,
Interceptor control panel, fire control, and local control
switches all within easy reach.
The vessel is equipped with an IMO-approved
Furuno electronics package comprising Radar (with
ARPA & AIS tracking), Video Sounder, twin GPS
sets, Navtex, Class A GMDSS Radio, Class D GMDSS
Radio, Class A AIS, and full PC-based Transas chart
plotting.
The ergonomic helm position has full visibility
of the boarding area and allows for observation of
pilots ascending and descending ships ladders though
large tinted pilot style observation windows in the
wheelhouse roof.
The accommodation void is accessed from the
wheelhouse and features twin single berths in a
fully lined and insulated compartment beneath the
wheelhouse.
The propulsion is claimed to be unique, being the
first commercial installation of Volvo Penta IPS850,
featuring D11 main engines rated at 500kW each
coupled to Volvos unique forward facing duo prop
drive pod, complete with integral exhaust and sea inlet
systems.
This propulsion package offers the vessel a sprint
speed of 30knots (with nearly 33knots recorded
on trials) and a 26knot cruising speed at 2100rev/
min (combined 198litres/h). At low cruising speeds
(18knots at 1700rev/min), the vessel offers a frugal
fuel consumption of 120litres/h. At full 36tonne
displacement with full compliment of passengers, crew,
and 10tonnes of deck cargo, the vessel can still achieve
speeds in excess of 24knots, well in excess of yard and
client expectations.
The vessel is fitted with four helm positions
(wheelhouse, port side deck, starboard side deck, aft
deck crane position) all with an electronic steering
wheel, throttle set, IPS joystick, EVC engine and fuel
monitoring, and station control pad.
The joystick control enables the vessel to have
uncompromised manoeuvrability with the ship moving
proportionally to the joystick, even bodily sideways,
which is essential during cargo transfer operations.
In addition, Volvos new Interceptor and ride control
system has been fitted, allowing for control of trim
whilst carrying cargo.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa..................................................................14.05m
Breadth, moulded........................................................ 6.13m
Depth, moulded...........................................................1.99m
Gross tonnage.......................................................... 18.36gt
Displacement..................................................... 24.17tonnes
Design, draught ..........................................................1.35m
Design, deadweight...............................................13.73dwt
Speed, service (85% MCR output).........................26knots
Maximum speed.................................................... 31.8knots
Range (nautical miles).........................325nm at 85% MCR
Fuel consumption...........................198litres/h at 85% MCR
Classification society and notations...Lloyd's Register, Det
Norske Veritas, Swedish Maritime Authority, MCA
Main engines
Make.............................................. Volvo Penta AB
Model.................................................................D11
Number..................................................................2
Output of each engine................................ 500kW
Gearboxes
Make.............................................. Volvo Penta AB
Model............................................................... IPS2
Number..................................................................2
Propellers
Material...........................Nickel Aluminium Bronze
Manufacturer................................. Volvo Penta AB
Number..................................................................4
Pitch................................................................Fixed
Diameter..................................................... 560mm
Generator
Number..................................................................1
Make/type............................................Beta Marine
Output/speed of each set....30kW at 1500rev/min
Deck machinery...................................Palfinger PK10000M
fully folding knuckle boom crane; Spencer
Carter 1tonne hydraulic capstan; cargo
securing eyes
Bridge electronics
Radars make/model.....Furuno FR-8062 c/w 1.2m
high-speed open array
Autopilot make/model....................... Simrad AP25
GMDSS make/model....Furuno FM-8800S Class A
DSC; Furuno FM-2721 Class D DSC
GPS make/model..... Furuno GP-150; Furuno GP-37
Gyro...........Simrad RC36 Fluxgate & Rate Sensor
Chart plotter..........................Transas Professional
Engine monitoring/fire detection system...... Volvo
Penta EMS/Pyrogen
Other communication systems....... Furuno FA-150
AIS; Furuno FCV-620 Video Sounder;
Furuno NX-700B Navtex
Complement
Crew.......................................................................2
Passengers.......................................................... 12
Number of cabins.................................................1
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 ROYAL CHARTER: Lengthened hull
improves old favourite
Builders name.................... Safehaven Marine
Designer................................... Frank Kowalski
Vessels name .............................Royal Charter
Owner/operator..................... Port of Liverpool
Country...........................................................UK
Flag ................................................................UK
Total number of sister ships already completed...9
Total number of sister ships still on order........3
Contract date............................ February 2007
Delivery date.......................... September 2007
T
he Port of Liverpool's new Wildcat 40, Royal
Charter, is a survey vessel built by Safehaven
Marine. The vessel is the first of the new 12.1m
versions of Safehavens Wildcat, and features a hull
lengthened by 1m, and this has improved the designs
performance with a lower running trim, smoother
ride, and improved sound levels as a result of the
further aft position of the engines.
The Port of Liverpool opted for a twin hull
design as a result of its intention to use sophisticated
multi-beam sonar equipment. The deployment of the
valuable sonar head and its subsequent protection made
the choice of catamaran a logical step, as by deploying
the sonar head through a moonpool in the bridge deck
at the vessel's LGG, means it is fully protected between
the twin hulls, and being at the centre of the craft,
pitch, and heel motions are minimised, maximising the
accuracy of collected data.
The vessel has a breadth of 4.57m, and a draught of
1.2m. A displacement of 13,000kg and a gross tonnage
of 21gt have been recorded. Royal Charter meets MCA
regulation Category II 60nm offshore licensed for 12
persons.
On a quite substantial lightship displacement of
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12,300kg, Royal Charter achieved a very impressive
speed of 27knots, exceeding her contract speed by a
large margin and with very low noise levels of 79.8db at
18knots-19knots. The sonar head can be raised through
the moonpool hatch for fast transit speeds of 22knots.
The vessel is powered by twin Caterpillar 3126
engines rated at 385hp, and is also fitted with two
Twin Disc MG5061A gearboxes. Propulsion is via
two Clements Engineering propellers which have a
diameter of 584mm, and a Side Power bow thruster.
A 10kVA generator supplying 240v onboard through
a full ring circuit, a large survey bench, and a dedicated
survey position facing forward alongside the helm
allow Royal Charter's crew to operate in an efficient
and comfortable environment, enhanced by onboard
air-conditioning. A window arrangement for improved
visibility features a new front and side window design
with heated screens.
A HIAB crane on the aft deck and a stainless
steel A frame for deploying sonar and grab sampling
equipment have also been installed.
Now in service, the port is said to be very happy with
the vessels performance, the moonpool and sonar head
deployment system works very well, with the Reason
multi-beam sonar providing reportedly excellent 3D
images of the sea bottom and making surveying and
mapping of the port's waters fast and efficient.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa.................................................................. 12.19m
Breadth, moulded........................................................4.57m
Gross tonnage................................................................21gt Crew.......................................................................3
Displacement......................................................... 13,000kg
Design, draught.............................................................1.2m
Speed, service.........................................................22knots
Maximum speed.......................................................27knots
Range......................................................................... 500nm
International regulations...MCA Category II 60nm offshore
licensed for 12 persons
Main engines
Make.......................................................Caterpillar
Model...............................................................3126
Number..................................................................2
Output of each engine................................. 385hp
Gearboxes
Make........................................................ Twin Disc
Model...................................................... MG5061A
Number..................................................................2
Propellers
Material............................................................ NAB
Manufacturer...................... Clements Engineering
Number..................................................................2
Diameter..................................................... 584mm
Bow thrusters
Make..................................................... Side Power
Number..................................................................1
Output of each...............................................75kgf
Deck machinery........................................HIAB 013T crane
Bridge electronics
Radars make/model..................... Raymarine E120
Autopilot make............................................. Simrad
GPS make.............................................. Raymarine
Chart plotter...................... Raymarine E120 24NM
Other communication systems..........Reason side
scan sonar
Complement
Passengers............................................................6
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 Sea Scape 1: All-aluminium design for
modern ferry
Builders name......................FBMA Marine Inc
Designer . ................. Sea Transport Solutions
Vessels name............................... Sea Scape 1
Owner/operator.......................................... Sea SA
Country .............................................. Australia
Flag...................................................Australian
Total number of sister ships already completed...1
Total number of sister ships still on order.........-
Contract date.................................... April 2006
Delivery date...................................March 2007
F
BMA Marine Inc, shipbuilders based in Cebu,
The Philippines, launched hull number 1023,
Seascape 1, a 50m all-aluminium ro-pax ferry for the
new South Australian operator Sea SA.
Sea Scape 1 has replaced the existing vessel Seaway
- built by FBMA in 2003 - on the new south Australian
route crossing between Wallaroo and Lucky Bay on the
Spencer Gulf.
The vessel has been designed by the naval architects
company Sea Transport Solutions, of Queensland,
which developed its well-proven catamaran designs
to meet the route and infrastructure requirements in
south Australia. Using an innovative all-aluminium
design, this new vessel has provided Sea SA with an
efficient modern ferry for the six daily crossings.
Sea Scape 1 has a length overall of 51.9m, a length
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waterline of 50.76m, a moulded breadth of 16.5m,
a draught of 1.6m, and a depth of 3.4m. The vessel
has a deadweight of 220dwt and a displacement of
170tonnes.
Powered by four Cummins KTA19M3 447kW
engines, and a Cummins side thruster, the vessel can
cruise at a speed of approximately 15knots, and can
reach top speeds of 18knots. Two auxiliary engines
were also supplied by Cummins, and a reverse reduction
gearbox has also been fitted.
With a capacity for 300 passengers, the vessel has
been furnished with fabric Berteaux seating with tables
for 120 passengers. Television monitors, a caf bar,
and a play area have also been included for passenger
comfort.
The vessel has a capacity for 53 cars on the main deck
and 12, or four trucks, on a central mezzanine. To allow
tall trucks along the vessels centre lanes, the passenger
areas are located starboard.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa....................................................................51.9m
Length, wl ..................................................................50.76m
Breadth, moulded........................................................16.5m
Design, draught ............................................................1.6m
Depth.............................................................................3.4m
Design, deadweight ................................................. 220dwt
Displacement.............................................................170dwt
Displacement, fully loaded..................................130tonnes
Speed, service ......................................................... 18knots
Cruising speed......................................................... 15knots
Fuel consumption........................................... 190litres/hour
Important international regulations complied with...........All
aluminium medium speed ro-pax
Main engines
Make........................................................ Cummins
Model............................................................ KTA19
Number..................................................................4
Output...........................................................447kW
Auxiliary engine............................... 2 x Cummins 65KVA +
Gearbox ............. Reverse reduction Dong I DMT26H 2.5:1
Propulsion........ 4 x 2205 steel, S/W and grease lubricated
aluminium steel
Side thruster.............................. Cummins bow thruster PM
Complement
Crew.......................................................................8
Passengers........................................................300
Vehicles
No of cars............................................................65
No of trucks/trailers...............................................4
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 SIMARA ACE and SILUNA ACE: Modern
ships have green focus
Builders name.........................Remontowa SA
Designer..Remontowa SA/Knud E Hansen A/S
Vessels name.............Simara Ace/Siluna Ace
Owner/operator...........................ACE-Link A/S
Country................................................ Denmark
Flag ......................................................Swedish
Total number of sister ships already completed..- machinery also includes one side thruster in the bow
Total number of sister ships still on order........1
Contract date.....................................................-
Delivery date...................... 19 November 2007
A
t the end of September two new ferries were
delivered which operate short-haul passenger
services across the resund between the Swedish
port of Helsingborg and Helsingr in Denmark, for
ACE-Link. The ships, which can carry twice as many
passengers as the ones they have replaced, offer a
modern cruise feeling on the short crossing.
The vessels had their technical design carried out
by Danish naval architects Knud E Hansen, while the
exterior design was by Petter Yran, and interiors were
created by Steen Friis Design.
Simara ACE and Siluna ACE are 60m in length, 25m
longer than the vessels they have replaced. This means
that they will offer generously sized public spaces
and can easily carry 400 passengers over the route in
comfort. Simara ACE and Siluna ACE operate under
a Swedish flag.
The vessels have been built by Remontowa Shipyard
in Gdansk, Poland, and are designed to meet the most
stringent environmental and safety requirements. This
includes completely sealed waste and water systems,
engines which use low sulphur fuel, and an advanced
catalytic conversion solution with the latest in particle
filtration technology.
The new ships will offer a smooth and stable passage
due to their length. This is further improved through
the use of retractable stabilisers which are designed to
efficiently reduce roll. Crossing times are short, with
an average passage of just 18 minutes. The vessels also
have a rapid turn-around time and they operate from
a centrally-placed part of the ports of Helsingborg
and Helsingr, right in the hearts of the two towns
business centres.
Lloyds Register classed the ships to: 100A1, Passenger
Ship, Ice 1C at: Max/Min draught (bottom of the keel)
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FP 2.91/2.61m AP 2.91/2.61m, Extended Protective
Waters Service with the Limitation of Skagen in the
north and Bornholm in the southeast +LMC, UMS.
The vessels are equipped with a diesel-electric
propulsion system consisting of three Volvo Penta
generator sets and two azimuth thrusters aft. The
with streamlined tunnels, one pair of heeling tanks,
and one pair of fin stabilisers. Two FP Schottel
thrusters with a speed of 356rev/min have also been
installed. Simara ACE and Siluna ACE can reach speeds
of 14knots and have a range of 2000nm.
Facilities onboard include a caf deck and sun deck,
a games arcade, a large shop, and a small sitting lounge
located aft of the central hall. The restaurant deck is
divided into two sections by the central stairway: an
aft section, which holds a restaurant, and a forward
section, which is arranged with caf and pub.
The crew area contains a crew mess, toilets, office,
and one cabin. In the front, the bridge is arranged
elevated for increased visibility over the bow.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa................................................................. 60.40m
Length, bp.................................................................51.20m
Breadth, moulded......................................................11.40m
Depth, moulded............................................... 4.70m/4.75m
Gross tonnage........................................................... 1665gt
Displacement.......................................(ro=1.010/1.025t/m3) GMDSS make/model....SAM Electronics, DEBEG
1053.6tonnes/1069.2tonnes
Design, draught ............................................. 2.80m/3.00m
Design, deadweight......................... 64.717dwt/168.717dwt
Lightweight (without solid ballast)...............885.517tonnes
Speed, service......................................................12.0knots
Maximum speed....................................................14.0knots
Classification society and notations...........Lloyds Register
100A1, Passenger Ship, Ice 1C at: Max/Min draught
(bottom of the keel) FP 2.91/2.61m AP 2.91/2.61m,
Extended Protective Waters Service
with the Limitation of Skagen in the north
and Bornholm in the southeast +LMC, UMS
Main engine genset
Make.................................................... Volvo Penta
Model...........................................................D30MT
Number..................................................................3
Output of each engine................................ 640kW
Propellers
Material.................................................... CuAl10Ni
Manufacturer............................................. Schottel
Number..................................................................2
Pitch................................................................Fixed
Diameter................................................... 1600mm
Speed................................................... 356rev/min
Special adaptations.......... Gear reduction 5059:1
Open or nozzled.............................................Open
Bow thruster
Make................................................................ HRP
Output . ........................................................ 300kW
Input speed........................................ 1480rev/min
Deck machinery
Windlass....... 2 x SEC electro-hydraulic, for chain
28 U3, anchor 970kg, pool type
nominal/max pull 37.24kN/55.86kN
Mooring winch2 x SEC electro-hydraulic, self-
tensioning, EHMW 30k
Fast rescue boat davit......2 x Global Davit GmbH
Fast rescue boat........................2 x Ernst Hatecke
Hydraulic lift............... Techwind, capacity/person
800kg/10, speed 0.6sec
Bridge electronics
Radars make/model....................SAM Electronics;
RadarPilot 1100 part of integrated navigation
system NACOS 35-5
Autopilot make/model.................SAM Electronics;
TrackPilot 1100 part of integrated
navigation system NACOS 35-5
RT5022
GPS make/model.......SAM Electronics, SAAB R4
Gyro............SAM Electronics; Raytheon standard
22G
Chart plotter......SAM Electronics; Chartpilot 1100
part of navigation system NACOS 35-5
Engine monitoring........ Lyngso Marine UMS/UCS
2100
Fire detection system.................Autronika BS-320
addressable
Internal communication..............Amplidan, V-SAT
Seatel 4003
Complement
Crew..................................................................... 1 3
Passengers........................................................3 8 6
Number of cabins ................................................1
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 Svitzer Sakhalin: Unique tugs aid
LNG port
Builders name............................ASL Shipyard
Designer................................. Robert Allan Ltd
Vessels name .........................Svitzer Sakhalin
Owner/operator....................SvitzerWijsmuller
Country................................................ Denmark
Flag.........................................................Danish
Total number of sister ships already completed...4
Total number of sister ships still on order........0
Contract date.....................................................-
Delivery date............................. February 2007
I
n late February 2007 the high performance ASD
terminal/escort tug Svitzer Sakhalin was delivered
from ASL Shipyard, of Singapore, to owners,
SvitzerWijsmuller of Copenhagen, Denmark. Svitzer
Sakhalin is the first of four tugs being built to this
new unique design, which will operate under a long-
term contract to Sakhalin Energy Investment Corp.
The second vessel, Svitzer Aniva, arrived in Sakhalin
in March. The last two tugs to the same design were
built at Admiralty Shipyard, in St Petersburg, Russia,
and were deliverd at the end of 2007. The design was
developed for SvitzerWijsmuller by Robert Allan Ltd of
Vancouver, Canada, under the direction of Jim Hyslop,
project manager.
These heavy-duty ice-class tugs will be used at the
Prigorodnoye oil export terminal and liquefied natural
gas (LNG) plant, located near to Korsakov Port, in
Aniva Bay, on the south coast of Sakhalin Island. The
oil terminal and LNG plant will handle both crude oil
and LNG exports. The tugs will be expected to fulfil
duties which include ship berthing, buoy maintenance,
ice channel breaking, and ice management, at the
terminal.
The tugs were built to Lloyd's Register of Shipping
requirements for a 100A1 Tug, Fi-Fi 1 with waterspray,
LMC, UMS, IWS, Ice Class 1AS FS notation, as
well as to the requirements of the Russian Maritime
Register of Shipping for an ice class LU-5 notation for
the hull only. The vessel also meets all SOLAS and
International Loadline requirements.
Svitzer Sakhalin has a length overall of 34.5m, a
moulded beam of 13.0m, a moulded depth of 6.8m, and
an extreme draught of 6.1m.
The new design was developed in response to a
demanding statement of requirements, issued to
industry for this project. The requirements included
the ability to break 85cm of level ice at a minimum of
3knots, perform harbour ice management, and when
operating in pairs, break a channel wide enough for the
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tankers calling at the terminal. In addition, the tugs had
to meet the stipulated minimum of 70tonnes bollard
pull, and a speed of 12knots.
In order to verify the design, an extensive series of
model tests were commissioned by Robert Allan, and
carried out at the HSVA, Hamburg, Germany, under
the direction of Alan Reynolds of Offshore Research
Ltd, Vancouver, on behalf of the designers.
The programme focussed on the icebreaking
performance of the tug, and was conducted as both
towed and self-propelled tests.
The performance in ice exceeded all expectations,
and in particular the ability of the tug to break out
of an ice channel was exceptional. Very little ice-
propeller interaction was observed. The unique hull
form incorporates an aggressive icebreaking spoon
bow, with shallow buttock angles in the ice contact
zone, optimised for icebreaking performance. This
shape merges into a modern ship-docking style bow,
providing low contact pressures for tanker handling
duties.
Additional design features developed to deal with
the harsh winter environment in Sakhalin include
underdeck heating and a large boiler/heat recovery
system. The underwater hull is treated with Inerta 160
low friction ice-capable coating.
The propulsion system comprises a pair of Bergen
Model C25:33L8P diesel engines, each rated 2395kW at
1000rev/min, driving a Rolls-Royce model US 305CPP
Z-drive thruster. This combination delivers a bollard
pull of 73tonnes, and a free running speed in excess
of 13.5knots.
The main hawser winch is a double drum, hydraulic
winch supplied by Rolls-Royce. Both drums have
a capacity for 110m of 120mm diameter synthetic
hawser. The brake capacity is 180tonnes. Aft is a single
drum towing winch, with a capacity for 800m of 52mm
SWR, and with a brake capacity of 180tonnes. The
latter is located in a fully enclosed shelter.
Additional deck equipment includes a large utility/
buoy-handling crane by Norcrane, rated 10tonnes at
8m outreach, a 10tonne tugger winch, shark jaws and
tow-pins mounted flush with the main deck aft (first
pair of tugs only), ahead of a 4m long x 1000mm OD
stern roller. There is also deck space for storage of two
20' containers.
The tug is equipped to a full Fi-Fi1 (with waterspray)
classification, with two main-engine driven pumps,
with a total capacity of 2800m3 per hour.
The ship's service generators are a pair of Volvo D9
MG gensets, each rated at 225kW, delivering 400volts/3
phase/50Hz power throughout the ship. There is also a
24kW air-cooled emergency generator.
These tugs are outfitted to a high standard for a crew
of six persons, plus two client representatives. The
officer's cabins include private en suite facilities, and
others share a common lavatory/shower facility. There
is a spacious lounge/mess area and a fully equipped
modern galley.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa................................................................... 34.5m
Beam, moulded...........................................................13.0m
Depth, moulded.............................................................6.8m
Draught, extreme........................................................... 6.1m
Bollard pull..............................................................73tonnes
Speed, service......................................................... 12knots
Maximum speed....................................................13.5knots
Bollard pull..............................................................70tonnes
Fuel capacity.............................................................. 238m3
Classification society and notations.......... Lloyd's Register
of Shipping 100A1 Tug, Fi-Fi 1 with waterspray,
LMC, UMS, IWS, Ice Class 1AS FS notation; Russian
Maritime Register of Shipping for an ice class LU-5
notation hull only
Other important international regulations complied with........all
SOLAS and International Loadline requirements
Main engines
Make............................................................Bergen
Model.................................................... C25:33L8P
Number..................................................................2
Output of each engine.... 2395kW at 1000rev/min
Thrusters
Make.................................................... Rolls-Royce
Model.......................................US 305CPP Z-drive
Number..................................................................1
Deck machinery.........Rolls-Royce double drum, hydraulic
110m of 120mm diameter synthetic hawser
capacity, brake capacity 180tonnes; Aft single
drum towing winch, capacity for 800m of 52mm
SWR, brake capacity 180tonnes; large utility/buoy-
handling crane by Norcrane, rated 10tonnes at 8m
outreach; a 10tonne tugger winch;
shark jaws; tow-pins; aft (first pair of tugs
only) ahead 4m long x 1000mm OD stern roller
Complement
Crew................................................................ 6 + 2
Potable water capacity..................................................26m3
Fi-Fi foam . .....................................................................10m3
Dispersant........................................................................6m3
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 TANSY: Small cat serves Norwegian
islands
Builders name............Btservice Mandal A/S
Designer . ........... Ola Lilloe-Olsen/Btservice
Mandal A/S
Vessels name........................................ Tansy
Owner/operator............. Fjord1 Fylkesbaatane
Country.................................................. Norway
Flag ..................................................Norwegian
Total number of sister ships already completed...0
Total number of sister ships still on order........1
Contract date ......................... 1 February 2006
Delivery date.......................... 24 January 2007
B tservice Mandal A/S, part of the Norwegian
Btservice Group, delivered the passenger-car
catamaran 30m Tansy at the end of January. This
small and efficient vessel, the first of its kind, is
now operating in the Norwegian Flor area, and its
archipelago for the Norwegian road-ferry operator
Fjord1 Fylkesbaatane.
The Kombi catamaran was designed by naval
architect Ola Lilloe-Olsen, and was further
developed in cooperation between the owner
and builder. A second vessel has also now been
ordered, with minor amendments to the original
design.
The vessel has a length of 29.45m, a breadth
of 9.00m, and a draught of 1.85m. Tansys depth
to the main deck measures 2.85m. The vessel
has been classified to the Norwegian Maritime
Directory standards.
The vessel has been equipped with a pair of
Caterpillar main engines, model 12VC32, which
each produce 1045kW at 2100rev/min. In addition,
a CP propeller with a diameter of 1.2m, and a
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pair of 60kW tunnel thrusters forward were also
fitted.
This equipment ensures that Tansy can reach
speeds of 28knots with a normal cargo load, and
22knots in cargo operation; with 25tonnes of
deck cargo. The vessel can reach top speeds of
32knots.
The catamaran has lounge seats for 96 passengers
and a separate room for transportation of patients
has also been provided. Located on the bridge deck
is a separate lounge fitted with galley equipment.
The car deck aft, with an area of 110m 2 , is fitted
with a stern ramp and can carry 10 cars, or one
lorry and four private cars. Up to 96 passengers
can be carried.
The vessel has also been specified to carry
dangerous cargo and this cargo can be lifted
onboard using the Bergen Hydraulikk Palfinger
18tonnes/m deck crane that has been fitted.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa ................................................................ 29.45m
Beam........................................................................... 9.00m
Height to main deck....................................................2.85m
Draught........................................................................1.85m
Speed, service.........................................................28knots
Maximum speed.......................................................32knots
Speed cargo operation 25tonne deck cargo..........22knots
Diesel/fuel capacity.............................................. 5000litres
Fresh water capacity.............................................1000litres
Classification society and notations....Norwegian Maritime
Directory
Main engines
Make.......................................................Caterpillar
Model..........................................................12VC32
Number..................................................................2
Output of each engine.....1045kW at 2100rev/min
Steering engine
Make..................................................Scana Mar-El
Model.................................................. ME-SG-23/4
Auxiliary engines
Make.......................................................John Deer
Number..................................................................2
Output.............................................................52kW
Electrical system...........................................2 x 230V, 50Hz
Propeller
Pitch.....................................................Controllable
Diameter..........................................................1.2m
Tunnel thrusters
Number..................................................................2
Output of each.............................................. 60kW
Deck machinery.......................Bergen Hydraulikk Palfinger
18tonnes/m deck crane
Bridge electronics.......Furuno AIS; Navtex Receiver; Echo
sounder; GPS Compass; VHF; GMDSS; Autopilot
Communication................. VHF; Intercom; Telephone; VDR
Complement
Crew.......................................................................3
Seats....................................................................96
Vehicles
Car deck........................................................110m2
Capacity.............for 10 cars, or one lorry, and four
private cars
Weight................................. 10tonnes or 25tonnes aft deck
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 THE GRAND CANAL SHOPPES: Luxury
ship serves luxury resort
Builders name.........................................Austal
Designer...................................................Austal
Vessels name.......The Grand Canal Shoppes
Owner/operator..................Venetian Marketing
Services Ltd
Country............................................ Hong Kong
Flag........................................ Hong Kong SAR
Total number of sister ships already completed...4
Total number of sister ships still on order........6
Contract date.......................... November 2006
Delivery date............................... October 2007
A contract to deliver 10 48m passenger catamaran
ferries was awarded to Austal by Venetian
Marketing Services Ltd (VMSL), and included
meeting a challenging delivery schedule for the boats
to be in operation in 2007 and 2008.
With the capacity to carry 411 passengers at a
service speed of 42knots, the ferries will provide a
link from Hong Kong locations to the new Pac On
ferry terminal being built by the Macau Government
to provide a service to The Cotai Strip, on Macau. The
Cotai Strip will incorporate a wide range of shopping,
entertainment, gaming, and convention activities that
are currently being constructed.
When opened in 2007, the Venetian Macao will
provide a fully integrated resort destination with
unmatched entertainment, convention, gaming, and
hotel facilities. The first class resort in Macau will
be supported by a first class ferry service delivering
visitors and guests to their destinations on The Cotai
Strip.
The vessels have a length waterline of 43.8m, a
moulded hull depth of 3.8m, a beam of 11.8m, a
draught of 1.6m, and a deadweight of 70dwt.
Powered by four MTU 16 cylinder 4000 series diesel
engines, each producing 2320kW at 2000rev/min,
driving a Rolls-Royce/Kamewa waterjet propulsion
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system, each ferry is additionally fitted with transom
mounted SeaState Interceptors providing an active
high-speed ride control system for maximum passenger
comfort. The vessel has been equipped with four
Reintjes VLJ 930 gearboxes.
The vessels are being built in accordance with the
requirements and under the survey of Det Norske
Veritas, conforming to the International Maritime
Organization High Speed Craft code (HSC 2000) in
conjunction with the Hong Kong Marine Department
requirements for high-speed ferries.
The new ferries will add a dedicated transport link
to supply The Cotai Strip, and have been finished in
exciting electric blue, with a fountain flowing with gold
and sparkling stars.
In addition to the 411 passengers carried by each
ferry on two decks, special cranage and storage for
passengers luggage is also included. The cabin areas
include Beurteaux Club and Executive seats with
leather finish, accompanied by aircraft style overhead
lockers to provide a carry-on baggage capacity.
Combined with electronic ticketing and onboard hotel
check-in, the intention is for the new ferries to provide
a seamless final connection for The Cotai Strips guests
and visitors.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa.................................................................... 47.5m
Length, bp.................................................................41.55m
Breadth, moulded........................................................ 11.8m
Depth, moulded.............................................................3.8m Complement
Design, draught.............................................................1.6m
Design, deadweight....................................................70dwt
Speed, service (90% MCR output)........ 42knots under full
load departure condition
Maximum speed....... 45knots at 90% MCR under lightship
conditions
Range..................................................370nm at 100% MCR
Fuel consumption...................2276litres/h main engines at
maximum speed
Classification society and notations...... Det Norske Veritas
+1A1 HSLC Passenger R2 EO
Other important international regulations complied
with....International Maritime Organization High
Speed Craft code (HSC 2000) in conjunction
with the Hong Kong Marine Department
requirements
Main engines
Make................................................................ MTU
Model...............................................16V 4000 M70
Number..................................................................4
Output of each engine.............................. 2320kW
Gearboxes
Make...........................................................Reintjes
Model......................................................... VLJ 930
Number..................................................................4
Waterjets
Make............................................... Kamewa 63 SII
Number..................................................................4
Deck machinery.................Hypac hydraulic anchor winch;
Palfinger 10000M marine crane
Bridge electronics
Radars make/model...................Manta 1700A TFT
Autopilot make/model....................... Simrad AP50
GMDSS make/model.......................Sailor RT5022
GPS make/model...........................Simrad GN33D
Gyro...........................................Meridian B929216
Engine monitoring/fire detection system....Marine
Link
Crew.......................................................................8
Passengers........................................................ 411
Other significant or special items of equipmentPalfinger
10000M marine deck crane has been
designed to work specifically with the
palletised cargo system for luggage
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 Thor: Powerful tug first for North
America
Builders name ....................... Main Iron Works
Designer................................. Robert Allan Ltd
Vessels name.............................................Thor
Owner/operator...Suderman & Young Towing Co
Country........................................................ USA
Flag............................................................. USA
Total number of sister ships already completed...2
Total number of sister ships still on order.........3
Contract date........................................................-
Delivery date...................................... July 2007
I
n summer 2007, Thor, a new Z-Tech 7500 class tug,
was delivered to its owners, Suderman & Young
Towing Co, of Texas. Thor is the first of this new class
of powerful ship-handling/escort tugs developed by
Robert Allan Ltd, and builds on the international
success of its smaller cousin, the now well-known
Z-Tech 6000 class, which since their introduction
to the world market barely four years ago, are now
operating throughout South East Asia, Australia, the
Middle East, and in the Panama Canal. This delivery
marks the first Z-Tech tug of any class built in North
America.
Thor, and its soon to be delivered sister tug, is
classed for both harbour and coastal towing and
tanker escort duty, and will be used in the port of
Houston.
The tugs were built to American Bureau of Shipping
class notation: +A1 Towing Service, +AMS, Escort,
Fi-Fi1 by Main Iron Works of Houma, Louisiana.
Another set of three tugs of the Z-Tech 7500 class
have also recently been contracted with Orange
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Shipyards of Orange Texas, a division of Conrad
Industries Inc for delivery in 2008 and 2009.
The vessel has a length overall of 30m, a beam
of 12.0m, a depth of 5.0m, and a draught of 5.18m.
Propulsion comprises a pair of Caterpillar 3516B
diesel engines, each rated 2348kW at 1800rev/min,
and each driving a Schottel model SRP 1520 Z-
drive with a 2700mm diameter propeller through a
hollow, in-line shafting system. This combination
delivers a bollard pull of 75tonnes ahead, 70+tonnes
astern, and provides a free running speed in excess
of 13knots.
The Z-Tech 7500 class tugs are outfitted for a crew
of six persons, in modern and well-equipped facilities
with a down-home touch to the decor provided by
the shipyard.
The main hawser winch is a double drum, model
DYSF-52 hydraulic winch supplied by Markey
Machinery, of Seattle. The winch has a line capacity
of 228m of 80mm diameter synthetic line, a brake
capacity of 250tonnes, and a line pull of 9070kg at a
speed of 38m/min or 4300kg at 76m/min.
Electrical power is provided by a pair of John Deere
6081AFM75 gensets, each rated at 195kW.
The tug has a full Fi-Fi1 rating in accordance with
class notation requirements. The two fire pumps are
driven by an independent fire pump engine.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa................................................................. 30.00m
Beam, moulded .........................................................12.00m
Depth, moulded.......................................................... 5.00m
Speed, service......................................................... 13knots
Bollard pull .................. 75tonnes ahead, 70+tonnes astern
Fuel capacity...............................................................169m3
Potable water capacity..................................................24m3
Classification society and notations........American Bureau
of Shipping +A1 Towing Service,
+AMS, Escort, Fi-Fi1
Main engines
Make.......................................................Caterpillar
Model............................................................ 3516B
Number..................................................................2
Output of each engine.... 2348kW at 1800rev/min
Propellers
Make.......................................................... Schottel
Model.......................................... SRP 1520 Z-drive
Number..................................................................1
Diameter.................................................. 2700mm
Gensets
Make.....................................................John Deere
Model................................................... 6081AFM75
Number..................................................................2
Output...........................................................195kW
Deck machinery.....Markey Machinery main hawser winch
double drum, DYSF-52 hydraulic, capacity 228m
of 80mm diameter synthetic line,
brake capacity 250tonnes, line pull of
9070kg at speed of 38m/min or 4300kg at 76m/min
Fire protection...................Full Fi-Fi1 rating ; 2 x fire pumps
driven by independent fire pump engine
Complement
Crew.......................................................................6
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 TIGER: Ambulance designed with safety
and manoeuvrability in mind
Builders name..........Sabre Marine & General
Engineers
Designer.........................Michael Hunn Marine
Vessels name............................................ Tiger
Owner/operator............North Western Shipping
and Towage Ltd
Country................................................ Australia
Flag...................................................Australian
Total number of sister ships already completed....1
Total number of sister ships still on order.........-
Contract date.....................................................-
Delivery date........................... November 2006
A
new aluminium pilot boat, Tiger, built for
North Western Shipping & Towage by Sabre
Engineering, both Tasmanian companies, was
commissioned for pilot and ambulance duties in and
around the Port of Portland. The boat was designed
by Michael Hunn Marine, another local business.
The vessel has an overall length of 11.9m, enabling it
to be operated by a coxswain, ideal for regional ports;
it has a 4.1m beam; and a deadrise of 18degs.
Power is delivered by twin 350bhp Cummins
QSB5.9 electronic diesel engines without gearboxes,
coupled to Ultrajet UJ305 waterjets, giving Tiger a very
respectable 26knot service speed (fully loaded), and a
maximum speed of 33knots at 2800rev/min. Vessel
control at high-speed and when manoeuvring is via a
two-station Ultra Joystick system.
Waterjets were chosen rather than conventional
propellers because of their outstanding manoeuvra-
bility, simplicity of installation, and safety in the event
of retrieving a man overboard (MOB). Tiger has been
fitted with both manual hydraulic steering and an
electro-hydraulic UltraJet joystick control system.
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This simplifies close quarters manoeuvring and
allows continuous operation in the event of a failure
in either system. A remote joystick allows the
coxswain to control the vessel from the after deck
during any MOB recovery.
As the operation of a pilot boat requires what is
in effect a controlled collision with a large object
(a ship), the structure of Tiger has been designed
with this fully in mind. A wide horizontal web
frame runs around the perimeter of the hull, which
together with the deck, and the transverse bulkheads,
provides extreme strengthening in the region of
major anticipated contact.
To cushion any anticipated encounters with large
vessels, a large closed cell foam fender has been
fitted to this stiffened area. The transom corners
of 6mm plate are heavily rounded to absorb impact
on breaking away from the vessel, and to add to the
integral strength of the construction. The bottom
plating consists of 8mm marine grade aluminium,
and the transverse bulkheads are of 3mm corrugated
plate.
A full electronics package was provided and fitted
by Island Marine including VHF, Garmin GPS/
plotter, and a Garmin Sounder. Sonar ports have
been fitted to allow the vessel to participate in
hydrographic survey work if required. In addition, a
Cummins Smartcraft electronic management system
has been fitted.
The accommodation fit-out is bright and highly
functional, with hydraulic suspension seats for
crew and pilots, and with a small galley in the
wheelhouse. The wheelhouse has good visibility
with everything within reach to the coxswain and
accessible electronics.
Built under Tasmanias Marine and Safety and
Survey requirements, other features of the vessel
include a flush deck, inboard hand rails, and safety
harness rail, and access and stowage for a stretcher.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa.................................................................... 11.9m
Length, wl....................................................................10.6m
Beam.............................................................................. 4.1m
Depth.............................................................................1.9m
Loaded displacement.........................................10.8tonnes
Draught..........................................................................0.6m
Speed, service.........................................................26knots
Maximum speed..............33knots at 2800rev/min lightship
Range......................................................................... 350nm
Fuel consumption................... 90litres/hour at 2400rev/min
Fuel capacity.........................................................1200litres
Fresh water..............................................................200litres
Classification society and notations........ MAST, Tasmania,
Class 2C
Main engines
Make........................................................ Cummins
Model............................................................... QSB
Number..................................................................2
Output of each engine................................. 300hp
Propulsion..................................................2 x 5 Ultrajet 305
Bridge electronics
Radars make/model............Raymarine integrated
radar/plotter/GPS
Depth sounder............................................Garmin
Electronics supplied........................ Island Marine
Radios...................................... 2 x Raymarine VHF
Steering system.......... Electro hydraulic joystick +
manual back-up
Complement
Crew................................................................ 2 + 4
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 VB Jerez: Compact tugs for unrestricted
navigation
Builders name ........Union Naval Valencia Ltd
Designer........................................Robert Allan
Vessels name..................................... VB Jerez
Owner/operator.........Sertosa (Grupo Boluda)
Country......................................................Spain
Flag...................................................... Spanish
Total number of sister ships already completed...8
Total number of sister ships still on order.........0
Contract date....................... 20 February 2006
Delivery date................................... 4 July 2007
Pictured here is VB Rota, an identical sister.
E
ight azimuthing stern drive tugs, of 4200hp,
have been built by Spanish shipyard Union
Naval Valencia (UNV) as part of the UNV 352 SD
series. Unusually, the tugs have be fitted with all
the necessary equipment needed for unrestricted
navigation, and are part of a design originally created
for harbour and coastal operations only.
The six vessels already delivered are VB Tamaulipas
and VB Sinaloa for CM del Pacfico, SA de CV (Mexico)
in March 2005; VB Sonora for the same owner in May
2005; VB Rota for Sertosa (Spain) in November 2006,
VB Almeria for the same owner in January 2007; and
VB Cdiz for Covaresa (Spain) in March 2007. The last
two in the series, VB Jerez and VB Lanzarote were built
for Sertosa and Rebalapa y Barcazas de Las Palmas,
SA (Spain) respectively, and both were delivered in
July 2007.
The tugs have a bollard pull of 53tonnes ahead, and
48tonnes astern. The speed of the tugs at sea trials with
a mean design draught of 3m was 12.15knots, with
the main engines developing 100% of the maximum
power.
The series was built and classified by Bureau Veritas
to: I +Hull + Mach Tug +AUT-UMS Firefighting (E),
and complies with Spanish administration rules.
The two four-stroke Caterpillar 3516B propulsion
engines in each vessel have a continuous service power
at 100% of 1566kW at 1600rev/min. In addition, two
Schottel SRP 1212 CP azimuthing propellers have
been fitted.
The electric current onboard is produced by two Volvo
Penta generator sets comprising a four-stroke diesel
engine at 1500rev/min and one electric alternator of
100kVA, 400V-50Hz with all necessary accessories. The
generator sets will be cooled by a box-coolers system.
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A great deal of anchoring and mooring equipment
has been installed on the series. The manoeuvring of
the anchor is carried out using an electric winch, from
Ibercisa, which has a water/sand-tight motor.
An Oelkes-Eichler, model 402, towing winch of
approximately 52tonnes has been mounted close to
the winch. The hook is hydraulic, and manoeuvring is
located locally and remotely from the bridge. The hook
release system is made by three controls. In addition,
one small auxiliary electric winch is fitted close to the
hook to recover small diameter towing ropes.
One Ibercisa hydraulically-driven towing winch has
been installed on the main deck forward. The winch
has a brake holding capacity of 137.5tonnes, 5tonnes
at 30m/minute, with 150m of towing rope and 80mm
plus 20m of steel cable with 36mm. It also has a
warping head for mooring. The winch has been fitted
on reinforced seating.
Two hydraulic pumps, each with 100% of the
required power, are driven by the propeller shaft in
order to operate the winch. One of the hydraulic
pumps acts as a spare.
As expected, there is also a plethora of lifesaving
equipment on this tug series. Two RFD pneumatic
liferafts have been installed aft of the bridge, and a
Zodiac inflatable, with an outboard engine of 25hp,
is also carried. The tugs are also equipped with a
centralised CO2 firefighting system in the engineroom,
supplied by Semco Maritime.
Located on the main deck is a common mess room
forward starboard side, a galley aft port side, a toilet
with shower, wash basin, and wc, port side and a
corridor with access to the engineroom, accommodation
forward below deck, and the wheelhouse. Under the
main deck is the accommodation area comprising
of one single cabin and three double cabins, and
these have been designed with comfort in mind. The
increased crew capacity in comparison with the original
Ramparts 2400 design was a key issue for unrestricted
operations.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa................................................................. 23.80m
Length, wl..................................................................21.46m
Breadth, moulded......................................................11.00m
Depth, moulded . ........................................................4.72m
Gross tonnage..............................................................237gt
Displacement....................................................... 395tonnes
Design, draught.......................................................... 3.00m
Lightweight.......................................................... 329tonnes
Bollard pull..............53tonnes ahead, and 48tonnes astern
Maximum speed (100% MCR output)................ 12.15knots
Classification society and notations......... ..Bureau Veritas I
+Hull +Mach Tug +AUT-UMS
Firefighting (E)
Other important international regulations complied with......Spanish
rules for vessels under 24m length overall
Main engines
Make.......................................................Caterpillar
Model............................................................ 3516B
Number..................................................................2
Output of each engine.............................. 1566kW
Propellers
Manufacturer............................................. Schottel
Number..................................................................2
Pitch.....................................................Controllable
Open or nozzled........................................ Nozzled
Alternators
Number..................................................................2
Make/type............................................ Volvo Penta
Output/speed of each set..............................80kW
Deck machinery.................................... Ibercisa; 1 x towing
winch Oelkes-Eichler 52tonnes; 1 x towing winch
Ibercisa 137.5tonnes; anchor Vicinay Cadenas
Bridge electronics
Radar make/model.........1 x JRC JMA-2344 6kW,
64miles; 1 x JRC JMA-3910/6 X
band10kW,
96miles
Radar transponder.......9GHz Jotron TRON-SART
Autopilot make/model............... Navitron NT-921G
GPS make/model....................JRC 112-J-NAV500
Graphic echo sounder.............................. JFE-582
Magnetic compass......................Unilux Hansita II
Engine monitoring/fire detection system....Semco
Maritime
Radio beacon..............406MHz Jotron TRON 40S
Complement
Crew.......................................................................7
Number of cabins.................................................4
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 VOS Tracker: New standard set in
safety
Builders name ...Damen Shipyards Gorinchem
Designer . ........ Damen Shipyards Gorinchem
Vessels name ................................ Vos Tracker
Owner/operator.....Vroon Offshore Services BV
Country...................................The Netherlands
Flag........................................The Netherlands
Total number of sister ships already completed...2
Total number of sister ships still on order.........2
Contract date.....................................................-
Delivery date.......................... September 2007
I
n September 2007, delivery of the emergency rescue
and response vessel (EERV) VOS Tracker took
place. This vessel, built at the Maaskant Shipyard,
which is part of the Damen Group, is the first in a
series of four vessels being constructed. VOS Tracker
was followed by VOS Trader in December 2007, and
VOS Trapper and VOS Traveller will be delivered in
February and May 2008, respectively.
The vessels will be operated by Vroon Offshore
Services, a supplier of ERRV services in the North Sea
and, in particular, on the Dutch and UK continental
shelves.
The innovative design of the vessels has been focused
on simplicity, functionality, and crew comfort. The
result is claimed to be a completely new concept.
The rescue zone and fast rescue crafts are located
amidships and the wheelhouse is situated just aft of
the rescue zone, resulting in an optimal view from the
control stations in the bridge wings.
VOS Tracker has a length of 48m, a beam of 11m,
and a depth of 5.50m. She has been classified by
Lloyds Register to: + 100 A1, + LMC, UMS, and also
complies with UKOOA, NMD, DMA, and Nogepa
regulations.
The propulsion system consists of one ABC 6DZC
1325kW main engine, driving a FP propeller through a
reverse reduction gearbox. A diesel-electric system for
a 300kW retractable azimuth bow thruster is provided
as a secondary propulsion system and for standby
operations. The vessel can reach speeds of nearly
14knots, and has an impressive range of 5000nm or
40 days.
This propulsion concept is optimised for fuel
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consumption by enabling one generator set to take the
full hotel load and restricted bow thruster load, with
still sufficient capacity for station-keeping in standby
operations in fair to moderate weather conditions.
The crew accommodation, for 12 plus four spare,
is located aft of the rescue zone for optimal comfort
in seaway. The fore ship is fully dedicated to the
survivors and is clearly separated from the crew
accommodation.
The vessel has a total capacity for 125 survivors with
a reception area, a 20m treatment room, a recovery
area with 20 bunks, a survivor area with 105 seats, as
well as sanitary facilities. There is also a morgue with
a capacity for 12.
Rescue equipment includes one knuckle boom crane
with an SWL of 2.7tonnes at 12.85m, two SOLAS-
approved 15-person fast rescue craft, as well as a
climbing net and a Dacon scoop.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa................................................................. 48.20m
Length, bp................................................................ 44.40m
Beam .........................................................................11.00m
Depth .......................................................................... 5.50m
Gross tonnage............................................................. 425gt
Design, draught...........................................................4.25m
Speed
At maximum draught...............................13.8knots
At sec propulsion...................................... 6.7knots
Range........................................................5000nm; 40 days
Classification society and notations ...... Lloyds Register +
100 A1, + LMC, UMS
Other important international regulations complied with....UKOOA,
NMD, DMA, Nogepa
Main engines
Make................................................................ ABC
Model............................................................. 6DZC
Number..................................................................1
Output of each engine.................1000/1325kW at
1000rev/min
Propeller
Number..................................................................1
Pitch................................................................Fixed
Diameter................................................... 2650mm
Bow thruster
Number..................................................................1
Pitch................................................................Fixed
Output.......................................................... 300kW
Generator sets
Make.......................................................Caterpillar
Model................................................................ C18
Number..................................................................2
Output of each engine.................... 550kVA, 60Hz
Emergency/harbour generator
Make.......................................................Caterpillar
Model.............................................................. C 4.4
Number..................................................................1
Output........................................................... 95kVA
Tank capacities
Fuel oil.......................................................... 230m3
Fresh water....................................................153m3
Ballast water..................................................166m3
Electrical installation
Power system...............................440/230V; 60Hz
Shore connection....................440/230V, 125KVA
Bridge electronics
Radars....................................... 2 x AIS and ARPA
Gyro.........................................................Alphatron
Autopilot........................................Anschutz NP-60
GPS.................................................JRC J-NAV500
VHF 1&2........................................................ ICOM
VHF DSC........................................ Sailor RT-5022
Echosounder......................... JRC, type JFE-3800
Radio equipment.........according to GMDSS rules
Area A3
Alarm/monitoring system............ Marble MS-2180
Complement
Crew.............................................................. 12 + 4
Survivors............................................................125
Rescue equipment
Knuckle boom crane........... 1 x SWL 2.7tonnes at
12.85m
Fast rescue craft....... 2 x SOLAS approved for 15
persons
Climbing nets........................................................1
Dacon scoop.........................................................1
Rescue capacities
Survivor seats....................................... 105 person
Survivor berths....................................... 20 person
Morgue.......................................... 12 non-survivor
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 Wedel: Bearing and measurement vessel
for safety and construction
Vessels name.............................................Wedel
Owner/operator................... Hamburg Water and
Shipping Office
Country................................................Germany
Flag.....................................................Germany
Total number of sister ships already completed...0
Total number of sister ships still on order........0
Contract date.......................... December 2005
Delivery date............................. 30 March 2007
I n December 2005, the German shipyard Fassmer
received an order for the construction of a seagoing
24m bearing and measurement vessel. This craft was
to be a modified rebuilding of the bearing ship
Baltic, which was supplied to the Hamburg Water and
Shipping Office, Stralsund, in 2002. The vessel, yard
number 2070, delivered in March 2007, is now used
in Wedel, and is also called Wedel.
The 1.54m-draught vessel has been built to allow
monitoring of the hydrographic bottom with traffic
safety bearings, and has bearings for the inspection
of the construction works. In addition, the vessel
will be engaged in shipping-lane cross-bearings up to
the shipping lane edge, with a speed of greater than
6knots.
Here, good manoeuvrability and good course stability
are necessary, also in the case of shorter journeys.
In this case, base contacts of the ship hull are usual,
thus hull, rudder, and drive bodies are to be protected
correspondingly.
The vessel was constructed from normal-strength
shipbuilding steel in combined longitudinal and frame
rib design. The wheelhouse is made from aluminium,
and TBT-free anti-fouling was used throughout the
vessel. Classification was carried out by Germanischer
Lloyd to: + 100 AS K + MC-AUT.
Wedel has been installed with two MTU engines with
power of 331kW at 1880rev/min. The boat has also
been fitted with a ZF 1900 reduction gear; creep-drive
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equipment with electrical gear actuation; and two four-
bladed propellers with a diameter of 1000mm, ensuring
the boat can reach speeds of greater than 12knots.
Redundancy has been secured in accordance with
class specification, through the two main engines and
their independent supply. Ecologically-friendly oils
have been used where possible, for example in the stern
tube. In addition, a rudder heel, for the protection of
the rudder blades, has been installed.
The vessel has a capacity for three persons and there
is a centrally arranged stairwell that connects the
aluminium wheelhouse, the equipment deck, and the
machinery room. The free working deck has an area
of approximately 45m2. A sounder balcony is located in
the foredeck area.
Equipment installed on the bearing ship includes
one RR 4.2 standby support boat from Fassmer; one
davit/working crane; one Steen anchor winch; and one
MKG crane. Wedel has an optimal arrangement of the
sonic depth-finder oscillators.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa................................................................. 23.90m
Width............................................................................5.70m
Draught........................................................................1.54m
Depth .............................................................................1.6m
Displacement........................................................102tonnes
Open deck.....................................................................45m2
Free working deck.........................................................45m2
Maximum speed....................................................... 12knots
Sounding speed.........................................................6knots
Range......................................................................... 620nm
Classification society and notations...Germanischer Lloyd
+ 100 AS K + MC-AUT
Main engines
Make................................................................ MTU
Model.............................................D2876 LXE 403
Number..................................................................2
Output of each engine.......331kW at 1880rev/min
Gearbox
Make....................................................................ZF
Model...............................................................1900
Type........................................................ Reduction
Ratio.............................................................. i = 3:1
Propeller
Make............................................................Piening
Number..................................................................2
Blades....................................................................4
Diameter................................................... 1000mm
Generators
Make................................................................ MTU
Number..................................................................2
Output...............................400/230V-50Hz; 38kVA
Capacity
Fuel.......................................................... 7465litres
Fresh water..............................................1250litres
Deck machinery....Fassmer RR 4.2 standby support boat;
1 x davit/working crane; 1 x Steen anchor
winch;1 x MKG crane; sonic depth-finder
oscillators
Bridge electronics
Sea-going radars..........Kelvin Hughes Nucleus 3
5000
Magnetic compass...... Cassens & Plath type 210
Gyro compass...................Raytheon, Standard 20
Compact/Pilotstar D
Radio system..........ELNA Sailor RT-4722 and RT-
4822
Wind measurement system................... Friedrichs
Measurement system.................................. Simrad
diversify sonic depth finder system type EM
3000; and type measurement sounding
E A4 0 0
Satellite TV radio reception system.............. ELNA
Intercom...................ELNA Amplidan Commander
Complement............................................................... crew 3
Other significant equipment................Ecologically-friendly
oils have been used, eg in stern tube;rudder
heel for protection of rudder blades; TBT
anti-fouling paint; creep-drive equipment with
electrical gear actuation
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 XPLORER: New hull shape improves
performance
Builders name.......................... Alnmaritec Ltd
Designer . .................................. Alnmaritec Ltd
Vessels name ........................................ Xplorer
Owner/operator................North Sea Logistics
Country................................................. England
Flag....................................................................-
Total number of sister ships already completed....-
Total number of sister ships still on order.........1
Contract date................................20 July 2006
Delivery date........................ 22 February 2007
X
plorer, launched in Spring 2007, is the first of
the new Wave Commander class of offshore
support boats from Alnmaritec Ltd. She is
a powerful vessel designed to be used primarily as
a wind farm support vessel, although she is equally
adept in surveying or dive support roles. Alnmaritec
has now begun building a second in class vessel, for
delivery in 2008.
Her new asymmetric catamaran hull form is a
development of the successful Wave Train hull
shape which has been well proven in service on
Alnmaritec vessels all over the world, but this new
form has a higher wet deck, sloped inner hull plates,
and an outboard planing chine to specifically improve
performance in heavy weather.
The new hull has been extensively tested in the
model towing tank at Newcastle University, in the
UK, to analyse and optimise performance for both
resistance and sea-keeping. As a result she has a
top speed of over 22knots with twin 490bhp QSC
Cummins diesels driving Hamilton 362 waterjets, and
she has proved herself to have excellent sea-keeping
properties.
Alnmaritec has been in the vanguard of the
development of wind farm support boats in
conjunction with Xplorers owners North Sea Logistics
over the past seven years, with six such vessels built
during that period, and the boats arrangement
reflects the culmination of this development.
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She has a fully raised forecastle deck with clear all
round access and direct view from the helm station to
the transfer platform in order to facilitate personnel
transfer, and her increased beam enhances her
stability to allow for safe transfer operations, even
under difficult conditions.
The large aft deck is configured to carry up to
5tonnes of deck cargo and a hydraulic crane is
offered as an option. With her powerful twin waterjet
configuration she is highly manoeuvrable with a
shallow draught making her extremely versatile.
She carries a compliment of two crew members
seated forward at the raised control console and 12
passengers seated in comfort, around tables within the
spacious deckhouse. The deckhouse also incorporates
a galley and a WC, together with ample storage and
a wet area.
She is fitted with a Beta Marine 1305 diesel generator
and a comprehensive array of electronic equipment
including a satellite man-finder tracking system,
3D seabed profiling, radar, GPS, and chartplotter,
together with a satcom communications suite.
The boat is extremely robustly constructed from
marine grade aluminium alloy to deal with the
rigors of support operations. Protection is fitted
on both keels forward and she has a substantial
rubber fendering system at the bow to cope with the
requirements of transfer operations.
She has a foam fendering system around the
remainder of the boat to help reduce weight, and the
waterjets are protected by a substantial bump guard
frame. Despite the strength of construction, the bare
weight of the boat has been kept to around 17tonnes
to help reduce fuel consumption, which plays a major
part in running costs.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa..................................................................15.05m
Length, bp.................................................................13.27m
Breadth, moulded.............................................................6m
Depth, moulded................................................................3m
Gross tonnage............................................................. 17.1gt
Displacement.......................................................18.6tonnes
Design, draught.......................................................... 0.63m
Design, deadweight ......................................................5dwt
Lightweight.............................................................17,200kg
Maximum speed.......................................................22knots
Range......................................................................... 200nm
Fuel consumption................... 100.2litres/h at 2500rev/min
Classification society and notations......... MCA Category 3
Main engines
Make........................................................ Cummins
Model.........................................................QSC 8.3
Number..................................................................2
Output of each engine............................... 490bhp
Gearboxes
Make....................................................................Z F
Model.................................................................28 0
Number.......................................................... Port 2
Output speed......................................2475rev/min
Waterjets
Make................................................... Hamilton Jet
Model.................................................................3 62
Number..................................................................2
Bridge electronics
Radars make/model........Furuno Navnet 1944-BB
Autopilot make/mode........................Simrad AP35
(Sys 3)
GMDSS make/model.............Sailor RT5022 (dsc)
GPS make/model.............................. Furuno GP32
Chart plotter............................... PC Driven Mac C
Engine monitoring/fire detection system....... Heat
detector H900/CO2 dowsing system
Echosounder.................Taiyo DF, AIS and Furuno
FCV1200-BB
Complement
Crew.......................................................................2
Passengers...........................................................12
Number of cabins.................................................0
Other significant or special items of equipment.......... Beta
Marine BV1305 generator
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The ninth edition of our annual Significant Small Ships series, Significant Small Ships
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to 100m length) which will be delivered during the forthcoming year.

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