SIGNIFICANT INTRODUCTION:

ASB MUTIARA 5: Fast crew boat, enabling ABS to diversify activities 4

SMALL SHIPS OF 2010 BRATT: Revolutionary tug training concept 6
Editor:
Martin Conway CARBOCLYDE: First CARBOCAT design for offshore wind farm ops 8

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DANA CRUZ: King River-class tug with an ice-strengthened hull 12
Sandy Defraine FIRESTORM 70: High speed fireboat with impressive pump flow 14
Advertising Manager: GREATSHIP MAYA: Geotechnical vessel with drilling unit 16
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HAl JUN: Tenth passenger catamaran of the SEACAT family 20
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Marketing: INDEPENDENCE: LNG escort tug with fire-fighting capabilities 24
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LABOE: Aluminium pilot vessel built for German coastal work 26
Publisher:
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 SIGNIFICANT SMALL
SHIPS OF 2010
W elcome to another edition of Significant
Small Ships, in which we provide a
detailed overview of some of the more notable
(CBRN) attacks, placing such vessels firmly on the
frontline of emergency and disaster response.
lncorporating air lock technology and integral
could prove financially beneficial to operators in
the long term, providing an alternative to costly
and complicated helicopter trips between shore
small vessels and craft to have left the blocks in breathable air systems into fireboat design and offshore wind turbine farm.
20 I O. For sure, the recession has cast a murky demonstrates a commitment to crew safety and Meanwhile, another offshore wind farm support
shadow over many yards' attempts to sustain vessel robustness, and highlights the extent to vessel, CarboClyde (page 8) made a splash as the
profitability, and orders for particular vessel which boat designs typically associated with the first commercial catamaran to be constructed
types remain in a state of relative stasis. military and naval sectors are beginning to translate entirely in carbon composite construction
However, the vessels profiled within prove that into workboat, tug and patrol craft blueprints, technique. Offering such benefits over
technical and design innovation are still very across the board. And, as the technical particulars traditionally built aluminium catamarans as 30%
much alive and well, and that there is no for the Derecktor-built Independence reveal (page reduced structural weight, 25% less maintenance
shortage of activity when it comes to ensuring 24), there is an emphasis on producing FiFi Class I costs and fuel savings of up to 20%, we are likely
that tomorrow's operational craft are pumps with larger and more effective water cannon to discover more than a few advocates of this
manufactured to the highest quality standards. ranges than before. build method over the coming year.
A diverse range of vessels made their debuts last Another unique entry for this year's edition is 20 I0 also heralded a relatively unique concept
year, reflecting the tendency among shipyards to the Robert Allan-designed BRAtt tug training in the form of the Keppel-built, 93.6m Greatship
diversify into specialist, niche areas. Take, for vessel (page 6), which has effectively shrunk Maya (page 16), an unusual new offshore support
instance, the launch of the 75.88m Uthlande (see down the standard tug (thereby reducing delivery vessel (OSV) in that she boasts a drilling unit,
page 64), a contract that has provided Hamburg costs) while retaining all the power and feel of a capable of operating at water depths of up to
shipbuilder J.J Sietas with the opportunity to full-sized vessel, enabling trainee crew to simulate I800m. This innovative design, coupled with the
break into the ferry construction sector. Getting a operations on the waves in real time, and expansion of activities which this vessel type
foot in the door is crucial and this knowledge can providing the opportunity to engage in a variety of offers to those engaged in geotechnical research,
provide the yard with a considerable advantage scenarios. While classroom simulator training illustrates the growth of hybrid units within the
when it comes to pursuing similar ferrybuilding certainly has its benefits, the BRAtt has raised the market. As much attention has gone into the
contracts - be they for similarly sized or larger bar and made it possible for trainers to make more vessel's levels of safety and stability, leading to
vessels of this type. Given that, in summer 2008, thorough assessments of candidates' skills - the Greatship Maya being awarded Special Purpose
J.1 Sietas experienced some hefty order implications for future tug safety are obvious. Ship status under the terms of the International
cancellations, leading to the potential threat of lndeed, so effective and realistic is the BRAtt's Maritime Organization's SPS Code 2008.
insolvency, it was cheering to note Riidiger Fuchs, design that Robert Allan and Burchett Marine Overall, we are pleased to profile the best in
chairman of the management board at the Sietas have reported order enquiries from parties seeking 20 I 0 deliveries ranging from escort tugs and
Group, describe ferries as constituting "an a cut-price tug for small scale operations such as workboats to ferries and patrol and pilot craft, all
excellent fit for our new strategy". As well as drydocking, line handling and boom deployment. of whose designers seem to find boundless new
proving that diversification and specialisation do Growing global demand for alternative sources ways to incorporate the most state-of-the-art
work, it was a relief to not have to report on yet of energy generation has also led to high demand electrical and technical solutions and deck
another European shipyard closure. for small ships and boats capable of servicing the equipment into their ship and boat designs, while
Fireboat technology is also coming along in leaps offshore wind turbine farms that are increasingly retaining important factors such as speed and
and bounds, as our profiles of MetalCraft Marine's cropping up off coastlines, from Asia to the US reduced fuel consumption. We hope you enjoy
Firestorm 70 vessel design (page 14), the escort and Europe. Natalia Bekker (page 32), designed our pick of the new deliveries, and look forward
Fi-Fi tug Oita (page 38) and the New York City and built by Abeking & Rasmussen, is notable for to unearthing what will become the significant
Fire Department's Three Forty Three (page 62) having been developed to moor up next to wind small ships of 2011. Given the current rate of
highlight. It may be a sad reflection of the world we turbines and enable safe serviceperson boarding / innovation, there could be plenty of surprises to
live in, but both the Firestorm 70 and Three Forty disembarkation at wave heights of up to 2.5m. watch out for.
Three demonstrate the importance of fitting Not only does this ensure a reasonable degree of
fireboats with the means to adequately handle safety for engineers and wind turbine specialists, Martin Conway
chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear operating in an already harsh environment, but it Editor

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ASB MUTIARA 5: Fast crew boat,
enabling ABS to diversify activities
Builder's name Strategic Marine The vessel is powered by three Cummins engines; two Gearbox( es)
Designer Southerly Designs KTA38 M2 models, which produce 993kW@1900rpm Make. .. Twin Disc
I Strategic Marine apiece, and one KTA50 M2, capable of generating Model 2 x MG 6690 SC
Vessel's name. . . ASB Mutiara 5 1324kW@1900rpm. Ten permanent crew members 1 x MG 6848 SC
Owner/Operator ASB Maritime Resources operate the vessel, which is capable of accommodating Reduction ratio .. ..... 2.47:1
I Petronas Carigali and transporting 58 passenger seafarers between
Country. ..... Malaysia locations. Auxiliary generator(s) .. .. Cummins 6BT
Flag ................... Malaysia Coatings manufacturer Jotun provided ASB Mutiara
Delivery date ....... December 2010 5s hull and anti-corrosive protection, and the external Bow thruster(s) Petters 110kW driven
deck has been coated with non-skid paint, while marine by a Cummins 6CTA diesel engine
vinyl was incorporated into the flooring in the vessel's Electronics supplied by . .. AMI

L aunched in December 2010, the arrival of ASB

Mutiara 5 indicated a significant shift for Asian
Supply Base (ASB) of Malaysia. The group had honed
interiors, to reduce the likelihood of slips and falls. The
boat has a deck cargo capacity of 57tonnes,
capacity of 56,400litres and a freshwater capacity of
a fuel
Radar(s)..
Echo sounder
.. Kelvin Hughes
JMC-V6202
MANTA 1700
6" TFT/LCD
Autopilot. .. Navicontrol AP-3003 'Gold' autopilot
itself a fine reputation as a 'one stop centre' for the 24,500Iitres. ASB has confirmed that further vessel
Compass(es).. .. Marport 'Compass point' 2200 satellite
country's oil and gas sector: however, increasing activity orders and deliveries can be expected to be announced
compass system, interfaced to autopilot
within this field led to ASB taking the decision to in 2011.
5" SILVA Magnetic Compass
expand its remit and take on the mantle of "a fully
EPIRB GME. Model MT-401 FF, 406MHz
integrated logistics hub", incorporating fast crew boats TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
SART McMurdo SART Radar
and anchor handling and special purpose vessels into its Length, oa.. . 40.37m
Transponder Model S4, 9GHz
daily operations. Breadth moulded 7.50m
Draft, max BL 1. 72m GMDSS .. ......... Furuno FS1570, 150W MF/HF
As ASB chief executive officer Datuk Harris Tan put
Draft, max prop.... . 2.35m Radiotelephone. DSC / Watch Receiver
it, at a press conference hosted during the crew boat's
GPS ................................ Furuno GP-32. 4.5" LCD display
delivery: "In order to stay ahead in the global marine
Max speed . . 28knots AI.S ........................................................... McMurdo M2
and offshore area, we need to continually improve [our}
competitive edge. A cost-competitive and efficient Range (nautical miles) . CCTV. .... Colour LCD monitor installed

business environment, with strong infrastructure and Fuel consumption. .. 735litres/hr at 85% MCR to bridge console, 2 x camera in
comprehensive supporting industries, will be critical ... Fuel capacity 56,400litres engine room and 1 x camera in
to bring in investors." Classification Society and Notations AB ••A 1 HSC.
generator compartment
As this boost in oil and gas activity includes an Alarm system(s) Uller International talkback
CREWBOAT, +AMS
upsurge in shallow water operations, ASB has therefore / public address system
Main engine(s)
prepared itself to intensify its work in the busy Sabah Make Cummins Deck cargo capacity .. ................. 57tonnes
and Sarawak waters. ASB Mutiara 5, which is being Model KTA38 M2 / KTA50 M2 Freshwater capacity .. ............... 24,500Iitres
operated by compatriot oil major Petronas' exploration Number .2 x KTA38 M2/ 1 x KTA50 M2 Complement
and production subsidiary, Petronas Carigali, is the first Output of each engine KTA38 M2 993kW@1900rpm Crew .. .. 10
ASB small vessel to be completed for this ongoing task. KTA50 M2 1324kW@1900rpm Passengers .. ........................................... 58

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training concept
Builder's name: Adrenalin Marine Ltd. a full-size tug, and which offers opportunities for Gearbox(es)
Designer: Robert Allan Ltd. personalised, one-on-one, intensive skills-based Make: .......................................... ZF Marine LLC.
Vessel's name: BRAtt training for potencial masters. However, this is not JUSt Model: . ZF 280-1
Owner/operator: N/A a floating simulator, by any means; several clients have Number: ........ 2
Country: Canada approached Burchett Marine and Robert Allan, Output speed: ................. 1:1 ratio
Flag: Canadian expressing an interest in purchasing or hiring the Propeller(s)
Total number of sister ships already BRAtt as a cost-effective tug for small-scale, specialised Material: stainless steel
completed: 0 operations, such as drydocking, line handling and Manufacturer: Olympic Drives Z·drive/Osborne
Total number of sister ships stili on order 0 boom deployment. Propellers Ltd.
Contract date: N/A Four versions of the BRAtt are available; a diesel- Number: ............................ 2
Delivery date: N/A driven model; a hybrid BRAtt with optimised emission Fixed/Controllable pitch: .............. fixed
reductions options; an all-electric, emissions-free Diameter: ................ 654mm
A n unusual entry for Significant Small Ships perhaps, Speed: ...................•.. .13OOrpm
model; and a fuel-cell driven BRAtt .
.l1.a.ibeit an important one nonetheless, particularly in Special adaptations:
The BRAtt's Z-drives are Olympic model HD3, a
terms of the cost-saving impact this vessel could have on Open or nozzled: .................. Nozzled
very simple and rugged Z-drive unit developed in
future [[ainint;; and on coming up with a solution to the Atternators
British Columbia and used in the log industry. The
manning crisis affecting the maritime industry as a Number: .... 2
engines are Cummins model QSB5.9-230 HD, rated
whole. Make/type: AC Delco main engine mounted
168bkW at 2600rpm, driving through a ZF Model
2010 saw the launch of the prototype of the Output/speed of each set: .. 165A
280-1 gearbox with a slip-clutch feature. This package
Burchett-Robert Allan (BRAtt) training tug, the Deck machinery
is expected to develop 3630kg of bollard pull. The
brainchild of Robert Allan Ltd and Burchett Marine Hawser winch. .. Braden PD12·C hydrautically
entire tug is heavily fendered with a Shibata cylindrical driven with manuat abort,
Inc. The BRAtt is an ultra-compact but fully fender system for maximum resilience. An advanced
operational trainint;; vessel, configured as a Z-drive drum capacity 50m of 19mm
Techsol machinery and systems control, alarm and Samson Quantum 12 rope
tugboat. It has Z-dnve propulsion, a fully operational monitoring system is installed, and will ultimately
ship-handling winch, and all the necessary Towing point aft .. . 400mm deck cteat
enable the real-rime playback and monitoring of Bow stapte .... . 316L staintess steel
accoutrements of a fully functional harbour tug simply trainee actions.
scaled down. The BRAtt also has significant Bridge electronics
commercial potential as a line-handling or yarding tug Radars make/model: Furuno 24' Radome with 4kW
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS transceiver
where its compact but powerful capabilities would be ..... 8.53m
Length,oa: Autopilot make/modet: Comnav 1460
a benefit with all the functional characteristics of a
Length, bp: ............................... 6.91m GMDSS make/modet: .... N/A
full-size tug. It is is intended to ensure that crew
Breadth moutded: ...................................................... 4.32m GPS make/model: Furuno BBWGPS
members are fully familiarised with the latest in tug
Depth, moulded: .......................... 1.87m Gyro:. . N/A
technology, including procedures such as harbour-ship
Gross tonnage: .......................... 11gt (U.S.) Chart plotter: Furuno 1834C/NT 1004" colour
handling, and the ability to efficiently handle new
Displacement: ... 16046tonnes LCD with NavNet VX2
Z-Drive and Voith Schneider Propeller (VSP) tugs, for
Design, draught: ............................... 1044m Engine monitoring/fire detection system: Techsol
instance. The vessel has been scaled proportionally to
Design, deadweight: ........................... 2.89tonnes Marine MAXSystem
represent full-size tugs and features a Z-Drive
Lightweight: .... 13.57tonnes Other communication systems: ......... VHF
propulsion, a fully operational ship-handling winch
and all the necessary accoutrements of a fully Speed, service (30% MCR output): ....................... 6.0knots Radiotelephones (2)
functional harbour tug - but scaled down. Maximum speed: .. 8.0knots Furuno FM3000 with DSC
As part of their remit, the prinicipals of both Burchett Range (nautical miles): ................................... 140nm Complement
Marine and Robert Allan decided that the BRAtt Fuel consumption: ................. 60 litres/hr Crew: .... 2-3 (one trainer and 1-2 trainees)
would have to fulfil the criteria of being large enough Classification society and notations: ...................... N/A Passengers: ............................... N/A
to provide a realistic simulation of operation on the Main engine(s) Number of cabins: .. N/A
waves; powerful enough to perform real-life work in Make: ..... Cummins Other significant or speciat items of equipment:
training scenarios; be fully class-certifiable; and yet be Model: OSB5.9-230 HD 12 volt DC Li-ion type house batteries supptied by
small enough to be load-deliverable. Number: 2 Corvus Energy Ltd.
The end result is a training vessel that costs less than Output of each engine: 168kW at 2600 rpm Resitientty mounted wheethouse

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Builder's name. ... Kockums AB Sweden Kockums AB's experience in building ships for the Fuel consumption.. .. 140 litres/hour
I Karlskrona Swedish Navy, with a length of more than 70m made Classification society and notations.. . DNV
Designer Kockums AB I Fintry Marine entirely of carbon, served as a major inspiration for the oF 1A 1 HSLC Re Crew
Design AG Switzerland CarboCAT catamaran. They developed their own Main engine(s)
Vessel's name. CarboC/yde Kockums Vacuum Assisted Sandwich Infusion (KVASI) Make. ... MTU
LONDON ptocess which is also licensed to Japanese shipyard Model 8V2000 M72 including
Owner/operator Fintry Marine Ltd. Universal Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) to use on Blue Vision MCS System
Country UK the production of hull structures for mine Number .. ....2
Flag .. UK countermeasure vessels. Output of each engine ............................... 2 x 720kW
Contract date July 2009 The concept, developed by Fintry Marine Design Gearbox( es)
Delivery date September 2010 AG (cooperating partner of Kockums AB), is based on Make ........................... ZF 2050
extensive experience in the deployment of boats in Waterjet(s)
offshore wind farms. The new feature in this ship Make. .. Hamilton

C 'tlrboClyde is part of a new generation

performance
of high
vessel servicing of offshore wind
farms. The catamaran vessel is built entirely in carbon
concept - apart from the carbon composite technology
- is that everything is grouped on the forecastle, from
the docking systems for various applications to the
Number
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Make
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composite construction technique, and she was large crane from Palfinger Marine Systems, the Number.. . 2
constructed to Der Norske Veritas (DNV) classification spacious working deck, the lifeboat or the quickly Output (each) 420kg of thrust
with the following notation: DNV oF] Al HSLC R2 interchangeable 3m container transport platforms for Deck machinery
Crew. the technicians' equipment. The concept for securing Palfinger Marine Systems... .. PK15500 MC
The concept and outer appearance of the the cargo on the forecastle was copied from container Generators model 2 x Norten LightM864W3 20kW
multipurpose vessel was developed by Finrry Marine ships and all the packing systems are secured with Workboat.. Modell DSB-5.1 SR/SOLAS /
Design AG, whereas Kockums AB provided the so-called twist locks. 40 PS Yamaha 40VMHOL
engineering and know-how of this catamaran. The According to Kockums and Fintry Marine, the Other 2 x Aluminium 10" Platform for
23m long work catamaran, the first of a future vessel's carbon fibre sandwich composite structure Container Twistlock
production series, dubbed the carbon fibre composite offers advantages such as: over 30% reduced structural Bridge electronics
catamaran (CarboCAT), is currently deployed in the weight, compared to aluminium vessels; the chance CO Autopilot make/model Simrad Autopilot AP50
Baltic ] the first commercial offshore wind farm in realize fuel savings of up to 20%; and savings of up to Chart plotter Simrad NX40
25% when it comes to typical maintenance costs. Magnetic compass Lyth IOTN1
Germany.
Chart radar. .. .. Sperry Marine 250 FT
At a service speed of around 25kts with 82% MCR,
Depth transducer Simrad B744V
the average consumption of each MTU engine comes TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Nav system Simrad MX510
to ]40Iitres/hr. The vessel can also transport up to Length, oa 23. 6m
Compass repeater Simrad H80
8tonnes of material and between 12-24 technicians. Length, bp.. .. 22.50m
Hemisphere GPS compass V101
Thanks to the installation of Harnilronjer waterjets, Breadth moulded 8.6m
Wind instrument Airmar PB 150
the crew were pleased with the running characteristics Depth, moulded 1.2m
JMC Navtex NT-2000
and manoeuvrability of the vessel, thus successfully Gross tonnage 107.35gt Phontech Sound reception SR8200
completing the almost two-year development phase of Displacement. 62.Otonnes AIS TBD
this new type of service boat for the offshore industry. Lightweight 46.5tonnes Netwave Voyage master VDR
The hulls and other assemblies such as the wheelhouse Speed (83% MCR at half load Displacement) 25knots Complement
of the CarboCAT MPV were produced in negative Maximum speed at Light Crew 3
moulds at Kockums AB in Sweden, part of load Displacement. . ..31kts (100% MCR) Passengers 24
ThyssenKrupp. Range (nautical miles) 600nm Number of cabins 2 Double bed cabin (Crew)

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Builder's name Fred Wahl Marine 1324kW - more powerful than similar vessels in her TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Designer Ag Mcilwain class that operate in the shallow-water environment of Length, oa 28.04m
Vessel's name ...Dana Cruz Alaska. Length, bp 28.07m
Owner/operator King River LLCI The 15.24m wheels, protected from the bottom by Breadth moulded 10.97m
Foss Maritime large steel 'skegs', are housed in a deep tunnel design to Depth, moulded O. 79m
Country USA maximise thrust in shallow water. The anti-vibration
Gross tonnage 98gt
Flag USA engine-mounted/drive systems are in place to reduce
River Draft 3' 10· (1.168m)
Total number of sister ships already unwanted stresses on the hull, which also aids in a
Ocean Draft 5' 7" (1.702m)
completed 0 more comfortable ride. There is sleeping
accommodation for nine people. Classification society and notations not classed
Total number of sister ships still on order 0 Other important international regulations ABS Loadline
The vessel also has a closed circuit television
Delivery date June 2010 Construction material
(CCTV) camera system which offers the captain a
view of 16 locations within and outside the vessel. All Hull ... ...........................Steel
of her engines are new EPA tier II which have the Superstructure. .. Aluminium
T"\ana Cruz is a 2Bm King River-class rug that was
lowest emission ratings available Tank capacities
.L.Ibuilt, by Fred Wahl Marine of Oregon, USA to
The vessel was designed to allow Foss Maritime to Fuel oil. .. .................... 83,279 litres
ABS load line standards. The vessel's length is
ballast down the bow of the vessel and change the Lube oil ... ........................... 11361itres
registered at 26.Bm, but the difference in the overall
propellers or rudders without having to go into a ................................... 7570 litres
length is due to the rubber fendering. There is Potable water ...
drydock or shipyard.
approximately I m of fendering on the forward push Main engine(s)
Dana Cruz has been fitted with high-tech deck
knees and slightly less on the stern. Make Caterpillar
equipment and machinery. The rug has a Markey TES-
This vessel has a 10.9m beam and the class is 22, single drum towing winch with 3Blm of 3.5m Model C18B Tier II
considered to be incredibly versatile, strong and stable. wire rope, and a Markey DESMG-IBS single drum Number 3
Paul Gallagher of Foss Maritime said of this vessel: winch with 121.9m by 0.3m of synthetic line. The face Output of each engine. . 1324kW total
"The vessel is versatile to us in our business as she can wire winches onboard are from Nabrico and are of Reduction gear.. .. Caperpiller 5202
tow a barge on a [OW wire out in the ocean and then 40tonnes low-profile type with 54.Bm by 0.3m Auxiliary engines.. . 2 x Caterpillar C4.4
bring the barge into a shallow beach environment in synthetic line. The vertical capstan windlass is of Propeller(s)
2m of water. She is also set up with stern winches Markey VEP-12-40 with 274.3m by 0.2m stud-link Manufacturer ........... Osbourne
which allow Dana Cruz to push barges up the inland chain type. The deck and towing winches are electric Number ............ 6 (4 RH/2 LH)
river system." instead of hydraulic. There are twO Stockless anchors
Fixed/Controllable pitch
The King River-class tugs have ice-strengthened with a capacity of 31 ,000Ibs. The search lights are
hulls providing stability in the cold weather conditions Diameter 50" x 33" 4-blade Atlantic Style
made to super critical hospital-grade silencers. The
experienced in the Alaskan waters. The tug also meets vessel also has an Aqua-drive anti-vibration system and Deck machinery
all known future United States Environmental forward looking infra-red (FUR) navigation onboard. Bow Winch Markey DESMG.18s
Protection Agency (EPA) emission standards with Tier The rug also features built in voids that separate the Tow Winch Markey TES - 22
II-approved propulsion and auxiliary generators fuel tanks from the hull to protect the main fuel tanks Crane DMW Model PK:12000M-KA64712-1440057
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Builder's name MetaICraft Marine also equipped to undertake chemical, biological, Flow metre results.. . 14,000gpm@150psi
Designer MetaICraft Marine radiological and nuclear (CBRN) detection and Communications

Vessel's name FireStorm 70 prevention operations. The vessel features multiple Furuna
Motorola ICOM
Owner/Operator Jacksonville Fire Rescue monitors and detectors for gases and chemical warfare
Piratecom
Country. . USA agents, which are displayed via a system control module
Fire-fighting systems
Delivery date September 2010 in the pilot house. A toxic-free area (TFA), including
Roof: mounted, r~mote operated Stang
the pilor house and part of the lower cabin outside the
5000gpm monitor with t 37m reach, Stang

I f the launch of MerajCrafr Marine's (MCM's)

Fire.Srorrn 50 fireboat raised eyebrows, then the
September 2010 delivery of the FircSrorrn 70model
safe entry and decontamination area, can be rapidly
sealed in the event of an attack, and the FireStorm 70
Bow: 2x mounted
2000gpm
wireless
monitors,
electrical
Elkhart 8394
offers personnel an integral breathable air system and a 5"x5" Storz connections for supply to land units
really caused a stir. FireStOrm 70 rightly captured cabin gas particulate air filtration system. All fire controls and gauges at dedicated console
attention for featuring a more than impressive Hydrant with outlets enclosed in lockers,
maximum speed of 41 krs, courtest of four CAT C-18s, TECHNICAL PARTICULARS port and starboard
generating 746.5kW apiece, and Hamilton 403 Length, oa 21.1 m Electronics
waterjets, Neither was there any slouching when it came Breadth moulded 6.9m 2 VHF, radar-integrated with GPS
to the vessel's quad Hale 8 FKF pumps, which produce GPS, 30 chartplotter with depth sounder
Depth, moulded. . 10.3m
just over 14,000 gallons per minute (gprn) at 150psi Compass
Max speed. . 41knots (fully loaded)
Loudhailer / foghorn
and 17,892gpm at 120psi. Classification Society and Notations ABS /IACS-certified
Siren
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Emergency lights
unique design of MCM's 'sea chest', which provides a Meets NFPA Type 2 Ocean View camera and forward looking infrared
filtered water source to the pump while self-draining Meets OSHA dB rating (FlIR)system
with the boat on plane. The monitor location is central USCG CFR 46 Other significant or special items of equipment
for further range and is close to the centre of buoyancy, USCG interior flame retardant rating 3 x suspension crew seats
thus allowing the helmsman to pivot the boat around a American Boating & Yachting Council Non-skid 7.3m side decks
high thrust load at full steam while running at low- Dive platform rated for 1136kg
ABS welding standards
System control module in pilot house for audible/Visual
engine RPM. Main engine(s)
indication of alarms
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Kingston hull model, features a delta-pad centre planing Model CAT C18 500 gallon foam storage
flat, which provides the additional lift needed to offer a Number 4 4 x 15,000 BTU cabin AC with heat
low trim angle through the pre-planing transition zone, Output of each engine 746.5kW Watertight emergency access hatches
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Waterjet(s)
AreaRAE multi-gas monitors
its full inventory of equipment without compromising Make ...................... Quad Hamilton HJ403
ChemRAE chemical warfare agent detectors
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Builder's name Keppel Sing marine PTE Ltd installation of drilling derrick, line tensioner winches, Number.. .. 2
Designer Marin Teknikk AS mud pumps, hydraulic units and various specialised Output of each engine 2600kW
Vessel's name Greatship Maya containers for the performance of geotechnical Make wartsua
Owner/Operator Greatship Global Offshore services. Model.. .. 8L20
Services! GC Rieber Shipping Asia Number.. .. 2
Country Australia TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Output of each engine... .. 1480kW
Flag .. Singapore Length, oa.. .. 93.6m Auxiliary engines
Delivery date January 2010 Length, bp.. .. 86.6m Emergency generator .. .. 1 x 189kW
Breadth moulded 19. 7m Supply system. . 690v, 60Hz
Depth, moulded 7.85m Propellers
reatship Maya, which Max draught midships (SWL) . .. 6.3m Number 2 x steerable rotatable (360deg)
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vessels (OSVs) to have attained
was delivered in January
20 I 0, is one of the few new offshore support
certification as a
Dept shelter deck
Gross tonnage
10.6m
4765gt
Output
Diameter.. .
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2800mm
Special Purpose Ship under the International Deadweight (SWL) 4600tonnes Bow thruster(s)
Maritime Organization (IMO) SPS Code 2008, a Max speed. .. 14.5knots Make ............ Kawasaki
category which denotes that vessels carrying more Tank Capacities Number. .. 3
than 12 special project personnel have met stringent Fresh water . .. 1140m' Output of each kW (bhp) and rev/min 1050kW
standards for safety and stability. Fuel Oil.. . 1140m' @900rpmCPP
The 94m platform supply geotechnical vessel was Liquid mud 860m' Deck
delivered to owner Greatship Global Offshore Slop (wash water) 80m' Cargo deck load 10tonnes/m'
Services, and then bareboat chartered to GC Rieber Slop 380m'
ROV decl load.. .. 5tonnes/m'
Shipping Asia and partner Bluesrone Offshore, from Brine.. . 350m'
Total deck area. . 1020m'
the first quarter of 20 I O. Greatship Maya's maiden Drill water.. . .. 1310m'
Deck machinery
expedition rook place at the Australian Great Barrier Water ballast.. .. 1530m'
2 knuckle jibs x 5 tonnes@15m radius
Reef in February 2010, when a team of international Methanol 175m'
1 telescopic Palfinger crane x 1Otonnes@5m radius
researchers deployed the vessel at the landmark to Special product/base oil 220m'
2 tugger winches x 15tonnes
determine how sudden sea-level change and climate Cement (alterative 6 tanks).. ..300m'
change were affecting the Reef's coral, and to collect Lub oil (M.E.) 20m' 2 capstans x1Otonnes

coral core samples at a depth of 160m. Lub Oil (mise) 15m' 1 moon pool, 7m x 7m
Another factor that makes Greatship Maya Classification Society and Notations Det Norske Veritas Accommodation
significant is that, unlike a number of other standard +1A 1, EO, Dynpos AUTR, Clean, Comf-V(3), One man cabins. .. .. 11 (each with private WC)
platform supply vessels, she is equipped with a LFL, Supply Vessel, DK (+), HL(2,8), One man cabins (client) 11 (each with private WC)
drilling unit, which is capable of operating at water Naut OSV(A), SSC Two man cabins 25 (each with private WC)
depths of up to 1800m. She can also host real-rime, Other important regulations complied with: Hospital... .. Standard medical facility
in-situ tests from downhole or seabed mode, as well Classified as Special Purpose Ship under the IMO SPS
full-time medic on standy 24hours
as conduct a wide range of geotechnical laboratory Code 2008
Recreation Rooms .. ..... gymnasium, Reception
tests within her onboard facilities. Main engine(s)
room, lounge, dayroom, smoking
The vessel features two units of electrical-driven Make ".Yanmar
room and mess room
2600kW azimuth thrusters and three units of Model. .. 8N280L -EV
Additional work rooms workshop for instrument
1050kW tunnel thrusters. As a result, this set-up Number.. .. .4
grants her Dynamic Positioning II capability. Output of each engine 2133kW and electrical

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Builder's name Wang Tak Engineering & persons, as well as portable fire extinguishers, a Main engine(s)
Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, and Guangdong fixed CO, fire suppression system for the engine Make. ...................... Caterpillar

Hongshen Shipbuilding & room, and a 'dry-type' passenger cabin water-spray Model .. ...... C-32

Engineering Co, Ltd protection system. All life saving equipment aboard Number. ................. 2
Output of each engine ........... 1045kW
Designer Wang Tak Engineering & the vessel has been certified by China Classification
Gearbox(es)
Shipbuilding Co. Ltd and CMCS Society (CCS).
Make .. . ZF
Vessel's name Hai Jun In terms of reducing excessive noise and
Model .. ..... 3055
Owner/operator Zhuhai Haitong Shipping vibrations, the ferry was also designed with flexible
Number ... .................. 2
Country Zhuhai, PRC mountings to the main engines and gearbox; flexible Alternators
Flag PRC couplings fitted to the propulsion train for the Number. .. 2
Total number of sister ships already warerjer: and isolation of the engine room from the Make/type . .. .Dong Feng Cummins
completed 1 passenger cabin at the main deck. As a result, Hai Output/speed of each set.. ..... 75kW
Total number of sister ships still on order 0 fun records a noise level of just 70dbA inside the Waterjet(s)
Contract date December 2007 main deck passenger cabin, and less than 65dbA at Make .. ............ MJP
Delivery date. . December 2009 the upper deck passenger cabin and wheelhouse. Number .. 2
Currently, two more 33m catamarans are under Deck machinery
construction at Wang Tak, due for delivery in 2011. windlass .. .................... Hypac

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Life-saving
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equipment
............ .4 x 65 pax

Length, oa .. ....................................... 33.0m

family designed by CMCS of Australia, and built by Radars make/model . ............. Furuno FR-151 0,
Breadth, moulded .. ........................... 8.81m
Wang Tak Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. Decca BridgeMaster E
Depth, moulded. .............................. 2.8m
The vessel is operated by Zhuhai SeaGoing GMDSS make/model . ................ Furuno FM-8800S
Gross tonnage .. ............. 322gt
Shipping Co, a fully-owned subsidiary of Zhuhai GPS make/model .... ....... Furuno GP-150
Displacement .. . .. ... .... 116tonnes Complement
High-Speed Passenger Ferry Co, and is deployed on
routes between Zhuhai Jiuzhou POrt, Shekou, Hong Design, draught. ............. 1.03m Crew . ..9
Kong Airport, Macau Airport and local outlying Max speed. ................. 27.6knots (fully loaded) Passengers . . 243
islands within the Zhuhai region. Speed, service . ... 27knots Accommodation
Hai fun is equipped with life saving equipment Classification society. .. China Two man cabins .. ...... 2 (crew)
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service catamaran
Builder's name ....... South Boats Special Below deck is a designated heated storage area, Max speed. .. 25knots
Projects accessible via the wheelhouse, where sensitive spare Range.. .. 350nm
Ltd parts and equipment can be stored. According to Daily fuel consumption.. .. 0.9tonnes/day
Designer ............ South Boats Special Iceni Marine Services, which took delivery of lceni Important international regulations
Projects Spirit in March 2010, the boat has been equipped complied with MCA Workboat Code, Category 2
Ltd with a fuel delivery system, which means she can Main engine(s)
Vessel's name Iceni Spirit refuel portable generators on the wind turbine Make. ........................................... Scania
Owner/Operator Iceni Marine Services Ltd generators and sub-stations after the crew transfers Model. . DI12 69M
Country. . UK have taken place. The vessel's main diesel tanks have Number.. .. 2
Flag UK been increased in size and a pump capapable of Output of each engine .460kW
Total number of sister ships already completed achieving a 40m head of pressure fitted below the Gearbox(es)
5 main deck. A 30m hose reeel and digital flow metre
Make ZF
Total number of sister ships still on order 0 to log all fuel transfers are mounted at the bow of
Model ZF360 A
Contract date August 2009 the vessel.
Number.. .. 2
Delivery date March 2010 The vessel has a pod hull, for operating in shallow
Gear ratio.. .. 1.50: 1
water and where grounding is required, and is fitted
with Scania 0112 engines, each capable of Waterjet(s)

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Built with safety in mind, !ceni Spirit has been weight carrying capacity. Included at the bow is a Deck machinery
structurally designed to enable crew transfers in over hydraulic jet wash for cleaning access ladders and Crane Palfinger PK4501 M
2m significant wave height. The vessel is being mono piles. The fenders are the MK IV type Capstan Hercules.. .. 1tonne
deployed at the Walney offshore wind farms in the Irish specially developed for wind farm applications and Pressure Washer . Hercules
Sea, which are currendy under construction work in conjunction with a strong box section bow Fuel Transfer System to Turbines
approximately 15km off Walney Island, Cumbria. platform that has a sprung fastening to provide extra Bridge electronics
Upon completion, the wind farms will feature 51 'give' when landing. The bow aslo features a built 2 x Furuno Radar
turbines with a total capacity of 367.2MW. out 'nib' that fits between the boat landing piles, all Simrad AP35 Pilot
The vessel's one-level wheelhouse was developed to be helping to keep the boat in place against the tower.
2 x Sailor RT5022 DSC VHF
a spacious, comfortable environment for her passengers, The nib also provides a shorter step off distance to
2 x Furuno GPS
containing individual, air sprung adjustable suspension the ladder of the wind turbine tower.
seats for up to 12 wind farm technicians. The windows Furuno SC50 Satellite Compass

offer forward views, in order to limit seasickness while Furuno Chart Plotter
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
the 25knots vessel is in transit. The wheelhouse also Scania EMS Engine Monitoring
Length, oa 15.6m
features a small galley with hot and cold running water, Breadth moulded 6.1 m Star-X Fire Detection
tea and coffee, and meal-making facilities. Eight of the Design, draught. . 0.87m Complement
seats come equipped with tables and dedicated areas for Gross tonnage 26gt C~ 2
kit bag storage. Toilet facilities are provided at the rear of Displacement 25tonnes Passengers 12
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LNG escort tug with enhanced fire-
fighting capabilities
Builder's name: Derecktor Shipyards installed primarily to reduce the volume of required Lub oil 6.6m'
Designer: Robert Allan Ltd vessel maintenance, subsequently slashing vessel Hydraulic oil 2.3m'
Vessel's name: M. V. Independence downtime rates. The presence of carbon fibre shafts Waste oil.. .. 5.3m'
Owner/operator: Reinauer Transportation also help to decrease the number of required pedestal Oily water .4.7m'
Companies LLC I Boston bearings, according to Bill Skinner, marine Sewage tank .4.9m'
Towing & Transportation superintendent at Boston Towing & Transportation, Classification society and notations: ABS "'A1 Tug,
Country: USA who acted as project manager on Independence. He Fire-fighting Class 1
Flag: USA said: "Two or less bearings may be used as opposed to Other important international regulations complied with:
Total number of sister ships typically five in an installation of this size. Two men International Loadline, MARPOL
already completed: ... 0 can remove and carry a carbon fibre drive shaft in and Main engine(s)
Total number of sister ships still on order: 0 out of the boat. .. that's obviously not the case with a Make: ................................. , MTU
Delivery date: January 2010 steel shaft."
Model: ................................................. 16V4000
The aft deck on Independence is built to
Number: .......... 2
accommodate three 20ft containers, while an Effer
Output of each engine: ............... 2,000 kW@1,800 rpm
ignificant Small Ships has selected Boston Towing hydraulic deck crane, rated at IOtonnes and wirh 7.6m
S & Transportation's newcomer tug Independence extension, is responsible for handling
cargo movements, as well as deployment
container and
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Manufacturer: Rolls-Royce
based on a number of innovative vessel features,
reportedly making this unit a 'first' for the US-built rescue boat. Number: 2
tug market. Designed by Robert Allan, one of the first An estimated 1065m of piping, under rhe deck and Fixed/Controllable pitch: CP
notable considerations was to equip Independence in the forward bulwarks, were insralled to handle the Diameter: .. 2.6 m
with controllable pitch propellers (CP props). Its vessel's deck heating system - a crucial consideration, Open or nozzled: Nozzled / Z-drive - US 255 CP
unique and innovative RAstar hull form, intended given the ice the vessel's crew can expect to encounter Alternators
for service in the exposed North Atlantic region off the during winter activities off the coast of Massachusetts. Number: 2
coast of New England, USA. Other details for enhanced crew comfort include 21 Make/type: John Deere
The 39.Im long tug produces 3970kW from tWO onboard heated windows. Output/speed of each set: 99 kW @ 1,800 rpm
I6v4000 series MTU engines driving Rolls-Royce Deck machinery
Z-drives with CP props. These CP props can be TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Hawser Winch: ...................... Markey EEPC-52, Capacity
partially feathered, meaning that a fire pump can run Length,oa 39.1m
230m of 254 mm circumference line
directly off the front end of the engine, after being Breadth moulded: 13.5m
Aft Winch: ................................... JonRie Model 512,
engaged by an electro-hydraulic clutch, while the CP Depth, moulded: 5.92m
capacity 760m of 57mm dia SWR
prop can still be utilised to manoeuvre the tug, Gross tonnage: < 300gt (LC)
Bridge electronics
reducing required engine power. Sea trial results Displacement: 1144tonnes
Design, draught: .5.8m Radars make/model: Simrad RA83/p/4/
highlighted an increase in vessel speed and enhanced
power, resulting in a 73.5tonne bollard pull. Design, deadweight: 411 tonnes Furuno 1954c/NT

Independence is equipped with FiFi Class I fire Lightweight: 733tonnes Autopilot make/model: Simrad AP50
pumps, which produce a warer cannon range of 130m Speed, service 13knots GMDSS make/model
at 39,750 lirres per minute. According to Derecktor, Maximum speed: 13.5knots GPS make/model: Furuno GP 37
the aforementioned optimisarion of power in the Bollard pull (minimum) 67tonnes Gyro
propulsion system enables the pumps ro be driven off Range (nautical miles): 3000nm Chart plotter: Furuno 1954c/NT
the main engines, rhereby reducing both the weight Fuel consumption: 730 litres/hr Engine monitoring/fire detection system: .... First Electric
and cost of the dedicated pump engines typically Tank capacities Motor Service
found on other FiFi Class I vessels and boats. Fuel oil 251.6m' Complement
Another notable feature is the use of carbon fibre Potable water.. .. 38m' Crew: 8 persons (max)
drive shafts connecting to the vessel's Z-drives, Water ballast 335m' Number of cabins: 5

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LABOE: Aluminium pilot vessel built for
German coastal work
Builder's name. Dockstavarvet I JB Seaform resiliently mounted, resulting in a noise level of under Main engine(s)
Designer Dockstavarvet 65db(A) at 90% maximum continuous revolution Make.. .. Volvo Penta D 16
(MCR). Number c.. . 2
Vessel's name Laboe
A 20kW Kabola boiler provides Laboe's heating, Output of each engine 368kW@18oorpm
Owner/operator Wasser- und Auxiliary engine(s) 10kW Fischer-Panda
combined with waste heat from the engines' fresh
Schifffahrtsverwaitung water circuits and back-up from a 9kW electro boiler Shah auxiliary generator(s) 2 x 140A, 24 VDC
I Lotsbetriebsverein when the vessel is shore-connected. The electrical Gearboxes.. 2 x Twin Disc MGX 5145
e.V, Aussenstelle Kiel system is based on 24 V DC for essential services Electronics
I Lotsenbruderschaft supplied from two 140 A generators on the main Radar(s) FAR-2117B-6 with 19" Hatteland display
FAR-2117B-4 with 17" Hatteland display
Noprd-Ostseekanal II Kiel engines. The 4001230 V AC system is supplied by a
Depth sounder(s).... .. .... FE-700/200
I Lubeck I Rendsburg 10kW Fischer-Panda diesel generator or shore
Radio(s) 2 x SAILOR AT 2048/1 x RT5020, VHF-DSC
Country Germany connection and serves five large heated windows, the
Autopilot Simrad AP-SO
aircon system, domestic services and back-up battery
Total number of sister ships still on order ..... 5 Compass(es).. .. SC-50 GPS compass
charging for five battery banks.
Contract date January 2010 1 Cassens & Plath magnetic
Furuno has supplied Labor's navigation and
Navtex NX-700B
Delivery date November 2010 communications package, which incorporates two GMDSS. .. McMurdo EPIRB, SART and HH VHF
12kW radars, rype FAR-2Il7, with IT' and 19" GPS.. . ... GP-150dGPS
displays, as well as two TECD IS plotter systems, G PS Plotters TECDIS T-2136 chart system

C ompleted, from contract ro delivery, in just II

months, Labor is the first of a six-vessel pilot boat
order placed with Swedish shipbuilder Dockstavarver,
compass, dGP5 receiver, autopilot, echo sounder, AlS,
wind data and camera systems.
with 19" Hatteland display
TECDIS T-2136 chart system with
17" Hattelend display
a specialist in the manufacture of aluminium pilot and TECHNICAL PARTICULARS AIS.. ......................... FA-150
patrol craft. Ordered for coastal use by the German Length, oa 16.8m Other electronics
government, the 16.8m x 5.2m Laboe features two Breadth moulded 5.2m Zenitel EBT10 intercom
Volvo-Penta 016 main engines, each delivering Depth moulded 2.6m Camera system for engine room and aft deck
368kW at 1800rpm. Each engine drives fixed pitch Gross tonnage 49.9gt Thies Weather Station
propellers through 80mm 5S shafts and, combined Displacement 33.3tonnes (full load) BOnig alarm system and Navlight controller
with Twin Disc MGX-5145 gearboxes, the end result Design, draught 1.5m Life-saving equipment
is an impressive propulsion package. Max speed 22knots Liferafts. ............. DSB, 2 x 6-man
At full load displacement of 33.3tonnes and 90% of Cruising speed (90% MRC output) 20knots Other equipment
CSR, Laboe can achieve speeds of Ztlknors, resulting in Fuel consumption 7.5litres/nm Searchlights Norselight
the vessel's notable low rate of fuel consumption, Range 400nm Rescue platform
which stands at approximately 7.5litres per nautical Tank capacities Safety sling
mile. The vessel arrangement is laid out with a raised Fuel 3700 litres Complement
wheelhouse with 'round-the-horizon' visibiliry for the Freshwater 200 litres CffiW 2
crew. In order ro limit noise, the deckhouse has been Classification Society and Notations Germanischer Lloyd Passengers 7

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Builder's name Zamakona Yards Bilbao a capacity of 4000m'/h, Auxiliary generators 2 x CAT C-32
Designer Vik & Sandvik Output of each. . 781EkW
Vessel's name. . LOKE VIKING TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Harbour/emergency generator 1 x Volvo 016
Owner/operator Transviking Length, oa """"""" ",.""." .. , "."" "" 85.20m Output. 500EkW
Country. . Sweden Length, bp "", ... ,.,"""'"'''', .. ,''''''''''''" ,''''''''', ,''' 76,20m Bow thruster(s)
Flag Swedish Breadth moulded """""'""" " " " " " """ , , """""""",22,00m Make. . Brunvoll
Total number of sister ships already Depth, moulded """,.,., .. "" " " 9.00m Number.. . 3
completed....... 0 Gross tonnage" ".,,""" 5, 109tonnes Output of each kW (bhp) and rev/min. ..... 2 tunnel thrusters
Total number of sister ships Displacement """"""""""""""",7,900tonnes @ 6Am draft each 830 kW + 1 retractable and
still on order., ..3 Design, draught, , """""""".6.60m azimuthal 830kW
Contract date November 2007 Design, deadweight. ".""""""""""""""""",,. 4.50Otonnes Stern thruster(s)
Delivery date ,,',""""'" May 2010 Lightweight.. """"""" 5.573tonnes Make, , """""""""""""""""""" Brunvoll
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delivery of the 852m long, 22m wide anchor handler Classification society and notations""" DnV, "1A 1, ICE-1A, 525tonne brake holding power
and tug supply vessel LaKE VIKING in May 2010, TUG, SUPPLY VESSEL, OILREC, SF, EO, 2 automated sliding cranes on the aft deck
having ordered the vessel for operation in the North FiFi 1+11, DYNAPOS-AUTR, NAUT-OSV(A),
2 tugger winches
Sea, off the coast of Greenland and, later on, in the CLEAN DESIGN, COMF-V(3), DEICE,
Capstans
orwegian offshore fields and close to the Arctic circle, T-MON, BIS, DK("), HL(2.8), LFL"STAND BY
Kam forks, towing pins and nob eye
LaKE VIKING has been equipped with four MAK Other important international regulations complied with
Double drum stern roller
diesel engines, working on rwo shaft lines with Berg CP NOFD 2005
Mooring winch
propellers with nozzles, In total, the MAK engines Main engine(s)
Bridge electronics
deliver 14,000kW at 600rpm, Make """"."."""",.,.,"""""""""""""",,.,""""""'" MAK
Radars make/model """"""""""""""""""" Kongsberg
During the vessel's sea trials, she achieved a top bollard Model """""""""""""""""""""" 2 x 6M32 + 2 x 8M32
Autopilot make/model """"""""""""""""""Kongsberg
pull of227tonnes, apparently some l Zronnes more than Output of each engine """"""""""",,6M32 3.000 bkW,
GMDSS make/model ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Kongsberg
designer Vik & Sandvik and builder Zamakona Yards 8M32 4,000 kW@600rpm
GPS make/model """",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Kongsberg
had anticipated for the tug, The maximum speed Gearbox(es)
Gyro"", """"'" """"",.",., """"""""""""""" Kongsberg
achieved during the trials was recorded at 17, 7knots, In Make """"''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''"''" ..... ,,. Flender_Siemens
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addition, LaKE VIKING has been fitted with rwo Model "'" """" .. """"""_" ",,,,_NAVILUS GVLP 1400
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tunnel thrusters aft and three thrusters in the bow, Number .""""".""""""""""",,,,,,,,,,.,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.2
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holding power of 525tonnes, serves the vessel stowage Propeller(s)
Complement
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cranes on each side of the aft work deck, for enhanced DEICE
Diameter ., .. ,"""""""""""""""""""'" ."""""".4,25mm
crew safery when handling mooring gear and anchors, Speed" ",,"""""""""""""""""" 145rpm Tank capacities for FW, oil rec, mud, brine, methanol,
During construction, the vessel was upgraded to Special adaptations: """""""""""""" According Class, dry bulks and rig chains.
FireFighting (FiFi) notation I and !T, FiFi gear was and ice navigation FIFI capacity 2 monitors of 3.600 m'/h
supplied by FFS and includes rwo monitors installed on Open or nozzled" """" Nozzled Vessel can be upgraded to moon pool operations
the deck above the wheelhouse, each featuring a capacity Alternators Urea NOx catalizers
of 3600m'/h, Each monitor is 170m in length and Shaft generators _ """""""""""""""""""".2 x Leroy S_ FRB MARITIME PARTNER
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maintenance and supply vessel
Builder's name Abeking & Rasmussen around the turbines comprising the farm, without Output of each engine 900kW
Schiffs-und Yachtwerft AG incurring costly helicopter expenses. Gearbox(es)
Designer Abeking & Rasmussen The vessel features two 10-cylinder MTU Series 2000 Make. . Reintjes
Schiffs-und Yachtwerft AG M72 engines with a total of 1800kW, She is also Model VS 430 P UEK
Vessel's name Natalia Bekker equipped with a full diesel-electric propulsion plant, Number 2
Owner/operator BARD Engineering developed especially to react faster than comnventional Output speed.. . 660rpm
GmbH I AG EMS controlled pitch propeller plants, for optimum Propeller(s)
Country. . Germany manoeuvrability, even in the foulest of weather Material. . GNiAIBz
Flag Germany conditions. Manufacturer Schaffran
Total number of sister ships already A special rubber fender system was also installed on Number 2
completed 6 the bow, to further dampen ship movement and to Fixed/Controllable pitch.. . FP
Total number of sister ships enable the vessel to press up securely against the ascent Diameter.. . 1.3m
still on order 8 system on the wind turbine's foundation. As a result, in Speed.. . 660rpm
Delivery date ApriI2010 the immediate disembarkation area, the vessel only Special adaptations: none
moves a few cenrimerres during this phase of operations. Open or nozzled . Open
Natalia Bekker can accommodate up to 12 engineers Deck machinery
A s international demand for alternative energy and a permanent presence of two to three crew Rope windlass, Make Steen, Type 38 0 10 So
.I"\.sources grows, with offshore wind turbine farm members, who swap duties every two to three weeks. Special bow fender system for boarding of offshore

installations cropping up thick and fast in Europe, the The vessel is fully compliant with International wind turbines
US and, now, Southeast Asia, demand for specialised Maritime Organization regulations and has been fully Bow fender system can be replaced in total in case of
classified by Germanischer Lloyd. damage together with foundation
vessels capable of servicing these energy farms has also
Several deck spaces with foundations for cargo boxes
sharply increased. The delivery of Natalia Bekker, built
for stationary deployment at the BARD Offshore 1 TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Bridge electronics
Length, oa 26.40m Radars make/model.. . ... Furuno, FAR-2117
wind farm, situated in the North Sea, could not have
and FR-8062
come at a more opportune time. Length, bp 22.S0m
Autopilot make/model Raytheon AnschOtz, NP 60
Natalia Bekker was constructed to Abeking & Breadth moulded.. .. 13.0m
GMDSS make/model Tron SART, Tron EPIRB,
Rasmussen's small warerplane area twin hull (SWATH) Depth, moulded. . S.9m
Tron TR 20 Handheld,
design specifications. The design enables the vessel to Gross tonnage 222gt
NAVTEX, AIS
sail in practically every sea state without big influence Design, draught 2. 70m
GPS make/model Furuno GP-1S0
on speed, resulting in a very small rate of motion Design, deadweight 18tonnes
Gyro. .. Raytheon Standard 22
sickness for people on board during all transit and Speed, service (80% MCR output) 16knots
Chart plotter Transas 4000
operating modes. The vessel can stay at sea in nearly all Maximum speed.. . .. 18knots
Engine monitoring/fire detection system. . MTV-RCS,
weather conditions providing much higher availabiliry Range (nautical miles) SOOnm @ 16knots
Deckma FMS-3000
of vessel during the year in coastal and offshore Fuel consumption 16 kg/nm @ 16knots Other communication systems.. .. Talk-Back,
operating areas compared to conventional vessels of Class. society and Notation Germanischer Lloyd Sound-Power-Tel, GSM,
same or bigger size, +100 AS HSDE OC3 Work SatCom Fleet 33,
By securing her bow against two dolphin pipes, the Boat, GL + MC AUT 2 pc. VHF/DSC, MF/HF
vessel is designed to moor up next to the turbine, Main engine(s) Complement
creating a safe zone for boarding and disembarkation at Make MTU Crew... .. 3
the turbines in wave heights of up to 2.5m - thereby Model 10V 2000 M72 Passengers.. .. 12
enabling engineers and servicepersons to move safely Number... . 2 Number of cabins 1 cabin with 2 berths

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Builder's name Ulstein Verft TMON, BIS, OK (•• ), HL (2.8) Triplex multi deck handler
Designer Vik Sandvik (Wartsilii Ship Design) Main engine(s) Odim anchor recovery frame
Vessel's name Normand Ranger Main engines. 2 x MCR 8000kW @ 750rpm Towing/anchor handling winch of waterfall type
Owner/Operator Solstad Offshore Generator engines 2 x 2199kW@ 1800rpm One declutchable anchor handling drum, 500tonnes
Country. . Norway Electric propulsion motors.. . 2 Capacity 6100m of 76mm diameter wire. Brake holding
Frequency converter controlled each 1500ekW @
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main engines and
Spooling gear for the anchor handling drum, maximum
side load 60tonnes
generator engines Two declutchable towing/working drums. Capacity
l\ 'Iormand Ranger is a new type VS 490 anchor Propeller(s) 3600m of 76mm diameter wire and 3% tolerance
1 V handling tug supply vessel with a dramatic past; Main propellers.. .. 2 brake holding load 75Otonnes on first layer
originally under construction at Kamsund Maritime Type CPP Spooling gear for the towing/working drums, maximum
Service, that yard's bankruptcy led ro the vessel being Diameter.. .. 4200mm side load 6Otonnes
transferred ro Ulsrein Verfr, which delivered Normand Output of each.... 9500kW @150rpm Two chain pulling winches, max 5.3tonnes pull
Ranger in April 20 I O. Alternators Two secondary winches, 17Otonnes pull at 0-23m/min
THe vessel is 91 m long, 22m wide, has an interior for Type. .. 2 x shaft alternators
Spooling device for secondary winches, side load
58 persons and a deadweight of approximately Output of each 3000kW/3750kVA @ 720rpm
23tonnes
4500tonnes. Ulstein reported that she features a Side thrusters
One rope reel, capacity 1500m of 90mm diameter wire
bollard pull of 287tonnes. Type 2 x super silent tunnel thrusters fwd,
One pennant winder, capacity 200m 76mm diameter wire
To ensure safe anchor handling operations on deck, controllable pitch
Bridge electronics
Normand Ranger was equipped with a Triplex multi Output.. .... 1000kW
Radar. .. S-band and X-band ARPA
deck handler (MHO) and an Odim anchor recovery Type ................................. 2 x tunnel thrusters aft,
Chart system.. .. Digital ECDI
frame (ARF). The deck also features two knuckle controllable pitch
Communication.. .. GMDSS - area 3
boom shipboard/harbour cranes, each with an Output.. .... 880kW
Mini-M, Fleet-??
outreach of between three and 16m, and capable of Type Retractable azimuth thrusters with nozzle fwd,
V-Sat communication antenna
handling 6ronnes. controllable pitch
Roll Damping system Fire fighting systems
Two main engines each produce 8000kW at
Type. . ... 2 x roll reduction tanks, U-configuration Engine room water mist total flooding system
750rpm, while two generator engines produce
Manoeuvering/positioning system Local protection.. . water mist system
2199kWat 1800rpm apiece. The vessel is currently
Dynamic positioning system Dnv AUTR, IMO Class II Pumps.. .. 2 x 1700m' @ 14 bar
being operated by Solstad Offshore in the North Sea,
as that particular market starts ro bounce back - good Position reference system 1 x DPS 200 and Lifesaving and rescue equipment
1 x DPS 132, laser reference system, Life rafts. .. 36 x 5-person capacity
going for a vessel which, 18 months ago, lay half-
hdro acoustic reference unit HiPap 350 MOB boat.. 25knots, with 10-person capacity
completed with doubts over its future.
with remote op. gate valve spare Telescopic single-point davit for MOB
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS NO 500 gate for HPR Rescue scoop
Length, oa 91.0m Deck machinery Tank capacities
Breadth moulded 22.0m 2 x knuckle boom shipboard / harbour cranes Fuel oil. ............................. 1210m'
Depth, moulded. .. 9.6m 6tonnes @ 3-16m outreach Fresh water ................... 1015m'
Gross tonnage 748Otonnes Multi deck handler, SWL 42tonnes with remote Ballast water. .............. 2886m'
Design, deadweight 4019tonnes controlled travelling crane Liquid mud .. ....... 650m'
Max speed. .. 18.5knots 2 x shark jaws, SWL 80Otonnes Dry bulk, cement.. ...... 291m'
Bollard pull 28Otonnes Loose spealing sheave secured by the shark jaws, Accommendation
Classification Society and Notations Det Norske Veritas 100tonnes State cabins .. .. 4 x day-room & bedroom
"1A 1, ICE C, Tug, Supply Vessel, 2 x combined windlass/mooring winches (chain, One man cabins. . 18
OILREC, SF, EO, DYNPOS-AUTR, 54mm diameter) Two man cabins .. . 18
CLEAN DESIGN, NAUT-OSV(A), 2 x tugger winches, 24tonnes pull at 0-22m/min Complement
COMF-V(3), Standby vessel (S), Fi-Fi 1, 2 x capstans aft, 14tonnes pull Crew. ...... 58

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ODIN: Fast offshore search and rescue
craft, operating in harsh climate
Builder's name Swede Ship Marine AB The vessel is equipped with high-end medical Diameter .. ......................................... 1325mm
solutions, including an ambulance treatment bench Speed .. . 690rpm
Designer Swede Ship Marinel
with oxygen equipment, advanced first aid equipment Special adaptations:
Redningsselskapet Open or nozzled: ......... Open
and a defibrillator, to assist with treatment of casualties
Vessel's name ODIN Alternators
taken onboard. In terms ofSAR-specific equipment, the
Owner/operator Redningsselskapet vessel also features a remote-operated fire monitor with
Number.. .. 2
Country Norway Make/type.. . NOGVA-DEERE 4045TFM50
a capacity of more than 2000litres/min and salvage Output/speed of each set.. 52kW @1500rpm
Flag Norway pumps with a combined capacity of 3500Iitres/min.
Bow thruster(s)
Total number of sister ships already Make. . Sleipner
completed None TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Number.. 2 x hydraulic
Total number of sister ships Length, oa.. . 24.7m Output of each kW (bhp) and rev/min ..... 40kW + 25kW
Length, bp.. .. 21.6m
still on order 2 options Deck machinery
Breadth moulded.. 6.38m
Contract date November 2008 Hydraulic towing winch 16tonnes
Depth, moulded. 3.8m
Towing hook.. .. 25tonnes
Delivery date September 2010 Gross tonnage. .. 99.0gt
Boat davit.. hydraulic
Displacement. .. 9O.0tonnes
HydrauliC rope reel. .. 2 x 1tonnes
Design, draught. 1,45m
Design, deadweight... . 18.Otonnes Hydraulic capstan 2 x 0.7tonnes

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Redningsselskapet, following
September 2010, the 24.7m aluminium
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Lightweight..
Speed, service (75% MCR output)
72.0tonnes
25knots
Hydraulic crane.
Bridge electronics
.. 6.5tonnes

Maximum speed (95% MCR).. 29.0knots Radars make/model.. .2 x Furuno FAR 2117, 42rpm
has been deployed in the north of orway, where she is Range (nautical miles) . .. ..... 700nm @ 25knots Autopilot make/model Raytheon NP60
responsible for undertaking search and rescue (SAR) 2500nm @ 10 knots GMDSS make/model Furuno/ Sailor GMDSS A2
operations within this harsh climate. Fuel consumption 22 litres/nm @ 25 knots GPS make/model 2 x DGPS 10Hz
ODIN produces a top speed close to 30knots, features 6 litres/nm @ 10 knots GPS Compass. .. Furuno SC-50
a towing capacity of 22.5tonnes and has an operating Classification society and notations DNV .• 1A 1 Chart ptotter.. . 2 x Telchart
range of more than 600nm. As the crew live and work LC EO PATROL R1 Engine monitoring/fire detection system Integrated
onboard, operating from four fully damped seats and a Other important international regulations Alarm Monitoring & Control system
four-person bench in the wheelhouse, much care has complied with... .. GMDSS A2
Other communication systems Intercom / Public
been taken [0 eliminate noise and vibration as much as Main engine(s)
address
possible. According to Swede Ship Marine, even when Make MTU
Complement
Model 16V2000M72
ODIN is operating at a high speed of 25knots, the CffiW... ..3+1
Number.. .. 2
flexible mounted wheelhouse produces less than 60dB Passengers.. .. max 12
Output of each engine 1440kW @ 2250rpm
worth of noise. For the deckboat in front of the Number of cabins 3 x single cabin
Gearbox(es)
wheelhouse, Swede Ship Marine has also provided a new Other significant or special items of equipment
Make. .. ZF
davit to ensure quick and safe launches without any Mod~.. . ,4~N~ Diving air compressor, 300 bar
line-of-sight obstructions from the wheelhouse. Number.. 2 Hose diving capacity
Fully classified according to Det Norske Veritas Output speed 690rpm CCTV System
(DNY) +IAI LCEO PATROL Rl, ODINfeaturesrwo Propeller(s) Gyro stabilized IRNideo camera for SAR
1440kW MTU engines and Helseth controlled pitch Material .. . Bronze Remote operated fire/fog monitor 2000 litres/min
(CP) propellers, the latter boasting a towing capacity of Manufacturer .. .. Helseth Salvage bilge pumps, electric and petrol, total 3500 litreslmin
25tonnes with rowing hook, or 16tonnes via the vessel's Number ... ........................ 2 Interceptor system with active trim optimization and
special towing winch arrangement. Fixed/Controllable pitch .. . CP ride control

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Builder's name: Shipco Marine HLRM 25-5S, while Counrerfire Lrd supplied her Propeller(s)
Constructors Ltd fire-fighting system. She also has two Surviva Mk IV Material: Ni-Aluminium Bronze
Designer: Robert Allan Ltd 6-man liferafts onboard, with onboard safety Manufacturer: Komone Propeller Co. Ltd . Niigata
Vessel's name: Oita equipment courtesy of RFD New Zealand. Shipco Number: 5 blades
Owner/Operator: Robe River Mining Pty. Ltd actively provided some of the deck machinery onboard Fixed/Controllable pitch: Fixed pitch
Country: . Australia Oita, such as the windlass, winches and capstan. Diameter: ... 2700mm
Flag: Australia Open or nozzled: ..Nozzled
Total number of sister ships TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Alternators
already completed: 1 Length, oa 32m Number.. .. 2
Total number of sister ships still on order: 0 Breadth moulded 11.6m Make/type: Volvo
Delivery date: March 2010 Deplh, moulded 5.36m Output/speed of each set: 116@1500
Draught.. .4.3m Waterjet(s) . . Counterfire
Gross tonnage 428gt Make.. .. Stang Industries

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deployed in Port Walcott, Western Australia,
where she has been engaged in work on behalf of Robe
Displacement
Design, draught
Design, deadweight
85310nnes (full load)
5.66m
196tonnes
Number
Azimuth Thruster
Make Niigata ZP-41
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River Mining. Built by Shipco Marine Constructors, Max speed. . .. 13knols ~~m 2
she is powered by twO iigata 6L28HX main engines Daily fuel consumption. . 368.5kg/hr Output of each 750kW @ 1838rpm
with 1838bkW at 750rpm. The vessel also features Tank capacities Deck machinery
two Volvo UCM274F-l generators with 135kVA Fuel 12Otonnes Windlass Shipco Marine Constructors Ltd.
output. Fresh water 4Otonnes Winches Shipco Marine Constructors Ltd.
Oita can reach a maximum speed of 13knots and has Classification Society and Notations Lloyd's Register Capstan Shipco Marine Constructors Ltd.
a maximum bollard pull of 68tonnes. Northland "100A1 Escort Tug, FiFi Ship 1, IWS Cranes: Heila HLRM 25-5S
Hydraulics has provided her hydraulic equipment "LMC UMS Bridge electronics
while Sreelcorn Electronics Lrd and Marine & Main engine(s) Radar(s) make model: Furuno 48 NM
Industrial Electrics Lrd responsible for kitting out the Make. .. Niigata Autopilot make/model: Simrad AP50
vessel's electronics requirements and electrical Model. .. 6128HX Other communication systems
equipment. These electronics include a Furuno Number 2 GPS make/model: Furuno
48NM, a Furuno echosounder, ICON radio and Output of each engine 1838 bKw @ 750 rpm Engine monitoring/fire detection system Counterfire
Simrad AP50 autopilot, as well as Ocean Compass, Gearbox(es) Complement
supplied by John Lilley & Gillie Ltd, and GPS and Make: Niigata CffiW 6
A1S by Furuno (FA-150). Model: HLP80Y Passengers N/A
The vessel's deck cranes are provided by Heila Number:. .. 2 Number of cabins: .4

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tug barge
Builder's name VT Halter Marine pitch propellers pushing water through high- Number 2
Designer Ocean Tug & Barge efficiency Rice Kort nozzles and a triple shutter Output speed.. . 143.5rpm
Vessel's name...... OSG Vision rudder system. In tota!, rhis permirs OSG Vision to Propeller(s)
Owner/operator OSG Delaware achieve a service speed of 12.5knots when the barge Material. . Cunial
Bay Lightering / OSG Ship Management is fully loaded. Fuel consumption is estimated at Manufacturer.. . wartsua
Country USA 32mt per day, resulting in less refuelling time Number. .. 2
Flag USA between ports of call. Fixed/Controllable pitch , CP
Total number of sister ships already Diameter 4200mm
completed 0 TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Speed.. .. 143.5rpm
Total number of sister ships still on order 2 Length, oa 46.72m Open or nozzled. . Nozzled
Delivery date March 2010 Length, bp 46.00m Alternators
Breadth moulded.. .. t 5.50m Number 3 SSDGs and 1 EDG
Depth, moulded. .. 7.92m Make/type Cummins QSM 11M

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Gross tonnage
Displacement
Design, draught
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2800tonnes
6.7m
Output/speed of each set
Deck machinery
317kW@1800rpm

Service crane .. . EBI 1Otonnes

of the larger new tugs to catch the sector's eye in Design, deadweight.. ...772.2m
Capstan .. . Coastal Machinery
2010. She opera res in conjunction with the 353,000 Lightweight 2027.8tonnes
Bridge electronics
barrel capacity, 199.6m barge OSG 350, which was Speed, service (85%MCR output). 12knots
Autopilot make/model Furuno FAR2137S
purpose built for lightering operations. (with loaded barge)
and FAR2117
To keep the tug and barge safely mated, OSG Vision Maximum speed 13knots
GMDSS make/model Furuno FELCOM 15
has adopted Intercontinental Engineering Range 11,520nm
GPS make/model... . Furuno NX 700
Manufacturing Corporation's (Intercon) wave tooth Fuel consumption 32tonnes/day
Gyro. ....Simrad GC 80
connection system, which incorporates the largest Classification society and notations ABS, +A 1,
+AMS, +ACCU Chart plotter NAVI-SAILOR300
interconnection helmets available at 64" in diameter.
Other important international regulations Engine monitoring/fire detection system wartsua WECS
These enable a continuously variable amount of
vertical travel, keeping the tug in the barge's notch complied with SaLAS, MARPOL Annex I, IV,V and VI 2000 /ANZUL
during various ballast conditions or tempestuous Main engine(s) Complement
weather - at sea heights of just over 3m during Make wartsua Crew. .. 11
M~~~2 Passengers. . N/A
lightering operations, and approximately 7.5m when
Number 2 Number of single cabins .4
transiting the open sea at full speeds. Alone, OSG
Vision was developed [0 operate in seas greater than Output of each engine 4500kW Number of double cabins 6
12m. Gearbox(es) Other significant or special items
The vessel utilises two Wartsila 9L32, 4500kW Make wartsua Coupler Tug equipped with Intercon
engines that turn 4190mm-diameter controllable Model SV 85 64" C-Series for connecting with barge

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PB KAREPO: First in a new series of
multipurpose offshore craft
Builder's name Cheoy Lee Shipyards, Ltd anchor handling / towing winch, anchor windlass / Output speed ................................ 214rpm
Designer. . ..Wartsila Ship Design towing winch and rwo rope storage reels, as well as Propeller(s)
Singapore Pte Itd shark jaw, towing pins, tugger winches and capstans. Material
Vessel's name. . PB Karepo Her deck crane, meanwhile, was supplied by Palfinger. Manufacturer Berg BCP690
Owner/operator PB Towage Ltd Like her identical sisterships in the four-vessel series, Number.. . 2
PB Karepo is of all-steel construction and was built to Fixed/Controllable pitch., .... CP
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Total number of sister ships already Towing Service - confirming the standards credentials Speed.. .. 214rpm
completed 2 one would expect from a vessel with such thorough Special adaptations:
Total number of sister ships still on order 1 input from leading names in the fields of technology Open or nozzled .. . Nozzled
Contract date April 2007 and propulsion. Alternators
Delivery date January 2010 Number .. .. 3+1
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Make/type. .. Caterpillar
Length, oa 49.95m C18 and C4.4
Length, bp 43.60m Output/speed of each set ... 350kW & 82kW @ 1500rpm
D esigned to handle a variety of operational
from anchor and tanker handling
towage to pollution control, search and rescue and
tasks,
and vessel Breadth moulded
Depth. moulded
12.60m
5. 75m
Bow thruster(s)
Make. Nakashima TCT-1 05
Draught. design 4.5m Number .... .................. 1
fire-fighting, the near 50m loa, Cheoy Lee-built PB
Draught. summer 4.8m Output of each .. ........ 320kW
Karepo appears to stand out as much for its versatility
Gross tonnage 962gt Deck machinery
as its power output. Her launch also highlights
Displacement 185Otonnes Tugger winch 2 x Plimsoll PC-HUW-10/400
Wartsila's increasing involvement in the smaller ship
Design. draught 4.50m Anchor Handling/Towing winch 1 x Plimsoll
sector, the company's Singarore division having
Design, deadweight 870tonnes PC-AHTW and WF-75/180
designed the vessel on behalf 0 client PB Towage.
Lightweight 975tonnes Shark Jaw 1 x Plimsoll Smith Berger PS-200MTSJ
The vessel features rwo Yanmar 6EY26 diesels, each
Speed. service (85 % MCR output) 12knots Towing pins 1 x Plimsoll Smith Berger PS-200MTIA
developing 1920kW at 750rpm, driving two Berg
Maximum speed .. 14knots Anchor Windlass/Towing winch1 .... x Plimsoll PC-HATW
BCP690 250mm controllable pitch propellers in
Bollard Pull 68. 7tonnes GDG-38-10/100
nozzles via Reintjes LAF 2346L gearboxes with a 3.5:1
Range (nautical miles) 8,000nm @ 12kts Capstans 2 x Plimsoll PC-HVC-05-400
reduction ratio. The vessel's maneuverability has also
Fuel consumption 12tonnes/day Deck Crane.. . 1 x Plimsoll HIAB model 251-3
been enhanced by the inclusion of a 320kW
Tank capacities Storage Reels. .. 2 x Plimsoll PC-HSW/SD-10
Nakashima TCT-I 05 electric bow thruster, while three
Fuel oil (inc oil recovery) 500m3 approx Bridge electronics
Caterpillar 350kW three phase CI8 generators supply Potable water 240tonnes approx
all on board power requirements via Teresaki switch Radars make/model .... Furuno FAR-2137S & FAR-2117
Oil recovery (flash point above 60' . .. 126m3 approx
and distribution boards. For extra back-up, an 82kW, Autopilot make/model. ...Simrad AP50
Foam tank 16m3 approx
air cooled Caterpillar C4.4 serves as a stand-by. GMDSS make/model Furuno RC-1800T
Dispersant tank 19m3 approx
Keeping the vessel well equipped and fuelled has GPS make/model Furuno GP-150D
Salt water ballast 65m3 approx
been another priority on the desillner's part. PB Karepo Gyro Simrad.. .. ..... GC-80
Classification society and notations. .. ABS ffiA 1 (E).
boasts a fuel capacity of 500m and a potable water Doppler Speed Log. .. Furuno DS-80
ffiAMS. AH/Offshore Support Vessel
capacity of 240tonnes, to keep her 30-man crew going Engine monitoring/fire detection system Unitor
Main engine(s)
during lengthy or complicated operations, and she is /Thorn T 1008
Make Yanmar
fitted out with a rescue boat and workboat. One of the Model 6EY26 Other communication systems ..... Furuno FA-150 AIS.
vessel's notable arrangements has been an elevated Number 2 Furuno FELCOM-15 Inmarsat C. Furuno FS-5000 SSB,
bridge, providing 360 0
visibility to crew. Control Output of each engine 1920kW@750rpm Furuno 8800S VHF (2). McMurdo E3 EPIRB. McMurdo
stations are both forward and aft facing and each Gearbox(es) S4 SART (2)
features a Bostrom helm seat. Make Reintjes Complement
Singapore-based equipment manufacturer Plimsoll Model LAF2346L 3.5: 1 Crew .. . 30
arranged the vessel's towing gear, which includes an Number 2 Number of cabins .. .......................8

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survey vessel with green credentials
Builder's name ........ Drydocks World Gross tonnage 7894tonnes DP System
Max speed 15knots Dynamic positioning system
Design . . Ulstein SX134
Classification Society and Notations DNV !I; 1A 1 +, Type Kongsberg K-Pos DP-21 DYNPOS
Vessel's name ........ Po/arcus Asima AUTR DP-System (DP II)
SF. EO. DYNOPOS·AUTR. CLEAN DESIGN.
Operator . . Polarcus COMF·V(3), ICE-1 A, WINTERIZED BASIC, Communications
Flag . . Bahamas NAUT-AW, HELDK. BWM·T
Primary.. . GMDSS A4
Delivery date ...... August 2010 Secondary VSAT / Inmarsat Fleet 77
Main enqineis)
Cellular telephones.. .. VSAT
Type .4 x wartsua 9L20
Radios VHF , HF/MF. UHF
Output 1800kW@ 1000rpm
Other. .. ..... ernail, internet
1)olarcus Asima is a high ice class, 12 steamer 30/40 Type 2 x Wiirtsilii 9L26 Life-saving equipment
1-Arctic-ready seismic survey vessel, delivered by Output 2850kWe @ 1000rpm Life rafts.. . .... Inflatable with
Drydocks World of Dubai, UAE, in August 2010. The Thrusters MES, cap. for 200% of POB
vessel was built to the Ulstein SX134 design, Stern 1 x Brunvoll tunnel thrusters @ 830kW Lifejackets.. .. as per SaLAS requirements
incorporating features such as the patented Ulstein Bow 1 x Brunvoll tunnel thrusters @ 1200kW Survival suits as per SaLAS requirements
X-BOW double hull. 1 x Brunvoll retractable azimuth thrusters @ 850kW MOB vessel.. . 1 Norsafe Magnum 750
The vessel has been certified to ICE-IA standards, Bollard Pull 135tonnes Work boat vessel 1 Westplast WP950SW
the seismic vessel sector-specific notation confirming Fuel Capacity 1925 m' gas-oil Vessel Fire Fighting Equipment
that a ship or boat is qualified to operate safely within Propulsion Diesel Electric Fire detection monitoring Tyco - Minerva T2000
Main Engines .4 x 1800kW (wartsua 9L20 diesel): Main fire pump.. .. 2 x Allweiler 50m'/hr
an Arctic environment. Polarcus Asima also carries Der
Emergency fire pump 1 x Allweiler 40m'/hr
Norske Veritas (DNV) Dynamic Positioning Class 2 2 x 2850kW (Wartsilii 9L26 diesel)
Portable fire extinguishers .. as per SaLAS requirements
notation (DYNPOS-AUTR), which allows for Propeller
Inert gas and other fixed systems MarioH Hi-Fog
continued safe steerage of the vessel in case of engine Type 2 x Berg CP
fixed fire fighting system
or propeller failure. Output 3750kW
Seismic Systems
Meanwhile, backed by DNV's COMF-V(3) Bow thrusters 1 x Brunvoll tunnel thruster @ 1200kW
Seismic source Bolt Long Life air guns
notation, the vessel benefits from a distinct reduction 1 x retractable azimuth thruster @ 850kW Marine compressor 3 x LMF Compressors
in noise and vibration, creating a quieter and safer Stern thruster 1 x Brunvoll tunnel thruster @ 830kW Streamer configuration (maximum capacities)
working environment for the crew. Fresh water maker capacity 105Otonnes. evaporator. 12 x 8000m
Polarcus has also drawn attention to Polarcus Asimas 20tonnes/day 10 x 10,800m
green credentials, pointing our her diesel electric Helideck Sikorsky S-61 N/ S-92 8 x 12,000m
propulsion, high specification catalytic converters and Berths 60, including 23 single cabins Streamer type Sercel Sentinel solid streamers
the presence of an onboard bilge water cleaning Bridge navigation equipment Acquisition system.. .. .... Sercel Seal Marine
Radar. . Furuno FCR 2837 S-Band Data Acquisition System
system, the latter of which complies with the stringent
ARPA Furuno FAR 2827 X-Band Navigation system. . ION Orca
DNV CLEAN DESIGN notation.
Auto pilot 1 Anschutz NautoPilot 2025-C Streamer positioning ION DigiBIRD depth
Gyro compass.. .. 3 Anschutz Standard 22 controllers and DigiRANGE
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Echo sounder.. .. 1 Furuno FE-700 acoustics controller
Length, oa 92.0m Navigation TECDIS chart system Source Controller... .. ..... Seamap GunLink 4000 fully
Breadth moulded.. .. 21.0m Log Furuno DS-80 distributed digital gun controller

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saving pilot vessel
Builder's name Safehaven Marine features such as automatically closing air vents, Gross tonnage. ...... 25gt

Designer Frank Kowalski 15mm thick windows and watertight cockpit doors. Displacement (lightship) .. ..... 17.5tonnes approx
Vessel's name Quinoa Displacement (loaded) .. .. 19.5tonnes approx
In 1ddition the superstructure's forward windows are
Owner/Operator Bordeaux Pilots Design, draught .. 1.35m
aft sloping to minimise pressure loadings when
Country France Speed, service .. ............. 25knots
taking green seas over the bow (a fairly regular
Flag .. France Max speed ............................. 26knots
occurrence due to the extreme conditions in which
Total number of sister ships Range .. ......... 250nm
she operates).
already completed 1 Daily fuel consumption (tonnes/day)
The inclusion of a large and spacious forward cabin
Total number of sister ships still on order 4 Classification Society and Notations Bureau Veritas
is achieved by virtue of having her engines installed
Delivery date September 2010 Other important international requlations
further aft under the main cabin, where they are
complied with French Maritime Authority Requirements
subject to less loadings and accelerations in rough seas,
and are quickly removed in the event of failure through Main engine(s)

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hatches incorporated
roof. The forward
in the main cabin sole and cabin
cabin on Quinoa features bunk
Make.
Model.
......................... IVECO
..... C13
48 range in September 20 I 0, with the delivery of the berths allowing the pilots to rest and relax comfortably Number. ..... 2
14.7m Quinoa. . during transits at night time, and provides increased Output of each engine. . 382kW
The Interceptor 48 model relies on the familiar deep seating capacity that can be urilised in an emergency, Gearbox(es)
V hull type associated with Interceptor 42, only or when additional passenger seating is required. . TWIN DISC
Make
capable of being powered by engines of 12 litre
Quinoa is fitted with Safehaven's unique pilot boarding Model. ................ 5114SC
capacity. It can match the speed of the Intereceptor 42
ladder design, improving safety for pilots when Number. ......................... 2
despite an increased displacement with the same
boarding but causing minimum obstruction to Output speed
power.
Indeed, Safehaven accredits the Interceptor 48's visibility. Propeller(s)
increased waterline length with providing a greater The increased waterline length also enables the Material ...................... Ni-Aluminium Bronze
degree of seakeeping - an essential factor, given the engines to operate at only 70% of maximum power ro Manufacturer ... .... Clements Engineering
rough weather and sea conditions that the Bordeaux achieve an operational speed of 22knots, thereby Number .... ..... 2
pilots have to deal with. This includes challenging and resulting in engine longevity and savings on fuel costs. ....... fixed
Fixed/Controllable pitch ..
at times dangerous seas at the entrance to the Harbour Quinoa is powered by two Iveco C 13 engines at a ................. 27'
Diameter
continuous rating of 382.5kW and Twin Disc 5114
where big Atlantic swells from the Bay of Biscay meet Alternators
Quick Shift gearboxes, turning 28" diameter 4-blade
the strong 3-4knot ebb tide from the Gironde River Number. ........................3
propellers. When it comes to limiting noise and
and rage with violence causing breaking seas at the Bar Bridge electronics
vibration, the inclusion of a foam-sandwiched deck
that reach over 10m in height during winter months. Radar(s) make model Furuno NAV NET 3D HR
and the design of the wheelhouse have led to low
The pilot vessel is expected to be able to navigate the GMDSS make/model ........... Furuna
onboard noise readings of approximately 74db, when
Bar safely in up to 5m wave heights. As a consequence the vessel is moving at 22knots. The vessel's 300mm Other communication systems SAILOR VHF
a fundamental requirement by the Port was for a pilot diameter rubber fendering, supplied by Ocean 3, GPS make/model. ...Furuno NAV NET
vessel with very high levels of sea keeping. grants her additional protection. Chart plotter . . Furuna
An important part of the design brief was for the Complement
Quinoa to be fully self righting in the event of capsize TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Crew. ............................ 1
by virtue of her high buoyancy superstructure and Length. oa .. ......... 14.7m Passengers . .... 4
consequently the vessel has been built with numerous Breadth moulded ............ 14.2m Number of cabins . ........ 2

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of operating through 70cm ice thickness
Shipbuilder: Fiskerstrand BLRT AS The accommodation and passenger areas on the Engine make/type: Emergency diesel generator,
Vessel's name: Saaremaa saloon deck are wheelchair-user friendly and include: a Volvo Penta D9 MG 1500
Hull No: 2 passenger lounge, fWO lifts, three stairways, 42sq.m of Output/speed of each set: . .. 208 kWe
Owner/Operator: Saaremaa shopping facilities, a cafeteria and rest rooms. The Alternator make/type: Stamford HCM434 E1
Laevakompanii AS evacuation stations are arranged on the saloon deck OutpuVspeed of each set: 1500rpm
Country: . Estonia with rafts connected for dry evacuation of the vessel, in Boilers
Designer: Multi-Maritime AS case of emergency. Number: 1
Country: Norway Meanwhile, facilities for officers and crew are Type: hotwater boiler Serie 4-1129
Model test establishment arranged on the crew deck and bridge deck containing Make: Pyro . Norway
used: Hamburgische Schiffbau 13 cabins (7 single and 6 double). Output. each boiler' 1129 kW + 4x1 0 kW
electrical heaters
Versuchsanstalt GmbH, HSVA
i~a8n~mbe;..................................E9~~~j~~ Length oa:
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
97.9m
Mooring equipment
Number: ............................. 4 capstans
Make: ................ Odirn Brattvag Winch AS
Total number of sister ships already Length bp 92.46m
Type: .................. hydraulic 5 t-210
completed (excluding ship presented): 1 Breadth moulded: 18.0m
bar-20m/min-65 IImin
Total number of sister ships still on order: 1 Deptr. moulded
Special lifesaving equipment
Contract date September 2007 to main deck: 5.7m
Number of each and capacity: SRL 3x 150 persons
Delivery date: June 2010 to upper deck: 8.7m
to other decks: saloon deck 14.4m each
crew deck 17.2m 2 x MES
]I /fIV Saaremaa is a double-ended car and passenger bridge deck 20.0m Make: Brude Safety AS. Norway
L V1ferry with capacity to carry 600 passengers, wheelhouse deck 22.7m If MES. vertical or sloping chutes: vertical chutes
approximately 400 of whom are seated inside. The Draught Vehicles
vessel can accommodate approximately 150 cars, or 12 scantling: 4.0m Number of vehicle decks (fixed/moveable): 2. fixed
trailers and 140 cars, on the shelter deck, and design: 4.0m Total lane length: 870
approximately 55 cars on the main deck. Gross: 5900gt Total cars: 160
The ferry is operating in Estonian domestic waters Displacement: 3362tonnes Doors/ramps/lifts/moveable car decks
and her double-ended design reduces fuel consumption Lightweight: 248Otonnes Number of each: 2 cardeck hatches to access
significantly, by sparing the vessel from the need to Deadweight (design) 88110nnes lower cardeck
[urn when in harbour. The contra-rotating propellers Speed. service (72.5%MCR output): 15knots Type: 15.6 x 4.2 m steel hatch with
also reduce fuel consumption while ensuring high Bunkers rubber seals. 10 cleats
manoeuvrability, even at low speeds. Diesel oil: " , Designer: . Multi-Maritime AS
In harsh, winter conditions, the ferry is capable of Water ballast " " ou·qrr
Complement
operating in ice of thicknesses up to 70cm, and brash Daily fuel consumption
Officers:. . 4
ice with an approximate thickness of 1.5m. Attention Main engine only 13tonnes at 15knots
Crew: .....................5
has also been spent on preventing the \,otentially (7tonnes at 13knots)
Classification society and notations: DnV Cabins:. . 7 single cabins
harmful effects of vibration on Saaremaas electrical 5 double cabins
and electronic equipment, due to ice breaking. As the DnV"'1A1. R3, ICE-1A.
Car Ferry A. EO, EU Class C Passengers
ferry is operating in low ambient conditions. all spaces ................................................... 600
Main engine(s) Total:
containing installations exposed to frost and humidity
Design: Wartsila Bridge control system
are kept well insulated and heated.
Model: 2 x 6L20 Clean + 2 x 8L20 Clean Make: Hoglund Marine Automasion AS.
For lower weight and higher resistance, the ferry's
Manufacturer: wartsna vaasa, Finland Is bridge fitted for one-man operation? Yes
high tensile steel is mainly used in the underwater hull
Output of each engine: 2 x 1200kW + 2 x 1600kW Fire detection system
structure. The deckhouse, including the bridge deck
Propeller(s) Make: Navar AS. Norway
and wheelhouse, is aluminium-built. The pump room
Material: Nickel-Aluminium-Bronze Type: Delta OP
and two engine rooms are arranged midship, while a
Designer/Manufacturer: Rolls-Royce Contaz 25 Fire extinguishing systems
thruster room is situated at each end of the ferry. (2000 kW) Ice 1A
Four 'low NOx' diesel generators produce the Engine room:. . . CO2, local apllication (water mist)
Number: 2 Make/Type: . Minimax Gmbh
energy for the two azimuth thrusters. These diesel Fixed/Controllable pitch: Fixed pitch contra rotating
generators are located in two separate engine rooms, Vehicle spaces Drencher
propellers
one featuring a 6-cylinder, the other an 8-cylinder, Make/Type: Minimax Gmbh
Diameter: .2200/2500 mm
engine. The diesel-generators can run on gas oil, Speed: ....... max. 16knots Cabin: Sprinkler
marine diesel oil or biodiese!. Main-engine driven alternators Make/Type: Minimax Gmbh
The ferry has been built with a closed cargo space on Number: 4 Public spaces: Sprinkler
main deck for personal cars (rnax. height 2.35 rn) and Make/type: 2 x AVKDsG 99 M1/6W, MakefType: Minimax Gmbh
one open cargo deck on shelter deck for cars and 2 x AVK DsG 86 L1/6W Radars
trailers (max. height 5.0 m). She is equipped with bow Output/speed of each set: 2 x 1540 kWe. 2 x 1120 Number: .......................................... 2
visors at each of her ends, and hydraulically operated kWe: 690 V: 50 Hz: 1000rpm Make: ..... Furuno
watertight hatches in the shelter deck provide access to Diesel-driven alternators Waste disposal plant
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combat crime in the Caribbean
Builder's name Austal vessel delivers a maximum speed of 40 knots and a Classification society and notations DNV ., 1A1 HSLC
Designer Austal range of 1000nm (at l Oknors). Two MTU 16V 2000 R3 Patrol EO
Vessel's name Scarlet Ibis M92 diesel engines provide the backing powet, each Main engine(s)
Owner/operator Trinidad and Tobago producing 1630kW at 2450rpm. Make.. .. MTU 16V 2000 M92
Coast Guard The vessel's fly bridge features a control station,
Number... ..2
Country Trinidad and Tobago equipment monitoring facilities, two general-purpose
Flag Trinidad and Tobago lockers, a signal light and access to the vessel's PA Output of each engine 1630kW @2450rpm
Total number of sister ships already system and main bridge intercom. Scarlet Ibis' Waterjet(s)
completed ... 6 vessels in total (all completed) primary weapon, a 20mm cannon, is mounted on the Make ................................ Kamewa 56A3 waterjets
Total number of sister ships still foredeck and supported by its own dedicated Number .. . 2
on order All completed magazine locker below, while the secondary weapons Deck machinery
Contract date April 2008 - fixed mount 0.5 calibre machine guns - are situated
.. 4.8m rigid inflatable
Launch ..
Delivery date January 2010 port and starboard of the fly bridge. The vessel is also
equipped with a 4.8m rigid inflatable boat, which and hydraulic knuckle boom cranes
can be launched and recovered via a hydraulic Bridge electronics
knuckle boom crane. Integrated bridge system Northrop Grumman
2 010 saw Austal complete and deliver six high
speed, 30m patrol vessel sisterships for the Trinidad Her bridge features a Northrop Grumman integrated
bridge system (IBS), urilising Sperry Marine
integrated multi-function consoles
and Tobago Coast Guard, the first of these orders Navigation Sperry Marine Vision master FT
being Scarlet Ibis. Like her sisters, Scarlet Ibis has been Visiorimasrer FT navigation technology, such as 'X'
Radar.. .. X-band
classed by Det Norske Veritas, which has also provided Band radar system. Communications are available to
the bridge watch team courtesy of an HF and V/UHF with high speed scanner
classification for vessels built by Ausral for the Armed
Forces of Malta. package provided by CEA Technologies. Radio. ............................ HF, VlUHF military comms
The patrol vessels are being deployed to enhance Make. . CEA Technologies
maritime security in the Caribbean region, having TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Complement
been designed for superior sea keeping and operation Length, oa.. .. 30.0m Crew .. ...11
in conditions up to Sea State 6. The deep 'V' shape of Length, waterline.. .. 24.6m Number cabins.. .. 1 x captain's
the chine monohull delivers a draft of only l.5m. Beam moulded.. . 6.4m 1 x 2 berth officer's
Scarlet Ibis' propulsion is provided by two Kamewa
Depth, moulded. .. 3.2m 4 x 2 berth crew
56A3 warerjets, featuring advanced mixed flow pump
Design, draft... Approx 1.5m Other significant or special items of equipment
geometry. Austal opted for warerjet technology citing
higher speeds, lower fuel consumption and the ability Design, deadweight 16tonnes (max) Weapons 2 x 0.50mm calibre general purpose
to operate in shallow, often debris-laden, water with a Speed.. .. 40 knots machine gun mounts
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response catamaran
Builder's name Alnmaritec Ltd and a towable oil storage bladder as well as a host of Model.. .. D9
Designer Alnmaritec Ltd other equipment. She has seating for eight passengers Number 2
Vessel's name. . Shi Hua Gang Yi Hao in the comfortable wheelhouse as well as for three crew Output of each engine.. .. 313kW
Owner/operator Elastec together with a small We. She has a very large working Gearbox( es)
Country China deck with a roll over stern together with removable Make ZF
Flag China hand rails and a substantial tow post. The deck has a Model.. . 286
Total number of sister ships already number oflashing and suppOrt points to accommodate Number 2
completed............................. .. 1 the oil spill response equipment and this can readily be Waterjet(s)
Delivery date November 2009 loaded or deployed using the Pal finger 6.Stonne metre Make Hamilton 322
hydraulic knuckle boom crane. Number.. .. 2
Her on board oil emergency response kit includes a Output of each 500kW @ 2550rpm

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Sm beam Shi Hua Gang Yi Hao is fitted with twin
Volvo 09 engines. each generating approximately
small arsenal of Elastec American Marine pollution
control equipment. including dispersant spray arms. a
Deck machinery
Palfinger PK6500M Crane
hydraulically powered oil recovery skimmer and Removable Tow Post
312kW. while Hamilton 322 waterjers provide Sbi Stern Roller
pump, steam cleaning equipment, a hot pressure
Hua Gang Yi Hao's means of propulsion. resulting in Bridge electronics
system and an oil storage bladder.
speeds of up to 21 knots. with an impressive degree of
Radars make/model.. . .. Furuno M1834/15
manouevrabiliry .
Built as part of the popular Wave Provider class. this
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS GPS make/model Furuno GP32
Length, oa 15.05m Other communication systems 2 x Simrad RD68
high speed planing catamaran's hull is based upon the
Length. bp 13.75 DSC VHF
'Wave Train' form. This is an asymmetric catamaran
Breadth moulded 4.8m Complement
hull form which has fine forward sections developing
into medium deadrise single chine form aft. This Depth. moulded. . .. 1.8m ~w 3
allows the vessel to plane for high speed operations. Displacement 17tonnes Passengers 8
granting stability and reportedly favourable sea Design. draught a.675m Number of cabins 1
keeping characteristics. and with warerjer drive it Speed, service 18knots Other significant or special items of equipment
offers a shallow draft. Maximum speed 21 knots Oil spill equipment. consisting of:-
The aluminium vessel is currently being deployed by ~~ ~~ Elastec Magnum 100 Skimmer
oil major Petro China, and serving a refinery in Dalian, Fuel consumption 58 litres/hour Elastec D22 Power pack
in the eastern part of the country. Classification society and notations Lloyd's Register Hull Elastec Landa Hot Pressure System
She is built to carry and deploy a range of pollution Certificate & MCA CAT 3 Elastec Elaspray Pump
control gear including a spray dispersant pump with Main engine(s) 5 x IBC's (Intermediate Bulk Container)
extendable spray arms. skimmer oil recovery systems Make Volvo Penta 2 x 6m Dispersant Spray Arms

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Builder's name: ...... Keppel Nantong left its indelible stamp on the vessel: her deck Fixed/Controllable pitch: ..CP
machinery includes the manufacturer's TW 1500/1500 Diameter: ....................... 32oomm
Shipyard Co. Ltd
F aft towing winch, TW 2500/500/40 F forward Speed: ........................ 20Srpm
Designer: . Robert Allan Ltd Special adaptations: .............. Z·drive
towing winch, CH 50 E capstan and two MW 100 F
Vessel's name: Smit Angola Open or nozzled: ................Nozzle
mooring winches. In addition, the deck area boasts a
Owner/operator: SMIT Shipping 4.55m x 2.2m diameter stern roller, rated 200tonnes
Alternators
Singapore Pte Ltd Number: .. v 2
safe working load (SWL) and a Karm Fork and tow
Make/type: .....................Stamford (Cummins Generator
Country: .....Angola (intended area of operation) pins, rated 300tonnes SWL. Technologies Ltd.)
Flag: Nassau, Bahamas Output/speed of each set: 700 kW@18oorpm
Total number of sister ships already TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Bow thruster(s)
completed: 1 (Smit Siyanda) Length,oa: 49.5m
Make: Schottel SIT 2 CP
Total number of sister ships still on order: .0 Length, bp: 46.6m (Rule Length) Number: 1
Breadth moulded: 15.0m
Output of each kW (bhp) and rev/min: 600 kW
Contract date: September 2007 Depth, moulded: 6.75m
Deck machinery:
Delivery date: June 2010 Gross tonnage: 1438gt
Rolls-Royce TW 1500/1500 F Aft Towing Winch
Displacement: 2717tonnes Rolls-Royce TW 2500/500/40 F Forward Towing Winch
Design, draught: 5.2m
Rolls-Royce CH 50 E Capstan
Design, deadweight: 2364tonnes
T he summer of2010 saw Keppel antong shipyard
deliver the RAmpage 5000 design rug Smit Angola
to Smit Shipping Singapore, part of the SMIT
Lightweight:
Speed, service:
1589tonnes
Rolls-Royce MW 100 F Mooring Winches (2 off - Sm;t

13knots
S;yanda only)
4.55m x 2.2 m diameter stern roller, rated 2OOtonnes
Maximum speed: 14.9knots
SWL Karm Fork and Tow Pins, both rated 300tonnesSWL
International group. The RAmpage class of offshore Classification society and notations: Bureau Veritas 1 + HS Marine, model AKB 190/18/5 deck crane, rated
support rug designs were developed to address a HULL + MACH, TUG, Fi·Fi 1 with OOtonne-metres.
perceived gap in the market for high-performance WATERSPRAY,AUT·UMS, OIL RECOVERY Complement
towing and anchor-handling tugs for critical offshore Other important international Crew: .................................25
terminal and oil-field support duties. Filling a gap regulations complied with: . . SaLAS, MARPOL, Passengers
between a full offshore supply vessel and a harbour/ COLREG, Load Lines, ISPS Number of cabins: ... 15
coastal rug. Initial sea trial results yielded some very Main engine(s) Other significant or special items of equipment:
satisfactory results for both yard and operator; the Make: WlIrtsilll
3.3m x 3.1m moon pool on centreline close to
49.5m long vessel was demonstrated to be capable of Model: 8L26 midships, with a side launch gantry for dive bell, etc
Number: 2
Alyes-Fernie dispersant spray system, on the forecastle
achieving a bollard pull in excess of 90tonnes, thanks
Output of each engine: 2720kW@1000rpm sides forward, capable 7m outreach, with a spray
partly to the inclusion of twin WartSil. SL26 2720kW
Gearbox(es) rate of 40 m'/hr diluted dispersant or 4m'/hr neat
engines. She is currently engaging, as her name ....... Rolls Royce Z-Drive
Make: dispersant.
suggests, in explorations off the coast of Angola, Model: ...................................... US 305 CP Rig chain clocker is fitted to enable SPM buoy chain
Africa, under the management of SMIT Amandla Number: .........................................................
2 replacement and maintenance.
Marine. Output speed: . ... 20Srpm Crash rails for cargo are fitted throughout the length of
A pair of nozzled Rolls-Royce controllable pitch Propeller(s) the working deck.
propellers provide Smit Angolas propulsion, providing Material: ....................NiBrAI Two (2) fire pumps, each rated 1500 m'/hr, driven by
20Srpm, while two Stamford alternators generate Manufacturer: .............................................. Rolls Royce main engines through a front PTO/clutch.
700kWat ISOOrpm apiece. In fact, Rolls-Royce has Number: ...........................................................
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rescue vessel
Builder's name Damen Shipyards Group the safe evacuation and transportation of civilians. Generator sets
Vessel's name. ..Stefan eel Mare On the deck, Stefan eel Mare makes use of an electric- Make. . MAN
Owner/Operator General Inspectorate hydraulic mooring winch with rwo warping heads, and Model. . 02855 LXE30
of the Border Police, Romania two electric capstans, each of which has a pull capacity Number.. . 3
Country Romania of 5ronnes. Her tanks have the capacities to carty: 69m' Output of each 176kWe @1500rpm, 400 V. 50 Hz
Flag Romania of ballast water; 149m' of fuel oil; 32m' of potable Emergency generator set
Contract date January 2009 water; and 1m' of dispersant. Make. .....MAN
Delivery date. . September 2010 Model . . 00824 LE201
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Number .... . 1
Length, oa 66.0m Output of each .. 80kWe @ 500rpm
400V, 50Hz
B uilt to
specifications,
delivered
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Offshore
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2010
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Vessel
eel Mare was
and has been patrolling
950 Length, bp..
Breadth moulded
. 64.05m
10.25m Deck machinery
Anchor mooring winch 1 x electriC-hydraulic with
Depth. moulded 4.7m
Romanian and EU coastal areas under the auspices of two warping heads
Displacement.. . 925tonnes (Summer)
Romania's General Inspectorate of the Border Police. Capstans .. 2 x electric. 5tonnes pull each
Design. draught .. . 2.9m(Summer)
Her home port is located in Constanta, and her Fast rescue cratt. .. 1 x 6.7m, 191.2kW
Max speed. . .20.6knots @ 2.9m draught
construction was supported by Schengen funding. diesel engine, duo prop
Classification Society and Notatlons., . Bureau Veritas
Equipped with a state-of-the-art surveillance radar, an Bridge electronics
l+HULL+ MACH, Special service/Patrol boat,
electro-optic (EO) I infra-red (lR) system, a 12.7mm 2 x X-Band radar systems
Unrestricted servicem +AUT-UMS
rurrer gun and a 6.7 m fast rescue craft, Stefan eel Mares Area A3 GMDSS
Main engine(s)
1 x Terma Scanter 2100 surveillance radar
prime objecrives are Romanian border control and Make. . MTU
security. Capable of maintaining a top speed of 1 x FUR Talon EO.IR system
Model.. . 16V 400 M73
20.6knots, the vessel runs on two MTU 16V 4000 M73 Tank capacities
Number .. . 2 Ballast water 69m'
main engines.
Ouput of each engine .. . 2560kW @ 1970rpm Fuel oil.. . 149m'
In addition, she is fitted with three MAN 02855
Propellers Potable water 32m'
LXE30 generator sets, each of which produces 176kWe
Type. . CPP Dispersant.. 1m'
at 1500rpm, and can also rely on a back-up MAN
Number.. . 2 Complement
D0823LE20 1 in case of emergencies, the latter
Propeller diameter 2300mm Crew .. . 19
producing 80kWe at 1500rpm.
Stefan eel Mare accommodates 19 crew members with Bow thrusters(s) Passengers . ................. 6
a designated passenger capacity of six, bur has enough Type 1 x FPP Survivors or similar.. ........ 75
room inside ro hold 75 persons, in the event of a serious Output 160kWe Other significant or special items of equipment
incident or criminal attack. or any incident necessitating Diarneter.. . 990mm Weapons 1 x Oto Melara 12.7mm turret gun

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tug, focusing on towing and escort duties
Builder's name Astilleros Zamakona SA featuring the capacity for 250m worth of 76mm Main engine(s)
Designer. ... Robert Allan Ltd diameter towline. An impressive set-up comprising a Make ............. GE
Vessel's name.. . Svitzer Pembroke double drum; a hydraulic Rolls-Royce towing /anchor- Model. ...16V228
Owner/operator Svitzer Marine Ltd handling winch; a 3m long, l500mm diameter stern Number. ...... 2
Country. ..... Denmark roller; a hydraulic knuckle-boom type deck crane, Output of each engine .................. 3052kW @ 1OSOrpm
Flag . United Kingdom boasting l Zronne-rnerre capacity; and tow pins and
Total number of sister ships already shark jaws, graces the aft working deck. Propeller(s)
completed 0 As well as visually reproducing Robert Allan's Manufacturer. ..... scnottei. Type SRP 3030
Total number of sister ships still on order 0 distinctive design, the vessel has also incorporated a azimuthing drives
Delivery date August 2010 number of the designer's common tug features. These Number 2
include the resilient mounting of the main engines, Fixed/Controllable pitch.. .. controllable pitch
Diameter 3400mm
I nstantly recognisable as a Robert Allan design,
Suitzer Pembroke was designed to perform a wide
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floor Speed
Open or nozzled
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Nozzled
escort, ocean towing and salvage and anchor handling limit noise and vibration. Alternators
duties. The RAstar class hull form is intended to As an example, the galley has recorded a volume of Number .............................. 3
ensure high standards for escort towing capability and just under 67dBA, while the crew cabins are subject to Make/type. ...2 x Cummins model
superior sea-keeping in the heavy sea conditions a maximum of 58.6dBA. All in all, Suitzer Pembroke K 19-CP380DM/5 diesel gen-sets,
encountered during her operations at the Milford provides a comfortable and smooth-running each rated 390kW@1500 rpm
Haven Terminal, UK. environment, while packing the punch to engage in MakeIType.. . . 1 x Cummins model 6B-CS74DM/5
General Electric has provided rwo 16V228 diesel heavy duty towing and escorting work. Harbour generator-set
engines, each rated 3052kW at 1050rpm, and each Make/type. .... Cummins 6B-CS74DM/5
driving a Schottel model SRP 3030 controllable pitch TECHNICAL PARTICULARS 74kW @ 1500rpm
Z-drive unit. As a result, Soitzer Pembroke currently Length, oa 35.80m Fire Pumps 1430m'/hour each
enjoys a recorded bollard pull of 105tonnes. Svirzer Length, bp 33.59m Deck machinery
Marine estimates that her indirect steering and braking Breadth moulded 14.50m Fore deck Rolls-Royce
forces are 115tonnes steering and 150tonnes braking Depth, moulded 6.08m model TW 2250/850/AW 26U2 H combination
at IOknors. Gross tonnage 734gt hawser winch and anchor windlass
Meanwhile, a pair of Cummins model K19- Displacement Loadline displacement: . . 1374tonnes with capacity for 250m of 76mm
CP390DM/5 diesel gen-sets provide the vessel's Design, draught. .. 7.5m diameter high strength towline.
electrical power. Each Cummins unit is rated 390kW Design, deadweight Loadline: 362tonnes Aft working deck : double drum, hydrauliC-driven
at 1500rpm. In addition, Suitzer Pembroke benefits Lightweight . .. 1012tonnes Rolls-Royce towing/anchor-handling winch,
from the presence of a Cummins model Maximum speed.. .. 13.5knots tow pins, shark jaws, a 1500mm
6B-CS74DM/5 harbour gen-set, rated 74kW at Tank capacities diameter x 3m long stern roller,
1500rpm. Each of the two fire pumps is rated 1430 Fuel oil.. .. 320m' a 1Otonne tugger winch,
m3/hour. Potable water.. .. 31m' and a hydraulic knuckle-boom
To facilitate her ship-handling and escort work, Fi-Fi foam 16m' Deck crane .. .......... 17tonne-metre capacity
Svitzer Pembroke! fore deck is equipped with a Rolls- Classification society and notations: Lloyd's Register of Complement
Royce model TW 2250/850/AW 26U2 H combination Shipping Class: "100A1 Escort Tug, Fire Fighting Ship with Crew ... .. 8
hawser winch and anchor windlass, the winch water spray, +lMC, UMS, IWS SOlAS, loadline, MARPOl Number of cabins .. .. 4

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Builder's name .. Eastern Shipbuilding Group The four main engines are MTU Model 12V-4000 Number. . 4
Designer. . Robert Allan Ltd M70, each rated 2240bhp (1671 kW) at 2000 rpm. Fixed/Controllable pitch.. .. CP
Vessel's name Three Forty Three The engines each drive a Hundested CP propeller, Diameter 1.78m
Owner/operator Fire Department: 1778mm in diameter through Hundesred model Speed.. .. 485rpm
City of New York (FDNY) CPG(H) 120(L) speed-reducing gearboxes, and also Open or nozzled Open
Country USA drive the four main fire pumps through front end Alternators
Flag USA PTOs. Station-keeping during fire-fighting is Number... .. 2
Make Northern Lights
Total number of sister ships already enhanced by the incorporation of a Wesmar model
Type. .. Model No. M1276Al
completed. ...... 1 Firefighter II "Vortex V2-26" tunnel type bow thruster, driven by an
Output/speed of each set 235 kWe @ 1800rpm
Total number of sister ships electric motor.
Bow thruster(s)
still on order . . none Other onboard features include a Furuno navaid and
.... Wesmar Vortex V2-26
Make.
Contract date ....... January 2008 equipment suite and a a state-of-the-art power
Number. ...... 1
Delivery date .......... May 2010 generation system, comprising two Northern Lights, Output of each .. . 165kW
235kW diesel gen-sets, supplying 460V, 3 phase, Deck machinery
60Hz power to the entire ship. The auto-start feature Deck crane/personnel access: ..Allied Marine TC 20-50

N amed after the number of firefighters who lost

their lives in New York City on II September
200 I, the delivery of the fireboat Three Forty Three
prevents anything more than a minor interruption in
primary
comprehensive
power, and in addition there
UPS system for all critical machinery
is a
Two 2.2 tonne capstan
Anchor rode storage reel
winches

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was always going to be an emotional occasion. control and communication functions. Bridge electronics
Delivered to the Fire Department of the City of ew Radars make/model Furuno navigation suite
York at the tail end of 20 10, the vessel's responsibility TECHNICAL PARTICULARS comprising NavNet Radars
is to engage in fire-fighting and rescue operations, as Length, oa.. . 42.67m chart displays and chart plotter
well as to respond to any potential or actual chemical, Length, bp ...
DGPS, AIS, Satellite
biological, radiological or nuclear incidents, within Breadth moulded.. . 10.97m
Magnetic Compass
New York Harbour, including the ew Jersey shore. Depth, moulded 4.88m
Water depth/temp sensors, Weather Station
Designed by Robert Allan Ltd. of Vancouver, B.C. Gross tonnage 438gt (US Regulatory)
Engine monitoring/fire detection system MTU Callosum
(under the direction of Ken Harford, P. Eng. as the Displacement .. 497.5tonnes
Other communication systems:
Principal-in-Charge, and Derek oon, project Design, draught. .. 2.7 4m
Radios: ... ICOM VHF, Motorola UHF and 800 MHz, MDR
manager) Three Forty Three is the first of two new Design, deadweight 49. 1tonnes
Lightweight.. 448.4tonnes 810 Mobile Data Terminals,
fireboats to this design to be built at Eastern
Speed, service (85% MCR output) 17.4knots Furuno 8800S, Raytheon ACU1000
Shipbuilding Inc. The contract award included
Maximum speed 18knots Interoperable radio,
complete engineering and design of the boats from
initial concept through detailed engineering design Tank capacities Fleet Broadband SatComm.
and included a comprehensive value engineering Fuel. .. 35.3m' FUR thermal imaging camera Bosch extreme optical
process. The company's scope also included the Potable water 3.9m' camera, smart siren
suppOrt of the FD Y through every stage of major Fi-Fi foam.. . 12.5m' Complement
component procurement and the shipbuilding Range.. .. one hour at Crew ... . 6
contract award. response speed, 24 hours pumping, Passengers "' ................... 26 Firefighters
The fireboats are designed with a low-wake, and return to station at 8 knots Number of cabins '" .......3
have a total pumping capacity in excess of 50,000gpm Classification society and notations ..... ABS A1 High Speed Fire pumps
at 150psi. The powering, seakeeping, and wake Craft Fire-Fighting Capability, ABCU Make. Fire-Fighting Systems (FFS) of Norway
generation characteristics of the semi-displacement Main engine(s) Number 4
hull form were all verified in an extensive model- Make.. .. MTU Output.. 2,230 m'/hr
Model 12V4oooM70 (10,000 gpm at 200 psi/approx.
testing program.
Number 4 13,650 gpm at 150 psi) each
The fire-fighting equipment for the new fireboats is
Output of each engine 1680kW @ 2000 rpm
all supplied by Fire-Fighting Systems (FFS) of Norway. Fire monitors
Gearbox(es)
The propulsion configuration of the RAnger 4200 Water only 1 x 3,850 m'/hr (17,000 gpm)
Make.. .. Hundested
Class fireboats was determined after extensive Model CPG 120, vertical (2) Water/foam.. .. 6 x 1,200 m'/hr ( 5,280 gpm) each
evaluarion of the cost-effectiveness of numerous and horizontal (2) offset Water only.. .. 4 x 600 m'/hr ( 2,600 gpm) each
options, including Z-drives and warerjers. Given the Number.. . .4 Water only 1 x 300 m'/hr (crane boom)
imposed draught limitations as well as the speed and Output speed 485rpm Other significant or special items of equipment
fire-pump drive requirements, the final solution was a Propeller(s) CBRN (Chemical, Bioloqical, Radiological, Nuclear)
quadruple-screw, controllable-pitch propeller system. Manufacturer Hundested MP 600HP protection system for occupied spaces

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servicing Germany's North Frisian Islands
Builder's name ....Shipyard J.J. scheduled transfer trips, the speed reserves can be used Number .. ·..... 4
instead for consumption and emission-optimised Output of each engine .. ....578kW
Sietas KG, Hamburg
driving. Primary power is supplied courtesy of the Gearbox(es)
Designer ..... Owner {Naval Consulting Franz Make. ....... Kumera
Caterpillar main enf?ines.
Sternkopf {Yard, see above Model... .. Norgear FVC - 315
The 'four-point VSP system offers greater
Vessel's name Uthlande manoeuvrability, even in tempestuous conditions, and
Number.. .... 4
Owner and operator Wyker Dampfschiffs Output speed... .. 642
the design has incorporated considerations for
Propeller( s)
Reederei Fohr-Amrum GmbH vibration and oscillation control. In addition, ].] Sieras ................................. Bronze alloy
Material ..
Country............................... . Germany has taken account for optimised material thicknesses Manufacturer .. Voith Turbo Schneider
Flag .. German so as to ensure a full-load draught of JUSt I.75m on a Propulsion GmbH & Co. KG
Total number of sister ships already deadweight capacity of 385tonnes. Number.. .... 4
In all, Uthlande has not just bolstered the growing Fixed/Controllable pitch.. . .... Controllable Pitch
completed 0
ferry trade among the North Frisian Islands, last Diameter.. .... 1600mm
Total number of sister ships still estimated to be worth some €30 million (US$40.7 Speed... .. 127 rpm
on order 1 million); it has also given].] Sietas a new direction, Special adaptations: . .. ..... No
Contract date April 2009 and a potential lifeline to combat the effects of the Alternators
Delivery date May 2010 global economic downturn. As Rudiger Fuchs, Number.... ..3
chairman of the management board at the Sietas Make/type. 2 x CAT C9
Group in Hamburg, put it as the contract was Output of each.. .. 232kW
Make/type. .. 1 x MAN D 2866 LXE20
L aunched to coincide with German ferry operator
Wyker Dampfschiffs-Reederei's
anniversary festivities,
(WDR)
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125th
76m
finalised: "Ferries are an excellent fit for our new
strategy. Our future plans foresee the construction
an increasing number of special-built vessels which
of
Output of each
Deck machinery
179kW@1500rpm

Two anchor winches, make: ........ Hatlapa

Utblande, currently servicing Germany's North Frisian require specialist design and production know-how". Two bow (stern) visors, make: ..... Macor
Islands, has been hailed as shipbuilder].] Sietas' first Bridge electronics
serious attempt to diversify into the construction of TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Radars make/model. 4 x Furuno, all FAR 2117
special-purpose vessels. As well as providing a means Length, oa .. . 75.88m Autopilot make/model Raytheon AnschOtz, Pilotstar D
for the islands [Q boost revenue from tourist traffic, Length, bp.. . . 72.00m GMDSS make/model. .... Furuno, FM-8800 S
the ferry has played a crucial role in linking up the Breadth moulded.. .. 15.80m
GPS make/model.. .. Furuno, GP 150
communities and local businesses in these locations) Depth, moulded. .. 3.40m
Gyro Anschutz, STD 22 Standard
adding to WDR's estimated annual ferry traffic of 1.8 Gross tonnage.. .. 3179gt
Displacement.. .. 1676tonnes Chart plotter.. .. Furuno, FEA 2107 (ECDIS)
million passengers.
Design, draught 1.75m Engine rnonitoring/fire detection system NORIS 3000
Uthlande has a capacity for nearly 1200 passengers,
Design, deadweight.. .. 387tonnes DSP / Minifog
70 cars and 16 trucks and trailers. Tracks for passenger
Lightweight 1289tonnes Other communication systems .. ........... UKW
vehicles have been widened to 2.5m, while pedestrians
Speed, service (85 % MCR output) 12.0knots Complement
can access lounges and deck areas from a dedicated
Maximum speed.. . . 12.0knots Crew .. .. 16
point of entry on the side of the ferry. Range (nautical miles). .. abt. 1800nm
Due to the vessel's draught limitations, ].] Sieras Passengers .. . 1184
Fuel consumption.. . abt. 210 g/kW/h .. 16
plumped for a four-propeller arrangement, whereby Number of cabins ..
Classification society and notations ..... Germanischer Lloyd
two VSP drives are positioned at each end of Uthlande's Vehicles
GL+100 AS "RSA" (SW) "Passenger Ship EU
hull. The 16R5 EC1I20-1 propellers encompassed by with open Ro-Ro Cargo Space" + MC AUT Number of vehicle decks ... . 1
the system each have an input power of 540kW, and Main engine(s) Total lane length .. .. 344 m
the propulsion arrangements enable transit speeds of Make. ................. Caterpillar No of cars. .. 70
lZknots, As this speed is rarely required during Model .. ......... CAT 3508C DI-SCAC No of trucks/trailers .. .. 16

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Builder's name J.M. Martinac 130kWe at 1800rpm. Her deck machinery includes a Model 3512C HD, A·Rated
Shipbuilding Corporation ship-handling hawser winch forward and a JonRie Number 2
Designer . Robert Allan Ltd Series 210 Assist winch, which is fitted with 180m of Output of each engine. .. 1350kW @ 1600rpm
Vessel's name YT-802 Valiant 175mm line. The latter has a brake capacity of
Owner/operator .. US Navyl Bremerton Pilots 136tonnes and a line pull/speed rating of 9tonnes at Gearbox(es) (Slipping Clutch)
Country. . USA 53m/min. Make Twin Disc
Flag USA The onboard flreflghting system, meanwhile, is a Model MCD 3000·5 HD
Total number of sister ships already PTO hooked up to the starboard engine, and Number 1
completed.......... .. .. 3 engages a Stang fire pump. This arrangement Output speed .. .. .. Varies
Total number of sister ships still on order 1 removes the requirement for excess onboard piping. Use: ... controls starboard propeller speed
Contract date 2007 The Stang monitor is capable of delivering 2000gpm during fire fighting operations
Delivery date December 2009 at 150psi. Azimuthing Thrusters
To ensure noise reduction for the crew is kept to a Propeller Material GS-CuAI10FeSNi5-C
maximum. the accommodation deckhouse is separated Manufacturer SchoUel . . SRP 1012
T ,1itliant was the first in a series of Z- Tech 4500 tugs from the machinery spaces. The tugs are also fitted Number. .. 2
V delivered to the US Navy by J.M Martinac, a with Shibata non-marking grey extruded rubber, above Fixed/Controllable pitch: Fixed pitch
subcontractor to California-based Pacific Tugboat and below the waterline, so as to nor leave abrasive Propeller Diameter. . 2100mm
Services. Tailor-made to suit specific US Navy marks against the hulls of naval surface ships and Speed 12knots
requirements, the Z-Tech 4500 specifications build on submarines with which they come into contact. Special adaptations: Azimuthing Thrusters
the industry-accepted Z- Tech 6000 hull form, which Open or nozzled . .. Nozzled
was originally developed by designer Robert Allan for TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Alternators
tugs operating in the POrt of Singapore. Length, oa 27.42m Number two
Alongside her already-delivered sisrerships, Reliant Length, bp 25.17m Make/type R.A. Mitchell Co. Inc
and Defiant, Valiant is deployed in the US Navy's Breadth moulded 11.65m OutpuVspeed of each set. . 130kWe at 60 Hz
Naval Region Northwest zone. Each of the Z- Tech Depth, moulded 5.00m Deck machinery
4500 class tugs features a length of 27.42m, moulded Gross tonnage. .. 342gt Bow Winch Jon Rie InterTech LLC
breadth of 11.65m, moulded depth of 5m and a Displacement 527tonnes Series 210 Assist Winch
maximum load draught of 4.88m. Design, draught 4.BBm Line Pull = 9.07tonnes
Her propulsion equipment consists of a pair of CAT Design, deadweight 115tonnes Brake = 136.0Btonnes
3512 main engines, each of which is rated 1350kW at Lightweight 412 tonnes Complement
1600rpm. Each drives a Schottel Model SRP 1012 Speed, service 12.0knots Crew .4 normal, maximum to 6
steering / propulsion Z-Drive unit, with 2100mm Maximum speed 12.3knots Number of cabins . . .4
diameter fixed pitch propellers. In total, Valiant's Classification society and notations Other significant
ABS "A 1, E, or special items of equipment
propulsion set-up amounts to total bollard pull rates of 2000 gpm at 150 psi Fire pump driven off the front PTO
Towing Vessel, Unrestricted
42tonnes ahead and 45tonnes astern. Her free-running Navigational of the stbd main engine
Service, •• AMS
speed is recorded at 12.4knots. Bollard Pull: Telescoping
............... 39.9tonnes brow (Gangway), which allows personnel
Valiant's electrical power derives from a pair of R.A Crew: to board a submarine when tug along side.
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Mitchell Co. diesel gen-sets with a John Deere Main engine(s) Underwater fendering and guards to allow ship
6068SFM75 prime mover. Each of these is rated Make. .............................. Caterpillar handling of submarines

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Builder's name Freire Shipyard Depth, moulded. .. 9.10m Number 2
Designer , Skipsteknisk Gross tonnage .4398gt Output of each.. .. 1150kw @ 1190rpm
Vessel's name Voistad Surveyor Displacement.. .. 5738tonnes Azimuthal thruster(s)
Owner/Operator .Voistad Shipping Draught (max) 6.80m Make Rolls-Royce
I Rieber Shipping Design, deadweight.. . . 2279tonnes Type Ulstein Aquamaster UL 2001 CP
Country... ..Norway Lightweight.. .. 3459tonnes Number.. .. 1
Flag Malta Free deck area 550m' Output of each 1400 kw @ 1800rpm
Contract date November 2007 Speed, service (90% MCR output).. .. 15knots Deck machinery
Delivery date May 2010 Max speed. . 16knots @5.5m draught Main crane .. ..... 7Otonnes ITS
Range 10,200nm Auxiliary cranes .. .......... 3 x Palfinger
Daily fuel consumption (tonnes/day) 32.5tonnes Anchor winches ... ... 2x Aker Brattvagg
Tank capacities Fast rescue craft
C ompleted and delivered by Spain's Freire Shipyard in
May 2010, Volrtod Surveyor is an 85m x 18m vessel,
specifically designed to handle ROV and survey support
Water ballast
Fuel oil
1850m'
1100m'
ROV launch & recovery
Bridge electronics
system ODIM

Potable water .. .430m' Radar(s) make Chart radar BANDA-S SAM 1100
services, as well as construction support activities - for
Classification Society and Notations .DNV •• 1A 1, Chart radar BANDA-X SAM 1100
instance, the pre-lay surveying of designated pipelines -
SF, EO, DYNPOS AUTR, NAUT OSV, Autopilot make/model Trackpilot SAM
and to partake in light construction work,
CLEAN, COMF, HELDK-SH, ICE-C Trackpilot 1100
At time of going to press, the vessel was about to enter
Main engine(s) GMDSS make/model. .. .. Sailor C04693B
into a charter contract with DeepOcean AS, a subsidiary of
Other communication systems: .. Automatic phone
Trico Marine, DeepOcean intends to utilise Volrtad Electric propulsion motors
system, Alcatel-Lucent OMNIPCX
Surveyor, starting February 2011, in pipeline installation Make... .. ABB
PA system, Zenitel SPA V2
projects at the Marulk and Smerbukk orth East field Model AMA 500L6L BAFMH
Batteryless phones, Zenitel
developments, Number. .. 2
Clear-com system tempest 2400
Volrtad Surveyor is equipped with an AHC offshore Output of each engine 2200KW
GPS make/model SAAB R4
crane, boasting a 70tonne capacity; a ROV hanger; a moon Propeller(s)
Gyro C-PLATH NAVIGAT X MK1
pool (allowing onboard personnel to access the water Material Type AZIPULL - AZP100CP
Chart plotter Engine monitoring/fire detection system
below); and a helicopter deck. She has accommodation for Manufacturer Rolls-Royce
IAS system Hoglund HMA OS 800
a total of72 persons. Number 2
Autronica fire detection system AUTROSAFE
Similar onboard equipment includes three Palfinger Diameter 2800mm
Complement
auxiliary cranes and two Aker Brarrvagg winches. Speed 210rpm
Crew .... .. .. 62
Two ABB AMA 500L6L BAFMH electric propulsion Special adaptations: none .. 47
Number of cabins ..
motors generate a combined Output of 4400kW for the Open or nozzled: open Other significant or special equipment
vessel, while a pair of Rolls-Royce AZIPULL-AZPIOOCP Alternators Helideck suitable for Sikorsky S-92
propulsion units are capable of producing speeds up to Number. .. .4 CAA CAP437 / DnV
2lOrpm. Make/type DSG 86 M 1-4 W Moon pool 7.2m x 7.2m net opening
Output/speed 2281 KVA @ 1800rpm 1200mm dia for multibeam sonar
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Dynamic positioning system AUTR/DP II Anti-rolling System
Length, oa 85.30m Bow thruster(s) Tanks 3 x passive anti-rolling, 400m'
Length, bp 75.00m Make Rolls-Royce Pumps.. .. 1800m'/hr capacity
Breadth moulded 18.00m Type Kamewa Ulstein IT2200 SS DPN CP Enclosed ROV hanger workshop

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VORTEX: fast and rugged Voith tractor
tug, with impressive deck equipment
Builder's name.. Astilleros Gondan SA. Spain Electrical power is generated via a pair of Volvo Make. ............................. Voith Turbo
Penta 07 A-BTA diesel gen-sets, each of which is rated Model ... ............... t150DTL
Designer. .. Robert Allan Ltd
1500m'/hr and is driven from the main front engine Number .. ........................... 2
Vessel's name . Vortex Propeller(s)
PTOs.
Owner/operator Solent Towage Ltd. Type. . Voith Schneider Propeller
Southampton Manufacture .. . Voith Turbo Marine
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Number .. ........ 2
Country.... .United Kingdom Length, oa .. . 38.7 m (fenders including) Model. ...........................VSP 32R5/265-2
Flag United Kingdom Length, bp.. . 34.6m ............................... 3200mm
Diameter ..
Total number of sister ships already Breadth, moulded.. ... 14.0m Open or nozzled ... ................... Propeller Guard
completed . Depth, moulded. . 5.9m Alternators
Gross tonnage. . . 800gt Number.. ..2
Total number of sister ships still on order
Displacement at Loadline Draft. .1638tonnes Make/type. . Volvo Penta
Contract date April 2008 Loadline Draught.. . 7.55m Type. . 07 A-BTA
Delivery date June 2010 Operational Draft 7.05 m (full load of consumables) Output . 139kW@1500 rpm
Deadweight at Loadline Draft 528tonnes OutpuVspeed of each set Stamford UCM274H-2
Lightweight.. 111Dlonnes 163 kVA 400V 50 Hz
Speed, service (economy) 12.0knots
T he delivery of the Voith tracror tug Vortex ro
Solent Towage of Southampton, UK represented
yet another powerful and impressive Robert Allan
Maximum speed... .
Range (nautical miles) .... 4000 nautical miles at 85 % MCR
14.5knots
Deck machinery:
Main Towing/Anchor handling winch "Karrney winch"
hydraulic with two independent inline drums.
Fuel consumption. . 1.04tonnes/hr - 100% MCR, Pull/ brake force ~ 200/30Dlonnes
multi-purpose vessel design. Built ro the latter 0.58tonnes/hr - economy
company's AWT 37/S0 design specifications, the Work Wire.. . . 1 x 150m, 51mm
Classification society and notations Det Norske Veritas Escort line 1 x 200m synthetic HMPE
3S.7m Vortex is equipped for tanker handling, escort >I<1A1Tug EOOilRec, Fi-Fi I, Tow line.. ..1 x 10oom, 57mm wire
duties, fire fighting, pollution control and anchor Escort (130/10), Anchor Handling Tug Spare tow/escort line 1 x 1ooom, 57mm wire
handling. Other important international regulations complied with: Tow line storage reel. .. 1 for 1200m spare towing wire
The vessel's propulsion arrangement consists of MCNDoT /NMD Handling lines storage reel ... 1 with split drum for wire/rope
Wartsila SL26 diesel engines, each rated 2650kW at U.K. Merchant Shipping Regulations Tugger winch.. . 2 x 9tonnes
900rpm, and each driving a Voirh Model 32R5/265-2 Norwegian Ship Control Legislation Deck crane.. . 1 x EFFER44OOO-3SL:
drive unit. This combined output has enabled Vortex SaLAS 3.Honne @11.5m
to record a bollard pull of73ronnes and a free-running MARPOL 7.35tonne @5.2m
speed of 14.5 knots. International Convention on Load Lines Towing pins/shark yaw 1 x "Karrney winch" Karm fork
Her working deck features a Karmoy model International Convention on Tonnage Measurement
Hydraulic retractable staple 1 x "Karrney winch"
M3617S3 double drum, side-by-side hydraulic-driven IMO Res. A-167 (ES.IV)Recommendationon Intact
of towing pin type
Stability
rowing/hawser winch, which boasts a pull/brake force Stern roller 1.4m diameter, 3m length,
IMO Res. A-327 (IX). Recommendation concerning Fire
of 200/300ronnes; a 51 mm working wire measuring SWL 15D1onnes
Safety
150m in length; a 200m synthetic high modulus Oil Recovery Equipmet:
IMO Res. A-325 (IX). Recommendations concerning
polyethylene (HM PEl escort hawser; and a 1000m Oil boom reel. . 1x10m'
Regulations for Machinery and Electrical Installations
rowing line, consisting of 57mm wire. The InternationalRegulationsfor PreventingCollision at Oil skimmer Arrangement for oil skimmer storage
In addition, Vortex features: Karm Forks; a unique, Fire Fighting equipment: DnV Fi-Fi I Class
Sea
hydraulically retractable escort towing staple; a The International Electrotechnical Commission (I.E.C.); Pumps.. . 2 x pumps 1500m'/hour
forward combination windlass/hawser winch; a 2.96m Standards and Monitors. .... 2 x water/foam monitor of 1200-300m'/h
long x l.4m diameter stern roller; two 9tonne tugger Recommendations for Electrical Installations on Ships Bridge electronics:
winches; split rowline reels; a spill containment boom Capacities: Radars make/model One 3cm Furono Arpa radar,
Fresh water .... ...... 83m' FAR-2117BB, One 10 cm Furuno
winch with 200m of 950mm deep boom; and an
FueIOil .. ........ 388m' chart radar, FAR-2137S
EFFER 44000-3SL hydraulic knuckle-boom type deck
Foam .. ......................................... 24m' Autopilot make/model.. . Furuno AP 50
crane of 36ronne/m capacity.
Dispersant.. .......................... 18m' GMDSS make/model Furuno A3-150W
The vessel accommodates up to 10 crew, and GPS make/model.. . Furuno GP-150
Recovered Oil .. ................... 226m'
onboard facilities include spacious crew rooms for Gyro Simrad GC 80
Main engine(s)
full complement in four single and three double Make. . Wartsila Chart plotter .. ...Furuno T-2026
cabins, with Pullman berths, which all feature Model.. . 8L26B2 Complement
en-suite toilet and shower facilities. For the social Number PAAE134730, PAAE134731 Crew ... .............................. 10
aspect, Vortex has been fitted with a lounge/mess area Output of each engine. . 2650 kW @ 1000rpm Passengers ... ........................... N/A
and a gymnasium. Turbo coupling Number of cabins .. . 7

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