Significant Small Ships 2006

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SMALL ships OF 2006

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INTRODUCTION
ALERT: Rapid intervention vessel ensures safe ports
ARROW: Redesigned pilot boat for harbour use
AXEBOW 1 and AXEBOW 2: Concept boats decrease
bow flare and slamming
BERGEN STAR: Product tanker with innovative propulsion
system
BOURBON ORCA: Revolutionary new hull shape for
improved performance
CAP SIGLI: First azimuthing tractor in Algeria
CELTIC AMARA: New model ensures high levels of performance
CHELSEA: New standard for environmental control
FLORENCE MKHIZE: High-speed vessel counters poachers
FS CAMILLE: Bunkering tanker with innovative propulsion
GAVEA 1: New ferries from Brazilian yard
GLEANN MOR: Interceptor for Port of Cork
GOLD EXPRESS and SILVER EXPRESS: One year
build time for sisters
HMS CLYDE: First vessel from UK base for 40 years
JAMES COOK: Sophisticated ship assists marine research
MERMAID INVESTIGATOR: Largest ever vessel built
at HK facility
MILENIUM TRES: Re-design for high-speed cat
NAKILAT VI: First service vessel built by yard
NB543: Armed interceptor for Mexico
NLV PHAROS: Multi role vessel for UK waters
OFFSHORE PROVIDER: Logistical support vessel for UK use
OISS PATROLLER: Vessel becomes industry standard
OLYMPIC OCTOPUS: Anchor handler with safer deck
operations
SVITZER AL SHAMAL: Offshore vessel with ferry comfort
THE EVANS: Survey vessel for US Army
UP1000: First patrol boat for lifeboat manufacturer
VIGILANT: All 16m patrol series delivered
WP 950: Prototype seismic survey boat for North Sea
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SIGNIFICANT SMALL
SHIPS of 2006
W
elcome to Significant Small Ships of

2006. This journal aims to showcase the
most innovative and technically interesting
vessels of under 100m in length delivered
throughout the year. As can been seen from
this years submissions, the market has been
extremely buoyant, all over the world. In this
publication we are presenting many different
types of vessel, from builders in the UK to
China, and from Norway to Australia.
It has been an extremely good year for
prototype and concept craft launches.
Damen Shipyards, The Netherlands, released
two Axebow vessels, both of which are now
working in deepwater areas of Mexico. This
new bow shape maximises the waterline
length and prevents the bow from coming out
of the water, whilst significantly increasing
the draught of the bow. The design also
reduces bow flare, is claimed to completely
remove any bow slamming, and decrease
resistance.
On a similar theme, the 86m Bourbon Orca,
built by Ulstein Verft, and created by Ulstein
Design, is the first X-BOW ship. This vessel
cleaves through waves, and its unusual shape
provides buoyancy and reduces slamming.
It also ensures only a minimum of sea spray
emerges on deck.
A further prototype vessel, from the
Norwegian yard Westplast AS, is WP 950.
This seismic survey boat is the first of two
craft that are being considered for a new
fleet.
One significant first is for the lifeboat and
davit manufacturer Umoe Schat-Harding.
This company has expanded its Chinese
facility, Qingdao, and for the first time, is
building patrol vessels. UP1000 is now being
used in China for coastal patrol work, and

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five more vessels are currently building.

Another builder had a historical event
in 2006. HMS Clyde, constructed by VT
Shipbuilding, was the first vessel to be built
in the companys UK base, in Portsmouth,
for 40 years. The catalyst for this vessel was
the groups move to these new sophisticated
premises in 2003.
The year 2006 seemed to be a good year
for technically sophisticated vessels, with a
plethora being delivered. A good example
of this ground-breaking engineering is the
89m James Cook. This craft, which is able
to operate unrestricted, worldwide, allows
scientists to carry out important research
work.
Boatyards in the UK delivered some
interesting builds. VT Halmatic completed
the 16.95m pilot boat Arrow, which was a
complete redesign of an existing model;
South Boats delivered Offshore Provider,
a first of series catamaran; OISS Patroller,
built by Alnmaritec, has now become the
industry standard vessel for in-field support
craft; two interesting vessels came from
Safehaven Marines yard, namely Gleann
Mor, and Celtic Amara, both new models; and
finally, Cornish yard Ecocats launched the
10m Chelsea, an environmentally-friendly
patrol craft.
In the Asia Pacific region too, builders have
also been busy. Hong-Kong-based Cheoy Lee
Shipyards constructed its largest ever vessel;
the 54m multi-purpose Mermaid Investigator.
The prolific builder Austal has two offerings
inside this journal: Vigilant a 16m monohull
patrol vessel, part of a much larger series, and
Gold Express and Silver Express sistership
ferries with an extremely short one-year build
time.
Another Australian contribution is Svitzer

Al Shamal, from Strategic Marine, which has
been built to very high comfort standards for
an offshore vessel. Finally, we see that Incat
has re-worked its already successful highspeed catamaran series, with the delivery of
Milenium Tres.
All over Europe a great number of
interesting vessels have been produced
this year. Norway, as ever, has constructed
some pioneering ships. Bergen Star, built
by RMK Marine, is a 4440dwt oil product
tanker with an innovative propulsion system,
designed by Rolls-Royce. Also created by
the latter company is Olympic Octopus,
an anchor handler built by Aker Yards
Sviknes, designed specifically for safe deck
operations.
Remontowa also contributed two interesting
vessels to this publication. Alert, a rapid
intervention ship, was built for use in UK
waters and is the only one if its kind; and the
84m NLV Pharos, a multi role craft, which is
the first of a series.
Of course, there are many more vessels
detailed inside this annual, including ferries,
a tanker, offshore vessels, patrol and survey
boats, and a tug.
As ever, I would like to thank all the people,
the shipbuilders, designers, and owners, who
helped make this journal as thorough as we
hope it is. Without them taking their valuable
time to fill in our detailed data sheets, this
publication would not be possible.
All the vessels included in this journal
have been chosen on their own merit, and I
very much hope that you enjoy reading about
them.
Cheryl Saponia
Editor
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ALERT: Rapid intervention vessel

ensures safe ports
Builders name.......................... Remontowa SA
Designer................Burness Corlett & Partners
Vessels name..............................................Alert
Owner/Operator............................ Trinity House
Country...........................................................UK
Flag................................................................UK
Total number of sister ships already completed ..0
Total number of sister ships still on order.........1
Contract date......................11 November 2004
Delivery date.................................10 April 2006
new Trinity House rapid intervention vessel,

named Alert, was built by Remontowa at Gdansk,
in Poland. The vessel has now been deployed to cover
the south-east corner of the country, primarily the
Dover Strait, where she will be able to respond rapidly
to any maritime incident. Alert will help to ensure
Trinity House continues to provide an efficient service
for mariners entering the ports and navigating the
seaways under its jurisdiction.
Alert represents the completion of the first stage of
an investment of 38 million on three new vessels by
the General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs) of the
United Kingdom and Ireland.
The vessel has been classed by Lloyds Register to 100
A1 SSC Workboat G4; Lloyds Machinery certificate;
Unmanned Machinery Space certificate; Machinery
Condition Maintenance, Lloyds Environmental Policy,
Lifting Appliance and Dynamic Positioning to CM
Standard. The vessel also complies with requirements
for UK MCA Class V111 vessels.
The 39.3m vessel has been installed with two
Caterpillar diesel engines which each have an output of
1492kW at 1600rev/min. In addition, two 50 XF5/4
Kamewa variable pitch propellers, and one HRP bow
thruster that has an output of 155kW at 1620rev/min
were fitted on Alert.
The vessel can undertake hydrographic surveys,
including bathymetry, side scan, sonar and wreck
investigations, and sampling projects. Alert can also be
utilised as a research platform with her large working
deck that can be used for deployment of scientific
equipment and sampling work.
She also has capabilities for marine hazard
search and marking; lifting, towing, and accurate
positioning of marine equipment; recovery and
re-establishment of off-station aids to navigation;
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sea trials of electronic and specialty equipment

helicopter support; safety boat assignments; and
guard duties for cable and pipe laying projects.
Alert is fitted with a range of high specification survey
equipment and to the highest and most modern
technical standards. With DP1 dynamic positioning, the
vessel has a service speed of 15knots and a maximum
speed of 17knots.
Alert has been equipped with a complete suite of
navigation and communication equipment supplied by
Northrop Grumman Corps Sperry Marine business
unit. The system includes radars, electronic chart display
and information system, autopilot, dual-axis speed log,
dual fiber-optic gyros, magnetic compass, echosounder,
automatic identification system, differential GPS,
and voyage data recorder. Due to the confined space
available on the bridge, a number of the displays have
multifunction capability. The system runs on Sperry
Marines proprietary Voyage Management System
software. The communication equipment includes
satellite and radio systems meeting the Global Maritime
Distress and Safety System carriage requirements, as
well as an Iridium satellite terminal.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa....................................................................39.3m
Breadth, moulded..........................................................8.0m
Depth, moulded (to main deck).....................................4.0m
Gross tonnage....................................................... 302tonnes
Displacement........................................................ 365tonnes
Draught maximum..........................................................2.5m
Air draught...................................................................18.0m
Bollard pull..............................................................20tonnes
Cargo.................................................................10tonnes
Speed, service...........................................................15knots
Max speed.................................................................17knots
Range.....................1500nm at 15knots; 3000nm at 12knots
+ 10% margin
Endurance...............................................5 days working site
Classification Society and Notations............Lloyds Register

100 A1 SSC Workboat G4; Lloyds Machinery

Certificate, Unmanned Machinery Space

Certificate, Machinery Condition Maintenance,

Lloyds Environmental Policy, Lifting Appliance

and Dynamic Positioning to CM Standard
Other important international regulations complied

with....requirements for UK MCA Class V111 vessels
Main engines

Make.......................................... Caterpillar Diesels

Number..................................................................2

Output of each engine....... 1492kW at 1600rev/min
Propellers

Manufacturer..............................................Kamewa

Model.........................................................50 XF5/4

Number..................................................................2

Pitch............................................................Variable
Bow thrusters

Make.................................................................HRP

Number..................................................................1

Output of each.......................155kW at 1620rev/min
Auxiliary diesel generator

Make....................................................... Caterpillar

Model................................................................ C90

Number..................................................................2
Deck machinery

Aft capstan.....................pull 3.0tonnes at 18m/min

Deck crane.............................................48tonne/m

Cable lifter......................pull 5.0tonnes at 18m/min

Chain winch.............capacity 100m x 38mm chain
Bridge electronics

Radars make/model..............Decca Bridge Master

E.250 S Band; Decca Bridge Master E.250 X Band

Autopilot make/model............NaviPilot 4000 Digital

AIS.............................................................F/AIS-R4

Voyage data recorder..............Voyage Master VDR

Satcoms..................Sat-C H2095C Iridium ST4110

Navtex Rx.............................McMurdo ICS NAV5plus

EPIRB.................Tron 40s 406MHz; satellite EPIRB

SART.....................................................Sailor 9GHz

Echo Sounder....................................... ES 5100-01

ECDIS/NAV station.............Sperry VMS-NaviECDIS
Capacities

Fuel oil.................................................... 42.0tonnes

Lub oil...................................................... 0.6tonnes

Hydraulic oil............................................. 0.8tonnes

Fresh water............................................ 12.0tonnes
Complement

Crew.......................................................................6

Passengers............................................................4
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ALERT
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ARROW: Redesigned pilot boat for harbour

use
Builders name..........................VT Halmatic Ltd
Designer............................................Camarc Ltd
Vessels name.............................................Arrow
Owner/Operator...................Falmouth Harbour
Commissioners
Country..............................................................UK
Flag....................................................................UK
Total number of sister ships already completed..1
Total number of sister ships still on order......Nil
Contract date...........................September 2005
Delivery date.............................November 2006
he new pilot boat Arrow, a Camarc-designed

16m vessel, was delivered to Falmouth Harbour
Commissioners in November. It was one of two
vessels ordered by the harbour commissioners and PD
Ports in Teesport. Arrow entered service at the start of
December.
The VT Halmatic 16M design is based on Teesports
existing 16m pilot boat Coatham. Following PD Ports
six years experience of successfully operating this type
of vessel, the operators had extensive input into the
improvements and enhancements to the original design
and specification.
The vessel has a length overall of 19.95m, a length
waterline of 15.40m, a beam overall of 4.64m, and a fully
loaded draught of 1.35m. The vessel has been classed by
Lloyds Register to +100A1 SSC Mono Pilot HSC G3 and
also complies with UK MCA Code of Practice for the
Safety of Small Workboats & Pilot Boats, and is certified
as a workboat with up to 12 passengers, and a pilot boat
endorsement for Sea Area Cat2 (up to 60nm from safe
haven).
Arrow has been equipped with two Scania DI 16M EMS
diesel engines rated at 570mph, and can reach a service
speed of 21knots and a maximum speed of 23knots fully
loaded. Two Twin Disc gearboxes have also been fitted.
A five bladed FP nickel aluminium bronze propeller,
from CJR propulsion, has a speed of 1029rev/min.
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As is expected, a comprehensive set of bridge

electronics have been fitted. This includes a Furuno
NavNet radar; radio telephones from Sailor, and GPS
from CSI Vector and Furuno. A Marinex 2-zone fire
detection system has been fitted with smoke detectors,
along with a Pyrogen fire smothering system.
Arrow has crew of three and there is capacity of up
to 12 passengers. A mess has been provided for six,
along with a galley, and one WC.
Length, oa...................................................................16.95m
Length, bp...................................................................15.40m
Breadth moulded.........................................................4.64m
Displacement, full load......................................26.20tonnes
Design, draught.........................................1.50m amidships
Design, deadweight............................................3.10tonnes
Lightweight.........................................................23.10tonnes
Speed, service....................21.5knots at continuous power
Max speed.........................................23.7knots at full power
Range.........................................................210nm at 18knots
Classification Society and Notations .......Lloyds Register
+100A1 SSC HSC Mono Workboat/Pilot G2
Other important international regulations complied with......UK

MCA Code of Practice for the Safety of

Small Workboats & Pilot Boats. Certified as

a Workboat with up to 12 passengers, and a Pilot

Boat endorsement for Sea Area Cat2 (up to
60nm from safe haven)
Main engines

Make.............................................................Scania

Model..................................................DI 16M-EMS

Number..................................................................2

Output of each engine.............................. 423bkW
Gearboxes

Make........................................................ Twin Disc

Model....................................MGX 5114 QuickShift

Number..................................................................2

Output speed............................... 2.04:1 reduction
Propellers

Material......Nickel Aluminium Bronze, AB2c to BS
1400

Manufacturer................................. CJR Propulsion

Number..................................................................2

Pitch................................................. Fixed, 5 blade

Diameter..................................... 762mm x 863mm

Speed................................................. 1029rev/min

Special adaptations........................................None

Open or nozzled.............................................Open
Alternators

Number..................................................................1

Make/type...........................HFL Model H2W6M1C

Output/speed of each set....6kW 230v AC/1ph/
50Hz, 3000rev/min
Bridge electronics

Radar make/model..............Furuno NavNet, 4kW

Radome & 15 Melford LCD
Marinised Display

GMDSS make/model..... Sailor RT5022 VHF/DSC
radio telephone

Other communication systems........Sailor RT2048
VHF radio telephone

GPS make/model...... CSI Vector & Furuno GP-32

Gyro..........................................................Not fitted

Chart plotter......................... Integrated with radar

Engine monitoring........... Scania standard engine
instrumentation

Fire detection system.............Marinex 2-zone with
smoke detectors

Fire smothering system..............................Pyrogen
Complement

Crew.......................................................................3

Passengers................................................Up to 12

Number of cabins ..........Mess for 6/Galley/WC (1)
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ARROW
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AXEBOW 1 & AXEBOW 2: Concept ships

decrease bow flare and slamming
Builders name.......................Damen Shipyards
Designer Damen...................Damen Shipyards
Vessels names........ Axebow 101; Axebow 102
Owner/Operator..............................Ocean Team
Country....................................................Mexico
Flag....................................................... Mexican
Total number of sister ships already completed...0
Total number of sister ships still on order..........Contract date.....................................................Delivery date........................... September 2006
he first two Damen Axe Bow vessels were delivered

to Oceanteam in September 2006 and the vessels
were then leased by Diavaz for operation in deep water
in the Gulf of Mexico. The concept of the Axe Bow
vessels is an advancement of the 1999 enlarged ship
concept that was jointly researched by Damen and
Delft University.
The vessel's axe-shaped bow maximises the waterline
length and prevents the bow from coming out of the
water; it decreases the bow flare and increases the
draught of the bow significantly; it has strikingly low
vertical acceleration levels; there is complete absence
of bow slamming as well as decreased resistance; thus
downtime and fuel consumption is reduced.
The vessels have a length overall of 33.57m, a beam
overall of 7.36m, a depth of 3.30m, and an aft draught
of 1.95m. The ships can reach a maximum speed of
26knots. Axebow 1 and Axebow 2 have been classified by
Bureau Veritas to 1 + Hull; MACH.
Three Caterpillar C32 B engines have been fitted, and
these have an output of 3300bhp at 2100rev/min each.
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In addition, there are three Reintjes WVS430 gearboxes,

and three FP propellers fitted. A hydraulic bow thruster
in each vessel produces 75kW of power.
The ships have been installed with a full and
comprehensive set of bridge electronics including
a JRC radar; and Raytheon Anschutz autopilot; and
Seiwa/Explorer GPS and plotter; VHF and HM/MF
from Sailor; and AIS from JRC.
Lifesaving equipment for the 75 passengers and crew
includes lifebuoys, life jackets; and four Viking 20person life rafts; as well as a Novec fixed gas flooding
system in the engineroom.
Length, oa..................................................................33.57m
Beam, oa......................................................................7.36m
Depth, at sides.............................................................3.30m
Draught, aft..................................................................1.95m
Speed........................................................................26knots
Classification Society and Notations Bureau Veritas 1 +
Hull; MACH
Main engines

Make....................................................... Caterpillar

Model.............................................................C32 B

Number..................................................................3

Output of each engine 3300bhp at.....2100rev/min
Gearboxes

Make........................................................... Reintjes

Model......................................................... WVS430

Number..................................................................3
Propellers
Number..................................................................3
Pitch................................................................ Fixed
Bow thruster............................................1 x 75kW, hydraulic
Generator sets...........................1 x 60kW; 230V/415V; 50Hz
Capacities

Fuel oil.........................................................20.00m3

Fresh water.................................................27.50m3
Waste water.................................................................1.40m3
Deck layout

Space..........................................................75.00m2

Strength............................................... 1.4tonnes/m2

Anchor winch..........................Electrically operated
Bridge electronics

Radar make/model..........................JRC/JMA-5106

Autopilot make/model...............................Raytheon

Anschutz NP60

GPS/Plotter make/model.............Seiwa/Explorer 11

VHF..............................................2 x Sailor RT5022

HF/MF.....................................................Sailor 4000

AIS.......................................................JRC JHS182

Echosounder....................................................... UT
Life saving equipment

Life bouys..............................................................2

Life jackets...........................................................80

Life rafts..................................4 x Viking 20 person

Internal firefighting.......... Novec fixed gas flooding

system in engineroom; portable extinguishers
according to class
Complement

Passengers..........................................................75

Cabins.....officers 1 x 2 persons; crew 1 x 2 person
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AXEBOW 1 & AXEBOW 2
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BERGEN STAR: Product tanker with

innovative propulsion system
Builders name................................RMK Marine
Designer...........................................Rolls-Royce
Vessels name..................................Bergen Star
Owner/Operator.....................Haugland Tankers
Country.....................................................Norway
Flag...........................................................Norway
Total number of sister ships already completed....0
Total number of sister ships still on order..........0
Contract date...........................September 2003
Delivery date...................................August 2006
ergen Star is a 4440dwt oil product tanker. It

is the first ship to be built to an innovative
concept developed by NVC-Design in Rolls-Royce,
combining a tailor-made hull design with a diesel
mechanical propulsion system based on twin Azipull
azimuth thrusters with pulling propellers.
Norwegian-owner Haugland Tankers had the tanker
built by RMK shipyard in Turkey. Bergen Star is on long
term charter to Statoil, and Bergen Tankers operate
it primarily along the Norwegian coast. Many ports
here are difficult to access, and good manoeuvring
characteristics had high priority.
The NVC-Design concept using Azipull propulsion
covers a range of product tankers for coastal waters
and worldwide trading from 3000dwt-30,000dwt,
the upper limit depending on the required speed
and ice class. Bergen Star builds on the concept, but
is a design tailored to this experienced shipowners
precise requirements, and given the type name NVC
604 PT.
Among the many advantages of the concept is an
increase in cargo space compared to a conventional
single screw product tanker, since the azimuth
thruster system allows the engine room bulkhead
to be moved further aft. Depending on the size
of vessel, the increase in cargo volume is 5%-7%.
This provides a short payback time on the slightly
increased construction cost compared with a basic
single screw ship.
By using two independent propulsion lines
comprising thruster, shaft generator, and main
engine and control system, a high level of redundancy
is achieved. It also means that maintenance work
can be carried out on one engine when the vessel is
working cargo in port, since the other unit, assisted
by the tunnel bow thruster, is immediately available
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to take the vessel to safety should an emergency arise

at the terminal. Maintenance can also be carried out
at sea on reduced speed and Bergen Star can operate
economically at low speed on one engine. Propulsion
system redundancy also increases the level of safety in
coastal navigation.
In developing the hull form, Rolls-Royce had to
ensure that the ship would have good course-keeping
ability. Hulls with length to beam ratios desirable for
low first cost and high earning capacity in the past
tended to have poor course stability when propelled by
azimuth thrusters, needing large steering corrections
resulting in heavier fuel consumption.
Choice of Azipulls for propulsion helps greatly, as
these thrusters with their hydrodynamically optimised
underwater units provide substantial rudder area.
Even so, a major programme of computational design
and model testing of the hull was undertaken to ensure
that the result would be a tanker with course stability
well in excess of the IMO zig-zag test requirements.
The hull is double, meeting the new regulations,
and incorporates a bulbous bow, plus a short skeg for
docking purposes. Azipull propulsors are positioned
below headboxes and allow the aft end of the hull to
be optimised for minimum resistance and simplified
hull construction.
Each independent propulsion system comprises a
main engine driving an Azipull thruster equipped
with a CP propeller, with a generator interposed in
the shaft between engine and thruster. The simple
mechanical layout offers flexibility and efficiency.
Transmission losses are much lower than a diesel
electric drive and the system is less demanding to
operate.
An attraction is that in port one engine can be shut
down. The other is declutched from its thruster and
drives its generator supplying power for the hydraulic
deepwell cargo pump powerpacks and the vessels
hotel load.
Haugland Tankers new vessel has a cargo hold
volume of 5175m 3 split between 10 tanks. Cargo
heating is by stainless steel coils through which
thermal oil is circulated. Each tank has its own cargo
pump and the total discharge rate is 1200m 3/hr.
Length, oa...................................................................89.99m
Length, bp...................................................................81.50m
Breadth moulded........................................................16.50m
Depth, moulded............................................................8.05m
Gross tonnage.............................................................3600gt
Displacement......................................................6500tonnes
Design, draught............................................................6.20m
Design, deadweight.................................................4400dwt
Lightweight..........................................................2100tonnes
Speed, service (65% MCR output).......................13.3knots
Max speed..................................................................15knots
Range.........................................................................4500nm
Daily fuel consumption....................................10tonnes/day
Classification Society and Notations............Bureau Veritas
Main engines

Make............................................................Bergen

Model................................................... C25:33LGA

Number..................................................................2

Output of each engine.......1490kW at 900rev/min
Propellers

Material...............................................Ni Al-Bronze

Manufacturer....................................... Rolls-Royce

Number..................................................................2

Pitch.....................................................Controllable

Diameter....................................................... 2.30m

Speed....................................................212rev/min

Special adaptations............................ Azipull type

Alternators

Number..................................................................2

Make/type.......................................... Newage AVK
Bow thruster

Make...........................................................Brunvoll

Number..................................................................1

Output of each............................................ 500kW
Bridge electronics

Radars make................................................Sperry

Autopilot make..............................................Sperry

GMDSS make.................................................Sailor

Other communication systems....................Sperry

GPS make.....................................................Sperry

Gyro..............................................................Sperry

Chart plotter................................................ Simrad

Engine monitoring/fire detection system.....Lyngsoe
Marine
Complement

Crew.....................................................................10

Passengers............................................................0

Number of cabins............................................... 12
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BOURBON ORCA: Revolutionary new hull

shape for improved performance
Builders name........................Ulstein Verft AS
Designer................................Ulstein Design AS
Vessels name..............................Bourbon Orca
Owner/Operator....Bourbon Offshore Norway
Country.....................................................Norway
Flag...........................................................Norway
Total number of sister ships still on order.........Contract date........................................................Delivery date.................................................2006
ourbon Orca the new Ulstein AX104 design is

an anchor handling tug supply vessel (AHTS),
and was a result of collaboration between Bourbon
Offshore, ship designer Ulstein Design, and ODIM,
which specialises in marine automated systems. The
vessel now works under contract for Norsk Hydro.
In contrast to most existing vessels, on which the
bridge projects above the level of the sea, Bourbon Orca
differs with an inverted bow design. The first thing
noticeable about an Ulstein AX104 vessel is the new
hull shape. The bow is the reverse of a conventional
bow, leaning backwards instead of forwards: an
Ulstein X-BOW. Model tests have shown this vessel
can sail faster and consume less fuel in high waves
than a conventional bow would allow.
Vessels with an Ulstein X-BOW cleave the waves,
reducing noise and vibration. The hull shape provides
major buoyancy and reduces slamming against the
vessel. There is also little sea spray on deck. These
properties are important contributions toward greater
work safety in rough seas. A vessel with an Ulstein
X-BOW will also have greater fuel economy and can
sail at higher speeds in poor weather conditions than
vessels with a conventional bow.
The design collaboration produced the SAHS system
(safe anchor handling system) which eliminates any
human presence on the after deck of the vessel during
the most dangerous operations to ensure optimum
protection of the crews. The vessel was tested in
conditions corresponding to those in the North Sea.
This shows that the ship will in most cases be able to
perform very demanding tasks regardless of weather
conditions and speed. The greatest significant wave
height in the model tests in Trondheim was 6m.
That corresponds to a wave height of 11m in real
conditions.
When the vessel is in a dynamic position, the
shape of the bottom limits the effects of eddies and
banging. As a result, Bourbon Orca can operate under
very difficult sea conditions, particularly in the North
Sea. In addition, this design offers better working and
safety conditions for crews, who will enjoy greater
comfort, both in terms of sound levels, vibration, and
stability.
The rear deck is equipped with two powerful
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mobile cranes equipped with articulated grappling

hooks, a control system and a remote activated
video surveillance system, as well as a mobile anchor
handling platform system to replace the traditional
stern roller.
For environmental reasons, Bourbon Orca was
equipped with diesel-electric propulsion. This
vessel will be the first AHTS to be equipped with
this solution, combined with azimuth thrusters.
This technology, combined with the hull design,
significantly reduces gas and toxic emissions and
ensures significant fuel savings. While with a
conventional propulsion system, the engines of an
AHTS run continuously, with this type of propulsion,
only the energy needed is consumed, generating both
economic and environmental benefits.
Length, oa.....................................................................86.2m
Length, bp.....................................................................77.0m
Breadth moulded..........................................................18.5m
Depth to main deck........................................................8.5m
Gross tonnage .......................................................... 4089gt
Net tonnage..................................................................1226nt
Draught, max...................................................................7.0m
Design, draught..............................................................6.0m
Deadweight at max draught 7.0m......................3180tonnes
Cargo deck area.............................(35.0m x 15.4m) 540m2
Deck load (VCG 1.0m above main deck).........1200tonnes
Max speed................................................................17.1knots
Bollard pull.............................................................183tonnes
Classification Society and Notations.....Det Norske Veritas

1A1, Supply Vessel SF, Tug, E0, DynPos AUTR,
CLEAN, COMF-V(3), DK(+), HL(+), NAUT-OSV (LOC)
Other important international regulations complied with...NLS
Certificate
Main engines

Number....................................................................4

Output of each engine....2880bkW at 720rev/min
Azimuthing thrusters

Number...........................................Twin installation

Output.........................................................5000kW

Diameter....................................................3600mm

Pitch......................................................Controllable

Nozzles...............................................................Yes

Speed Variable..................................0-173rev/min
Side thrusters forward

Tunnel thruster........................................................1

Output..........................................................1200kW

Pitch.................Controllable; frequency controlled

Retractable steerable thruster

Output..........................................................1800kW

Pitch.................Controllable; frequency controlled
Deck machinery

Deck cranes.........................Knuckle boom crane,

10tonnes 16m; two deck cranes travelling on
cargo rail, 3tonnes 10m

Shark jaws and towing pins...................2 x anchor

handling forks, 500mm, SWL 500tonnes; 4 x

towing pins with flaps for horizontal locking,
450mm

Deck winches....................1 x combined windlass/

mooring winch; 2 x tugger winches, pull

20tonnes, remote control; two capstans aft,

pull 15tonnes, remote control; 2 x towing/

working drums; 2 x spooling devices for

the
towing
working
drums
side

load 40tonnes; 1 x anchor handling

drum with dividing flange socket

part; 1 x spooling device for the AH drum,

side load 60tonnes; two secondary winches

with dividing flange socket part; 2 x

spooling devices for secondary winches

side load 20tonnes; 1 x storage winch for

spare tow wire pull 10tonnes
Safe anchor handling system

Tugger cranes..........2 x travelling on top of cargo

rail, tugger winch 15tonnes, crane winch

3tonnes, max outreach 10m

Stern ramp.......................................L6000, B13950,

Static max load 500tonnes, dynamic max

load 400tonnes at 50m/min; twin inboard stern

rollers, L2*3000, D1800; twin outboard stern

rollers, L2*2000, D1800

Positioning tool..................... Roller height 600mm

Wire spin tools.......................................................2

Chain pulling and laying devices....2 x 10tonne

pulling force
Bridge electronics

Radars..................... S-band ARPA; X-band ARPA

Digital chart system........................ ECDIS (duplo)

Conning station....................................... VDR, AIS

Engine monitoring/fire detection system............CO2

protection system for engine room; local water

mist protection system

Internal communications................Ulstein Com

automatic telephone, data network, and

satellite TV antenna signal to all offices

and
cabins;
TV
satellite
antenna

Radio................... According to GMDSS area A3

Video and monitoring system...................... Colour

video camera system (11 cameras) for

surveillance of AHT winch, pump room,

propulsion room, stern ramp. Surveillance
acc to international ISPS
Other significant or special items of equipmentJoystick;

Dynamic Positioning System dual redundant

(IMO Class II) with position reference

systems: DPS 700, laser reference system.

Hydro
acoustic
reference
unit
Complement........................................................................35
Number of cabins.......2 x 1-bed superior cabins with day

room; 3 x 1-bed superior cabin; 9 x 1-bed
cabin; 10 x 2-bed cabin
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CAP SIGLI: First azimuthing tractor tug in

Algeria
Builders name...............................................UNV
Designer.........................................................UNV
Vessels name........................................Cap Sigli
Owner/Operator.........Algerian port authority of
Bjaa
Country......................................................Algeria
Flag........................................................................Total number of sister ships already completed..0
Contract date........................................................Delivery date.............................December 2005
new tug, a UNV 135 AT, called Cap Sigli, an

azimuthing tractor tug of 35tonnes bollard pull,
was delivered by UNV, of Spain, early in 2006. The tug
was delivered to the Algerian port authority of Bjaa
and is the first azimuthing tractor to be used in Algeria.
The dock and sea trials of Cap Sigli were carried out in
November 2005 and the delivery took place in Bjaa, in
December of the same year.
The tug is 29.5m in length, has a 28.0m beam, a gross
tonnage of 369gt, and has been designed for use in
harbour, coastal, and sea going operations, and is also
equipped for fire fighting, and has been fitted with antipollution devices.
Cap Sigli was designed by the UNV technical office
to comply with Bureau Veritas class notation I + Hull
+Mach Remorqueur Haute Mer +AUT-MS, Firefighting
(FiFi1) + Clean Sea + Clean Air. The owners inspection
was carried out by the consultant Erenav, from Algiers.
The vessel also complies with the following regulations:
Freeboard 1966; Gross Tonnage 1969; Marpol 74/78;

Colreg 1972; and in general with all IMO rules applicable
to this type of vessel.
Accommodation has been provided for eight in three
double cabins with bunk beds and two single cabins for
the officers. There is a mess room onboard equipped
for the crew and one stainless steel galley with kitchen,
and one common sanitary room. The accommodation is
fully air conditioned by a unit installed in a store below
the wheelhouse. The wheelhouse located is above the
accommodation superstructure.
Two four stroke diesel engines MAK 6M20 developing
1140kW at 1000rev/min with its auxiliary equipment:
starting air bottles, diesel pump and filters, turbocompressor, refrigeration pumps, oil cooler, lubrication
oil pump and filters, 35dB silencer, and spares and tools.
The engines have been prepared to burn gas oil and have
been designed to drive Rolls-Royce model US 155 FP
propellers in a tractor configuration.
Length, oa...................................................................29.50m
Length, bp..................................................................28.00m
Beam moulded............................................................11.00m
Draught, maximum.......................................................3.45m
Gross tonnage ............................................................ 369gt
Net tonnage.....................................................................111nt
Design, draught............................................................2.50m
Maximum deadweight...........................................197tonnes
Bollard pull...............................................................35tonnes
Speed.....................................................................12.00knots
Classification Society and Notations.................I + Hull

+Mach Remorqueur Haute Mer +AUT-MS,

Firefighting (FiFi1) + Clean Sea + Clean

Air
Other important international regulations complied with....Freeboard
1966; Gross Tonnage 1969; Marpol
74/78; Colreg 1972
Main engines

Make..................................................................MaK

Model...............................................................6M20

Number...................................................................2

Output of each engine.........1140kW (2 x 1550bp)

at 1000rev/min
Propellers

Manufacturer........................................Rolls-Royce

Model..................................................... US 155 FP

Pitch................................................................Fixed

Configuration............................................... Tractor
Deck machinery

Towing hook..............1 x 40tonnes Mampaey; 1 x
hydraulically driven Hatlapa

Capstan...............vertical electrically driven 5.5kW
Ibercisa
Bridge electronics

Radar make/model..........................Furuno FR-1510
MK-3 X-band

Autopilot make/model..............Navitron NT-921 G

GPS make/model.............................Furuno GP-90

Magnetic compass....................Unilux HANSITA II

Gyro make/model............................Simrad GC-80

Echo sounder...................................Furuno FE-700
Complement

Crew.......................................................................8

Passengers..............................................................0

Number of cabins.................3x double; 2 x single
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CELTIC AMARA: New model ensures high

levels of performance
Builders name.................... Safehaven Marine
Designer.....................................Frank Kowalski
Vessels name.............................. Celtic Amara
Owner/Operator.............................. Bob Morris
Country..............................................................UK
Contract date........................................................Delivery date......................20 September 2006
HE Genesis 37 Interceptor is a new model from

shipyard Safehaven Marine. It is a completely new
design and is a replacement for the old Interceptor 38
model. This Genesis model, called Celtic Amara, is
closely based on the companys successful Interceptor
42s hull, but incorporating a number of refinements
to provide even higher levels of performance and
seakeeping.
Her beam is a wide 3.81m just 254mm short of
the 42s beam, and much wider than the 38 model,
providing her with high levels of both static and
dynamic stability. With a GM of 1.5m she has
high reserves of stability over an anticipated large
displacement range, as indeed she will form the basis
for a new 11.27m pilot boat to be offered alongside
the current Interceptor 42 pilot boat.
Celtic Amaras waterline entry has been made finer
at 50degs to cut through waves, and she has the same
midship deadrise of 22degs meaning she will not slam
in large waves. The vessels steeply raked stem and
cutaway forefoot means she has the same handling in
following seas.
Her keel design has been optimised to provide the
least drag and resistance with maximum directional
stability. Because the Interceptor hull is a true deep V
she has a deep draught at the bow and amidships, so
there is no need for a deep keel, as her deep V sections
act as a keel in itself. Only at the transom where her
draught reduces is the keel needed and here it is

deep, its hydrodynamics are optimised with the keel
being integrally faired into the propeller tunnel, to
provide a smooth, clean flow of water to the propeller
completely eliminating cavitation. In addition a
stainless steel skeg protects the prop and rudder from
ropes and floating debris.
This will provide a higher speed and better fuel
economy, an important consideration with todays
rising fuel costs. Her unique double chine hull design
and multiple spray rails, foreshortened at the bow
which combined with her high rise of chine at the
bow, eliminates chine knock making her a dry boat.
The crafts superstructure has been offset to port to
allow a good wide and safe passage up the starboard
side to the fore deck, so as not to waste valuable
accommodation by providing a walkway up the port
side that never gets used.
The design takes advantage of her wide beam in
providing maximum gunwale space for angling,
allowing anglers to fish from the full length of the
craft when drifting. In addition she features a large
aft deck area with a flush deck which provides
plenty of space, but still allows for a comfortable
accommodation area.
Both long and short cabin versions are available.
The extended cabin version of the craft provides
increased accommodation area and greater luxury to
her internal fit out.
Powered by a Caterpillar C9 575hp engine, the
vessel can achieve a maximum speed of 27knots on
her heavily built 7500kg displacement with excellent
fuel economy at 16knots-18knots. A Lloyds Registerapproved scantling and framing has been used in this
pilot boat.
The vessel reportedly has good abilities in big head
seas, even after being completely air borne, to the
point of showing her propeller when coming off the
crest of a big wave, the landings were always soft and
controlled. In following seas her wide beam resisted
roll and yaw in quartering conditions making her very

safe and controllable in surfing conditions with zero
broaching tendencies.
Length, oa....................................................................11.73m
Displacement..............................................................7500kg
Max speed..................................................................27knots
Range...........................................................................350nm
Other important international regulations complied with..Lloyds
Register-approved scantling and framing
Main engine

Make.......................................................Caterpillar

Model.................................................................. C9

Number..................................................................1

Output of engine.......................................... 575hp
Gearbox...................................................................Twin Disc
Propeller

Manufacturer...................... Clements Engineering

Blades.....................................4; 660mm x 685mm

Diameter..................................................... 600mm
Bow thruster

Make..................................................... Side Power

Model............................................................75KGF

Number..................................................................1
Stern thrusters

Make..................................................... Side Power

Model............................................................75KGF

Number..................................................................1
Bridge electronics

Radar make/model......................Raymarine C120

GPS make/model.......................... Raymarine C80
Complement

Crew.......................................................................2

Passengers.......................................................... 12
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CHELSEA: New standard for

environmental control
Builders name.........................Ecocats Limited
Designers.................John Bate/Miles Pinchin/
Derick Reynolds
Vessels name........................................ Chelsea
Owner/Operator........ Port of London Authority
Country...........................................................UK
Flag...............................UK (PLA Blue Ensign)
Contract date............................25 August 2005
Delivery date...........................24 October 2006
raditional designs of patrol and safety/rescue craft,

whether of semi-displacement or planing hull
form (including rigid inflatable boats) create substantial
wash, especially in shallow water, when required to
move at high speed, for example when responding to
an emergency. Furthermore, the large wash created
at speed can be damaging to the riverbank/shore
environment and the high resistance created by the
wash causes high fuel consumption, with subsequent
depletion of fuel resources and unnecessarily high
atmospheric emissions.
The Port of London Authoritys (PLA) marine
engineer and harbour master recognised the importance
of providing river patrols that caused the least wash
at the range of typical patrol and emergency speeds
and initiated a programme of research, trials and
vessel development, aimed at achieving operational
commitments with substantially reduced wash and
fuel-burn. Following a scientific study of wash
characteristics of different hull forms operating at high
speed in shallow river conditions, undertaken for the
PLA by Southampton University, was the subsequent
design and build of two new patrol launches for the
PLAs Upper District, by Ecocats Ltd.
The results exceed expectations, both in terms of low
wash in the shallow water of the PLAs Upper District
and in fuel economy/emissions. Wash is reduced from
1.0m to 0.25m, at emergency response speed, and the
designs low hydrodynamic resistance produces fuelburn and emissions savings typically of 67%, when
compared with the semi-displacement monohull vessels
previously used for operational patrols.
The Ecocat E31 patrol vessel, Chelsea, relies upon finelined semi-displacement catamaran hulls, to deliver the
optimised wash, resistance and buoyancy characteristics
that were predicted by the research and trials programme.
Through use of advanced composites for hull and
structure and tight control of production processes
and equipment weights, the vessels displacement has
been kept to the design standard, drawn from ISO
12215-5 and sufficient to exceed the MCAs SCV Code
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requirements for unrestricted operations at sea or in

categorised waters.
The catamaran platform and spacious island
wheelhouse ensure large open working decks with
good access within the vessel and to other river users.
While constraints upon the PLA resulted in the choice
of diesel outboard propulsion, alternative outboard or
inboard arrangements are possible to give increased
vessel speed, should that be required.
This research, development and design project has
added substantially to the potential for improved safety
in inland waterway and inshore patrol and rescue
craft, while also providing benefits to the riverbank,
atmospheric and water environments. The initiative
establishes a new level of small ship construction
and environmental best practice, now available to the
benefit of other UK and overseas port, inland/inshore
waters, navigational and rescue authorities, and the
general public which they serve.
Chelsea has a length of 10.65m overall, a length bp
of 9.07m, a moulded depth of 1.95m and a moulded
breadth of 3.75m. With a design deadweight of
3.8tonnes, and a lightweight of 3.85tonnes, the vessel
also has a displacement of 3.9tonnes. Chelsea did not
need classification, but she meets ISO standards, and
has been certified to the UK MCA for operation in sea
area category 3.
The craft has been installed with two Yanmar D36
diesel outboard motors which have an output of 27kW
at 4500rev/min. Two aluminium Yanmar FP propellers
also assist propulsion and the vessel has a maximum
speed of 18knots, a service speed of 16knots, and a
patrol speed of 8knots. Interestingly, four 60W solar
panels have been fitted to Chelsea to ensure the battery
is topped-up.
Length, oa.................10.65m (including outboard engines)
Length, bp.....................................................................9.07m
Depth, moulded...........................................................1.95m
Displacement...............................3.9tonnes, fully equipped
Design, draught.............................................................0.5m
Design, deadweight..............................................3.8tonnes
Lightweight...........................................................3.85tonnes
Speed, service.........................16knots (90 % MCR output)
Max speed..................................................................18knots
Patrol speed.................................................................8knots
Range.............170nm at full power; 360nm at patrol speed
Daily fuel consumption (on typical patrol profile).....24litres
per day at full power; 5litres per day at normal patrol
speeds
Classification Society and Notations......Small commercial
vessel not in class

Other important international regulations complied with...Hull

designed and built to ISO 122215-5, stability to ISO

12217; vessel certificated to UK MCA

Small Commercial Vessel Code of Practice

For operations in Sea Area Category 3 (up to
20miles from safe haven)
Main engines

Make.............................................................Yanmar

Model........................ D36 Diesel outboard motors

Number..................................................................2

Output of each engine..................27kW (36hp) at
4500rev/min
Gearboxes

Make........................................................... Yanmar

Model..................Integral to D36 outboard motors

Number..................................................................2

Output speed....................................................N/A
Propellers

Material................................................... Aluminium

Manufacturer...............................................Yanmar

Number..................................................................2

Pitch................................................... Fixed 267mm

Diameter......................................................292mm

Special adaptations...................292mm pitch may

be fitted to maximise vessel speed

Open or nozzled............................................Open
Alternators

Number........................................................Yanmar

Make/type.........Integral with D36 outboard motors

Output/speed of each set..........0.24kW maximum;
0.20kW continuous
Deck machinery...............Central towing bitt for recovery of
river obstructions and small vessel salvage
Bridge electronics

Radars make/model...................Furuno Navnet Vx2
Model M1824C Combined radar, GPS chart
plotter, echo sounder and AIS display unit

GMDSS make/model.........2 x ICOM IC M601 DSC

Other communication systems.............Thames AIS

GPS make/model..............Integrated within Furuno
Navnet combined plotter

Chart plotter..........Integrated within Furuno Navnet
combined plotter

Engine monitoring/fire detection system.....Yanmar
integrated instrumentation
Other significant or special items of equipment............Solar
panels (for battery top-up) 4 x 60W
Complement

Crew......Normally 2 (can be single man operated)

Passengers..................................................Up to 6
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FLORENCE MKHIZE: High-speed vessel

counters poachers
Builders name.................. Eraco Boat Builders
Designer ........................ Eraco Boat Builders
Vessels name ....Florence Mkhize (previously
Chase One)
Owner/Operator..................Marine and Coastal
Management (South Africa)
Country...........................................South Africa
Flag..............................................South African
Contract date..................................March 2005
Delivery date.......................................May 2006
n response to increased poaching and the depletion

of fish stocks The Marine and Coastal Management
(MCM) division of the Department of Environmental
Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) requested South African
boat builders to develop a high speed vessel capable
of overtaking and apprehending organised gangs of
armed poachers.
World demand and high prices for abalone is fueling
indiscriminate poaching and South Africas once
plentiful stocks are now facing collapse. The criminals
were mostly able to evade capture by simply out
running the authorities in their rigid inflatable boats
with twin outboard motors capable of speeds up to
55knots.
The speed requirement was paramount, the vessel
had to be able to reach 65knots, operate in offshore
conditions, whilst carrying a crew of eight armed
men and fuel sufficient for a range of 400km. MCM
particularly wanted the boat to be built in aluminium for
its longevity and durability in harsh African conditions.
Eraco Boat Builders took up the challenge and
set about designing a suitable monohull capable of
sustaining high speeds on the often-turbulent South
African waters. Armed with an early design Eraco
contracted CAE Marine in Stellenbosch as consultants
to assist with further developments. Dr Brian Gowans
of Marine Technology Cape Town was contracted as
an independent to superintend the design and build to
MCA standards and to conduct proving trials.
To contend with constant pounding from waves over
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1m at speeds in excess of 60knots the hull had to be

able to withstand slamming forces up to 13G. CAE
structural engineers designed an immensely strong and
rigid labyrinth of transverse frames and angle section
longitudinal stiffeners welded into 6mm hull plates.
The structure was designed to DNV High Speed
Light Craft code. Weight is a critical factor influencing
performance and every effort was made to reduce it.
The entire 13.6m hull, excluding propulsion system,
weighs only 2350kg.
Equipment vital to the ability of the pilot and crew
to function in comfort and safety included the state of
the art shock absorbing seats from Ullman Dynamics
in Sweden, suspended on a carbon fibre tension spring
reduces bone jarring impact from 13G down to under
2G, providing a comfortable ride.
The vessel has been equipped with two Seatek 820
plus main engines each with an output of 611kW, and
two ZF gearboxes with an output speed of 2540rev/
min. Two FP stainless steel Rolla propellers were also
fitted, which were adapted with five-blade surface
piercing capabilities.
Length, oa..................................................................13.31m
Length, bp....................................................................3.25m
Breadth moulded...........................................................2.9m
Depth, moulded.............................................................1.4m
Gross tonnage ...................................................... 8.6tonnes
Displacement......................................................... 7.8tonnes
Design, draught...........................................................0.65m
Design, deadweight............................................... 1.6tonnes
Lightweight.............................................................7.0tonnes
Max speed.................................................................65knots
Range..........................................................................400nm
Fuel consumption per engine at 3100rev/min.......126litres/h
Fuel consumption per engine at 2400rev/min.........97litres/h
Classification Society and Notations.........................SAMSA
Other important international regulations complied with....Built
to MCA code of practice; Structure to Det Norske Veritas
High Speed Light Craft code
Main engines

Make.............................................................Seatek

Model......................................................... 820 plus

Number..................................................................2

Output of each engine..................................611kW
Gearboxes

Make....................................................................ZF

Model............................................................ZF 305

Number..................................................................2

Output speed....................................... 2540rev/min
Propellers

Material.............................................Stainless steel

Manufacturer....................................................Rolla

Number..................................................................2

Pitch................................................................ Fixed

Diameter.......................................................550mm

Speed................................................... 2540rev/min

Special adaptations.......................5 blade surface
piercing
Drive System

Make............................................................Arnison

Type...............................Articulated Surface Drives

Model...........................................................ASD 10

Number..................................................................2

Output speed....................................... 2540rev/min
Bridge electronics

Radar(s) make/model.................... Furuno/M1833C

GMDSS make/model.......................ICOM IC-M421

GPS make/model........................... Furuno/M1833C

Chart plotter................................... Furuno/M1833C
Engine monitoring/fire detection system...............Fire alarm

with manual release of CO2 into engine

compartment, Tachometer, oil temp, oil pressure,

steering indicator, and trim indicator, boost

pressure indicator, fuel gauge all VDO
Other significant or special items of equipment6 x Ullman
Biscaya shock mitigating seats; 2 x Arneson ASD 10
articulated surface drive
Complement

Crew.......................................................................6

Passengers............................................................6

Number of cabins..................................................0
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FS CAMILLE: Bunkering tanker with

innovative propulsion
Shipbuilder...........................Yardimici Shipyard
Vessels name....................................FS Camille
Owner/Operator........Fouquet Sacop Maritime/
Eitzen Group
Country......................................................French
Designer....................................Delta Marine Co
Country.......................................................Turkey
Flag.............................................................France
Total number of sister ships already completed....0
Contract date........................................................Delivery date.................................................2006
S Camille, built by Yardimci Shipyard for

Fouquet Sacop Maritime, of France, is a single
decked ship with double bottom and double sides,
specially designed for bunkering and ship-to-ship
transfer operations. Designed by the Istanbul-based
consultancy, Delta Marine, the vessel is able to carry
petroleum products with flash point above 60C,
with the specific gravity no more than 1030t/m 3 at
75C. Another sister of the vessel is being built in the
same shipyard for Yardimci Gemi Insa AS.
FS Camille has eight cargo tanks in total and one
slop tank integrated in the cargo area. Six of the cargo
tanks, dedicated for carriage of HFO, are separated
from the other two cargo tanks, carrying DO, by
the slop tank. A pair of cargo tanks are divided by
a horizontally corrugated longitudinal CL bulkhead,
while vertically corrugated bulkheads have been used
for separation in transverse direction.
No steel structure is facing into the cargo tanks
except for the deck framing and two web frames on
the longitudinal bulkhead. The pipe tunnel, located
between ballast tanks and along the cargo area,
ensures the ballast valves keep dry.
The cargo discharge system is based around two
different types of cargo pumps. Two Bornemann
electrically-driven, twin screw pumps, with a capacity
of 400m 3/h and located in a separate pump room,
are dedicated to serve for HFO tanks. Two Marflex,
electrically-driven, deepwell pumps are able to
discharge DO with a rate of 80m3/h. The slop tank
in the middle of HFO and DO tanks is fitted with a
50m 3/h rated, electrically-driven, screw pump.
This specialised tanker has been built with
two enginerooms, separated with a full A60 steel
bulkhead, and thus complies with the related
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notation of classification society Det Norske Veritas.

To increase the environmental protection and vessel
safety, the fuel tanks in the engineroom are double
hulled, and the construction of the skeg between
azimuth thrusters improves the course keeping.
One of the most important features of FS Camille is
the innovative propulsion system consisting of two
azimuth thrusters directly driven from two mediumspeed diesel engines. The main engines, each with a
capacity of 1080kW, are supplied by Wrtsil, who
with Lips, also provide the azimuth thrusters, with a
speed of 352rev/min.
The vessel is fitted with one auxiliary diesel
generator of 500kW at 1500rev/min and one
emergency diesel generator with an output of 320kW
at 1500rev/min. Heating of cargo and domestic
services is generated by two pieces of thermal oil
heaters and economisers.
The hull form of FS Camille, has minimal resistance
from wave and friction, through extensive powering
tests carried out in the Bulgarian Ship Hydrodynamics
Centre, in Varna, and CFD analyses carried out by
Mesh Engineering Co. Good course keeping is a
significant feature of the vessel and the fitting of
azimuth thrusters, and a bow thruster, of 300kW,
increases the manoeuvring capability.
A cargo handling crane has 22m of outreach, which
enables the vessel to provide ship-to-ship transfer
operation. All controls of engine operations and
main engines start-up are managed from an engine
console in the wheelhouse. Two freestanding funnels
at port and starboard sides of the superstructure are
also fitted.
The accommodation area is located in the aft of the
ship, and is divided into two decks and a wheelhouse
deck. The total complement is arranged for 10 people
- that is three officers and seven crew - and cabins
with private facilities are provided.
Length oa...................................................................79.90m
Length bp....................................................................76.10m
Depth moulded

to main deck..................................................8.00m

to upper deck...............................................11.00m
Width of double skin

Side...............................................................1.075m

Bottom...........................................................1.100m
Draught scantling.........................................................6.00m
Gross tonnage....................................................2747tonnes
Displacement..................................................... 5668tonnes
Lightweight..........................................................1654tonnes
Deadweight

Design................................................. 3900tonnes

Scantling...............................................4015tonnes
Speed, service.....................................11knots at 85% MCR
Water ballast ..............................................................1819m3
Daily fuel consumption............Main engine: 9.2tonnes/day
Classification society and Notations...................Det Norske
Veritas + 1A1 Tanker for oil products, ESP, EO, RP,
CLEAN, TMON, CCO
Main engines

Design........................................................Wrtsil

Model.............................................................. 6L20

Manufacturer..............................................Wrtsil

Number..................................................................2
Type of fuel..................................................... MDO

Output of each engine.....1080kW at 1000rev/min
Azimuth thrusters

Make.................................................. Wrtsil/Lips

Model..................................... LCT CS175-S/WO-K

Manufacturer..............................................Wrtsil

Number..................................................................2
Thruster input.................. 1080kW at 1000rev/min
Propellers

Material......................................................... NiAlBr

Designer/Manufacturer..................... Wrtsil/Lips

Number..................................................................2


Diameter..........................................................2.0m

Speed................................................... 352rev/min

Alternator make/type..........AvK/DSG 62ML2-4 W

Output/speed of each set.............................. 400V
Bow thrusters

Make.......................................................... Schottel

Number..................................................................1

Output.......................................................... 300kW
Special lifesaving equipment
Make............................................................... GEPA
Type............................................ 12 person lifeboat
Complement

Officers..................................................................3

Crew.......................................................................7

Cabins......................................1 pilot/owner room
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GAVEA I: New ferries from Brazilian yard

Builders name....Rodriquez Cantieri Navali do
Brasil SpA
Designer..................Rodriquez Cantieri Navali
Vessels name..........................................Gavea I
Owner/Operator.................................Barcas SA
Country.........................................................Brazil
Flag.........................................................Brazilian
Total number of sister ships already completed.....1
Contract date........................................................Delivery date.....................................7 July 2006
n July, Rodriquez Cantieri Navali do Brasil SpA,

the Brazilian yard of the Italian Rodriquez Group,
delivered the first and launched the second of seven
double ended catamarans under construction for
Barcas SA, in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Gavea I is the fourth vessel to be completed by
Rodriquezs Brazilian shipyard after the three 28m
catamarans delivered in 2005. Entirely built of
aluminium, with a length of 52m, and a beam of
14.2m, Gavea I has a notable capacity.
The vessel is able to transport 1300 passengers, 900
seated, for a total payload of 12tonnes, with a light
displacement of 290tonnes. The vessel is double
ended, composed of two hulls connected by the main
deck, an upper deck, two command bridges - one on
each end - and a top deck.
The Citycat 52 DE design is a double-ended vessel
with a double bridge in order to optimise the time
spent at the quayside and two MTU 16V 2000 M70
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engines rated at 1050kW each, placed between the two

hulls on the boats longitudinal axis, each coupled to
an azimuth propeller wholly designed by Rodriquez
Marine System.
This system allows the vessel to reach a service
speed of 18knots, which is more than sufficient to
reduce the time needed to cover the route from the
present 25 minutes to just 12 minutes, with a fuel
consumption of only 250litres/hour for each engine.
This is also due to the rapidity of disembarkation and
embarkation.
Gavea I is now used on one of the busiest ferry
services in the world: she links Rio de Janeiro to
the residential and industrial city of Niteri, a route
used by over 80,000 passengers every day, mainly
commuters travelling to and from their workplaces.
Rodriquez Cantieri Navali do Brasil was founded
in Rio de Janeiro by Rodriquez Cantieri Navali after
the signing of a contract for the construction of 10
aluminium catamarans with Barcas SA. This contract
stipulated that the construction be in Brasil and hence
this new yard was established in Niteroi and opened
in August 2003. There are 10 catamarans under
construction, three CityCat 29s (29m length overall,
25knots, and 230 passengers) and seven CityCat
52DEs as described above.
Length, oa...................................................................51.50m
Length, bp...................................................................48.52m
Beam............................................................................14.20m
Depth.............................................................................4.00m
Draught, hull..................................................................1.64m
Draught maximum........................................................2.00m
Deadweight.................................................................125dwt
Displacement, fully loaded...................................325tonnes
Speed, maximum (lightship).....................................22knots
Speed, cruise.............................................................18knots
Fuel consumption............................................... 250litres/hr
Classification Society and Notations.........Registro Italiano
Navali
Main engines

Make................................................................ MTU

Model...............................................16V 2000 M70

Number..................................................................2

Output of each engine...........................1050kW at
2100rev/min
Propulsion..........................2 x 360deg Azimuthing thruster
Diesel generators.........................................2 x 45kVA each
Safety, fire and systems................centrally monitored from
bridge, Rodriquez Marine Systems
Other significant or special items of equipment

Interior design...............Flexible options to meet

owners needs from functional aircraft type to

fully open seating plan
Complement

Main deck..........................................................498

Upper deck.......................................................402

Total passengers...............................................900

Extra passenger load (only standing)..............400
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GLEANN MOR: Interceptor for Port of Cork

Builders name.................... Safehaven Marine
Designer.....................................Frank Kowalski
Vessels name...................................Gleann Mor
Owner/Operator............................ Port of Cork
Country......................................................Ireland
Contract date........................................................Delivery date....................................1 April 2006
leann Mor the first of class Interceptor Pilot 42

was launched in April 2006. This vessel was
based on the successful Interceptor 42 hull, which
has seen service as class 6 passenger boats, work
boats, dive boats, and patrol boats, with over 20 craft
now in operation throughout the UK, and Europe.
The hull design is well proven and renowned for
possessing excellent sea keeping abilities. Gleann Mor
has a length overall of 13.10m, beam 4.27m, and a
draught of 1.37m.
In summer 2005 the contract was awarded to
Safehaven Marine to build the new pilot boat for the
Port of Cork. One of the main requirements for the
Port was for exceptional strength. To achieve this,
substantial 150mm x 150mm transverse frames at
500mm centres on a 10,000gm 2 shell laminate were
used. The same substantial beams were used on the
deck structure and knees, which provides strength at
the critical deck to hull join.
The net result is that the likelihood of damage
occurring to her hull as a result of normal pilot
boarding operations is substantially reduced, meaning
less down time, an important consideration for a busy
port like Cork Harbour. Her main fendering was
provided by Technix Rubber, consisting of 160mm
heavy D section, with 140mm D section used for the
lower belting and the diagonals. This combination
provides good protection to the craft when alongside
ships. On deck, a wide walkway, 32mm railings, and
Hadrian safety rail facilitate safe passage.
In the cabin, the arrangement chosen by the Port
of Cork, was for a central helm position. This means
boarding can take place to the side best suited to the
prevailing conditions, as both port and starboard
side benefit from equal visibility. In addition the
helmsmans seating and steering position has been
designed with car like ergonomics in mind, allowing

fatigue free operation, where all controls fall easily
to hand.
Visibility is maximised by the use of forward
slopping front windows, to easily shed water and
reduce glare and reflections. Upper level skylights
and roof windows give a clear view overhead. Front
screens are heated and in addition a hot air heater/
demister is fitted to ensure good visibility at all
times.
Gleann Mor is powered by a pair of Volvo D12
engines rated at 450hp at 1800rev/min continuous.
This provides her with a required operational speed of
23knots on a 18,000kg displacement, being cognisant
of fuel costs and efficiency.
Another part of the Port of Cork specification was
to provide a means of quick engine replacement in the
event of a failure. To this end a large hatch was built
into the superstructure roof which can be quickly
removed, the four pilot seats can then be unbolted
and the completed seating modules removed. A
large hatch situated in the cabin sole is unlatched
and hinged back, allowing the engines to be quickly
removed.
During sea trials, seakeeping was tested in severe
weather conditions, storm force 10, 60knots of wind,
and 10m seas with wind against tide at the entrance
to Cork Harbour. Punching into steep head seas her
behaviour was reportedly excellent. Her deep V hull,
weight and strength allowed her to punch through the
waves almost silently with no bangs or slams and even
after being airborne her landings were very soft, after
shouldering the seas aside.
The aft central con position and pilot seating
resulted in very low motions for the crew, providing
comfort even in these conditions. Her beam ensures
there is very little rolling and heel and it can withstand
heavy breaking seas striking her.
Its worthwhile to note also that the screens
remained virtually dry throughout the test, her twin
chine hull design effectively suppressing airborne
spray allowing good visibility to be maintained,
even in poor conditions. Turning to run before the
seas Gleann Mor was controllable, allowing hands off
steering in following seas, running straight down
wind displaying exceptional directional stability.
Putting the seas on the transom quarter, always a
test for a boat, she was again very steady, with little
heeling on the face of waves when surfing and zero

tendency to yaw. In fact her stiffness and stability on
this course was very impressive.
During ship-boarding trials her ability to easily
come away from a ship provided great confidence
to the coxswain and crew; her deep V hull design
creating a large wedge of water between the two hulls,
pushing her off easily by use of the wheel alone. She
was also very dry and stable when alongside.
Length, oa....................................................................13.10m
Depth, moulded...........................................................0.45m
Displacement......................................................... 18,000kg
Design, draught...........................................................1.37m
Speed, service.........................................................23knots
Range...........................................................................300nm
Main engines

Make............................................................... Volvo
Model................................................................ D12
Number..................................................................2
Output of each engine................................. 450hp
Gearboxes...............................................................Twin Disc

Manufacturer...................... Clements Engineering
Number..................................................................2
Diameter ......................................................660mm
Bow thruster

Make...............................................................Vetus
Number..................................................................1
Output of each................................................75kg
Bridge electronics

Radar make/model.....................Raymarine E 120
GPS make/model........................Raymarine E 120
Complement

Crew.......................................................................2
Passengers............................................................6
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Model............................................................... 5114
Propellers
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GLEANN MOR
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GOLD EXPRESS & SILVER EXPRESS: One

year build time for sisters
Builders name.........................................Austal
Designer.....................................................Austal
Vessels name.............. Gold Express & Silver
Express
Owner/Operator............L'Express des Iles SA
Country.............................................Guadeloupe
Flag............................................................French
Contract date............................November 2004
Delivery date.............................November 2005
old Express and Silver Express were built for the

Caribbean company L'Express des Iles at Austal
Shipyards Fremantle facility. L'Express des Iles
ferries operate regular domestic and international
services between the harbours of Guadeloupe,
Marie-Galante, Le Saintes, Dominica, Martinique,
and Sainte-Lucia.
During 2002 the design and performance criteria
of the two ferries were established with much of 2003
and 2004 focused on achieving a flexible finance
solution before a contract was signed. A year, to the
day, later both boats were handed over prior to them
being loaded onboard a heavy lift ship in Fremantle
Harbour bound for Guadeloupe.
With the boats entering service at the end of 2005
the entire four-boat L'Express des Iles fleet, following
some recent sales, is now comprised entirely of Austal
built fast ferries. Continuing the design theme of the
current Austal boats in operation, Silver Express carries
360 passengers and 10 cars, and Gold Express 446
passengers, however, they share the same length and
have identical four engine propulsion arrangements
providing a speed of 38knots fully loaded.
The ships have a round bilge, bulbous bow hull
form, and propulsion is via four MTU 16V 396 TE74L
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main engines (this keeps commonality with L'Express

des Iles existing fleet); four ZF 7550 gearboxes;
and four Kamewa 63 S11 waterjets. They have also
been equipped with Seastate Ride Control System
(Interceptors and T-Foils) and an Austal Marinelink
Vessel Monitoring System.
The upper deck area of the ships has an open design,
with sliding windows and large aft doors. In each
ship there is a passenger GPS system, LCD television,
and passenger access to two vending machines, and
a kiosk, which has a display and an under-counter
fridge. There is also a first aid room on each ship and
a childrens area with a dedicated DVD player. Crew
mess and crew berths have been provided for four
persons.
Gold Express has cargo storage for 10 crates with
custom built cranes, and Silver Express has cargo and
car storage for 10 cars and 10 crates with side ramp.
There is a high ceiling height of 2.2m, where as a
typical ceiling height is usually 2m or less.
A workshop can be found aft on the main deck
with mooring capstans forward and aft. The ships
have self-cleaning sea chests, and are equipped with
Zodiac 150/100 person liferaft systems. As expected,
Gold Express and Silver Express are fitted with a full
complement of HSC electronics, including VDR,
DVR, AIS, DSAS, GMDSS A3, and night vision.
Length, oa...................................................................45.24m
Length, wl...................................................................40.20m
Beam moulded............................................................12.30m
Hull depth, moulded.....................................................4.00m
Draught (maximum)......................................................1.80m
Deadweight...........................................................400tonnes
Speed (90% MCR output)........................................38knots
Classification Society and Notations.........Bureau Veritas 1

+HULL +MACH +AUT-UMS HSC-CAT A
Main engines

Make................................................................ MTU

Model..............................................16V 396 TE74L

Number..................................................................4

Output of each engine.... 2000kW at 2682rev/min
Gearboxes

Make....................................................................ZF

Model...............................................................7550

Number..................................................................4
Waterjets

Make..........................................................Kamewa

Model............................................................. 63 SII

Number..................................................................4
Deck machinery..........Mooring capstan/s forward and aft;
Zodiac 150/100 person liferaft system
Bridge electronics......VDR, DVR, AIS, DSAS, GMDSS A3,
nightvision
Complement

Crew.......................................................................6

Passengers.............446 Gold Express; 360 Silver
Express

Number of cabins.................................................4

Vehicles Gold Express..........................................0

Vehicles Silver Express........................................10
Maximum axle loads centre lanes.Dual axle 12tonnes;

single axle 9tonnes
Side lanes.....................................................................1tonne
Vehicle deck clear heights centre lanes......................4.5m

Side lanes (above mezzanine).......................2.2m

Side lanes (below mezzanine).......................2.2m
Other significant or special items of equipment......Austal
Marinelink Vessel Monitoring System; self-cleaning sea

chests; Seastate Ride Control System,

Interceptors and T-Foils
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HMS CLYDE: First vessel from UK base

for 40 years
Builders name..........................VT Shipbuilding
Designer................................................................Vessels name....................................HMS Clyde
Owner/Operator.......................VT Shipbuilding/
UK Ministry of Defence
Country..............................................................UK
Flag....................................................................UK
Total number of sister ships still on order..........Contract date........................................................Delivery date.................................October 2006
MS Clyde, the first ship to be built in

Portsmouth Naval Base for nearly 40 years,
was delivered in October 2006. The catalyst for
this renewal in shipbuilding was the move, in 2003,
of VT Shipbuilding to 50 million state-of-the-art
facilities.
The UK Royal Navys new 80m offshore patrol
vessel (helicopter) (OPV(H)) will be the new patrol
ship for the Falkland Islands and will deployed to the
south Atlantic in spring 2007.
One of the unique features of the ship is that she
is owned by VT Group and chartered to the UK
Ministry of Defence for a period of five years. At the
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end of that period, the MoD can either extend the

charter, return the ship or purchase her outright.
Among the ships enhanced features compared
to the older River class is a flight deck capable of
accepting helicopters up to the size of the new Merlin
aircraft. Other enhancements include increased
accommodation to cater for an embarked force,
a 30mm gun, higher levels of survivability, and air
surveillance radar.
The vessel has been installed with two Rushton
Marine Diesels which have an output of 4125kW
at 1000rev/min. Two bow thrusters have also been
fitted.
HMS Clyde will accommodate a crew of 36 (six
officers, nine senior rates, and 21 junior rates),
berthed in single or twin berth cabins with en suite
facilities. There will be additional accommodation for
up to 20 extra personnel, which could be an embarked
military force, trainees or headquarters staff.
Endurance..................................................................21 days
Speed, fully loaded....................................................19knots
Speed sprint...............................................................21knots
Range at 12knots......................................................5500nm
Main engines

Make.................................Rushton Marine Diesels
Model.................................................... 12V RK270
Number..................................................................2
Bow thruster.................................................................280kW
Stern thruster..............................................................185kW
Main generators................................................... 3 x 250kW
Emergency generator...........................................1 x 170kW
Other significant or special items of equipment.........Flight

deck arrangements sufficient size to take for a
Lynx, Sea King, and Merlin helicopters; air and
surface surveillance radar; 30mm gun mounting
Accommodation
Length, oa.....................................................................81.5m
Length, wl......................................................................73.6m
Beam..............................................................................13.6m
Draught............................................................................3.8m
Officers..................................................................6
Senior rates...........................................................9
Junior rates..........................................................21
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JAMES COOK: Sophisticated ship assists

marine research
Builders name......................Flekkefjord Slipp &
Maskinfabrikk AS
Designer.................................Skipstenknisk AS
Vessels name.................................James Cook
Owner/Operator.........The Natural Environment
Research Council (NERC)/Research Ship
Unit(RSU), National Oceanography Centre
Country..............................................................UK
Flag.............................................................British
Total number of sister ships already completed...Nil
Total number of sister ships still on order..........Contract date.....................................1 July 2004
Delivery date..............................31 August 2006
he new owner of James Cook, the Natural

Environment Research Council (NERC), has
chartered the vessel to the Research Ship Unit (RSU),
from the National Oceanography Centre. This vessel
provides a platform on and from which scientific
experiments, investigations, and remote equipment
servicing can be carried out. The main users of the
ship will be UK universities and research institutions,
but some specialist commercial charters may also be
carried out.
James Cook is capable of operating safely and
effectively on an unrestricted worldwide basis
from high latitude ice margins to equatorial regions
including the highest air/water temperature regions.
The vessel will also be required to work on the
UK/Continent continental shelf working close
inshore on scientific tasks, wreck investigations, and
in designated special sea areas where time on such
locations could extend to 20 days.
The craft has been constructed to Lloyds Register
Ice Class 1C with enhancements such as double
framing throughout its length and an NERC required
minimum shell plate thickness of 12mm up to upper
deck level.
James Cook is able to operate from a wide range of
ports both requiring no special port facilities and a
capability to gain access to small ports thus allowing
NERC as large a choice as possible of nearest ports
to reduce the distance from the site at which the
science will be carried out.
Most scientific work will be carried out at the aft
end and along the starboard side. The port side of the
ship is reserved primarily for ship type operations
such as rescue boat handling, but it is also used for
towed echo sounder deployment.
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The ship has a large open aft working deck

connected to a relatively wide (4m) starboard side
working deck leading forward to about midships.
These working decks are about 4m above the
normal operating draught to minimise the dangers
of pendulum action when deploying or retrieving
equipment, while protecting personnel as far as
possible from the shipment of seas.
Immediately adjacent to the working decks there
is an enclosed space which provides a protected
working environment where large and small pieces
of equipment can be stored, opened up, and worked
upon. This is a wet space not included within the
enclosed superstructure. The space will be fitted with
a gantry crane beam allowing equipment transfer
from the outside deck. The deck within the wet space
is sheathed with timber to reduce noise in spaces
below and to provide protection for the equipment
being handled.
There are a number of laboratories onboard
including the deck lab, the water sampling lab, and
the dry and clean lab. The ship has accommodation
and facilities for 54 persons, that is, 32 scientists and
22 officers and crew.
The vessel has been installed with Wrtsil 9L20
main engines which have an output of 1770kW at
1000rev/min. Also fitted is a five-bladed Wrtsil FP
propeller with a speed of 180rev/min.
Length, oa...................................................................89.20m
Length, bp....................................................................78.60m
Breadth.........................................................................18.60m
Depth, to main deck..................................................6.70m
Depth, to upper deck...................................................9.50m
Depth to mezzanine deck..........................................12.30m
Depth to boat deck.....................................................14.90m
Gross tonnage.............................................................5400gt
Draught..........................................................................6.30m
Continental Shelf operating draught...........................5.50m
Speed, service............................................................12knots
Trial speed...............................................................16.2knots
Classification Society and Notations.........Lloyds Register

+100A1, Ice Class 1C FS,LMC, UMS, DP(AM),
Research Vessel
Main engines

Make........................................................Wrtsil AS

Model................................................................9L20

Output of each engine......1770kW at 1000rev/min
Steering gear

Type................................................Twin rotary vane

Make.......................Rolls-Royce Marine; Tennfjord
Propellers

Manufacturer.......................................Wrtsil Lips

Number....................................................................2

Pitch..................................................................Fixed

Diameter.....................................................3600mm

Speed.....................................................180rev/min

Turning direction.........................................Inwards

Number of blades...................................................5
Bow thrusters

Make......................................................Brunvoll AS

Bow tunnel thruster.................1200kW/0283rev/
min resiliently mounted

Bow thruster azimuthing................1350kW /

0 305rev/min retractable
Stern thrusters

Make......................................................Brunvoll AS

Stern tunnel thruster no 1.............800kW/0 360rev/
min resiliently mounted

Stern tunnel thruster no 2.......600kW/0305rev/
min
Deck machinery

Winch make...............................................ODIM AS

Wire and rope make.....................Certex Norge AS
Bridge electronics

Radars make/model.........Two forward facing
Decca; Aft facing Ocean Waves GMBH

EM log................................................Walker Marine

Worldwide communications..........................Invisat

Acoustic Doppler current profiler...............Eiva AS
Overside lifting equipmentAft A frame 30tonnes at 4m

outboard over the stern; frame fitted with 2 x

3tonnes SWL auxiliary winches; midship

parallelogram frame 30tonnes at 2.5m over side

(main lift), 15tonnes at 4.5m over side (auxiliary

lift); frame fitted with 2 x 3tonnes SWL auxiliary

winches; Hydroboom 5tonnes at 4m over the side;
all from Odim AS
Lifeboats.....................2 x Norsafe AS totally enclosed
motorised 56 person, 6knots
Workboat...............1 x Norsafe AS rigid GRP, inboard diesel
6 person, 8knots
Complement

Crew.............54 persons: 32 scientists, 22
officers
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MERMAID INVESTIGATOR: Largest ever

vessel built at HK facility
Builders name................Cheoy Lee Shipyards
Designer......................International Maritime
Consultants Pty Ltd
Vessels name.................Mermaid Investigator
Owner/Operator........................Mermaid Marine
Australia Ltd
Country...................................................Australia
Flag......................................................Australian
Total number of sister ships already completed...Total number of sister ships still on order..........Contract date........................................................Delivery date.....................................March 2006
multi purpose utility vessel, named Mermaid

Investigator, which was delivered to Mermaid
Marine Australia Ltd, was constructed by the Cheoy
Lee shipyard in Kowloon, and was one of the largest
vessels ever built at the Hong Kong facility.
The 54m vessel, of all steel construction, now
operates in the Australian offshore oil and gas
industry to provide a stable work platform for air/
nitrox dive operations. It also operates as an ROV
vessel for platform/pipe line maintenance, and as a
stern landing vessel for the transport of large items of
cargo direct to shore.
Furthermore, to increase its versatility, the vessel
is capable of shallow draught operations, as it has a
draught of only 2.5m. Mermaid Investigator was built to
Bureau Veritas class, for unrestricted navigation.
Two Caterpillar 3512B engines, each developing
1810hp and driving two Berg CP propellers via Reintjes
gearboxes, give the vessel a speed of 12knots. Precise
manoeuvring and positioning is facilitated by RollsRoyce bow and stern thrusters (450kW and 300kW
respectively), and a four point (two bow and two stern),
anchoring system utilising Plimsoll deck machinery.
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Electrical power comes from a variety of sources.

One primary, two secondary, and an emergency
Caterpillar diesel generators, as well as two 600kW
Leroy Somer shaft driven generators.
Length, oa...................................................................54.00m
Length, wl....................................................................51.39m
Beam............................................................................14.00m
Depth..........................................................................4.80m
Gross tonnage............................................................. 1265gt
Net tonnage...................................................................380nt
Displacement................................1730tonnes (fully loaded)
Draught..........................3.40m (shallow operations 2.50m)
Max speed..................................................................12knots
Classification Society and Notations............Bureau Veritas
Main engines


Model............................................................ 3512B

Number..................................................................2

Output of each engine.............................. 1350kW
Gearboxes

Make...........................................................Reintjes

Model......................................................... LAF 762

Number..................................................................2
Propulsion........................................................Berg 580HX/4
Generators..............2 x Leroy Somer/Stamford 600kW; 1 x

Caterpillar 3406C, 320kW; 2 x Caterpillar C9
215kW; 1 x Caterpillar 3056, 99kW (emergency)
Bow thrusters

Make.................................................... Rolls-Royce

Type.............................................................Electric

Output.......................................................... 450kW
Stern thrusters

Make.................................................... Rolls-Royce

Type.............................................................Electric

Output.......................................................... 300kW
Deck machinery

Winches...................................................... Plimsoll

Capstan...................................................... Plimsoll

Cranes.......... Hydramarine HMC 1610 LKO 30-15

(150-3)

Refrigerated system...................................... Bitzer

Paints/coatings....................................International
Bridge electronics

Radars make/model..............Furuno FR-2117 and
1942 Mk2

Autopilot make/model..............Furuno FAP-50001

GMDSS make/model.................Furuno RC-1800T

GPS make/model.......................Trimble DSM132L

Depth sounders make/model........ Furuno FE-200

Sonar make/model.......................... Simrad EA400

Radios make/model....... Furuno FS-5000, Furuno

DSC-60, Furuno 8500, Icom IC-F510,
Icom IC M45

Satcom make/model.....Furuno Felcom-15, NERA
Fleet 55

Weatherfax make/model................Furuno NX-560

AIS make/model..............................Furuno FA-100

Other electronics.....VT TSS motion reference unit
Liferafts..................................................................6 x 25 man
Rescue boat.............................................................5.0m RIB
Complement

Crew ..42 persons, 12 crew, 30 special personnel
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MILENIUM TRES: Re-design for high-speed

cat
Builders name........................................... Incat
Designer...............................Revolution Design
Vessels name..............................Milenium Tres
Owner/Operator....Acciona Trasmediterrnea
SA
Country.........................................................Spain
Flag..........................................................Spanish
Contract date......................................Early 2006
Delivery date............................September 2006
new 98m wave piercing catamaran was delivered

by Incat, of Australia, to one of Spains largest
shipping companies, Acciona Trasmediterrnea.
Milenium Tres is the sixth Incat high speed catamaran
to join the Acciona Trasmediterrnea fleet. Milenium
Tres entered service on the Melilla to Almeria and
Malaga link.
A new feature introduced onboard Milenium Tres,
making her different from her sisters, is the fullyenclosed port and starboard side aft staircases leading
car passengers from the vehicle deck direct to the
vessels aft cabin. On previous 98m vessels these
staircases have been external to the accommodation.
Engines from MAN B&Ws new RK280 range,
powerful and fuel efficient 1000rev/min diesel
engines, were selected for Milenium Tres. Four
16RK280 engines, each rated at a minimum 7200kW
at 1000rev/min MCR, offer a high power to weight
ratio. The latest combustion chamber technology
with electronically controlled pump pipe injection
system and optimised cylinder pressures, reduces fuel
consumption to a most competitive level offering a
low operating cost with a specific fuel consumption
of less than 190g/kWh. Maximum speed is 48knots.
The engines each drive transom-mounted steerable
Wrtsil-Lips 120E waterjets via 4 x ZF 53000
NRH gearboxes. All four waterjets are configured
for steering and reversing, while an independent
hydraulic system in each hull covers the steering
and reverse functions. Manoeuvring and directional
control is enhanced through the use of retractable
trim tabs that maximise moment force from water
jet side/reverse thrust and optimisation of force/
moment positioning.
Four Caterpillar 3406B 230kW generators are fitted,
each being rated with a 10% for one hour overload
capacity. The generators are arranged for automatic
start-up and paralleling, the automation considering
one unit maintained as a standby set.
Further improving the 98m wave piercing
catamarans sea keeping qualities is the Maritime
Dynamics/Incat Ride Control System, consisting of
transom mounted trim tabs and a retractable T-foil.
These, combined with Incats hull form featuring long
outer bows, fuller midship sections, stern skeglets,
and centre bow clearances, mean motion sickness
incidence has been reduced by up to 40% in higher
sea states by reducing pitch, roll and heave.
The vehicle deck onboard Milenium Tres offers freight
space for 380 truck lane metres at 3.1m wide x 4.35m
clear height. The fitting of nine hoistable mezzanine
vehicle decks gives the operator the flexibility to carry
up to 267 cars, or 12 freight trailers with 180 cars, or
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24 road freight trailers with 85 cars while offering the

headroom demanded by freight vehicles when raised.
Suitable for heavy road transport vehicles the main
vehicle deck also benefits from unrestricted height for
6m and an unobstructed width of 18m at the stern.
Passenger spaces on Milenium Tres are located on
one deck, with three distinctive lounge areas along its
length, each featuring its own style of seating, colour
scheme, and facilities. The interiors are also different
to her sister ships.
The wheelhouse onboard Milenium Tres provides
360deg visibility for the officers over the top of the
aerodynamic superstructure, while an aft-facing
docking console and CCTV monitors negate the need
for bridge wings with their associated windage and
weight.
The area features a fully equipped bar with facilities
to serve a wide variety of food and beverages.
Outboard of the passenger walkways are two
comfortable lounges where passengers may relax in
Ocean Tourist High Back reclining seats, surrounded
by panoramic windows again affording excellent
sea views. Raised lounge areas immediately forward
enable passengers to relax in Ocean Tub seating,
arranged around tables.
As always, safety is paramount and Milenium Tres is
equipped with four Liferaft Systems Australia Marine
Evacuation Stations, two port and two starboard.
Each MES serves a total of 200 persons. A total of
ten 100-person rafts are fitted. Two SOLAS inflatable
rescue boats, each with 30hp motors, are provided for
launch and recovery operations.
Hobart-based company Colbeck & Gunton supply
the lightweight structural fire protection system aboard
Milenium Tres including fire doors and dampers. To
protect all moderate and high risk spaces The Rapid
Access (deckhead) and Lightweight (bulkhead) fire
protection system meets all the demands for lighter
weight and faster installation/removal for this type
of craft. An addressable fire detection system, CCTV
cameras, zoned fire sprinkler systems and hydrants
protect engine rooms, vehicle decks and passenger
areas.
Length, oa...................................................................97.22m
Length, wl....................................................................92.00m
Beam...........................................................................26.60m
Beam of hulls ............................................................. 4.50m
Draught.............................................................3.43m loaded
Deadweight...........................................................725tonnes
Speed, maximum (100% MCR output)....................48knots
Classification Society and Notations..........DNV 1A1 HSLC
R1 Car Ferry B EO Certificate. DNV Speed/Wave
Height Parameters
Main engines

Make...................................................... MAN B&W

Model............................................ 16RK280 diesel

Number..................................................................4

Output of each engine.... 7200kW at 1000rev/min
Gearboxes

Make....................................................................ZF

Model................................................... 53000 NRH

Number..................................................................4
Alternators


Model............................................................3406B

Number..................................................................4

Output of each set...................................... 230kW
Waterjets

Make................................................................. Lips

Model.............................................................. 120E

Number..................................................................4
Ride control...................................Maritime Dynamics active

ride control system combining, active trim tabs

aft and retractable T-foil located at aft end of

centre bow fitted with active fins
Axle Loads.........Transom to Frame 49 - maximum

12 tonnes per dual tyre/single axle group or axle

group loads; forward of Frame 49 Ramp 2.0

tonnes per single tyre/single axle group; Ramps

B, C and Mezzanine Decks - 0.8tonnes per axle
Bridge electronics

Radar make/model........................Captain - Kelvin

Hughes MANTA 1700 Radar X Band at 48rev/

min, with 15 True motion performance monitor

including auto track and geographics

GPS make/model...................2 x Leica MX420/8
Differential GPS

Gyro Anschutz...........................STD 22 + repeater

Electronic Chart System..... Kelvin Hughes ECDIS
MANTA 1700 2027

Autopilot.........................Lips integrated with the
control system

Satcom C....................Transceiver Sailor H2095C;
display Sailor DT4646E

VDR...................................................Kelvin Hughes

AIS...............................................................Saab R4

EPIRB (406 Mhz)............................ Sailor 406MHz

SART..................................2 x Sailor 56-853 9GHz

Aeronautical......VHF AM Emergency Transceiver;
JotronTronAIR

Magnetic Compass................... C Plath type 2060

Depth Sounder........Skipper GDS-101 plus IR301
Repeater

Speed/Distance Log........................... Walker 7070

electromagnetic with interface toradars,

GPS and autopilot

Wind Speed/Direction........................Walker 7070

Weather Fax........................................ JMC FX220

Telex NDBP...........................................JMC NT900

Signal Horn...............................Ibuki (air operated)

Daylight Signal Lamp..........Aldis Lamp 24 Volt 60
WattDC Francis FSP 127mm

Machinery Monitoring.................Servowatch SIMS
Shipboard Integrated Management Systems

SSAS................................Purple Finder / Pole Star

Night vision..............NVTi camera and associated
system
Complement

Passengers............................................. Up to 900

Vehicles...267 cars or 380 truck lane metres plus

85 cars, or a combination of both
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NAKILAT VI: First service vessel built by

yard
Builders name...Arab Shipbuilding and
Repair Yard
Designer.......Henderson International, Dubai
Vessels name......................................Nakilat VI
Owner/Operator..............Kuwait Oil Tanker Co
Country.......................................................Kuwait
Flag.............................................................Kuwait
Contract date....................14th November 2004
Delivery date......................6th November 2006
he Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Co (ASRY)

delivered Nakilat VI at a ceremony in November.
This service vessel was built for the Kuwait Oil
Tankers Co (KOTC), the yards sister company.
This design, said to be unique, is capable of
performing numerous tasks and services required
by very large crude carriers (VLCC) during loading
and at ports. The vessel's principal role is as a service
vessel delivering potable water, necessary spares and
provisions to KOTCs fleet of tankers and other
vessels.
Nakilat VI is 35m long, a length bp of 31.85m,
with a breadth of 9m, and a moulded depth of
4.10m. She has a deadweight of 176tonnes, and a
lightweight of 390tonnes. She was built to Lloyds
Register RS+100A1 SSC Workboat Mono G3+LMC
classification rules.
The vessel has been equipped with two main
Cummins KTA 50M2 engines driving twin screws.
A Schottel STT 60 LK bow thruster has been fitted
along with two FP nozzled Teignbridge propellers.
Nakilat VI has a service speed of 12knots, and a
maximum speed of 12.5knots.
Facilities for a crew of eight and 20 passengers have
been provided. There are four cabins onboard.
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Nakilat VI has also been fitted with a 6tonne deck

crane and a 10tonne towing hook, as well as a stern
roller giving her a broad range of flexibility in the
types of jobs she can undertake. The vessel also has
a sewage treatment plant and oily water separator to
protect the marine environment onboard.
Length, oa...................................................................35.00m
Length, bp...................................................................31.85m
Breadth moulded........................................................ 9.00m
Depth, moulded........................................................... 4.10m
Gross tonnage...............................................................377gt
Displacement.................................................. 566.73tonnes
Design, draught............................................................2.90m
Design, deadweight..........................................176.21tonnes
Lightweight.......................................................390.52tonnes
Speed, service (85% MCR output)..........................12knots
Max speed...............................................................12.5knots
Range..........................................................................500nm
Classification Society and Notations..Lloyds Register of
Shipping RS+100A1 SSC Workboat Mono G3+LMC
Main engines

Make........................................................ Cummins

Model......................................................KTA 50M2

Number..................................................................2

Gearboxes

Make....................................................... ZF Marine

Model........................................................ ZF 4650

Number.................................................................2

Output speed.................... 2100rev/min maximum
Propellers

Material..........................................................Mn-Br

Manufacturer....................................... Teignbridge

Number..................................................................2

Pitch................................................................Fixed

Diameter....................................................1301mm

Speed................................................... 526rev/min

Open or nozzled........................................ Nozzled
Alternators

Number.................................................................3

Make ..........................................................Stamford

Type.....................................HCM434F, HCM434D

Output/speed of each set...............2 x 375kWe at

1800rev/min; 1 x 215kWe at 1800rev/min
Bow thruster

Make.......................................................... Schottel

Type........................................................STT 60 LK

Number ....................................................................1

Output of each ......................97kW at 1500rev/min
Deck machinery..................... Radius deck crane 6.0tonne

at 7.0m; quick release towing hook 10.0tonnes;

1 x stern roller
Bridge electronics

Radar make/model.......Furuno/FR-1505 MARK-3

Autopilot make/model ...........Saura/SA-10, SA-101

GMDSS make/model............... Furuno/FM 8800D

Other communication systems................... Furuno

GPS make/model................ Furuno/GP-37/GP-32

Gyro................................................. Furuno/SC-50

Engine monitoring/fire detection system.....ConsiliumSalwico System
Complement

Crew........................................................................8

Passengers............................................................20

Number of cabins....................................................4
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NB543: Amended interceptor for Mexico

Builders name.............................Dockstavarvet
Designer.....................Petter Hkansson Marine
Vessels name.....................................NB543
Owner/Operator...........................Mexican Navy
Country......................................................Mexico
Flag..........................................................Mexican
Total number of sister ships still on order..........Contract date...................................January 2006
Delivery date.................................June 2006
new 11m interceptor craft, NB543, a compact

version of the larger IC 16 M was delivered to
the Mexican Navy by Dockstavarvet. The craft was
designed for patrolling littoral waters and inland
waterways.
The new vessel is characterised by an all-aluminium
construction, a high-speed chine form, shallow draught
and a low profile, and has been built and equipped to
meet the requirements of Det Norske Veritas High
Speed and Light Craft rules.
The machinery comprises either a single or a twin
installation providing speeds up to 50knots. In this
particular version, the boat is powered by two Volvo
Penta D9 diesel engines providing a total output of
736kW (1000hp) and a sprint speed of more than
42knots. The engines are driving two Rolls-Royce
FF310 water jet units through ZF reduction gears and
flexible shaft couplings.
The layout comprises three watertight compartments;
forepeak, accommodation, and engineroom. The
wheelhouse provides shock absorbing seats for coxswain
and navigator, a sofa for up to three passengers, and a
small galley. The accommodation below is arranged
for crew comfort including beds, and a small working
area.
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The technical systems installed are based on proven

CB 90 H solutions, developed for and together with
the Swedish Navy. The air draught is kept less than
3.50m enabling the craft to pass under bridges even
at high waters.
The low radar profile of the NB543 together with
its extreme speed resources and manoeuvrability
makes it a most powerful platform for police/security
operations.
Length, oa......................................................................11.4m
Length, wl........................................................................9.4m
Beam.............................................................................2.80m
Displacement.............................................................8tonnes
Draught.........................................................................0.90m
Lightweight displacement........................................ 8400kg
Speed, sprint..........................................................42+ knots
Speed, cruising..........................................................30knots
Range, cruising...........................................................200nm
Fuel consumption...........................190litre/h (at full speed)
Classification Society and Notations.................Not classed,
designed to Det Norske Veritas High Speed and Light
Craft rules
Main engines

Make.................................................... Volvo Penta

Model.................................................................. D9

Number..................................................................2

Output of each engine...... 368kW at 2600rev/min
(rating 4)
Gearboxes

Make....................................................................ZF

Model.................................................................305

Number..................................................................2
Alternators

Number..................................................................2

Make............................................................. Bosch

Output/speed of each set..................2 x 80A, 24V
Waterjets

Make.................................................... Rolls-Royce

Model.............................................................FF310

Number..................................................................2
Manoeuvring system......................................... Rolls-Royce
Deck machinery

Paint system......International epoxy/polyurethane

Life rafts.........................................................Viking

Anchor windlass........................................... Engbo
Bridge electronics......................................................Furuno

NAVnet VX-2 navigational navigation system

comprising integrated radar, electronic chart

plotter (C-Map), GPS, log, echo sounder,
autopilot, Cassens Plath compass
Fire fighting system............................. Swefire, Halotron IIB
Diesel heater........................................................... Webasto
A/C system.................................MarineAir Vector Compact
Water maker.................................. Minimar 200 (25litres/hr)
Water heater...................................... Slim Square 0162-S
Ventilation.....................................................Dockstavarvet
Bilge/fire pump..........................................Johnson F-8B5
Electric system................................................. Docksta El
Batteries...................................................................Optima
Battery chargers........................................................LEAB
Diesel generator.......Fisher Panda PMS 8.000 NE (6.8kW)
Nav Lights...........................................................Aqua Signal
Window wipers................................................................SWF
Horn..................................................................................Ibuki
Complement

Crew.......................................................................3

Passengers............................................................3

Number of cabins.................................................1
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NLV PHAROS: Multi-role vessel for UK

waters
Builders name...........................Remontowa SA
Designer.....................................Remontowa SA
Vessels name..................................NLV Pharos
Owner/Operator.......Williams & Glyn's Leasing
Co Ltd Northern/Lighthouse Board
Country..............................................................UK
Flag....................................................................UK
Total number of sister ships already completed....Total number of sister ships still on order.........2
Contract date........................11 November 2004
Delivery date..........................3 December 2006
Sistership Galatea delivered at the end of 2006.
he multi function tender for the Northern

Lighthouse Board was named and launched
by HRH The Princess at the Gdansk Stocznia
Remontowa yard, Poland. The vessel NLV Pharos, is
now based at Oban, Scotland, home of the Northern
Lighthouse Board.
The ship works now mainly in Scottish and Manx
waters - the area covered by the board - servicing
over 200 automatic lighthouses, buoys, and beacons
and acts as a working platform for aids-to-navigation
project work, as well as carrying out commercial work
under contract. On occasion the ship will travel south
to assist the other General Lighthouse Authorities,
namely Trinity House and the Commissioners of Irish
Lights.
In addition, NLV Pharos has been designed with the
capability to carry out other offshore roles, including
towing; hydrographic surveys; attendance at wrecks
and wreck finding; transportation of personnel, plant
and equipment to offshore stations; and support of
safe workboat and helicopter operations.
Classified by Lloyds Register of Shipping, the
vessel has a length overall of 84.20m, a moulded
breadth of 16.50m, and a design draught of 4.25m.
Maximum speed is 12.5knots, but trial speeds reached
13.5knots.
The vessel has been arranged with a large area open
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clear working deck aft serviced by a 30tonne SWL

electro-hydraulic crane and arranged for the secure
stowage of Class +1, Class 1, and Class II buoys with a
designated clear area for helicopter operations.
NLV Pharos is capable of slow speed close quarters
manoeuvrability for accurate station keeping up to
Beaufort Force 6. A double redundancy dynamic
positioning system (DP2) maintaining station 2m
for the deployment and recovery of navigation buoys
and other roles has also been installed.
Propulsion is via two Rolls-Royce 1500kW
Azimuthing units, complete with power management
system (PMS) driving twin FP open propeller
azimuthing units arranged aft and twin FP transverse
tunnel thrusters forward. The ship also features
an integrated bridge management system. Power
generation is via three 1270kW and two 685kW
Wrtsil engines.
Length, oa...................................................................84.20m
Length, bp...................................................................75.00m
Length, wl....................................................................79.20m
Depth, moulded to main deck.....................................7.20m
Design, draught............................................................4.25m
Scantling draught moulded.........................................4.50m
Gross tonnage.....................................................3569tonnes
Speed, service......................................................12.50knots
Trial speed...............................................................13.5knots
Daily fuel consumption....................................10tonnes/day
of Shipping +100A1, +LMC, +UMS, CAC, DP(AA),
MCM, NAV, IBS, LA, EP- Buoy and Light Tender
Main engines

Make ..........................................................Wrtsil

Number..............................................................3, 2

Output of each engine................. 1270kW, 685kW
Harbour diesel alternator

Number..................................................................1

Output............................................................300kW
Azimuthing thrusters

Make.................................................... Rolls-Royce

Number..................................................................2

Output of each.......................................... 1500kW
Bow thrusters

Number..................................................................2

Output of each.............................................750kW
Tank capacities

Fuel oil.......................................................... 420m3

Potable water.................................................150m3

Non potable water.........................................140m3

Ballast water................................................. 300m3
Deck machinery

Craneage facilities

Main crane, port side..................1 x 30tonnes

General purpose crane,starboard..1 x 4tonnes
(1.5tonnes SWL at 17m outreach)

Stores cranes.............................2 x 2.4tonnes

ATNs...............capacity for 16 navigation buoys and
ground tackle

Container carriage...............10 x 20ft containers (6
refrigerated)

Towing..........................1 x 36tonnes towing winch
Bridge electronics

Single beam............... Kongsberg Simrad EA 400

Multi-beam........... Kongsberg Simrad EM 3002 D

Sonar make/model............................Simrad SL 35

Processing..................Kongsbergs Neptune Triton
and Poseidon

Tide recorder system............................. Nautikaris

Hydrographic system..........Simrad Seapath 2000
Dynamic positioning system....Kongsberg Simrad SDP22
system to Lloyds DP (AA) standard; integrated navigation
bridge
Other significant or special items of equipment......Lounge
and conference area with video conferencing facilities
Complement

Officer cabins........................................................7
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OFFSHORE PROVIDER: Logistical support

vessel for UK use
Builders name................South Boats Special
Projects Ltd
Designer...South Boats Special Projects Ltd
Vessels name.......................Offshore Provider
Owner/Operator.............Offshore Wind Power
Marine Services Ltd
Country..............................................................UK
Flag....................................................................UK
Total number of sister ships still on order..........Contract date........................................................Delivery date........................................May 2006
n offshore logistical support vessel for Offshore

Wind Power Marine Services Ltd, of Conwy,
North Wales, was this year built by South Boats
Special Projects Ltd. Offshore Provider is a South
Catamaran 44/14m Alloy WFSV.
The vessel has a 15m length overall, a 6.5m beam
overall, a draught of 0.9m, and has a displacement
weight of 20,000kg. This second of class vessel is
to enter the Offshore Wind Power Marine Services
fleet alongside Fastcat, the companys existing South
Catamaran 32/10m providing logistical solutions and
engineer transfers to offshore wind farm builders and
operators.
The vessel follows standard South Boats design
principles with symmetrical underwater sections and
asymmetrical wet deck knuckles and spray deflectors.
The design includes a high buoyancy bow and triple
internal spray knuckles to maintain a suspension of
air/water to dampen pitching moments particularly
in heavy weather.
In addition, the hulls maintain a parallel waterline
beam through the length of the vessel allowing for
good weight distribution around the vessel. The
design offers class leading sea keeping, stability, fuel
efficiency, and manoeuvrability. The sea keeping in
particular has been proven in service transferring
engineers to wind farm turbines in conditions in
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excess of 2.5m significant wave height.

Twin Scania DI12 65M 500hp diesel engines are
coupled to Twin Disc 5114A 1:1 ratio gearboxes
driving Clarkes drive shafts to Ultra Dynamics 376
water jet units. The port gearbox is fitted with an
SAE A electrically clutched power take off powering
the crane hydraulics whilst the starboard gearbox is
fitted with an SAE B manually clutched power take
off powering the capstan hydraulics. The vessels
hydraulic systems have been designed and supplied
by Hercules Hydraulics Ltd.
This propulsion package offers the vessel a sprint
speed in excess of 21knots and an 18knot plus fully
loaded cruising speed at 1900rev/min. At low
cruising speeds (16knots) the vessel offers a frugal
fuel consumption of 125litres per hour (7.5litres per
mile) and high cruising speed (19knots) consumption
of 160litres per hour (8.4litres per mile). The
performance of the vessel is staggering and the vessel
can maintain cruising speeds in comfort in up to
3m significant wave height, reportedly setting a new
standard for a 14m vessel.
The vessel is fabricated of aluminium and is
generally in accordance with Lloyds Special Service
Craft Rules with all metal of marine grade 50830
and 6082T6 extrusions meeting the requirements
of Lloyd's Register and Shipping and Det Norske
Veritas. The vessel has been inspected by the MCA
with drawing approval, stability book and build
checks and certified to operate under MCA Small
Workboat & Pilot Boat Code to Operate in Category
2 Waters (60nm) for 12 passengers, three crew and
3000kg of deck cargo.
Length, oa.........................................................................15m
Beam, oa.........................................................................6.5m
Displacement..........................................................20,000kg
Draught............................................................................0.9m
Sprint speed...............................................................21knots
Fully loaded cruising speed...over 18knots at 1900rev/min
Range.............................................................................60nm
Daily fuel consumption

Low cruising speed (16knots)..........125litres/hour
(7.5litres/mile)

High cruising speed (19knots).........160litres/hour
(8.4litres/mile)
Special Service Craft Rule
Other important international regulations complied with...Det
Norske Veritas; MCA Small Workboat & Pilot Boat
Code to Operate in Category 2 Waters
Main engines

Make.............................................................Scania

Model....................................................... DI12 65M

Number..................................................................2

Output of each engine................................. 500hp
Gearboxes

Make........................................................ Twin Disc

Model.............................................................5114A

Ratio.................................................................... 1:1
Waterjet

Make...............................................Ultra Dynamics

Model.................................................................376
Deck machinery...........Forward and after flood lights, side
deck recessed lighting, a Palfinger PK4501M hydraulic
fully folding 2tonne deck crane aft; Spencer Carter
hydraulic capstan to the bow
Bridge electronics

Radar...............................................Furuno Navnet

GPS........................................................ Differential

VHF ................................................... 3 x Icom DSC

Crew Finder System.......................... Sea Marshall

Control system......... South Boats/Ultra Dynamics

Steering..................................... Kobelt Star Wheel

Bucket controls...................................Kobelt 6505
Complement

Crew.......................................................................3

Passengers.......................................................... 12

Number of cabins..................... Twin single berths
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standard
Builders name...................................Alnmaritec
Designer.............................................Alnmaritec
Vessels name..............................OISS Patroller
Owner/Operator.......................Oil International
Country..................................................................Flag..................................................................N/A
Contract date.......................15 November 2005
Delivery date..................................8 March 2006
ISS Patroller represents the culmination in

the development of the Wave Handler class,
from shipbuilder Alnmaritec. The vessel is an
aluminium alloy catamaran which has been designed
in conjunction with a number of major oil field
operators specifically as an in-field support craft.
This class has now emerged as an industry standard
vessel for line and hose handling work. OISS Patroller
can operate either as an FPSO/AHTS daughter craft
where it is capable of being lifted on and off a mother
ship or in terminal support operations.
The hull is based upon the successful Wave-Train
hull form developed by Alnmaritec and has fine entry
forward sections developing into medium deadrise
single chine hull form aft. OISS Patroller is capable
of speeds of over 20knots whilst also being able to
generate a static bollard pull of around 2tonnes.
The boat is robustly built to deal with the rigors
of in field operations. Solid round bars are fitted on
both keels to allow the vessel to sit on deck without
the need for a cradle and she has all-round rubber
fendering. The waterjets are protected by a substantial
bump guard frame but despite the strength of
construction the weight of the boat has been kept to
around 8tonnes to reduce the required capacity of the
handling equipment.
Each of the hulls is divided into four watertight
compartments with intermediate diaphragm frames
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and the void space between the hulls forms additional

buoyancy. Independent port and starboard 450litre
fuel tanks are situated in the void spaces forward of
the engines.
The main deck, from the wheelhouse forward, has
bulwarks and safety rails, which are set inboard to
allow safe passage around the perimeter of the boat
and a step up platform is provided on the bow, for
safe access onto a calm buoy ladder.
The aft working deck has substantial bulwarks to
afford protection to personnel on deck and the stern
working section has a step down at the aft end to
provide a platform just above the waterline for access
to lines and hoses.
A plinth is mounted aft of the wheelhouse, which
supports a 2tonne capstan with stainless steel towing
fairlead and horn cleat and a 500kg lift davit is fitted
which has a hand winch but which can also be used in
conjunction with the capstan.
The vessel has four lifting points for use with a
crane and as an option a pair of off-load release hooks
for davit lifting may be installed on the transom and
aft of the bow platform. Engine room, void space,
and jet access hatches are all flush fitting to give a
clear working deck.
All controls are located in a console within the
wheelhouse and a sun canopy and weather cover are
provided aft of the wheelhouse to protect a seating
area for up to six persons. Dog steps are provided
to access the top of the wheelhouse, as the mast can
be raised or lowered for protection when deploying
or retrieving the vessel using a davit. A manually
operated searchlight and two Halogen working deck
lights are also mounted on the wheelhouse roof and
protected by tubular bump frame.
Length, oa.....................................................................9.15m
Length, bp.....................................................................8.00m
Depth, moulded...........................................................1.50m
Gross tonnage ................................................................N/A
Displacement...................................................................N/A
Design, draught.......................................................... 0.40m
Design, deadweight........................................................N/A
Lightweight...............................................................7800Kgs
Speed, service........................................... 12knots-14knots
Max speed.................................................................26knots
Range...........................................................................200nm
Daily fuel consumption (tonnes/day)..............................N/A
Classification Society and Notations..........Lloyds Register
Hull Certificate
Main engines

Make........................................................ Cummins

Model............................................................6BT5.9

Number..................................................................2

Output of each engine.................................194kW
Gearboxes

Make....................................................................ZF

Model........................................................... PL220

Number.................................................................2

Output speed..................................... 2450rev/min
Waterjets

Make.................................................. Hamilton 274

Number..................................................................2
Deck machinery...........North Sea winches 2tonne capstan

CH20
Bridge electronics

Communication system........................VHF/Hailer

GPS make/model....... Furuno GP32 GPS receiver

Engine monitoring/fire detection...... CO2 dowsing
system
Complement

Crew.......................................................................2

Passengers............................................................6

Number of cabins.................................................0
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OLYMPIC OCTOPUS: Anchor handler with

safer deck operations
Builders name...................Aker Yards Sviknes
Designer......................Rolls-Royce UT-Design
Vessels name.......................Olympic Octopus
Owner/Operator......Olympic Shipping, Fosnavg,
Norway
Country.....................................................Norway
Flag...........................................................Norway
Contract date........................................May 2005
Delivery date.................................October 2006
he Rolls-Royce-designed UT 712 L, Olympic

Octopus, multi-functional anchor handling tug
supply vessel is owned by Olympic Shipping, based
in Fosnavg, in Norway, and operates on a long term
contract to BP. Olympic Octopus, built by Aker Yards,
Sviknes, features the full range of new Rolls-Royce
offshore solutions, including systems for making
deck work easier and safer, DP2 dynamic positioning,
and a rim drive tunnel thruster.
The type UT 712 has become a well-respected
offshore vessel since the original design was introduced
in the 1980s. While keeping the successful concept,
advantage has been taken of all the improvements in
ship design over the years. A thoroughly up-to-date
hull design has been developed for this vessel, with
a bulb bow and Ice IC class, combining efficient
propulsion and station keeping with low motions in
a seaway.
This 16,000hp AHTS is 78.3m long overall, giving
a working deck area of 900m on the 17.2m beam.
All the normal supplies can be carried including
glycol and base oil and there is in addition tankage for
1000m of recovered oil. Accommodation is provided
for a crew of 28 plus space for 280 survivors under
NMB rules for the vessels safety standby role. Olympic
Octopus meets strict environmental requirements, with
Clean class notation, and is designed to provide its
crew with safe working conditions and comfortable
living quarters.
Olympic Shippings UT 712 L is the first to include
all the Rolls-Royce systems that have been under
development for improving safety for crew working
on deck. Two cranes can travel the full length of the
bulwarks on rails. Their boom lengths are adjusted
to be able to pick and place equipment at any point
on the deck. They also have Rolls-Royce arms and
tools handling wires. Each crane can handle 3tonnes
at 12.5m outreach or 5tonnes at 9m, enabling 5tonne
items to be moved anywhere about the deck.

For towing there is a main two drum winch with
a 400tonne pull and 550T brake load, with a very
large wire capacity for deep water operations. The
secondary winch is rated at 138T, handling wire
or synthetic fibre rope. Aft are two sets of the new
Rauma Brattvaag shark jaws and towing pins, the
centring system for leading wires to this equipment,
and a stern roller.
Two Bergen BV12 long stroke engines power the
new Olympic Shipping vessel, turning twin screws
in nozzles assisted by two tunnel thrusters aft plus
a tunnel thruster and a swing-up azimuth thruster
forward. One of the aft tunnel thrusters is a new
Rolls-Royce product the first 800kW rim drive
tunnel thruster to go into service.
The propulsion and manoeuvring equipment
can be placed under the command of a new RollsRoyce dynamic positioning system. It operates via
the UMAS control system and takes its positioning
information from a variety of reference sources. The
system has the redundancy required for IMO DP2.
Three of the original type UT 712 offshore vessels
were constructed in the 1980s, and four more updated
versions have been built or ordered in the past three
years. The lengthened L-version is proving popular,
and in addition to Olympic Octopus, seven more UT 712
L vessels have been ordered by various owners for
delivery in the period 2006-2008. All are configured
to suit the owners requirements.
Length, oa.....................................................................78.3m
Length, bp.....................................................................68.2m
Breadth moulded...........................................................17.2m
Depth, moulded.............................................................8.3m
Gross tonnage ......................................approx 3050tonnes
Design, draught.............................................................6.3m
Design, deadweight..............................approx 2900tonnes
Deck cargo/area.............................. 900T (G=1.0m) 510m2
Bollard pull........................................................180tonnes
Economic speed...................................................13-15knots
Max speed (at draught 4.5m)...................................18knots
Daily fuel consumption.........Depends on operation profile
Classification Society and Notations.....Det Norske Veritas
+1A1, Tug, Supply Vessel, EO, SF, DYNPOS AUTR,
TMON, COMF-V(3), CLEAN, ICE-C, OILREC (NOFO

2004)
Other important international regulations complied withAll

relevant
Main engines

Make.......................................Rolls-Royce Bergen

Model................................................BV 32:40L12P

Number..................................................................2

Output of each engine.............................. 6000kW
Gearboxes

Make.................................................... Rolls-Royce

Model........... single input, single output, with PTO

Number..................................................................2

Output speed...........................approx 135rev/min
Propellers

Material......................................................... NiAlBr

Manufacturer....................................... Rolls-Royce

Number..................................................................2


Diameter.......................................................... 4.1m

Open or nozzled....................Rolls-Royce nozzles
Alternators

Number......2 x 3000kVA shaft gens, 1 x 1200kW

aux genset, 1 x 400kW harbour/emergency
genset
Bow thrusters

Make.....................................................Rolls-Royce

Number.......2: 1 x tunnel, 1 x retractable azimuth

Output of each............................................ 883kW
Stern thrusters

Make.................................................... Rolls-Royce

Number............... 2: 1 x 883kW tunnel, 1 x 800kW

rim drive tunnel
Deck machinery.....Full set of Rolls-Royce new safer deck

operations equipment inc travelling cargo rail

cranes with special manipulators, pennant wire

coiler, towing pins, shark jaws, stern roller
Main winch.....Rolls-Royce 2 drum LP hydraulic, 400tonne

pull, 550tonne brake, A/H drum 4930m of 76mm

wire, towing drum 4930m of 80mm wire
Secondary winch....Rolls-Royce 138tonne pull, 2 x 3000m
of 78mm wire, 2 x 490m of 203mm rope
Bridge electronics

Radar make/model... Furuno FR-2117/FAR 28375

Autopilot make/model........... Anschutz Pilotstar D

GMDSS make/model..................... Furuno Felcom
15/FS-2570T

Other communication systems...........Jotron VHF/

Motorola UHF

GPS make/model.............................Furuno GP-90

Gyro.......................................................... Anschutz

Chart plotter...................................Furuno Telchart
Engine monitoring/fire detection system........Rolls-Royce/
Eltek Delta
Complement

Crew.....................................................................28
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SVITZER AL SHAMAL: Offshore vessel

with ferry comfort
Builders name..... Strategic Marine (S) Pte Ltd
Designer..............Southerly Designs/Strategic
Marine
Vessels name........................Svitzer Al Safliya
Owner/Operator..Svitzer Wijsmuller Halul LLC
Country.......................................................Qatar
Flag........................................................Panama
Contract date.....................................................Delivery date........................................Mid-2006
hen Svitzer Wijsmuller was awarded an offshore

support contract for operations in Qatar, the
company turned to Singapores Strategic Marine to
design and built a vessel best-suited to the very
stringent specification and operational requirements.
The result is a fleet of three 31m wellhead
maintenance vessels capable of carrying large amounts
(up to 50tonnes) of deck cargo on a timber sheathed
deck and the crews to and from the oil platforms in
passenger ferry comfort. To achieve these results the
operators and designers, Strategic Marine and Southerly
Designs, of Dongara, Western Australia, worked closely
to produce the optimum vessel which would also be
economical and reliable in service and be capable of
meeting the speed requirements to achieve the response
times set by the oil platform operators.
The vessels: Svitzer Al Shamal, Svitzer Al Safliya, and
Svitzer Al Shaqab have top speeds of 20knots, can
carry 42 passengers, 50tonnes of cargo, and have crew
accommodation for eight people. The vessels will be
used to transport maintenance crew and equipment
to and between oil and gas platforms and rigs in and
around Halul Island for Qatar Petroleum.
The main deck passenger cabin is fitted out to ferry
standard with seating for 42 people, and is fitted with
high temperature and high humidity air-conditioning,
and a video and audio entertainment system. The
safety of the passengers and crew is catered for by a
fully-monitored fire detection system, the provision
of inflatable life-rafts and a GMDSS communications
system with EPIRB and SART location transponders.
The bridge, located on the upper level, has all-round
vision and is fitted with two control stations the main
helm station facing forward with the second station
facing aft. The aft control station is used when the boat
is manoeuvring to and from the platforms. Loading and
offloading of crew and gear is traditionally carried out
with the boat stern-to at the rig platforms, and in port
and the transom is left open (protected by removable
chains) for this purpose.
Facilities include air-conditioned crew
accommodation for eight, in three cabins, a crew
mess, a galley, and bathroom located below decks. Aft
of the accommodation is a plant room and aft of that
is the main engine room. A tank area and the tiller flat
complete the below deck compartments.
The entire vessel is constructed out of low
maintenance aluminium and all seawater piping is
of stainless steel. The cargo deck is covered with
a protective layer of thick marine pine planks which
protect the structure from shock loads during cargo
handling and minimises the possibility of cargo sliding.
The planking can be easily removed to gain access to
the engine room located in the centre of the vessel.
Cargo deck capacity is 2tonnes/m2.
The vessel is powered by Caterpillar C32 diesel engines
rated at 1400bhp, driving three aluminium bronze FP
propellers through Twin Disc 6619C gearboxes.
Care for the environment has been a major factor
in the design and outfitting and is catered for with the
inclusion of an oily water separator and a Grocco TP210 sewage treatment plant along with the allocation
of tank space to store the by-products of both systems
until they can be disposed of safely ashore.
Length, oa..................................................................31.00m
Beam............................................................................7.50m
Depth................................................................................3m
Gross tonnage..............................................................171gt
Net tonnage.....................................................................51nt
Draught, fully loaded.......................................................1.6m
Speed........................................................................20knots
Range.........................................................................Coastal
Classification Society and Notations..........American Bureau
of Shipping +A1 HSC UTILITY BOAT AMS
Main engines

Make........................................................Caterpillar

Model................................................................C32

Number..................................................................2

Output of each engine..............................1400bhp
Gearbox......................................................Twin Disc 6619C
Propulsion.........Diesel engine driven shafting and propeller
Auxiliary engines

Number..................................................................2

Make/type.......................................Caterpillar C4.4

Output/speed of each set.............................69kWe
Generator........................................................Leroy Sommer
Steering system....................Electro-hydraulic steering gear
Side thruster...............................................One bow thruster
Deck cargo capacity...............................................50tonnes
Fuel capacity........................................................25,000litres
Freshwater capacity.............................................20,000litres
Deck machinery

Hydraulic equipment......Windlass/bow thruster/deck
crane

Capstan/windlass..........................................Hypac

Cranes....................................................Hiab T-026
Bridge electronics

Radar make/model......Furuno FM-8800 & FS-1570

Autopilot make/model............................Furuno 500

GMDSS make/model....................McMurdo Navtex

Receiver ICS Nav 5 plus

GPS make/model......................Furuno GP-32/Fuso

Depth sounder/s...................Fuso FEG 690 & 1932
MK2

Compass/es Magnetic and Satellite compass....Furuno
SC-50

Weatherfax........................................... see GMDSS

Plotters......................................... Fuso GPS plotter

AIS..................................................... McMurdo M-2

Audio visual system..................................Samsung

Other electronics........EPIRB, SART, TV, DVD player

Fire extinguishing system.................................CO2

Alarm system............................ Bilge, fire, and H2S
gas detection
Safety equipment.........according to flag state requirements
Liferaft/s........................................Two 50 persons capacity
Paints/coatings............................................................Sigma
Complement

Crew.......................................................................8

Industrial passengers...........................................42

Vehicles..............................................................N/A
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THE EVANS: Survey vessel for US Army

Builders name....................SeaArk Marine, Inc
Designer...........SeaArk Marine, Inc/C Raymond
Hunt
Vessels name.....................................The Evans
Owner/Operator...US Army Corps of Engineers
Country...........................................................USA
Flag.................................................................USA
Total number of sister ships already completed.N/A
Total number of sister ships still on order....N/A
Contract date..................................August 2005
Delivery date.......................................June 2006
eaArk Marine delivered a 12.8m Dauntless Class

survey vessel to the US Army Corps of Engineers,
Navigation Survey Branch, of the Charleston District
in June 2006. The vessel, The Evans, is tasked
with conducting hydrographic surveys in Charleston,
Georgetown, and Port Royal harbours, as well as
other navigable waters throughout the Charleston,
SC District.
The craft will also be involved in Environmental
Management Program projects and regulatory
inspections of harbours and waterways.
The Evans vessel is constructed of all-welded
marine grade aluminium. The state-of-the-art design
incorporates a two-man climate controlled pilothouse,
and aft survey cabin. Vessel enhancements include
a fully integrated Furuno NavNet system and a
comprehensive array of survey equipment.
Crew accommodations include hydraulic/suspension
seating, marine head, potable water, stove, microwave,
and refrigerator.
The main propulsion engines are twin Cummins
QSC 8.3M diesels, each rated at 490hp with Twin

Disc gears. For onboard electrical service, an 8.0kW
Northern Lights generator and 50amp shore power
are provided. Fully operational, the boat achieves a
maximum speed of just under 30knots and a service
speed of 22knots at 70% MCR.
The Evans replaced the survey vessel Blair. With its
increased speed and lighter draught, the new vessel has
maximised the Corps survey capabilities.
Length, oa...................................................................12.80m
Depth, moulded...........................................................2.03m
Gross tonnage ................................................................N/A
Displacement......................................................... 30,000llb
Design, draught...........................................................1.22m
Design, deadweight.............................................. 30,000llb
Lightweight........................................................25,140tonnes
Speed, service (70% MCR).....................................22knots
Max speed..............................................................29.6knots
Range...........................................................................300nm
Daily fuel consumption (tonnes/day)..............................N/A
Classification Society and Notations.........United States Coast
Guard/ABYC
Main engines

Make........................................................ Cummins

Model.......................................................QSC8.3M

Number..................................................................2

Output of each engine....... 490hp at 2500rev/min
Gearboxes

Make....................................................... ZF Marine

Model..........................................................ZF304A

Number..................................................................2
Propellers

Material........................................................ Bronze

Manufacturer........................................... Colombia

Number..................................................................2

Pitch................................................................Fixed

Diameter......................................711mm x 838mm

Speed......................................................29.6knots

Special adaptations..........................................N/A

Alternators

Number..................................................................2

Output of each set.................................... 100amp
Deck machinery......................500llb capacity davit, 12V
Bridge electronics

Radar(s) make/model......... Furuno Radar/Plotter/
Navnet 36NM, 1833C

Other communication systems..Radio, VHF/DSC,
Icom M-502

GPS make/model.........................................Furuno

Chart plotter.................................................Furuno

Engine monitoring/fire detection system... F E-241,

1100 CG
Complement

Crew.......................................................................3

Passengers........................................................N/A

Number of cabins.................................................2
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UP1000: First patrol boat for lifeboat

manufacturer
Builders name..................Umoe Schat-Harding
Boatbuilding (Qingdao) Co, Ltd
Designer...Umoe Schat-Harding Boatbuilding
(Qingdao) Co, Ltd
Vessels name..........................................UP1000
Owner/Operator...............Umoe Schat-Harding
Boatbuilding (Qingdao) Co, Ltd
Country.........................................................China
Flag..........................................................Chinese
Contract date........................................................Delivery date...............................13 March 2006
eading lifeboat and davit supplier, SchatHarding, has expanded production at its Chinese
plant to build the first of a series of new design highspeed patrol boats. The first 10m UP1000 patrol boat
can reach 32knots, and was delivered during March
to Shan Dong Maritime Safety Administration, for
use in coastal patrol work.
The vessel was especially designed in China for
coastal patrol work by Chinas maritime authorities
and Schat-Harding Qingdao built more vessels for
other Chinese regional coastal administrations in
2006, and is planning export the boat.
The vessel has a length overall of 10.19m, a length
between perpendiculars of 8.8m, a moulded breadth
of 3.08m, and a moulded depth of 1.27m. UP1000 has
a gross tonnage of 5.9gt, a deadweight of 5.5tonnes,
a lightweight of 4.75tonnes, and a displacement of

5tonnes. She has been classed with the rules and
regulations for the construction of sea-going highspeed craft 1996.
UP1000 has a glass-fibre twin hull and double
knuckle configuration. She has been equipped with
two Volvo D3-160/DP engines with an output of
120kW; the vessel can reach a maximum speed of
31knots, and has a service speed of 25knots. Both the
gearbox and propeller are provided together with the
Volvo engine. The vessel can also be fitted for engine
options giving up to 45knots top speed.
As expected, UP1000 has a full complement of
bridge electronics, including an ICOM MR-1000R(II)
radar and an ICOM IC-M45 VHF. The vessel has
facilities for a crew of two, and from two to six
passengers. There are two cabins.
Length, oa....................................................................10.19m
Length, bp.......................................................................8.8m
Depth, moulded.............................................................1.27m
Gross tonnage................................................................5.9gt
Displacement........................................................5.05tonnes
Design, draught..........................................................0.508m
Design, deadweight...............................................5.5tonnes
Lightweight............................................................4.75tonnes
Max speed..................................................................31knots
Range...........................................................................200nm
Daily fuel consumption.........................................235g/kw.h
Classification Society and Notations....................ZC, China
Other important international regulations complied with.....Rules
and regulations for construction and classification of seagoing high speed craft 1996
Main engines

Make.................................................................Volvo

Model......................................................D3-160/DP

Number....................................................................2

Output of each engine..................................120kW
Gearboxes.....................provided together by Volvo engine
Propellers......................provided together by Volvo engine
Alternators

Number....................................................................1

Make/type.......................................... USA, O NAN

Output/speed of each set................................4kW
Bridge electronics

Radar make/model................ICOM MR-1000R(II)

GPS make/model..........................................GP-32

VHF make/model .......................ICOM VHF IC-M45
Complement

Crew.......................................................................2

Passengers........................................................ 2- 6

Number of cabins..................................................2
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VIGILANT: All 16m patrol series delivered

Builders name.........................................Austal
Designer....................................................Austal
Vessels names......Vigilant, Vanguard, Victor,
Intrepid, Falcon, Fearless
Owner/Operator.................. NSW Water Police
Country..................................................Australia
Flag......................................................Australian
Contract date......................................June 2005
Delivery date.........................Early to mid-2006
ollowing a detailed review and tender process

Austal was awarded a contract for the design,
construction, and supply of six 16m aluminium
monohull boats for the Water Police in the Australian
state of New South Wales. The boats were ordered as
part of a four-year upgrade of the Water Police fleet.
The first three in the series of these aluminium
vessels, Vigilant, Vanguard, and Victor, were delivered
at the start of 2006, and the other three, Intrepid,
Falcon, and Fearless were in operation by July. They are
now based at water police facilities in Sydney, Coffs
Harbour, Port Stephens, Port Botany, Port Kembla,
and Eden, respectively.
With a maximum speed of 28knots, design
aspects of the monohull Class 1 and Class 2 vessels
(designed by the shipyards in-house design team) are
specifically tailored to meet the needs of the NSW
police. The vessels have a planing aluminium hull
form with a varying dead-rise, as opposed to the
more common monohedron form, with the waterline
entry providing the least resistance at full operational
speed, whilst at the same time providing a design that
delivers maximum comfort in varied sea conditions.
Overall, according to the yard, the vessels
are examples of good work ing platforms,
are durable and f lexible in their operation,
and have demonstrated excellent seakeeping
qualities.
Designed and built to operate up to 200nm offshore
all six sisters have a 400nm range at a cruising speed
of 20knots. The boats will be involved in marine
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patrols, offshore operations and interdictions, search

and rescue, and support of the fleets existing vessels,
designed and built by Austal.
The new generation police boats feature a wide
range of onboard facilities including a practical and
very durable interior fit-out. Each vessel has two
main watertight living areas comprising of crew
accommodation suitable for short periods of time
(two twin berth).
Cabins feature sliding cabin walls enabling the
cabin area to be opened up to provide a more usable
space for certain mission profiles. A fully equipped
galley, crew mess, first aid facilities, and adequate
operational space are also featured aboard each vessel.
There is the capacity for a crew of three or four.
The deck layout for each class of vessel has been
specifically designed to facilitate the required
functions essential to the vessels day-to-day
operations.
Each vessel has limited towing capacity via a
towing stanchion with the main focus targeted
towards assisting small vessels in distress. Gates in
the side bulwarks assist in the removal of objects
from the water in addition to providing easy ship to
shore access. Each vessel also features showers, dive
platforms, and storage space for diving equipment. In
addition to this, special emphasis has been placed on
safety with the minimum number of trip points and
well placed bulwarks and handrails contributing to a
safe and efficient work area.
The vessels also have a small knuckle boom crane
situated on the bridge to assist in the loading of stores.
With the bridge essentially being the operational
working heart of the vessel, special emphasis has
been placed on providing a design that encompasses
360deg vision, safe, and comfortable seating positions
for the helm, watch and work stations, and a distinct
separation of the command and surveillance
functions. In addition to these features, the craft
incorporates the shipyards maxi-vision concept or
split-level wheelhouse.
Specialised electronics equipment (common to all
vessel types) includes Raytheon R1210/6XX radars,
Nav 420 DGPS system, electronic chart display,
Saura magnetic compass, Raytheon L750 echo

sounder, satcom satellite communications system,
and encrypted computer generated data and image
transmission systems.
The vessels feature external f lybridges from
which the vessels can be driven. The flybridges have
permanent bimini tops and removable windscreens
allowing operation in inclement weather conditions.
Safety equipment installed on each vessel includes life
jackets, two SOLAS life rafts, and four SOLAS life
buoys.
Length, oa.....................................................................16.0m
Beam..............................................................................4.87m
Draught..........................................................................1.25m
Cruising speed...........................................................20knots
Max speed.................................................................28knots
Range...................200nm; 400nm range at cruising speed
Classification Society and Notations...........Australian
Uniform Shipping Laws (USL) Code Class 2B
Main engines

Make.........................................................Caterpillar

Model................................................................ C12

Number..................................................................2

Output of each engine.................................492kW
Gearboxes

Make........................................................ Twin Disc

Model..................................Quickshift MGX 5114A

Number..................................................................2
Deck machinery........................ Small knuckle boom crane
Safety................................................Life jackets; 2 x life rafts; 4
x life buoys
Bridge electronics

Radars make/model.............Raytheon R1210/6XX

DGPS make/model................................... Nav 420

Magnetic compass....................................... Saura

Echo sounder................................. Raytheon L750
Complement

Crew....................................................................3/4

Number of cabins..............................2 x twin berth
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WP 950: Prototype seismic survey boat

for North Sea
Builders name..............................Westplast AS
Designer...........................Westplast AS/Sundal

Engineering AS
Vessels name.........................................WP 950
Owner/Operator.....................PGS Geophysical
Country...................................................Norway
Flag...................................................Norwegian
Contract date....................................................Delivery date....................................March 2006
orwegian shipyard Westplast AS, based in Leiny,

delivered to PGS Geophysical, in March, a new
prototype 9.50m seismic survey boat for worldwide
surveying duties.
Designed by Westplast AS and Sundal Engineering
AS the GRP hull reportedly provides a smooth and
stable ride. WP 950s transom has been designed with a
recess to incorporate the waterjets and engine exhaust
system.
Fitted with twin UltraJet 305HT waterjets coupled to
Yanmar 340hp 6LYA-STP engines the boat achieved
30knots during North Sea trials and a bollard pull
of 2.6tonne at 3000rev/min. The UltraJet control
system, which is connected to the electronically driven
helmsmans seat, gives fingertip control and precise
manoeuvrability at all speeds. Using waterjets also gives
the craft the ability to also work in very shallow draught
waters safely.
This is the first of two boats that are being considered
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by PGS Geophysical for its new fleet of survey craft.

WP 950 will be used for survey exploration and
recovery work and can carry a crew of four, as well as
surveying equipment.
Onboard electronics include a Seiwa Mk III, black
box ecosounder 50/200kHz, black box radar and 20
screen, Navman 7200 VHF, UHF, Autopilot ComNav
1440, and Compasspoint G2 GPS system.
The craft has a towing force of 2600kg, a cable lifter
of 20kg, a 1500kg main winch and a secondary winch
on the bow.
Length, oa......................................................................9.5m
Breadth, oa.....................................................................3.4m
Depth..............................................................................0.7m
Weight......................................................7200kg; 7.1tonnes
Max speed.................................................................30knots
Bollard pulll.............................................................2.6tonnes
Classification Society and Notations........Det Norske Veritas
rules for small workboat under 15m
Main engines

Make............................................................Yanmar

Model....................................................... 6LYA-STP

Number..................................................................2

Output of each engine...................................340hp
Gearbox

Make........................................................ Twin Disc

Model......................................................... MG5050

Ratio................................................................153:1
Waterjets

Make............................................................ Ultrajet

Model............................................................ 305HT

Number..................................................................2
Deck machinery.................. 1 x Mjosundet 20kg cable lifter;

1 x Mjosundet 1500kg main winch; secondary

Mjosundet winch on the bow; towing force

Mjosundet 2600kg
Bridge electronics

Radars......................................................Black box

Autopilot make/model.......................ComNav 1440

Black box ecosounder..... Seiwa MK III, 50/200kHz

Screen 20

Other communication systems..Navman 7200VHF,

UHF

GPS make/model........................Compasspoint G2
Fire systems ....................................... Fire detecting system

connected to mother ship engineroom;

firefighting system C02 (engine room); fire

extinguisher powder 2kg; fire hose with sea water

from waterjet
Rescue systems................................Liferaft 4 persons; mob

ladder; bilge system 5 x pumps; Luftkuddar 990kg
x 7m3 = 6930kg buoyancy in cofferdam

Hydraulic......... 2 x hydraulic power take-off supply

Pilot chair...............Electrically driven manoeuvring
system
Complement

Crew.......................................................................4

Seats....................................................................10
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SMALL ships OF 2006

2007. The Royal Institution of Naval Architects

elcome to Significant Small Ships of

five more vessels are currently building.

Another Australian contribution is Svitzer

Significant Small Ships of 2006

ALERT: Rapid intervention vessel

new Trinity House rapid intervention vessel,

sea trials of electronic and specialty equipment

Other important international regulations complied

Significant Small Ships of 2006

Significant Small Ships of 2006

ARROW: Redesigned pilot boat for harbour

he new pilot boat Arrow, a Camarc-designed

As is expected, a comprehensive set of bridge

Significant Small Ships of 2006

Significant Small Ships of 2006 

AXEBOW 1 & AXEBOW 2: Concept ships

he first two Damen Axe Bow vessels were delivered

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In addition, there are three Reintjes WVS430 gearboxes,

Significant Small Ships of 2006

AXEBOW 1 & AXEBOW 2

Significant Small Ships of 2006

page 10, 11.indd 11

BERGEN STAR: Product tanker with

ergen Star is a 4440dwt oil product tanker. It

page 12, 13.indd 12

to take the vessel to safety should an emergency arise

Significant Small Ships of 2006

Significant Small Ships of 2006

page 12, 13.indd 13

BOURBON ORCA: Revolutionary new hull

ourbon Orca the new Ulstein AX104 design is

page 14, 16.indd 14

mobile cranes equipped with articulated grappling

Significant Small Ships of 2006

page 14, 16.indd 16

Significant Small Ships of 2006

CAP SIGLI: First azimuthing tractor tug in

new tug, a UNV 135 AT, called Cap Sigli, an

Freeboard 1966; Gross Tonnage 1969; Marpol 74/78;

Significant Small Ships of 2006

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Significant Small Ships of 2006

CELTIC AMARA: New model ensures high

HE Genesis 37 Interceptor is a new model from

draught reduces is the keel needed and here it is

roll and yaw in quartering conditions making her very

Significant Small Ships of 2006

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page 19, 20.indd 20

Significant Small Ships of 2006

CHELSEA: New standard for

raditional designs of patrol and safety/rescue craft,

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requirements for unrestricted operations at sea or in

vessel not in class

Significant Small Ships of 2006

Significant Small Ships of 2006

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FLORENCE MKHIZE: High-speed vessel

Significant Small Ships of 2006