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ALUSAFE 1100 FIC: Speed freak of a patrol craft makes
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ALYA MCCALL: Offshore crew/supply transfer vessel
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YENIÇAY 1: ‘Big sister’ to RAL’s previous RAscal 1500 class 70
Country.................................................. Norway
three outboards, should higher speeds and extra Max speed..............................................60knots
Flag........................................................ Norway
kick be required. Range (nautical miles).................................. 225
Number ........................................................ 1
visitor attention – due, in part, to its striking livery, petrol tanks, each with a capacity of 550litres, Open or nozzled ................................... Open
and the high speeds offered by this new class of has enabled the vessel to attain a range Bridge electronics
patrol boat. of 225nm. Radar(s) ..............................................Simrad
Designed and constructed by Norway’s Maritime The Alusafe 1100 FIC is just one in a range of GMDSS ...............................................Simrad
Partner, and intended to be pushed to the limit by new FIC proposed by Maritime Partner; other Other communications
coast guard / police agencies and naval fleet models include the Alusafe 1200 FIC, which systems ............................ VHF Simrad 6210
operators alike, the Alusafe 1100 FIC features a adds the presence of a cabin, and the Alusafe GPS .....................................................Simrad
planing monohull with a single chine and deep-vee 1400 FIC, designed for operations in sea state 4 Chart plotter ........................................Simrad
hullform, intended to assist the crew in cutting and capable of accommodating four crew Onboard capacities
through inclement weather at a service speed of members and up to 12 passengers/casualties. Fuel oil............................................1,100litres
50knots, increasing to at least 60knots max. The hull Complement
has been fashioned from marine grade aluminium TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Crew............................................................. 2
and is reinforced by longitudinal stiffeners, as well Length, oa ................................................ 11.3m
Passengers .................................................. 6
as transverse frames and bulkheads. Length, bp ................................................ 11.2m
Number of cabins ........................................ 0
Country.......................................................... US
Driveline Service. Of the HT-810 units, the jet Deck space (total) .................................... 328m²
Flag................................................................ US
positioned on the boat’s centre line will not Deck capacity ............................. 2.64tonnes/m²
Contract date..................................Unspecified
to grant Alya McCall a top speed of 38knots in Notations .................... ABS A1 HSC Crewboat
s the first of two new crew and supply transfer seeking high / lightship speeds are the target Make ............................................... Cummins
vessels delivered to offshore operator Seacor market for the Express Plus range. Model .................................................QSK-60
Marine, for deployment in Saudi Arabia, the The vessel has also been fitted with three Number ........................................................ 5
62.8m loa Alya McCall captured the marine Cummins QSM 11 generators (each rated Output of each engine........1,998kW @ 1,900rpm
sector’s attention in Q4 2015, raising the bar for 290kWe) for onboard power, and a trio of 149kW
these vessel types by dint of her size. Gearbox(es)
bow thrusters, produced by Thrustmaster, for
Far larger than standard CTVs or supply craft, Make ............................................... Twin Disc
enhanced station-keeping capability. The
Alya McCall represents the debutant in the Incat thrusters and jets are controlled by a dynamic Model .................................... MGX 61500 SC
Crowther-designed and Gulf Craft-built Express positioning 2 (DP2) system, supplied by Number ........................................................ 5
Plus class. The vessel was planned and pieced Kongsberg. Seacor Marine claims that this Waterjet(s)
together in Louisiana, US, home to both Gulf thruster arrangement provides an added layer of Make ....................................Hamilton HT-810
Craft’s shipbuilding facilities and Incat Crowther’s redundancy; should one bow thruster fail, the Number ........................................................ 5
US office. vessel will be able to maintain its DP2 status. For Bow thruster(s)
Alya McCall, measures 62.79m loa (58.9m wl), crew and passenger comfort, Gulf Craft has also Make ..................... Thrustmaster 30TT200ML
10.06m in breadth and 4.6m in depth, and has installed a Naiad Dynamics ride control system Number ........................................................ 3
been designed to carry up to 16 crew members and aboard the vessel, while FFS provided her fire Deck machinery ....... 2 x FFS firefighting pumps
100 passengers. Fashioned from marine grade pump system. Onboard capacities
aluminium, the US-flagged vessel draws 2.8m. Fuel oil........................................316,000litres
Onboard capacities include 316,000litres of fuel oil TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Fresh water...................................28,000litres
and 28,000litres of fresh water, and the main deck Length, oa ................................................ 62.8m
Sullage ...........................................4,540litres
covers an area of 328m², strengthened to house Length, bp ................................................ 58.9m
Complement
approximately 300tonnes’ worth of cargo. Breadth, moulded....................................... 9.8m
Crew........................................................... 16
The vessel is powered by five Cummins Depth, moulded.......................................... 4.6m
Passengers .............................................. 100
QSK60-M main engines, rated 1,998kW apiece, Gross tonnage..................................... 98tonnes
Number of cabins ....................................... 6
Country.......................................................... UK
single auxiliary Doosan PU066 engine, via twin Make ............................................... Cummins
Flag................................................................ UK
hydraulic pumps. Model .................................................QSC8.3
option, given that the vessel would be exposed to Output speed ......................................... 1.4:1
Dockstavarvet’s IC 20 M class
Builder’s name............................Dockstavarvet
The vessel’s propulsion package comprises a pair Number ........................................................ 2
Country.................................................. Norway
control. The IC 20 M is intended for use across a Model ..................................................... 3000
Flag........................................................ Norway
range of extreme weather conditions, and, as such, Number ........................................................ 2
A ugust Nærø is the first in Swedish builder All onboard windows are electrically heated and Waterjet(s)
Dockstavarvet’s new Interceptor 20 M (IC 20 feature defrosting capability. The production Make ........................................MJP 450 DRB
M) class. The IC 20 M is based on the group’s version of the IC 20 M class can be offered as a Number ........................................................ 2
previous IC 16 M and IC 19 M patrol /police / landing craft, with a combat craft-style bow ramp, Bow thruster(s)
combat boat design ranges, but, as its name or as a patrol craft, the latter of which enables the Make ..................................... Sleipner SH240
suggests, has been enlarged to meet greater owner to choose from a variety of interior Number ....................................................... 1
operational demands, related to loads, speeds and arrangements, including quarters for up to eight Output of each ....................15kW / 3,500rpm
seakeeping. members of personnel. Deck machinery
As the debut in this class, August Nærø has been Crane(s) ......... 1 x Palfinger, 450kg@5m SWL
classed by DNV GL for Service Area R1 operations, TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Winch(es) .......................... 1 z MB Hydraulikk
and is configured to act as a search and rescue Length, oa .............................................. 21.55m
1-AV-12.5-K2 anchor windlass,
(SAR) and service vessel. The vessel has been built Length, bp .............................................. 18.21m
750kg@200bar
in all-welded aluminium and was fitted with a Breadth, moulded..................................... 4.36m
Bridge electronics
resiliently mounted wheelhouse structure. As a Depth, moulded........................................ 2.55m
Radar ........................ Koden MDS-61R 4-foot
result, Dockstavarvet estimates, noise within the Gross tonnage..................................... 50tonnes
Autopilot .................................... Simrad AP70
wheelhouse has been limited to 61db(A) when the Displacement ................................... 43.7tonnes
GMDSS .............Sailor 6222 / Furuno GP-170
vessel is cruising at 40knots. Similar low noise Design, draught.......................................... 1.3m
GPS ...........................................Comnav G2B
levels, of 71db(A), have been recorded in the Design, deadweight ........................... 8.7tonnes
Chart plotter .................................... Seacross
vessel’s transport room at this speed; both levels Lightweight .......................................... 35tonnes
Engine monitoring system......MTU Bluevision
being surprisingly low for a high-speed craft of this
Deck space (total) ...................................... 20m²
NG advanced
size.
August Nærø features a fully equipped weight of Service speed .................... 45knots (85% MCR)
Fire detection system ..................... Consilium
34tonnes and a loading capacity of 8-10tonnes. Max speed..............................................48knots
Onboard capacities
Her aft deck is designed to take 3tonnes and is Range (nautical miles).................................. 300
Fuel oil............................................4,400litres
fitted with a Palfinger crane. The vessel’s Daily fuel consumption .......................... 4tonnes
Fresh water........................................120litres
wheelhouse roof is reinforced to accommodate Classification society............................. DNV GL
Sullage ................................................80litres
remote weapon stations, while a MANUPLUS Notations....... 1A1 R1 HLSC Patrol Naval Support
Complement
fender system (comprising polyurethane and Main engine(s)
Crew............................................................. 4
polyethylene) is fitted along the sheer strake, Make .......................................................MTU
Passengers ................................................ 20
complemented by a rubber fender around the bow. Model ........................................ 10V2000M94
Number of cabins ........................................ 0
Vessel’s name.....................................Benreoch
room for 10ft and 20ft containers, should the Length, bp ......................................... 27.31m
Country................................................... Nigeria
to their offshore destinations. Benreoch’s tanks Gross tonnage...............................162tonnes
Flag......................................................... Nigeria
enable the vessel to store up to 30,000litres of Lightweight ......................................77tonnes
providing a smooth connection for the onboard Notations ........................ Hull Machinery
S outh African shipyard Veecraft Marine technicians to disembark. Both bows were Crew Boat Sea Area 2
extended its reach into the offshore marine subsequently positioned a suitable distance back Main engine(s)
sector in 2015 with the completion and delivery from the outline of the foredeck, to protect the Make..........................................Caterpillar
of a new wave-piercing crew transfer vessel forepeaks and hull from damage, and to minimise Model......................................... Acert C32
(CTV) for Nigeria’s African Diving Services. the risk of the platform technicians sustaining Number.................................................... 2
The Cape Town yard, which has previously crush-related injuries. Output of each engine..............1,081kW @
specialised in the production of small A galley and mess are located starboard, in 2,300rpm
commercial and naval vessels, rolled out the addition to laundry facilities. Benreoch can Gearbox(es)
30.3m loa Benreoch in late June, which has been accommodate up to 15 crew members and 22 Make...................................................... ZF
designed – by Australia’s Incat Crowther – to technicians. The main deck features a cabin, Model................................................. 3055
enable personnel transfers to offshore platforms which provides forward-facing seating for the Propeller(s)
located in Nigeria’s offshore waters. platform technicians, as well as a captain’s cabin Material....................................NiAlBr Cu-3
The contract has also seen Incat Crowther and, for crew, two cabins, featuring four and six Fixed/controllable pitch .....................Fixed
consolidate its influence in the African sector. berths. The remaining crew resting space is Diameter ........................................ 1.118m
The group notably drew up the plans for the located in the hulls, in the form of two twin Deck machinery ....1 x crane, 3tonnes@4.4m
27.6m x 7.5m, 32knot, 2011-delivered Topaz cabins. Crew can access the main deck from the Bridge electronics
Zenith, the first in its Topaz Z class of wave hulls via a flight of stairs, which also leads to the Radar.......................1 x Koden MDC-2510
piercing crew transfer catamarans, which was wheelhouse – fitted with anti-ballistics materials
built at Nicocraft for Qatar-headquartered – on the upper deck. Autopilot ................... 1 x Navitron NT888G
operator Topaz Marine. Incat Crowther has Benreoch is powered by two Caterpillar C32 GPS .............................1 x Koden KGP913
expanded on these dimensions to produce the Acert main engines, each rated 1,081kW at 2,000 Gyro..............1 x Sperry Navigation X Mk2
arrangement for Benreoch, which, in addition to 2,300rpm, driving twin propellers and providing Chart plotter ................1 x Koden GTD150
featuring an increased length, also extends the a service speed of 26knots, increasing to 30knots Onboard capacities
beam to 8.5m, complemented by a depth of 3.2m max. Meanwhile, a pair of Caterpillar C4.4 Fuel oil ..................................... 30,000litres
and a hull draught of 1.35m. Both the hull and the generators provides the vessel’s onboard electrical Fresh water................................ 4,000litres
technician/passenger cabin are fashioned from needs. The vessel has been flagged by Nigeria and Sullage.......................................... 500litres
marine grade aluminium. classed by Bureau Veritas (BV), which has granted Complement ..................................................
The main beneficiary of these expanded her BV HULL MACH, Crew Boat and Sea Crew ...................................................... 15
dimensions is the CTV’s aft working deck, which Area 2 notations. Passengers............................................ 22
Designer .... Shanghai Chizhou Marine Tech. Ltd. To suit Hong Kong’s sea conditions and the operator’s Manufacturer ...................... SJAMATEK (Suzhou)
Vessel’s name .............................. Clean Harbour 1, requirements, the vessels were designed with different Marine Machine Co
Clean Harbour 2 combinations of genset outputs that can suit different Number................................................................ 2
Department, HKSAR maximise efficiency of the gensets and reduce fuel Diameter ................................................ 1,650mm
Country .............................................................China consumption. Apart from manual control of the gensets, Speed ........................................390rpm (approx)
Flag ........................................................Hong Kong full automatic power management is performed by Open or nozzled........................................... Fitted
Total number of sister ships PMS. In emergency cases, the standby genset(s) can be Bow thruster(s)
already completed ............................................... 2
synchronised and connected to the busbar automatically. Make ...................................SJAMATEK (Suzhou)
Total number of sister ships still on order .............. 0
The engine control room consists of one control Marine Machine Co
Contract date ........................................... July 2013
console, with an integrated monitoring system for Number................................................................ 1
Delivery date .........................................March 2015
gensets, thrusters and tanks. The wheelhouse consists of
one console with main manoeuvering control system, Output .................................... 200kW@1,500rpm
navigation aids and radio communication. The deck Azimuth thruster(s)
Make ...................................SJAMATEK (Suzhou)
T he March 2015 launch of the first of two diesel rail-mounted IHI gantry crane can perform 20 loading
and unloading container movements per hour. Crew Marine Machine Co
electric driven steel hull open-top container Number................................................................ 2
vessels Clean Harbour 1 and Clean Harbour 2 accommodations, including single and double cabins,
are provided at the forecastle deck, with the galley and Output of each........................ 750kW@1,500rpm
signified a bolster to Hong Kong’s hybrid power Deck machinery....................... 1 x IHI gantry crane,
ambitions. The vessels were delivered to Drainage toilet facility located on the main deck.
20tonnes SWL
Services Department (DSD), HKSAR by the builder 1 x Fo Shan Hai Xing
Wang Tak Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa ........................................................69.9m
Marine Machinery Co winch,
The vessels were designed as essential components drum diameter 36mm x 160m
for daily transportation of dewatered sludge cake Length, bp......................................................67.36m
Breadth moulded...........................................17.49m
5 x rollers, 147kN each
from Stonecutters Island Sewage Treatment Works to
Depth, moulded .................................................5.5m
Other deck/machinery
the sludge treatment facility in Tuen Mun, under Gross tonnage .......................................2,190tonnes
DSD Harbour Area Treatment Scheme Stage 2A. A equipment ..............................2 x anchor windlass
Displacement .........................................3,400tonnes
2 x provision cranes
total of 90 ISO 1C-type sludge containers can be Design, draught .................................................3.5m
carried inside each vessel’s two cargo holds. (0.5tonnes / 0.9tonnes SWL)
Design, deadweight ..............................2,150tonnes
Bridge electronics
The sisters were designed by Shanghai Chizhou Lightweight.............................................1,250tonnes
Marine Tech. Ltd, with diesel-electric propulsion Radar ................................................ Furuno 1945
Deck capacity (tonnes/m²) ................ 3.5tonnes/ m²
GPS.............................................Koden KGP-920
systems designed by China Shipbuilding Industry Speed, service (85% MCR output)...........10.5knots
Harbour 2 were built and surveyed to Lloyd’s Register fire detection system .......Jiaxing Fucheng JBS-4
Fuel consumption ............................ 0.45tonnes/2hr
Country.......................................................... UK
The craft is also equipped with a bespoke Make ................................................... Dong-I
Flag................................................................ UK
walkabout control system, which is detachable Model .......................................... DMT 260TH
Contract date..................................Unspecified
offshore wind farm support sector in mind, the
vessel has also been fitted with a customised Material ....................................... Manganese
F ormed in 2010 as part of a joint venture with fender incorporates load cells for turbine load Fixed/controllable pitch......................... Fixed
the director of Sub Aqua Design Services, monitoring, for both the peace of mind of crew, Diameter.......................................... 1,500mm
Middlesbrough, UK-based B Marshall Marine and as a means of logging and producing data Speed.......................................300rpm (max)
Ltd was created with one particular aim – the for client records. And, unlike many larger dive Open or nozzled ................................... Open
self-financing and construction of a vessel support vessels, Curtis Marshall’s compact Bow thruster(s)
designed specifically for offshore diving support. nature provides the additional bonus of fuel Make ........................ Kort Propulsion KT 120
According to B Marshall Marine, this sector has economy; the vessel drinks a comparatively low Number ........................................................ 1
suffered from a distinct “lack of tailor-made dive rate of 120litres per hour. Deck machinery
support craft of the right size”, especially when it Crane(s) .......................... 1 x ATLAS EK6500,
comes to activities related to offshore renewable TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
12.5tonnes SWL
energy, survey work and general repair and Length, oa ................................................... 26m
Winch(es) ............. 4 x Hardy Engineering Ltd
maintenance tasks. Length, bp .............................................. 23.95m
winches, 7tonne capacity
This optimised-for-purpose vessel was realised Breadth, moulded....................................... 7.7m
Other deck machinery / equipment ...........1 x
in the form of Curtis Marshall, which left the Depth, moulded.......................................... 2.6m
Rotzler deck winch, 25tonnes
blocks in March 2015, and which can be chartered Gross tonnage.............................. 110.97tonnes
Bridge electronics
dimensions, the vessel has been likened to ‘the Deck space (total) .................................... 105m²
box, for the sheer amount of facilities she has Service speed ................11knots@1,400% MCR
GPS .................................. Furuno NavNet 3D
For instance, the 26m loa craft features: eight Range (nautical miles)............................... 1,000
Onboard capacities
double berth cabins; a spacious, eight-seat galley; Daily fuel consumption .......................... 3tonnes
Fuel oil..........................................13,000litres
a utility area and a communal mess room; all (for 24 hours steaming) Fresh water...................................22,000litres
enabling a high degree of comfort. This is an Bollard pull .......................................... 12tonnes Sullage ...........................................2,500litres
essential factor, given that Curtis Marshall has Classification society and notations ........... MCA Complement
been designed to be capable of three weeks’ worth Cat 1 MGN 280 Crew............................................................. 4
of self-sufficient sea time. The vessel’s safe and Main engine(s) Passengers ................................................ 12
reliable working platform comprises: an onboard Make ..................................................Doosan Number of cabins ........................................ 8
Builder ................................................. Fassmer if necessary. A pair of MTU engines drives a fixed Alternator(s)
Designer ....................................Lütten / Freese propeller through ZF gearboxes, enabling the Make .......Hansa Aggregate / Whisper Power
Vessel’s name......................Ernst Meier-Hedde vessel to reach speeds of up to 24knots when called Number ........................................................ 2
Owner/operator ..... Deutsche Gesellschaft zur upon for first response work. Output of each set .....88kVA / 26kVA / 1,500rpm
Rettung Schiffbrüchiger (DGzRS) Bow thruster(s)
Country................................................Germany TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Make ................................................. Jastram
Flag........................................................German Length, oa ............................................... 27.9m
Number ........................................................ 1
Total number of sister ships Length, bp ................................................ 25.7m
Output of each ...................................... 75kW
already completed ......................................... 0
Breadth, moulded....................................... 6.2m
Deck machinery
Total number of sister ships still on order......... 2
Depth, moulded........................................ 1.95m
2 x Steen anchor winches, plus capstan/wire
Contract date...........................September 2013
Displacement .................................... 120tonnes
aft, 2tonnes SWL each
Delivery date ...................................... May 2015
Design, draught.......................................... 1.8m
Automatic daughter craft launch/retrieval
Design, deadweight .......................... 115tonnes
system, via stern ramp/transom door
Lightweight .......................................... 97tonnes
Bridge electronics
E rnst Meier-Hedde is the first in a series of
three new search and rescue (SAR) boats built
by Fassmer for the German sea rescue service,
Service speed ........................................24knots
Max speed..............................................24knots
anniversary in 2015, the 27.9m x 6.2m newbuild, Bollard pull ........... Uses knife-type towing hook,
GPS .............................Saab / Furuno GP 150
communications equipment, and will replace Model ...................................... 16V 2000 M72
Fire detection system ..........................Böning
three of the six existing 27.5m DGzRS SAR boats Number ........................................................ 2
Onboard capacities
that were originally built for the service between Output of each engine ..................... 1,440kW
Fuel oil.................................................... 19m³
skimmer prototype
Builder........................................ Gobbler Boats Ltd to make regular trips back to shore to offload recovered Max speed .................................................... 23knots
Designer .. Gobbler Boats Ltd / Laurent Giles Ltd oil, the Gobbler can fill each bladder to capacity, and then Range (nautical miles)......................................... 150
Vessel’s name....................................... Gobbler 290 quick-release it from the vessel’s aft for later collection, Daily fuel consumption ................................ 400litres
Owner/operator......................... Gobbler Boats Ltd while applying a new, empty bladder to the deck transfer Classification society .......................Lloyd’s Register
Flag ........................................................................UK To support these operations, Gobbler Boats has also Mono HSC G3
Total number of sister ships devised and produced a series of floating ‘bladder Other important international
already completed............................................N/A
collection points’, in the form of the Quad-Pod and the regulations complied with ............................USCG
Total number of sister ships still on order ...........N/A
Octo-Pod. Each features a light and AIS beacon, and is Lloyd’s structural 150nm offshore
Contract date .......................................................N/A
used to store spare bladders (eight on the Quad-Pod / 16 Complies for installation on
Delivery date ........................................................N/A
on the Octo-Pod, including two spares for each group commercial vessels
working vessel) The pods are weight-matched to the Bollard pull..................................................0.5tonnes
lifting capacities of various helicopters and can also be Main engine(s) ............................................................
G obbler Boats has unveiled the prototype version of its
Gobbler 290 class of oil spill recovery craft, designed
to be transported by road, air and vessel to spill sites in the
deployed by an accompanying mothership. Each pod also
incorporates a refuelling facility. When the Gobbler 290
crew has filled one bladder, they can connect it to the pod
Make ................FNM (Steyr/Buch, depending on
operational scenarios)
Model .............................................................300b
quickest timeframes possible. Launched at Seawork 2015, and then collect a spare bladder to continue their work. Number................................................................ 1
the prototype of this class manages to combine compact When the pods’ bladders have all been filled, they can be Output of each engine............................ 184kW+
and lightweight dimensions with complex and radical simultaneously pumped, via the pod central pumping Gearbox(es)
oil-skimming technology. system, to an accompanying mothership, and the empty Make ...............................................PRM Newage
Made from fibreglass and incorporating oil-resistant bladders are then ready for re-use, to reduce fuel
Model ................500/750 (depending on engine)
resins, the Gobbler 290 weighs 3.5tonnes, draws 450mm consumption and save time.
The Gobbler 290 incorporates solid state technology Number................................................................ 1
from her custom-built, all-terrain road trailer to deal with resulting in a “better than 95% spark-free environment”, (2:1, depending on engine)
spills directly from shore. Gobbler 290 vessels, sometimes Gobbler Boats Ltd confirms. In the event of a flameout, Alternator(s)
including the trailer and truck, can also fit into the load the crew can detach the bladder from the bollard and Make/type....................................................Bosch
space of various transport aircraft, for access to isolated make a speedy getaway from the scene. Number................................................................ 1
areas. As such, the vessel can be put to use in a variety of The Gobbler 290 is also fitted with a jet intake auto Output/speed ................................................150A
remote and hard-to-access locations and can be launched clean system so that, should the waterjet intake screen Waterjet(s)
in shallow waters. The boat’s wheelhouse can also be encounter an obstruction, the crew can pull a lever Make....Hamilton 247 / NamJet / AlmarineJet 288
detached and stowed on the aft deck in the event of connected to the vessel’s PRM gearbox and blast the object Number................................................................ 1
limited aircraft headroom, or for passing under low road out backwards. This saves the crew from having to dive Deck machinery.......... 1 x Maxwell hydraulic winch
bridges. underneath the boat to manually clear the underwater Bridge electronics
The class also features a unique oil spill recovery set-up. obstruction, and protects them from potential sub-zero Radar(s).....................................................Garmin
The vessel can carry a range of oil skimmers for differing temperatures and attacks by marine wildlife. Autopilot........................................... Simrad AP60
scenarios; one features a recovery capacity of 22tonnes per GMDSS..................................B&G V50 DSC/VHF
hour, while another is rated 40tonnes per hour, and both TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Other communications systems ................EPIRB
skimmer types deliver 98-100% water-free recovered oil. Length, oa ........................................................8.85m
GPS.......................................... GPSMAP 1020XS
These skimmer types are located at the front of the vessel. Length, bp............................................................. 8m
Chart plotter....................GPSMAP 1020XS MOB
Throughout its oil recovery operations, the Gobbler 290 Breadth, moulded............................................2.55m
Fire detection system......Seafire 4-circuit engine
remains completely oil-free, save for the oil that it is Gross tonnage..........................................3.75tonnes
shutdown system
actively recovering and handling. This recovered oil is Displacement ...........................................3.75tonnes
Onboard capacities
pumped ‘backwards’, through the boat’s internal hoses, to Design, draught .............................................450mm
Fuel oil...................................................... 400litres
a bollard, located on the aft deck. The bollard is connected Design, deadweight ................................3.75tonnes
Fresh water.................................................bottled
to a detachable bladder that is trailed behind the boat Lightweight...............................................3.25tonnes
Complement
during her clean-up operations – typically conducted at a Deck space (total).............................. 10m² (approx)
Crew..................................................................... 2
speed of 2knots. Each bladder has a capacity of up to Deck capacity .......................... N/A (work area only)
Passengers.......................................................... 7
13,000litres and is infinitely reusable. Rather than having Service speed ....................2knots (while skimming)
Number of cabins ............................................... 0
Administration (SMA) positional and depth data. Altogether, about 50 Model ............................................ MGX-5204
Total number of sister ships with presentations accessible via 10 monitors. Propeller(s)
handling of the workboat, a ROV and/or a 10ft Open or nozzled ................................... Open
seafloor. This is used for tasks where the demand for Length, oa ................................................ 17.6m
Radar ...................................Furuno RSB-118
engine, rated 558kW, and Twin Disc MGX-5204 Design, draught.......................................... 1.5m
GPS compass .................... Furuno SC-30-BB
gearbox with trolling function, generating only Design, deadweight ......................... 6.24tonnes
Chart plotter ........................ Furuno / MaxSea
Meanwhile, the vessel’s forward and aft thrusters Deck space (total) ...................................... 40m²
Engine monitoring system........... Volvo Penta
enable the ship to sail on a straight line, independent Service speed ...... 0-2knots (when bar swaying)
/ Twin Disc
of wind and current, up to certain limits. Max speed..............................................12knots
Fire detection system ......................... Fire Pro
Although most sweeping operations will be Range (nautical miles).................................. 200
Onboard capacities
conducted when going forward, they will Daily fuel consumption ..........................110litres
Fuel oil............................................2,260litres
sometimes be conducted when going astern – for Classification society ............................Swedish
Fresh water.....................................1,000litres
instance, when working against a dock wall. The Transport Agency Sullage ..............................................500litres
sweep system is controlled via a mounted platform Notations ................................................. Area C Complement
on the bridge, complete with two crew seats. The Main engine(s) Crew ........................................................ 2+2
platform is rotatable; when working in astern Make ........................................... Volvo Penta
Passengers .................................................. 0
mode, for example, the platform is turned 180degs. Model .......................................................D16
Number of cabins ........................................ 2
Country................................................ Thailand
bridge deck. As a result, we can raise 25% of the Range (nautical miles)............... 500 (@10knots)
Flag...................................................... Thailand
forward area of the bridge deck, thus improving Classification society...................................IMCI
Number ........................................................ 2
new Heliotrope 48 (H48) class is to match eye applied to the hull, and the cross structure has Gearbox(es)
catching shapes and striking colours with been reinforced, with unidirectional tape, in areas Make .......................................................... ZF
practical functionality and operational efficiency, prone to slamming. This approach has succeeded Model ..................................................ZF63IV
so as to create a genuinely unique entrant to the in keeping overall weight down, whilst resulting Number ....................................................... 2
power catamaran yacht market. This market has in a sturdy and reliable fast vessel. Propeller(s)
undergone a surge of popularity in recent years, The H48 can be configured for different
Manufacturer............................... Teignbridge
and remains a potential growth area for yachting requirements. For instance, the ‘charter’ version
of the craft offers four double cabins and four Number ........................................................ 2
can stretch to a quality recreational vessel that ‘master’ option, meanwhile, can be made to Diameter................................................. 0.6m
does not require the presence of permanent crew, feature a cabin and bathroom on one side of the Generator
nor extensive mooring fees. vessel, with two guest blocks on the other. Make/type ................... Fischer Panda 15000i
However, AMD has been keen to ensure that Featuring a 22m² flybridge, which opens up into Number ....................................................... 1
the H48 is not mistaken for a ‘marina-based the saloon to form a single functional zone, and Output of each set ................................ 12kW
houseboat’, but instead fulfils her role as a with interior headroom pushed up to 2.2m, the Deck machinery .......1 x Maxwell anchor windlass
performance-oriented model. The cat’s hull form vessel offers ample space for a variety of onboard Bridge electronics
was developed following detailed resistance activities. Radar(s) ..............................................Simrad
studies, incorporating CFD methods, to provide Onboard capacities
fuel efficiency and soft rides across a wide range TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Fuel oil............................................2,000litres
of semi-planing speeds. Special attention was also Length, oa .............................................. 14.75m
Fresh water........................................800litres
paid to the bridge deck configuration, as Dr Length, bp .............................................. 14.75m
Sullage ..............................................600litres
Albert Nazarov, AMD managing director, Breadth, moulded..................................... 7.23m
Complement
recounts. “On many pleasure cats, the bunks are Depth, moulded........................................ 2.59m
Crew............................................................. 2
located at the bridge [or wet] deck level, Displacement ...................................... 24tonnes
Passengers ................................................ 10
commonly between the demi-hulls,” he explains. Design, draught.......................................... 1.1m
Number of cabins ........................................ 4
85% engine load. The vessel can reportedly Output of each engine ..................... 1,044kW
assessment programme, studying the merits of written off as ‘weather down’ days. By enabling Manufacturer..................................Servogear
various crew transfer vessel (CTV) hull forms, working transfers of up to 2.5m, the vessel has Number ........................................................ 2
including SWATH, semi-SWATH, fine entry also increased its scope of availability for charter
Fixed/controllable pitch............... Controllable
catamaran, full buoyancy catamaran and ‘D’ during the winter months. South Boats IOW has
calculated the vessel’s average fuel burn rate as Diameter.......................................... 1,225mm
models, South Boats IOW – assisted by Iceni Venture was followed by the delivery of Deck machinery .....1 x Palfinger PK4501 crane,
consultants – drew up an analysis of each hull Iceni Vengeance, another unit built for Iceni 0.65tonnes fully extended
form’s strengths and weaknesses, resulting in the Marine Services. The third and fourth additions Bridge electronics
development of the South Cat 26 and 23 classes. to the South Cat 23m range, however – Seacat Radar(s) ....................... Furuno 211788 – 24v
The first of the 23m class, Iceni Venture, was Mischief and Seacat Magic – have been produced Autopilot ..............................Navitron NT888G
delivered in April 2015, initially undertaking for long-running South Boats IOW partner and GMDSS ..................2 x Jotron SART20 TRON
work with SSE at the 500MW Greater Gabbard operator Seacat Services. GPS ......................................... Furuno GP150
offshore wind park, UK. Ben Colman, sales and Chart plotter ............................ Furuno ECDIS
Ulstein Group, this 22m aluminum craft design is Service speed .....................35knots@90% MCR
Echo sounder.......................Skipper GDF201
knowledge and experiences, resulting in a top of the Range (nautical miles)...... 400 @38knots / 1,000
Chart plotter ................................. Telchart V3
line vessel with all the latest technology. @10knots AIS...........................................Furuno FA 150
Idar Ulstein has a target speed of 38knots and the Daily fuel consumption ..... 13.5tonnes @38knots Weather data....................... Gill Windsonic M
capability to exceed 40knots. She is designed for 1.6tonnes @10knots VHF .................................... 2 x Sailor RT6222
operation up to 200m from shore, primarily in Classification society............................. DNV GL MF/HF.....................................Furuno FS1575
undertaking open-sea SAR operations. Her large Notations .............................. HSLC Patrol R2 E0 Navtex ...................................Furuno NX700A
wheelhouse, with glued windows, allows for Other important international Engine monitoring ................ MTU Blue Vision
360degs visibility and its resiliently mounted design regulations complied with .............. GMDSS A2 Fire detection system ..................... Consilium
wheelhouse has resulted in low noise levels, with Bollard pull .......................................... 12tonnes Onboard capacities
just over 60dB(A) recorded at maximum ship speed. Main engine(s) Fuel oil............................................8,500litres
The comfort level in the wheelhouse is intended Make .......................................................MTU Fresh water........................................400litres
to prevent fatigue for the three-man crew. Below Model ....................................... 12V2000 M84 Ballast water...................................2,100litres
deck, the cabin was designed mainly for rest and Number ........................................................ 2 Lube oil .............................................150litres
not for long overnight trips. Three bunk beds, a Output of each engine ... 1,220kW@2,450rpm Sludge...............................................150litres
Complement
between the crew area and the engine room is the Make .......................................................... ZF
Crew.......................................................... 3-4
technical room, which is equipped with a work Model ..................................................... 3000
bench and complete set of hand tools. The engine Number ........................................................ 2
Passengers .................................................. 7
room contains the 12V2000 series MTU main Output .............................................1,100rpm
Number of cabins ........................................ 1
engines, a diesel generator and a hydraulic Alternator(s) Other significant or special items of equipment
generator set. Make ...................Cummins Onan 19 MDKBV FLIR MV604 IR detection camera
The wheelhouse has three operating stations: one / Dynaset HG15 2 x Colorlight 1600W remote operated
facing aft, intended for use in towing operations; Number ........................................................ 2 search lights
and two normal positions facing forward, which Output of each set .................. 23kVA / 15kVA Bauer Junior-II diving air compressor
are fully redundant and equipped with all the latest Waterjet(s) 1 x fire pump, 4,000litres /min
equipment for modern navigation and systems Make ..................................Rolls-Royce 56A3 2 x ITT Flygt electric salvage pumps,
supervision, presented on four 26” screens. The Number ........................................................ 2 960litres/min each
radars are of military type and standard, to enable Bow thruster(s) 1 x Honda petrol-driven salvage pump,
the captain to see small objects floating on the Make ................................................. Sleipner 830litres/min
Contract date..................................Unspecified
hours. Open or nozzled ................................... Open
vessel emissions. In collaboration with SINTEF and FHF Design, draught........................................ 0.75m
Autopilot .................................... Simrad AP70
research organisation; the latter being The Norwegian Deck space (total) ...................................... 24m²
GPS ......................................................... JRC
Seafood Research Fund) a ‘pre-project’ was initiated in Service speed .................8.5knots @100% MCR
Chart plotter ............................................Olex
2009. The result was a base calculation of the energy Range (nautical miles).................................. 260
Fire detection system ..................Servofighter
needed for a hybrid fishing vessel to carry out operations. Fuel consumption ................................17litres/hr
Onboard capacities
Based on the results of this study, Selfa Arctic then w/ generator @ 60kW Fresh water........................................600litres
began to search for a suitable European component Classification society..................................None Ballast water......................................800litres
supplier, and entered into cooperation with Siemens in Other important international regulations Diesel oil............................................500litres
Trondheim, located 1.5km from Selfa’s boatyard. The complied with ............... Nordic Boat Standard
Complement
main project commenced in 2013 and was partially NMA rules for fishing Crew............................................................. 1
funded by Transnova (now Enova) and the Norwegian vessels below 15m loa Passengers .................................................. 0
Research Council. Main engine(s) Number of cabins ........................................ 0
Karoline has been equipped with a Volvo Penta D4-180 Make ................................................ Siemens
Other significant or special items of equipment
generator, which drives a Siemens electric motor, Number ........................................................ 1
Series hybrid propulsion system
Contract date..................................Unspecified
and a noise level of no more than 58dB within the Breadth, moulded..................................... 5.05m
within this territory to have selected hybrid would be in the region of 4.3knots, with the Other important international regulations
diesel-electric power for operations. The vessel’s electric engine performing at 900rpm, increasing
to 7.5knots at 1,800rpm max. Vessel trials proved complied with ............................. French inland
management system sourced from the UK, her aluminium,with operational flexibility built in; Model D5 (diesel) / HM2000 (electric engine)
naval architecture provided by Belgium, her for instance, the passenger deck can be converted Number ........................................................ 2
batteries delivered from Germany and her hybrid into a restaurant and reception room. The aft Output of each engine ......... 117.7kW / 75kW
control system made in Italy. deck features a functional catering zone, and an
The 27.8m x 5.05m vessel, which is capable of outside folding roof terrace can accommodate up Onboard capacities
accommodating up to 102 passengers at sea – or to 20 people. Passengers can stow their bicycles at Fuel oil............................................1,800litres
60 persons whilst undertaking an onboard a dedicated area at the bow. Fresh water.....................................1,000litres
restaurant service – has been fitted with a Volvo In all, the launch and delivery of L’escapade Complement
D5 engine, rated 118kW at 2,300rpm, linked to a adds to the many deliveries this year (and over Passengers .............................................. 102
Flag................................................................ UK
Gross tonnage................................... 428tonnes
1 x GM/AW 50-22 hydraulic
Total number of sister ships
Displacement .......................... 910tonnes (max)
anchor/mooring winch.
already completed ........................................ 0
Design, draught.......................................... 2.2m
Duty pull 2,145kg, overload
Total number of sister ships still on order......... 0
Lightweight ........................................ 612tonnes
pull 3,217kg at 11m/min
Contract date............................... January 2012
Deck space (total) .................................... 200m²
on chain gypsy. 3.3tonnes
Delivery date .....................................June 2015
Max speed..............................................12knots
@14m/min on mooring drum
Bollard pull .......................................... 30tonnes
1st layer. 2.2tonnes at
Classification society.................Lloyd’s Register
2.1m/min on mooring
Main engine(s)
Area Navigation
restricted to, mooring maintenance, buoy laying, Make ............................................... Twin Disc
10tonnes @17m/min on 1st layer.
dive support, pile removal, plough dredging and Model ............................................ MGX 5321
Capacity for 3,000m of 18mm wire rope
Marine, the 36.5m loa London Titan has effectively Number ........................................................ 3
70m of 20mm wire rope
replaced two 1960s-built PLA craft, Hookness and Fixed/controllable pitch......................... Fixed
Ship Design and the PLA devoted to getting the 1 x 69kW 400v 3ph 50hz driven by Aux 2
3 x North Sea CH-60 hydraulic
vessel exactly right for her environment. Practical 3 x 75A 24v DC on main engines
capstans having a normal
draught (the completed vessel has attained a 1 x 60A 24v DC driven by Aux2
1 x North Sea gn-70 storage reel,
shape, so as to enable the vessel to pass under the Make/model ................................ Kort KT 150
1.1tonnes on top layer
water stretches. Additionally, Macduff ’s team spent Deck machinery Autopilot .................................... Simrad AP50
time aboard the outgoing duo Hookness and GMDSS .........................2 x Icom IC-GM1600
Crane(s)
GPS ..................................................KGP-913
Additional features aboard London Titan include: a Capacities of each ...... 11tonnes@20.1m SWL
Other communications systems
forward and aft of the starboard / port cranes, Manufacturer.............................. North Sea
2 x Sailor 6222
alternative to anchors; a pair of large articulated cranes; Capacities of each.... 1 x GM-600K anchor
Transas Class B AIS transceiver
and superior winch capacity to her two predecessors. A handling winch, 120tonnes@4m/min Simrad SA50 SART
towed plough dredge, deployed over the stern by a in high displacement of 1st layer Simrad RP50 EPIRB
gantry, enables the vessel to undertake dredging duties. or 60tonnes at 8m/min in low Onboard capacities
Consilium UK has designed and installed London displacement on 1st layer. Fuel oil..........................................72,000litres
Titan's full bridge navigation package, which it did to Capacity for 100m of Fresh water.....................................8,000litres
meet international shipping regulations for vessels of 4mm wire in three layers Ballast water...............................167,000litres
more than 400gt – another rarity for vessels navigating Complement
the River Thames, and a feature that could see the 1 x DM-550 anchor handling
Crew............................................................. 6
Vessel’s name..........................................Maplin
built into the hull, CTruk says. Gearbox(es)
Country.......................................................... UK
loads of up to 1tonne per m², has been fitted with Model .................................... MG – 5I35 – SC
Flag................................................................ UK
multiple fixing points, which enable the crew to Number ........................................................ 2
into new avenues. launch and recover a 4m daughter craft. She is set 1 x CMAX portable sonar winch
Just two years after making its Significant Small to replace the PLA’s 1955-built survey boat 1 x RIB launch hydraulic A-frame,
Ships debut (in 2011) with the 18.5m crew Yantlet, which is reaching retirement. SWL 0.5tonnes
CTruk’s MPC19 catamaran class, which has won Displacement ...................................... 28tonnes
Engine monitoring system..................... Stat-x
plaudits for its seakeeping characteristics and Deck space (total) ............................. 6m x 5.5m
Fire detection system ......................... ED 820
notable levels of stability within the offshore wind Service speed ........................................18knots
Onboard capacities
composite design to a catamaran hull form, the Classification society................... Bureau Veritas
Fresh water........................................340litres
vessel is intended to serve as a low-maintenance Notations....... Hull windfarm service 1, Sea Area 3
Sullage ..............................................340litres
and relatively lightweight survey vessel, albeit one Other important international
Ballast water...................................2,000litres
with sufficient deck space to enable a wide range regulations complied with .... MCA MGN280 Cat 2 Complement
of onboard activities. Main engine(s) Crew............................................................. 2
This enhanced stability is particularly intended Make ........................................... Volvo Penta
Passengers ................................................ 10
to increase Maplin’s surveying capability; for Model ................................................ DI3-700
Number of cabins ........................................ 0
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa .............................................. 72.54m
Length, bp ................................................ 70.1m
Breadth, moulded................................... 15.24m
Depth, moulded.......................................... 6.7m
Gross tonnage............................. 2,602.9tonnes
Displacement .............................. 3,433.2tonnes
Design, draught........................................ 4.57m
Design, deadweight .................... 1,471.7tonnes
Lightweight ..................................... 1,961tonnes
Deck space (total) .................................... 174m²
Service speed ........................................12knots
Max speed...........................................12.8knots
Bollard pull ....4.5tonnes @ 4knots @ sea state 4
Range (nautical miles)............................. 11,500
Daily fuel consumption ................... 11.16tonnes
Classification society......ABS (under-90m rules)
Notations ............................... A1, Circle E, AMS,
ACCU, NIBS, Ice Class D0,
UWILD, 46 CFR Subchapter U,
SOLAS (Oceanographic Vessels),
MARPOL
Main engine(s)
Number ........................................................ 4
Propulsion motor(s)
Model .....................................1FW-4508-1HA
Number ........................................................ 2
Manufacturer................................ Hundested
Diameter.......................................... 2,438mm
Alternators
developed by the US Navy Office of Naval Research arrangement maximises fuel efficiency over a Onboard capacities
(ONR) and the UNOLS group. While final broad operating profile, which includes use of a Fuel oil.................................... @98% 556.7m³
dimensions were dependent on specification tunnel stern thruster and a Tees White Gill Fresh water............................. @100% 55.4m³
derived values and space required for desired azimuthing disc bow thruster for station-keeping, Sullage ..................................... @98% 15.7m³
features, there were also various operational while also providing a high degree of control over Ballast water......................... @100% 441.5m³
the more critical of these is the prevention bubble For subsea research, the Armstrong class is Crew........................................................... 20
sweep-down, which requires a hull form design capable of being fitted with a wide array of subsea Passengers (scientists).............................. 24
that discourages flow in way of the bow wake from sensors and sonar equipment on a number of Number of cabins ...................................... 31
carrying bubbles generated by the ship’s entry through-hull fittings and array foundations in the Other significant or special items of equipment
downward, toward the instrumentation array transducer room. The transducer room is also Deep water multibeam survey system
located near the mid-ship bottom centerline. equipped with various sea chests and a larger Mid-water multibeam survey system
Vibration and noise transmission throughout the overhead for the movement of scientific equipment Sub-bottom profiler
hull was another critical operational design to be defined in future years. Flexibility in this Acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP)
element. It was important to prevent mechanically space and throughout the design is important in Acoustic navigation and tracking system
Vessel’s name...........................Ocean Eagle 43 OE43 is capable of efficient operation across a Breadth, moulded..................................... 15.7m
Total number of sister ships cruising; in the latter case, the OE43 has Design, draught.......................................... 1.4m
Contract date..................................Unspecified
at 12knots. (drone) deck
Delivery date ...............................................TBC
One of the biggest design challenges Service speed ....................27knots @80% MCR
concerned the development of the main and Max speed..............................................30knots
f loat hull forms. Nigel Irens states: Range (nautical miles)..............3,000 @ 18knots
T he Ocean Eagle 43 (OE43) is a new class of “Considerable work was undertaken on the .........................................5,000 @ 12knots
offshore patrol vessel, taking the form of a distribution of volume in the hulls both above Classification society................... Bureau Veritas
trimaran or stabilised monohull and and below the waterline, in order to find the Main engine(s)
incorporating a number of ocean-racing yacht / optimum balance between performance and Make ................................................... Scania
power trimaran features into its overall design. seakeeping.” Equally, the floats received special Model ...........................................DI 13 070M
The eye-catching vessel’s concept matches a attention and were tweaked to extract the best Number ........................................................ 4
slender main hull to floats, for increased desired stability characteristics whilst keeping Output of each engine ........................ 404kW
reduced energy draw and fuel consumption. Irens recalls, was a patrol craft “more akin to a Model .................................................. HD250
Stemming from a collaboration between the monohull than a catamaran”. Number ........................................................ 2
CMN Cherbourg yard in France, UK naval For additional weight reduction (and Output ................................................684rpm
architect Nigel Irens Design, R&D specialist subsequent fuel reduction), the OE43 was Propeller(s)
SeaTeam Aviation and operator ProLarge, the constructed from lightweight composites – Manufactuer ...................................Servogear
OE43 and her two sisters were developed for Nigel Irens explains: “The infusion of the main Number ........................................................ 2
operation in Mozambique, where they will hulls set a new record for a cored epoxy hull Fixed/controllable pitch............... Controllable
primarily undertake fisheries protection and infused in one shot.” CMN Cherbourg, Diameter.......................................... 1,125mm
coastal surveillance operations. meanwhile, manufactured the new class of Onboard capacities
The trio was launched in 2015; as Significant vessels’ machinery and systems, to ensure Fuel oil............................................. 17tonnes
Small Ships of 2015 went to press, the three accurate weight control. Fresh water........................................ 2tonnes
completed vessels were in Cherbourg, where To top things off, the OE43 has the capacity Complement
their future crew members (including the to carry, launch and recover a fast-response, Crew........................................................... 13
skippers) are undergoing comprehensive 7m-long RIB, featuring a speed of 40knots, and Passengers .................................................. 0
training, prior to their imminent delivery. an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a deck Number of cabins ........................................ 7
The OE43 has been described by Nigel Irens securing system. This configuration enables a Other significant or special items of equipment
Design as a “logical extension” of its previous wide range of security-related tasks to be 7m outboard RIB, mounted on stern ramp
power trimaran offerings, which include the undertaken, including anti-piracy / anti Rotary UAV with dedicated deck and
34.4m, 1998-built Cable & Wireless Adventurer, smuggling operations and search and rescue. securing system
Vessel’s name..........................................Ormsö
design enables the owner to install a twin deck, if Open or nozzled ................................... Open
new breed of Arc4 ice-classed, double-ended car Deck capacity .......................... 90tonnes/400m²
(RS), and to comply with the latest EU directives, Range (nautical miles).......3,000 (@ economical
Engine monitoring system.................. ComAp
the vessel is manned by a crew of six and has the speed and full bunkers = 40m³)
Fire detection system ........................Deckma
Designer ......Shanghai Design Associates (SDA) include a bulbous bow, intended to significantly Material ................................................ NiAlBr
Vessel’s name........................................ OSSOY reduce wave resistance when the 72m x 17.2m Manufacturer................... Rolls-Royce Marine
Owner/operator ...........................Femco Group vessel is sailing in transit, thereby providing a Number ........................................................ 2
Country................................................... Russia bulwark against excessive fuel consumption and Fixed/controllable pitch............... Controllable
Bow thruster(s)
Gross tonnage................................ 2,721tonnes
O
Make ............................... Rolls-Royce Marine
ssOy is the first vessel in Sinopacific Displacement .............................. 5,376.1tonnes
Number ........................................................ 2
Shipbuilding’s SPA150 class, and constitutes Design, draught............................................. 5m
Output of each ................ 690kW @ 1,180rpm
the first medium-sized anchor handling tug Design, deadweight ....................... 1,506tonnes
Stern thruster(s)
supply (AHTS) vessel in the builder’s in-house SP Lightweight ..................................... 2,506tonnes
Make ............................... Rolls-Royce Marine
series. Featuring just under 9,000kW of Deck space (total) .................................... 516m²
Number ........................................................ 1
propulsive power, a Class 2 dynamic positioning Deck capacity ................................ 10tonnes/m²
Output of each ................ 690kW @ 1,180rpm
system (DP2) and a 150tonne bollard pull, the Service speed ..............15.65knots @ 85% MCR
Deck machinery .................................. 1 x crane
vessel is suitable for a variety of offshore tasks, Max speed...........................................16.3knots
(Chinese manufacturer, unspecified),
including tug work, anchoring, external fire Bollard pull ........................................ 150tonnes
2tonnes SWL
fighting, oil spill response and recovery and Range (nautical miles)............................... 6,250
1 x Rolls-Royce
loading various liquids and dry cargoes. Daily fuel consumption ..................... 35.6tonnes
Marine winch, 150tonnes
The vessels in the SPA series have been rolled out Classification society................... Bureau Veritas
1 x roller
for the rapidly expanding owner and operator Far Notations .................................HULL, MACH
(Chinese manufacturer, unspecified)
East Marine Company (Femco), which, since its Unrestricted Navigation Tug/Supply Vessel
Bridge electronics
establishment in 1998, has come to oversee a Oil Product and LHNS/fire-fighting
Radar(s) .............................................. Furuno
current fleet of 11 AHTS vessels, two dry cargo ship 1 Water spray / special
Autopilot .............................................. Furuno
vessels and one fast support craft. Sinopacific service – anchor handling
GMDSS ............................................... Furuno
GPS ..................................................... Furuno
comments: “The design team has been able to offer AUT-UMS, DYNAPOS
Gyro............................................. Rolls-Royce
flexibility and specific configurations for each AM/ AT/ R / CLEANSHIP /
Chart plotter ........................................ Furuno
vessel, so as to customise each one to Femco’s PROTECTED FO TANKS Engine monitoring/
specific demands.” Main engine(s) fire detection system........Rolls-Royce/Consilium
Marine, from the earliest stage of the design Model ..........................Bergen B32:40L9PCD
Fuel oil.................................................. 875m³
for the SPA150 series. Reportedly, this is the first Output of each engine ..................... 4,500kW
Sullage ................................................... 38m³
equipment packages for vessels on build in China Make ............................... Rolls-Royce Marine
Complement
that were not of that company’s own design. Model ..............................850 AGHC-S-B-P60
Crew........................................................... 16
OssOy is arranged as a single-deck vessel, with Number ........................................................ 2
Passengers ................................................ 20
machinery and accommodation units (including Output ................................................138rpm
Number of cabins ...................................... 36
Builder ........... Penguin Shipyard International two FiFi monitors capable of throwing out 1200m³ Number ........................................................ 4
Designer ........ Penguin Shipyard International of seawater per hour. Fixed / controllable pitch ...................... Fixed
Owner/operator ......Pelican Offshore Services own and operate, and comfortable to ride and Speed.................... 665.5rpm (@ max torque)
Country..............................................Singapore sleep in,” James Tham, managing director of Open or nozzled ................................... Open
of two of its new Flex-45 class fast supply intervention Displacement .................................... 323tonnes
1 x Hypac HHA W2520 anchor windlass
vessels (FSIVs), including the debutante Pelican Design, draught.......................................... 1.9m
Bridge electronics
Pride, to Pelican Offshore, the shipowning subsidiary Radar(s) ............Simrad 12U/6X and NSS 12”
Design, deadweight .......................... 170tonnes
Country................................................... Nigeria
deck, the superstructure has been situated as far Output of each engine ...........950kWe (C32) /
Flag......................................................... Nigeria
forward as possible, De Hoop explains. 550kWe (C18)
Total number of sister ships
Prince Job I has been fitted with four inflatable Propeller(s)
can feed two monitors with a combined capacity Open or nozzled ............................... Nozzled
T he offshore market may have remained of 2.4 million litres per hour. This set-up has Bow thruster(s)
stagnant in 2015, but innovative solutions earned the vessel DNV-GL FiFi 1 status. Make ....................................................... Veth
continue to abound, as is evident in the The superstructure consists of 4.5 levels and Number ........................................................ 2
delivery of the Shipyard De Hoop-designed contains the wheelhouse (with the bridge split into Output of each .....................450kW / 422rpm
and –built multipurpose OSV Prince Job I. a forward-facing section, for vessel transit, and an Deck machinery
Developed to operate in Chevron’s offshore oil aft-facing section, where DP-relevant operations 2 x Sormec cranes, 10tonnes
fields near Nigeria, the 68.5m vessel’s duties are conducted) and 10 cabins, providing @15m SWL each
include the discharge of transmix liquids; accommodation for up to 30 crew members. 2 x C-Nautical tugger winches,
although such work is usually handled by 10tonnes each
tankers, draught restrictions affecting the TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
1 x Kraaijeveld roller, 100tonnes
Bridge electronics
operational zone have made these latter vessel Length, oa .............................................. 68.45m
site to shore via a single Chevron pipeline; this Lightweight ..................................... 1,465tonnes
Onboard capacities
pipeline must be kept in optimal working Deck space (total) .................................... 500m²
Fuel oil.................................................. 520m³
order, and repaired, should any defects occur, Deck capacity .................................. 5tonnes/m²
Fresh water........................................... 240m³
The vessel’s cargo area spans some 500m² and Daily fuel consumption .......................... 6tonnes
Transmix fluid ....................................... 800m³
has been strengthened to 5tonnes per m², with Classification society..........Germanischer Lloyd
Complement
container fittings and lashing points enabling her Notations .........100A5 Offshore Service Vessel
Crew........................................................... 30
to accommodate a containerised cargo equivalent MC, DP2, FI-FI-1, EP-D, OR, HLNS Passengers .................................................. 0
to 16teu. Two Sormec offshore knuckle boom Bollard pull .......................................... 30tonnes Number of cabins ...................................... 10
substantial maintenance savings thanks to the Corvus Lithium Polymer Fuel oil............................................... 204.6m³
Sullage/sewage..................................... 8.8m³
three electric motors and the Corvus-supplied Model ................................... MCD 3000-3 LD
Builder .......... SeaSafe Barcos Manufaturados Meanwhile, below decks, a series of two-, three Deck capacity .............................. 1.5tonnes/m²
Designer .................................... Incat Crowther and four-berth cabins, also with an en-suite Service speed ........................................13knots
Vessel’s name.............................. Sistac Vitoria bathroom apiece, are dedicated to the 33 crew Max speed..............................................15knots
Owner/operator ... Sistac Sistemas De Acesso and dive personnel aboard the vessel. The Classification society.....................NORMAM-01
Country..................................................... Brazil wheelhouse contains both forward- and aft /RINA
Flag........................................................... Brazil facing controls and a pair of remote operated Notations ............................ +C Special Service,
Total number of sister ships vehicle (ROV) control stations, as well as lockers DYNAPOS AM/AT R,
already completed ......................................... 1
for storage and a refreshment centre. Ahead of Diving Support, AUT
Total number of sister ships still on order......... 0
the wheelhouse, Sistac Vitoria’s fore deck provides Main engine(s)
Contract date...................................March 2013
a landing area, in which the vessel can Make ................................................... Scania
Delivery date ..............................February 2015
accommodate a man-riding basket, capable of Model ......................................................DI13
transferring persons between the ship and Number ........................................................ 4
offshore platforms/structures, and of handling Output of each engine .... 410kW @ 1,800rpm
Designer ................................. Robert Allan Ltd 2,350kW at 1,800rpm, are ‘C’ rated, compliant Make ....................................... Rolls-Royce
Vessel’s name ....................................... Tai Pari with IMO Tier II guidelines. Tai Pari has also Model ........................................ US 255 FP
Owner/operator .............. The Port of Tauranga been fitted with firefighting equipment, including Number .................................................... 2
Limited a single centrifugal pump, which is fed by the port Output ............................................240rpm
Country......................................... New Zealand main engine, and a forward-mounted monitor, Material ............................................ NiAlBr
Flag............................................... New Zealand the latter featuring a dispersal capacity of 1,200m³ Fixed/controllable pitch .................... Fixed
(her sole sister, Tai Timu, followed hot on her 1 x MacGregor capstan,
heels later on in the month), with design input Gross tonnage................................ 310.4tonnes
double chine stern for effective control and vessel Bollard pull .......................................... 72tonnes
stability at high speed. The Port additionally Range (nautical miles)........... 2,040 (at 10knots) Onboard capacities
requested a vessel type that would be capable of Daily fuel consumption ....................... 7.5tonnes Fuel oil................................................. 76.8m³
towing, albeit with a high side stepping speed. As Classification society ................Lloyd’s Register Fresh water.......................................... 10.1m³
a result, RAL conducted a detailed CFD study to Notations ........................................100A1 Tug, Grey water............................................. 2.8m³
determine the optimal skeg geometry to yield the *IWS, LMC. UMC Black water ........................................... 2.8m³
desired effects. Tests were conducted, utilising for restricted service Ballast water........................................ 45.8m³
propulsion technology
Country.......................................................... UK
boat is pushing onto the turbine, damping out Number ........................................................ 2
Flag................................................................ UK
vessel motion and potentially requiring just 50% Output of each engine ........................ 900kW
I n the words of her captain, Turbine Transfers’ “The reduced draw on fuel also means that Number ........................................................ 2
crew transport catamaran Trearddur Bay is Trearddur Bay only has to refuel every second Output of each set ..........................1,500rpm
neither a “prop boat, nor a jet boat” but “drives day, thereby saving a dramatic amount of time Bow thruster(s)
better than either”. Designed by BMT Nigel Gee and expense.” Make ............................................ Side Power
and built by Aluminium Marine Consultants The vessel’s forward deck has been equipped Number ........................................................ 2
(AMC), the vessel, which completed her sea trials with a Hercules pressure washing system, while Deck equipment
in February, has captured attention by virtue of the aft deck has been fitted with sockets, Winch(es) ................... 1 x Hercules AAW 150
being the first boat – let alone offshore wind farm enabling the storage and transportation of a 10ft Other deck machinery
support craft – to install and utilise Voith Turbo’s container. Trearddur Bay’s bridge electronics /equipment .....Salt water pressure hose reel
new Voith Linear Jet (VLJ) propulsion technology. were supplied by Boat Electrics, in a package Fuel transfer hose
The VLJ is an advanced ducted propeller, which comprising Class A AIS, autopilot, SART, Bridge electronics
was selected for its ability to assist the boat in EPIRB, radio, GPS compasses and man Radar(s) .............................................. Furuno
substantially reducing fuel consumption and overboard (MOB) location systems. Autopilot ............................................ Navitron
stator, positioned in the duct aft of the propellers, Length, oa ................................................ 21.2m
IMRAD, AIS
results in ‘jet’-style water flow, rather than flow in Gross tonnage .......................... 65tonnes (max)
from stainless steel, which are positioned in front Design, deadweight ............................ 15tonnes
Fire detection system ..................... Consilium
Country.......................................................... US
and scientist passengers / students / trainees can Manufacturer.................................. ZF Marine
Flag................................................................ US
also take advantage of the pilothouse, a galley and Number ........................................................ 2
L ouisiana is one of the US’ most thriving grants Trident a cruising speed of 17knots, Alternators
boatbuilding hubs at present, and New Iberia increasing to 23knots max. Make ........................................... Westerbeke
based Geo Shipyard added to the state’s tally in Number ........................................................ 2
2015 with the launch and delivery of the 19.8m TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Output of each set ................................ 33kW
loa aluminium catamaran research vessel Trident. Length, oa ................................................ 19.8m
Bow thruster(s)
Like a fellow entrant in this year’s Significant Length, bp ................................................ 19.1m
Make ................................................. Wesmar
Small Ships (see London Titan, pages 42-43), Breadth, moulded..................................... 6.55m
Number ........................................................ 2
Trident has been described as a ‘Swiss Army Depth, moulded........................................ 2.84m
Output of each ................................. 17.15kW
Knife’ in lieu of her versatile nature, enabling a Gross tonnage..................................... 92tonnes
Deck machinery
number of research-related and academic studies Displacement ...................................... 48tonnes
1 x EST crane, 2tonnes SWL
to be conducted on board, as well as providing a Design, draught........................................ 1.37m
1 x DT Marine winch, 0.34tonnes capacity
platform for training. Design, deadweight ....................... 10.38tonnes
Bridge electronics
Reported to be the first new vessel that the Lightweight ..................................... 37.72tonnes
Radar(s) ..............................2 x Furuno MD12
University of Texas, based in Galveston, has Deck space (total) ................................... 54.9m²
Autopilot .................................... Simrad AP28
ordered in 40 years, Trident has been developed Deck capacity ................................... 4tonnes/m
Other communications systems......Furuno Hailer
to operate 24/7 for up to five days, between port Service speed ...................17knots @ 75% MCR
GPS ..................................Furuno / Rosepoint
calls, and to travel up to 200nm from shore. The Max speed..............................................23knots
Gyro.....................................................Simrad
vessel has been fitted with a 22.3m² dry lab, Chart plotter .......................Furuno/Rosepoint
replete with computer facilities, and boasts a Range (nautical miles)............................... 1,200
already completed........................................... 1
approximately 0.7m, thereby enabling her to access Model.........................................2000 16V M72
specialised in producing high-speed naval corvettes. Deck capacity ................... 0.65tonnes / 1tonne in
Fuel oil................................................ 15tonnes
from the ‘surface effect ship’ (SES) concept, one that Service speed ....................40knots @100% MCR
Sullage.............................................. 0.7tonnes
has proven popular in the Norwegian Navy, and Max speed ............................................... 42knots
Ballast water ........................................ 6tonnes
which has been credited as one of the fastest vessel Range (nautical miles) .................................... 700
Complement
types available; speeds of 60knots and more are not Daily fuel consumption ......................... 2.9tonnes
Crew.............................................................2-3
uncommon. The SES concept incorporates a Bollard pull ............................................. 15tonnes
Passengers................................................... 12
combination of catamaran hulls and hovercraft Classification society ...............................DNV GL
Number of cabins........................................... 2
Vessel’s name.....................................Yeniçay 1
wheelhouse and 60dbA in the galley area and Lightweight ........................................ 212tonnes
Country................................................... Turkey
The vessel’s primary tasks include ship-assist Max speed..............................................12knots
Flag......................................................... Turkey
work, line-handling, inland coastal towing and Range (nautical miles) ................................. 800
Contract date..................................Unspecified
tug can store up to 1,618litres of foam, and the AMS, UWILD, BP(30)
Delivery date ............................... January 2015
vessel has been fitted with a fi-fi pump, courtesy Bollard pull .......................................... 31tonnes
of Fire Fighting Systems (FFS), with a capacity of Main engine(s)
600m³ per hour. Make ..............................................Caterpillar
Number ........................................................ 2
being the first of RAL’s new RAscal 1800 class of features a DMT TW ship assist hawser winch, Propeller(s)
azimuth stern drive (ASD) tug. which is rated 0-30m/minute at 3tonnes. The Material ................................................ NiAlBr
Incorporated directly into Sanmar’s fleet, hawser drum contains 100m worth of 40mm Manufacturer........................................... Veth
Yeniçay 1 and the RAscal 1800 series builds on nylon rope, arranged in four layers, with a brake Number ........................................................ 2
RAL’s previous RAscal 1500 class, and has been capacity of 75tonnes. RAL explains: “The hawser
Fixed/controllable pitch......................... Fixed
described as the ‘big sister’ to that particular winch forward is used for normal ship-handling
arrangements but the towline can also be passed Diameter.......................................... 1,700mm
on the vessel Brage, which Sanmar delivered to then through a towing portal on the aft deck, for Open or nozzled ............................... Nozzled
Norwegian owner Bukser og Berging in 2014 – aft towing operations.” A 30tonne SWL towing Alternator(s)
the RAscal 1800 features an extended length of hook is positioned aft, for ship-handling tows. Make ..................................... Caterpillar C4.4
18.7m loa and 9.2m, with a corresponding Bigger may be yet to come; Sanmar is reportedly Number ........................................................ 2
increase in vessel depth. working on a ‘super-powered’ version of the Output of each set .............................. 86kWe
Yeniçay 1’s propulsive set-up comprises: two RAscal 1800, which would replace the 1800’s C32 Deck machinery
Caterpillar C32 diesels, each rated 970kW at engines with Caterpillar 3512 units, which would 1 x DTM TW-E winch, 100kN
1,800rpm; a pair of Veth VZ-900 fixed pitch boost the bollard pull to 40tonnes. 1 x DTH towing hook, 30tonnes
Z-drive units; and five-bladed, nozzled, Onboard capacities
1,700mm-diameter propellers. This set-up grants TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Fuel oil..........................................33,500litres
the tug a bollard pull of 31tonnes and a free Length, oa ................................................ 18.7m
Fresh water.....................................5,700litres
running speed of 12knots. Designed for a four Length, bp ................................................ 17.4m
Ballast water.................................10,200litres
man crew, Yeniçay 1 features two below-deck Breadth, moulded....................................... 9.2m
Complement
double cabins, a galley, a mess and toilet/shower Depth, moulded.......................................... 3.5m
Crew............................................................. 4
facilities. By incorporating resiliently mounted Gross tonnage................................... 146tonnes
Passengers .................................................. 0
engines, visco-elastic floor technology and Displacement .................................... 256tonnes
Number of cabins ........................................ 2
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