CONTENTS

significant INTRODUCTION 2
ALUSAFE 1100 FIC: Speed freak of a patrol craft makes
sMaLL ships Of 2015 debut in prototype form 4
ALYA MCCALL: Offshore crew/supply transfer vessel
Editor:
Martin Conway concept goes large 6
Design/Production Manager: ALYSÉE: Customised mussel farming craft 8
Sandy Defraine AUGUST NAERØ: Low-noise, first entry in Dockstavarvet’s
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 SIGNIFICANT SmAll SHIPS of 2015
W elcome to Significant Small Ships of 2015, our annual round-up of first-in­
class and/or unique small vessel and boat designs in the 5-100m loa class.
One of the prevailing marine sector trends of 2015 was the phenomenal
growth in green craft technical solutions, with battery power and hybrid
diesel-electric systems particularly coming to the fore – an area of growth
that even caught some classification societies off guard. This is reflected in
the number of 2015 deliveries that have made use of this new technology;
from the relatively small, such as Selfa Arctic’s 10.99m, battery-powered
fishing boat, Karoline (pp36/37); to the power­
hungry, 32m tug RT Emotion, delivered by
Damen (pp58/59); and through to the 70m, “While the oil and
diesel-electric-reliant, open-top container vessels gas offshore sector
Clean Harbour 1 and Clean Harbour 2
(pp16/18). All of these vessels have demonstrated
spent most of 2015
that it is possible to incorporate technology that on the canvas,
can reduce emissions, noise and smell without
sacrificing the need for power. Meanwhile, in
this hasn't stopped
France, a more ‘typical’, yet nonetheless designers from
attractively designed application was realised in
creating innovative
the form of passenger craft L’escapade (pp38/40),
a small, inland waterway boat which enables the offshore vessels”
operator to switch between diesel and electric
modes – effectively guaranteeing fume-free sails for her day tripper guests
and dining customers.
Also doing its part for the environment is Gobbler Boats’ 2015-launched
Gobbler 290 oil skimmer prototype (pp24/25), which does away with
onboard tanks entirely, instead relying on a system of detachable oil bladders.
As well as significantly reducing the risk of an onboard fire, this concept has
enabled Gobbler Boats to produce a lightweight, easily transportable counter­
pollution craft that may well raise the bar for vessels of this type.
Offshore wind farm support vessels remained very much in the news
throughout 2015. The delivery of the Umoe Mandal-designed and -built
Umoe Ventus (pp68/69) was of particular interest, incorporating as it does a
design more similar to naval surface effect ships than the ‘traditional’ offshore
wind CTV form, including the deployment of hovercraft technology. The
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effort was deemed enough to scoop Umoe Mandal the winning spot in the
Carbon Trust’s ship design competition, as an attempt to generate innovation
within this maturing sector.
Last year also saw the launch and delivery of the first in South Boats IOW’s
South Cat 23 class, in the form of Iceni Venture (pp30/31), while the B
Marshall Marine-built and owned Curtis Marshall (pp20/21) focused on
providing onsite diving support at offshore wind turbine parks. And, while
the oil and gas offshore sector spent most of 2015 on the canvas following its
economic KO in the previous year, this hasn’t
stopped designers and builders from creating
innovative means for transporting offshore
personnel from shore to platform, as the Incat
Crowther-designed Benreoch highlights
(pp14/15). On a larger scale still, this period also
saw Incat Crowther’s 62.8m, 100-passenger
offshore CTV Alya McCall leave the blocks
(pp6/7).
Interestingly, while UK builder CTruk has
become synonymous with various offshore wind
farm CTV designs, the group’s Significant Small
Ships of 2015 entry constitutes a hydrographic
survey vessel – CTruk’s first. The 17m Maplin
(pp44/45) has been delivered to the Port of London Authority (PLA), UK,
where she is serving as a lightweight and low-maintenance, compact survey
craft. She is in good company; also joining the PLA last year was the anticipated,
Macduff-designed London Titan (pp42/43), a £6.9 million (US$9.8million)
vessel intended to stretch the definition of ‘multipurpose’ to the limit.
We would like to thank all of the yards, designers and equipment suppliers
who contributed technical information, pictures and general arrangements,
and who worked with us on the collation of this year’s publication. We also
look forward to receiving entries for Significant Small Ships of 2016 – as ever,
we would be delighted to receive info concerning any first-in-class and unique
vessel deliveries this year.
Martin Conway
Editor
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 ALUSAFE 1100 FIC: Speed freak of a patrol
craft makes debut in prototype form
Builder ....................................Maritime Partner
At this stage of development, pre-order, the
Designer .................................Maritime Partner
vessel relies on a pair of Mercury Verado 400
Vessel’s name........................ Alusafe 1100 FIC
outboards; however, Maritime Partner states, the
Owner/operator ......................Maritime Partner
craft can also be configured to operate with
Country.................................................. Norway
three outboards, should higher speeds and extra
Flag........................................................ Norway
kick be required. Range (nautical miles).................................. 225
Total number of sister ships
One of the Alusafe 1100 FIC’s key design
already completed ......................................... 0
features has been the ‘puncture-proof ’ nature of
Total number of sister ships still on order......... 0
its modular fender system, which comprises
Contract date................................................ N/A
fender modules, mounting hardware and fixing
Delivery date ................................................ N/A
profiles. The boat can be fitted with ballistic
M aking its debut at the Seawork International
Exhibition in June 2015, Alusafe’s 1100 fast
interceptor craft (FIC) prototype certainly captured
visitor attention – due, in part, to its striking livery,
and the high speeds offered by this new class of
patrol boat.
Designed and constructed by Norway’s Maritime
Partner, and intended to be pushed to the limit by
coast guard / police agencies and naval fleet
operators alike, the Alusafe 1100 FIC features a
planing monohull with a single chine and deep-vee
hullform, intended to assist the crew in cutting
through inclement weather at a service speed of
50knots, increasing to at least 60knots max. The hull
has been fashioned from marine grade aluminium
Crew............................................................. 2
and is reinforced by longitudinal stiffeners, as well
Passengers .................................................. 6
as transverse frames and bulkheads.
Number of cabins ........................................ 0
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Breadth, moulded..................................... 2.82m
Depth, moulded.................0.95m (with engines)
Gross tonnage.................................... 3.5tonnes
Service speed .................... 50knots (80% MCR)
Max speed..............................................60knots
Main engine(s)
Make ................................................. Mercury
Model ...........................................Verado 400
Number ........................................................ 2
Output of each engine ........................ 298kW
protection to various levels, and a host of Propeller(s)
different rapid entry/boarding systems can be Material ................................... Stainless steel
integrated into the class. Maritime Partner has
also ensured that the vessel will not be ducking
out of action prematurely; the inclusion of two
Manufacturer............Mercury Marine Bravo 1
Number ........................................................ 1
Fixed/controllable pitch......................... Fixed
petrol tanks, each with a capacity of 550litres, Open or nozzled ................................... Open
has enabled the vessel to attain a range Bridge electronics
of 225nm. Radar(s) ..............................................Simrad
The Alusafe 1100 FIC is just one in a range of GMDSS ...............................................Simrad
new FIC proposed by Maritime Partner; other Other communications
models include the Alusafe 1200 FIC, which systems ............................ VHF Simrad 6210
adds the presence of a cabin, and the Alusafe GPS .....................................................Simrad
1400 FIC, designed for operations in sea state 4 Chart plotter ........................................Simrad
and capable of accommodating four crew Onboard capacities
members and up to 12 passengers/casualties. Fuel oil............................................1,100litres
Complement
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa ................................................ 11.3m
Length, bp ................................................ 11.2m
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 ALYA McCALL: Offshore crew/supply transfer
vessel concept goes large
Builder ................................................Gulf Craft
driving five Hamilton HT-810 waterjets through Displacement .................................... 700tonnes
Designer .................................... Incat Crowther
Twin Disc MGX 61500 SC reverse reduction
Vessel’s name................................. Alya McCall
gearboxes. The gearboxes are connected to the
Owner/operator ..........................Seacor Marine
jets via a cardan shafting system provided by
Country.......................................................... US
Driveline Service. Of the HT-810 units, the jet Deck space (total) .................................... 328m²
Flag................................................................ US
positioned on the boat’s centre line will not Deck capacity ............................. 2.64tonnes/m²
Total number of sister ships
feature steering or reverse buckets, as its primary
already completed ........................................ 0
function is to beef up the vessel’s speed.
Total number of sister ships still on order......... 1
In sea trials, the above configuration was shown
Contract date..................................Unspecified
to grant Alya McCall a top speed of 38knots in
Delivery date ............................... October 2015
lightship mode. When fully loaded, the vessel’s
A
s the first of two new crew and supply transfer
vessels delivered to offshore operator Seacor
Marine, for deployment in Saudi Arabia, the
62.8m loa Alya McCall captured the marine
sector’s attention in Q4 2015, raising the bar for
these vessel types by dint of her size.
Far larger than standard CTVs or supply craft,
Alya McCall represents the debutant in the Incat
Crowther-designed and Gulf Craft-built Express
Plus class. The vessel was planned and pieced
together in Louisiana, US, home to both Gulf
Craft’s shipbuilding facilities and Incat Crowther’s
US office.
Alya McCall, measures 62.79m loa (58.9m wl),
10.06m in breadth and 4.6m in depth, and has
been designed to carry up to 16 crew members and
100 passengers. Fashioned from marine grade
aluminium, the US-flagged vessel draws 2.8m.
Onboard capacities include 316,000litres of fuel oil
Fresh water...................................28,000litres
and 28,000litres of fresh water, and the main deck
Sullage ...........................................4,540litres
covers an area of 328m², strengthened to house
Complement
approximately 300tonnes’ worth of cargo.
Crew........................................................... 16
The vessel is powered by five Cummins
Passengers .............................................. 100
QSK60-M main engines, rated 1,998kW apiece,
Number of cabins ....................................... 6
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Design, draught.......................................... 2.8m
Design, deadweight .......................... 350tonnes
Lightweight ........................................ 350tonnes
Service speed .................. 33knots @ 150tonnes
Max speed..............................................38knots
Classification society .................................. ABS
Notations .................... ABS A1 HSC Crewboat
AMS DP2 Fire Fighting Capable
speed would be more in the region of 20knots, USCG Subchapter T, Oceans
although, by Seacor Marine’s admission, those
Main engine(s)
seeking high / lightship speeds are the target Make ............................................... Cummins
market for the Express Plus range. Model .................................................QSK-60
The vessel has also been fitted with three Number ........................................................ 5
Cummins QSM 11 generators (each rated Output of each engine........1,998kW @ 1,900rpm
290kWe) for onboard power, and a trio of 149kW
Gearbox(es)
bow thrusters, produced by Thrustmaster, for
Make ............................................... Twin Disc
enhanced station-keeping capability. The
thrusters and jets are controlled by a dynamic Model .................................... MGX 61500 SC
positioning 2 (DP2) system, supplied by Number ........................................................ 5
Kongsberg. Seacor Marine claims that this Waterjet(s)
thruster arrangement provides an added layer of Make ....................................Hamilton HT-810
redundancy; should one bow thruster fail, the Number ........................................................ 5
vessel will be able to maintain its DP2 status. For Bow thruster(s)
crew and passenger comfort, Gulf Craft has also Make ..................... Thrustmaster 30TT200ML
installed a Naiad Dynamics ride control system Number ........................................................ 3
aboard the vessel, while FFS provided her fire Deck machinery ....... 2 x FFS firefighting pumps
pump system. Onboard capacities
Fuel oil........................................316,000litres
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa ................................................ 62.8m
Length, bp ................................................ 58.9m
Breadth, moulded....................................... 9.8m
Depth, moulded.......................................... 4.6m
Gross tonnage..................................... 98tonnes
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 ALYSÉE: Stability and manoeuvrability are key
for new customised mussel farming craft
Builder ....................................... Alnmaritec Ltd
vessel’s side when required. The deck is
Designer .................................... Alnmaritec Ltd
complemented by a knuckle boom crane with a
Vessel’s name..........................................Alysée
SWL of 1tonne. The davits, crane and special
Owner/operator .............Offshore Shellfish Ltd
mussel farming equipment are powered by a
Country.......................................................... UK
single auxiliary Doosan PU066 engine, via twin
Flag................................................................ UK
hydraulic pumps.
Total number of sister ships
Meanwhile, spacious storage lockers have been
already completed ......................................... 0
situated on both sides of the central anchor
Total number of sister ships still on order......... 0
locker at Alysée’s forward end, with additional
Contract date...........................September 2014
lockers provided to the front and side of the
Delivery date ...................................... May 2015
wheelhouse.
A lysée represents the first (and possibly a
one-off ) in Alnmaritec’s new 15.2m
aluminium Wave Farmer 1400 mussel farming
boat class, which the UK yard designed and
assembled for operator Offshore Shellfish. This
series has been described as a development of
the builder’s established Wave Train catamaran
hull design, which includes fine forward
sections developing into a medium deadrise,
single chine hull form. However, given Offshore
Shellfish’s specific operational requirements off
the UK’s south-western coast, Alysée has been
customised precisely to meet the tasks at hand.
For example, one major requirement with this
new vessel was that she would be able to access
Offshore Shellfish’s rope-grown mussel farms,
situated in Lyme Bay, Devon, in a fuel-efficient
and timely manner. This also required superior
manoeuvrability and a stable working platform
DSC radio
for crew. To meet this latter specification, Alysée
GPS ..........................................Simrad GS 25
was fitted with three hydraulically operated
Chart plotter .......Simrad NSS12 multifunction
davits along her port side, each supported by a
touch display screen
1tonne-capacity winch and star wheel haulers on
Fire detection system ... CO2
flooding system
fold-out arms. Another notable design feature
Onboard capacities
was the creation of removable railings on the
Fuel oil............................................2,000litres
side, enabling a clear working area over the
Fresh water........................................215litres
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Classification society.................................... N/A
Other important international
regulations complied with ...............MCA Cat 2
Main engine(s)
Make ............................................... Cummins
Model .................................................QSC8.3
Number ........................................................ 2
Output of each engine ........................ 373kW
Gearbox(es)
Make .......................................................... ZF
Model .....................ZF286 reversing gearbox
Waterjets proved the most reliable propulsive Number ........................................................ 2
option, given that the vessel would be exposed to Output speed ......................................... 1.4:1
sections of water containing significant debris.
To this end, the craft’s two Cummins main
engines feature a pair of sea water intakes apiece,
Waterjet(s)
Make .....................................Hamilton HJ364
(with blue ARROW control system)
for consistent performance. The Hamilton Number ........................................................ 2
waterjets were supplied with that manufacturer’s Deck machinery
blue ARROW control system, for ease of use 1 x Palfinger PK8501MA hydraulic knuckle
when completing tricky manoeuvring and boom crane, 1tonne SWL
berthing procedures, at low speed, within 3 x North Sea Winches telescopic single-arm
confined spaces and the restricted conditions of lifting davits, each with a 1tonne SWL winch
the typical offshore mussel farm. Owner-supplied hydraulic eqpt for mussel
At time of going to press, it was uncertain farm operation, incl: 1 drill rig,1 seeder,1
whether a second Wave Farmer 1400 vessel was declumper,1 grader, 1 cam grader
in the pipeline; however, Alnmaritec has Bridge electronics
announced its intention to develop a “much Radar(s) ..................... Simrad 4G broadband
larger platform” with the capacity to land as radar scanner
much as 50tonnes of mussels in a single trip. Autopilot ...................................Simrad AC 12
Other communications systems..........Simrad
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Rs 35 VHF
Length, oa ................................................ 15.2m
Breadth, moulded....................................... 5.3m
Displacement ........................... 8.5tonnes (light)
Design, draught........................................ 0.75m
Deck space (total) ...................................... 60m²
Deck capacity ................................ 10tonnes/m²
Service speed ........................................12knots
Max speed..............................................20knots
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 AUgUST NæRø: Low-noise, first entry in

Dockstavarvet’s IC 20 M class

Builder’s name............................Dockstavarvet
The vessel’s propulsion package comprises a pair Number ........................................................ 2

Designer ...............................Petter Håkansson

of 20litre main engines driving waterjets through Output of each ................................. 1,193kW

Vessel’s name...............................August Nærø

reverse/reduction gearboxes, and Humphree Gearbox(es)

Owner/operator ...................... Norwegian Navy

interceptor tabs have been fitted for enhanced ride Make .......................................................... ZF

Country.................................................. Norway
control. The IC 20 M is intended for use across a Model ..................................................... 3000

Flag........................................................ Norway
range of extreme weather conditions, and, as such, Number ........................................................ 2

Total number of sister ships already completed.......0

has been equipped with a 40kW heating system, Output speed ..................................1,700rpm

Total number of sister ships still on order......... 1

provided by manufacturer Kabola, and a Cruisair-/ Alternator(s)
Contract date............................November 2013
Dometic-supplied chilled water system, for air Make/type ................................Onan MDKBR
Delivery date .....................................June 2015
conditioning. As an alternative source of heat, the Number ........................................................ 2
vessel can draw on the fresh water circuits of the
Output of each set ............................. 17.5kW
main engines, via heat exchangers.

A ugust Nærø is the first in Swedish builder All onboard windows are electrically heated and Waterjet(s)
Dockstavarvet’s new Interceptor 20 M (IC 20 feature defrosting capability. The production Make ........................................MJP 450 DRB
M) class. The IC 20 M is based on the group’s version of the IC 20 M class can be offered as a Number ........................................................ 2
previous IC 16 M and IC 19 M patrol /police / landing craft, with a combat craft-style bow ramp, Bow thruster(s)
combat boat design ranges, but, as its name or as a patrol craft, the latter of which enables the Make ..................................... Sleipner SH240
suggests, has been enlarged to meet greater owner to choose from a variety of interior Number ....................................................... 1
operational demands, related to loads, speeds and arrangements, including quarters for up to eight Output of each ....................15kW / 3,500rpm
seakeeping. members of personnel. Deck machinery
As the debut in this class, August Nærø has been Crane(s) ......... 1 x Palfinger, 450kg@5m SWL
classed by DNV GL for Service Area R1 operations, TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Winch(es) .......................... 1 z MB Hydraulikk
and is configured to act as a search and rescue Length, oa .............................................. 21.55m
1-AV-12.5-K2 anchor windlass,
(SAR) and service vessel. The vessel has been built Length, bp .............................................. 18.21m
750kg@200bar
in all-welded aluminium and was fitted with a Breadth, moulded..................................... 4.36m
Bridge electronics
resiliently mounted wheelhouse structure. As a Depth, moulded........................................ 2.55m
Radar ........................ Koden MDS-61R 4-foot
result, Dockstavarvet estimates, noise within the Gross tonnage..................................... 50tonnes
Autopilot .................................... Simrad AP70
wheelhouse has been limited to 61db(A) when the Displacement ................................... 43.7tonnes
GMDSS .............Sailor 6222 / Furuno GP-170
vessel is cruising at 40knots. Similar low noise Design, draught.......................................... 1.3m
GPS ...........................................Comnav G2B
levels, of 71db(A), have been recorded in the Design, deadweight ........................... 8.7tonnes
Chart plotter .................................... Seacross
vessel’s transport room at this speed; both levels Lightweight .......................................... 35tonnes
Engine monitoring system......MTU Bluevision
being surprisingly low for a high-speed craft of this
Deck space (total) ...................................... 20m²
NG advanced
size.
August Nærø features a fully equipped weight of Service speed .................... 45knots (85% MCR)
Fire detection system ..................... Consilium
34tonnes and a loading capacity of 8-10tonnes. Max speed..............................................48knots
Onboard capacities
Her aft deck is designed to take 3tonnes and is Range (nautical miles).................................. 300
Fuel oil............................................4,400litres
fitted with a Palfinger crane. The vessel’s Daily fuel consumption .......................... 4tonnes
Fresh water........................................120litres
wheelhouse roof is reinforced to accommodate Classification society............................. DNV GL
Sullage ................................................80litres
remote weapon stations, while a MANUPLUS Notations....... 1A1 R1 HLSC Patrol Naval Support
Complement
fender system (comprising polyurethane and Main engine(s)
Crew............................................................. 4
polyethylene) is fitted along the sheer strake, Make .......................................................MTU
Passengers ................................................ 20
complemented by a rubber fender around the bow. Model ........................................ 10V2000M94
Number of cabins ........................................ 0

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 BENREOCH: CTV designed for smooth
interactions with offshore platforms
Builder .................................... Veecraft Marine
provides space for a rescue boat, a crane and TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Designer .................................... Incat Crowther
53m² worth of cargo space, providing ample Length, oa ......................................... 30.35m

Vessel’s name.....................................Benreoch
room for 10ft and 20ft containers, should the Length, bp ......................................... 27.31m

Owner/operator ............ Africa Diving Services

crew need to take supplies, equipment and gear Breadth, moulded.................................. 3.2m

Country................................................... Nigeria
to their offshore destinations. Benreoch’s tanks Gross tonnage...............................162tonnes

Flag......................................................... Nigeria
enable the vessel to store up to 30,000litres of Lightweight ......................................77tonnes

Total number of sister ships

fuel oil, 4,000litres of fresh water and 500litres Deck space (total) ................................. 53m³

already completed ........................................ 1

of sullage. Deck capacity ............................. 2tonnes/m³

Total number of sister ships still on order......... 0

Special attention was paid to the design of the Service speed ..............28knots @ 85% MCR

Contract date.....................................June 2012

cat’s bows, Incat Crowther reveals. The main Max speed.........................................30knots

Delivery date ...................................... May 2015

consideration was to ensure that the vessel can
“interface cleanly” with the offshore platform, Classification society.............. Bureau Veritas

providing a smooth connection for the onboard Notations ........................  Hull  Machinery

S outh African shipyard Veecraft Marine
extended its reach into the offshore marine
sector in 2015 with the completion and delivery
of a new wave-piercing crew transfer vessel
(CTV) for Nigeria’s African Diving Services.
The Cape Town yard, which has previously
specialised in the production of small
commercial and naval vessels, rolled out the
30.3m loa Benreoch in late June, which has been
designed – by Australia’s Incat Crowther – to
enable personnel transfers to offshore platforms
located in Nigeria’s offshore waters.
The contract has also seen Incat Crowther
consolidate its influence in the African sector.
The group notably drew up the plans for the
27.6m x 7.5m, 32knot, 2011-delivered Topaz
technicians to disembark. Both bows were
subsequently positioned a suitable distance back
from the outline of the foredeck, to protect the
forepeaks and hull from damage, and to minimise
the risk of the platform technicians sustaining
crush-related injuries.
A galley and mess are located starboard, in
addition to laundry facilities. Benreoch can
accommodate up to 15 crew members and 22
technicians. The main deck features a cabin,
which provides forward-facing seating for the
platform technicians, as well as a captain’s cabin
and, for crew, two cabins, featuring four and six
berths. The remaining crew resting space is
located in the hulls, in the form of two twin
cabins. Crew can access the main deck from the
Crew Boat Sea Area 2
Main engine(s)
Make..........................................Caterpillar
Model......................................... Acert C32
Number.................................................... 2
Output of each engine..............1,081kW @
2,300rpm
Gearbox(es)
Make...................................................... ZF
Model................................................. 3055
Propeller(s)
Material....................................NiAlBr Cu-3
Fixed/controllable pitch .....................Fixed
Diameter ........................................ 1.118m
Deck machinery ....1 x crane, 3tonnes@4.4m
Bridge electronics

Zenith, the first in its Topaz Z class of wave­ hulls via a flight of stairs, which also leads to the Radar.......................1 x Koden MDC-2510

piercing crew transfer catamarans, which was wheelhouse – fitted with anti-ballistics materials
built at Nicocraft for Qatar-headquartered – on the upper deck. Autopilot ................... 1 x Navitron NT888G

operator Topaz Marine. Incat Crowther has Benreoch is powered by two Caterpillar C32 GPS .............................1 x Koden KGP913

expanded on these dimensions to produce the Acert main engines, each rated 1,081kW at 2,000­ Gyro..............1 x Sperry Navigation X Mk2

arrangement for Benreoch, which, in addition to 2,300rpm, driving twin propellers and providing Chart plotter ................1 x Koden GTD150

featuring an increased length, also extends the
beam to 8.5m, complemented by a depth of 3.2m
and a hull draught of 1.35m. Both the hull and the
technician/passenger cabin are fashioned from
marine grade aluminium.
a service speed of 26knots, increasing to 30knots
max. Meanwhile, a pair of Caterpillar C4.4
generators provides the vessel’s onboard electrical
needs. The vessel has been flagged by Nigeria and
classed by Bureau Veritas (BV), which has granted
Onboard capacities
Fuel oil ..................................... 30,000litres
Fresh water................................ 4,000litres
Sullage.......................................... 500litres
Complement ..................................................

The main beneficiary of these expanded her BV HULL MACH, Crew Boat and Sea Crew ...................................................... 15

dimensions is the CTV’s aft working deck, which Area 2 notations. Passengers............................................ 22

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 CLEAN HARboUR 1 & CLEAN HARboUR 2:
Investigation of diesel-electric driven technology in
Hong Kong
Builder’s name ...............Wang Tak Engineering &
grants each vessel superior manoeuvrability and a
Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Designer .... Shanghai Chizhou Marine Tech. Ltd.
Vessel’s name .............................. Clean Harbour 1,
Clean Harbour 2
Owner/Operator .........................Drainage Services
operating conditions during voyages, in order to
Department, HKSAR
Country .............................................................China
Flag ........................................................Hong Kong
Total number of sister ships
already completed ............................................... 2
synchronised and connected to the busbar automatically.
Total number of sister ships still on order .............. 0
The engine control room consists of one control
Contract date ........................................... July 2013
console, with an integrated monitoring system for
Delivery date .........................................March 2015
gensets, thrusters and tanks. The wheelhouse consists of
T he March 2015 launch of the first of two diesel­
electric driven steel hull open-top container
vessels Clean Harbour 1 and Clean Harbour 2
signified a bolster to Hong Kong’s hybrid power
ambitions. The vessels were delivered to Drainage
Services Department (DSD), HKSAR by the builder
Wang Tak Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Marine Machinery Co winch,
The vessels were designed as essential components
for daily transportation of dewatered sludge cake
5 x rollers, 147kN each
from Stonecutters Island Sewage Treatment Works to
Other deck/machinery
the sludge treatment facility in Tuen Mun, under
DSD Harbour Area Treatment Scheme Stage 2A. A
2 x provision cranes
total of 90 ISO 1C-type sludge containers can be
carried inside each vessel’s two cargo holds.
Bridge electronics
The sisters were designed by Shanghai Chizhou
Marine Tech. Ltd, with diesel-electric propulsion
GPS.............................................Koden KGP-920
systems designed by China Shipbuilding Industry
Corporation Shanghai Marine Diesel Engine
Engine monitoring /
Research Institute 711. Clean Harbour 1 and Clean
Harbour 2 were built and surveyed to Lloyd’s Register
rules and licensed as Hong Kong Marine Department
Class IIA Dry Cargo Vessels. These are the first set of
Hong Kong-licensed container vessels with diesel­
electric propulsion for Hong Kong service.
Electrical propulsion consists of two CEEG CSD­
900 transformers, two ABB ACS800-07-1060-7
variable frequency devices, two ABB HXR 450L G4
Passengers.......................................................... 0
electric motors and two SJMATEK SZP75A azimuth
Number of cabins ............................................... 8
thrusters. One SJMATEK SCT-90FP bow thruster
Other significant or special items of equipment
was located at the bow for berthing assistance. The
combination of azimuth thrusters and bow thruster
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Propeller(s)
small turning circle. Material .........................................................Brass
To suit Hong Kong’s sea conditions and the operator’s Manufacturer ...................... SJAMATEK (Suzhou)
requirements, the vessels were designed with different Marine Machine Co
combinations of genset outputs that can suit different Number................................................................ 2
Fixed/controllable pitch................................ Fixed
maximise efficiency of the gensets and reduce fuel Diameter ................................................ 1,650mm
consumption. Apart from manual control of the gensets, Speed ........................................390rpm (approx)
full automatic power management is performed by Open or nozzled........................................... Fitted
PMS. In emergency cases, the standby genset(s) can be Bow thruster(s)
Make ...................................SJAMATEK (Suzhou)
Marine Machine Co
Number................................................................ 1
one console with main manoeuvering control system, Output .................................... 200kW@1,500rpm
navigation aids and radio communication. The deck Azimuth thruster(s)
Make ...................................SJAMATEK (Suzhou)
rail-mounted IHI gantry crane can perform 20 loading
and unloading container movements per hour. Crew Marine Machine Co
Number................................................................ 2
accommodations, including single and double cabins,
are provided at the forecastle deck, with the galley and Output of each........................ 750kW@1,500rpm
Deck machinery....................... 1 x IHI gantry crane,
toilet facility located on the main deck.
20tonnes SWL
1 x Fo Shan Hai Xing
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa ........................................................69.9m
drum diameter 36mm x 160m
Length, bp......................................................67.36m
Breadth moulded...........................................17.49m
Depth, moulded .................................................5.5m
Gross tonnage .......................................2,190tonnes
equipment ..............................2 x anchor windlass
Displacement .........................................3,400tonnes
Design, draught .................................................3.5m
(0.5tonnes / 0.9tonnes SWL)
Design, deadweight ..............................2,150tonnes
Lightweight.............................................1,250tonnes
Radar ................................................ Furuno 1945
Deck capacity (tonnes/m²) ................ 3.5tonnes/ m²
Speed, service (85% MCR output)...........10.5knots
Chart plotter.......................... Xinuo HM-9512-AIS
Max speed .................................................... 11knots
Range (nautical miles).................................2,600nm
fire detection system .......Jiaxing Fucheng JBS-4
Fuel consumption ............................ 0.45tonnes/2hr
Onboard capacities
sailing journey (approx)
Classification society .......................Lloyd’s Register Fuel oil..................................................88.6tonnes
Notations....... 100A1 container ship, hatch covers Fresh water.............................................39tonnes
omitted in the hold, Hong Kong Ballast water ......................................760.8tonnes
Water Service, ShipRight IHM, LMC Complement
Main engine(s) Crew................................................................... 12
Make ..................................................... Caterpillar
Model .................................................... C32 /C18
Number ........................................................... 2/ 1
Output of each engine .....2 x C32, 830ekW each ABB main switchboard, VFDs, electric motor
1 x C18, 350kWe CEEG transformers
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 CURTIS MARSHALL: Compact dive support
vessel, optimised for offshore wind work
Builder ........................... B Marshall Marine Ltd
decompression chamber; integrated dive control;
Designer ..................................... S C McAllister
the capability to transfer ballast water between
Vessel’s name........................... Curtis Marshall
either of the two aft tanks and the forward tank;
Owner / operator ........... B Marshall Marine Ltd
and a four-point mooring system.
Country.......................................................... UK
The craft is also equipped with a bespoke
Flag................................................................ UK
walkabout control system, which is detachable
Total number of sister ships
from the helm position and which can be used to
already completed ........................................ 0
control all four mooring winches, steering,
Total number of sister ships still on order......... 0
propulsion and the bow thruster. With the
Contract date..................................Unspecified
offshore wind farm support sector in mind, the
Delivery date ...................................March 2015
F ormed in 2010 as part of a joint venture with
the director of Sub Aqua Design Services,
Middlesbrough, UK-based B Marshall Marine
Ltd was created with one particular aim – the
self-financing and construction of a vessel
designed specifically for offshore diving support.
According to B Marshall Marine, this sector has
suffered from a distinct “lack of tailor-made dive
support craft of the right size”, especially when it
comes to activities related to offshore renewable
energy, survey work and general repair and
Winch(es) ............. 4 x Hardy Engineering Ltd
maintenance tasks.
winches, 7tonne capacity
This optimised-for-purpose vessel was realised
Other deck machinery / equipment ...........1 x
in the form of Curtis Marshall, which left the
Rotzler deck winch, 25tonnes
blocks in March 2015, and which can be chartered
Bridge electronics
from B Marshall Marine in association with Sub
Aqua Diving Services. Despite her small
dimensions, the vessel has been likened to ‘the
Tardis’, Dr Who’s famous time-travelling police
GMDSS ............................................... Furuno
box, for the sheer amount of facilities she has
GPS .................................. Furuno NavNet 3D
managed to incorporate into her compact frame.
Chart plotter ..................... Furuno NavNet 3D
For instance, the 26m loa craft features: eight
Onboard capacities
double berth cabins; a spacious, eight-seat galley;
Fuel oil..........................................13,000litres
a utility area and a communal mess room; all
enabling a high degree of comfort. This is an
essential factor, given that Curtis Marshall has
been designed to be capable of three weeks’ worth
of self-sufficient sea time. The vessel’s safe and
reliable working platform comprises: an onboard
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Model ............................................. 4V158TIH
Number ........................................................ 2
Output ................................................. 395kW
Gearbox(es)
Make ................................................... Dong-I
Model .......................................... DMT 260TH
Number ........................................................ 2
Output speed ............................... 5.04:1 ratio
Propeller(s)
vessel has also been fitted with a customised Material ....................................... Manganese
bow fender, to protect the boat when it is Manufacturer............................... Teignbridge
pushing onto the wind turbine. The craft’s Number ........................................................ 2
fender incorporates load cells for turbine load Fixed/controllable pitch......................... Fixed
monitoring, for both the peace of mind of crew, Diameter.......................................... 1,500mm
and as a means of logging and producing data Speed.......................................300rpm (max)
for client records. And, unlike many larger dive Open or nozzled ................................... Open
support vessels, Curtis Marshall’s compact Bow thruster(s)
nature provides the additional bonus of fuel Make ........................ Kort Propulsion KT 120
economy; the vessel drinks a comparatively low Number ........................................................ 1
rate of 120litres per hour. Deck machinery
Crane(s) .......................... 1 x ATLAS EK6500,
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
12.5tonnes SWL
Length, oa ................................................... 26m
Length, bp .............................................. 23.95m
Breadth, moulded....................................... 7.7m
Depth, moulded.......................................... 2.6m
Gross tonnage.............................. 110.97tonnes
Design, draught.......................................... 2.6m
Radar(s) .............................. Furuno DRS 12A
Lightweight ........................................ 183tonnes
Autopilot ........................ Furuno Navipilot 700
Deck space (total) .................................... 105m²
Deck capacity ................................ 30tonnes/m²
Service speed ................11knots@1,400% MCR
Max speed...........................................12.5knots
Range (nautical miles)............................... 1,000
Daily fuel consumption .......................... 3tonnes
(for 24 hours steaming) Fresh water...................................22,000litres
Bollard pull .......................................... 12tonnes Sullage ...........................................2,500litres
Classification society and notations ........... MCA Complement
Cat 1 MGN 280 Crew............................................................. 4
Main engine(s) Passengers ................................................ 12
Make ..................................................Doosan Number of cabins ........................................ 8
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 ERNST MEIER-HEDDE: New breed of German

SAR and firefighting craft

Builder ................................................. Fassmer if necessary. A pair of MTU engines drives a fixed Alternator(s)
Designer ....................................Lütten / Freese propeller through ZF gearboxes, enabling the Make .......Hansa Aggregate / Whisper Power
Vessel’s name......................Ernst Meier-Hedde vessel to reach speeds of up to 24knots when called Number ........................................................ 2
Owner/operator ..... Deutsche Gesellschaft zur upon for first response work. Output of each set .....88kVA / 26kVA / 1,500rpm
Rettung Schiffbrüchiger (DGzRS) Bow thruster(s)
Country................................................Germany TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Make ................................................. Jastram
Flag........................................................German Length, oa ............................................... 27.9m
Number ........................................................ 1
Total number of sister ships Length, bp ................................................ 25.7m
Output of each ...................................... 75kW
already completed ......................................... 0
Breadth, moulded....................................... 6.2m
Deck machinery
Total number of sister ships still on order......... 2
Depth, moulded........................................ 1.95m
2 x Steen anchor winches, plus capstan/wire
Contract date...........................September 2013
Displacement .................................... 120tonnes
aft, 2tonnes SWL each
Delivery date ...................................... May 2015
Design, draught.......................................... 1.8m
Automatic daughter craft launch/retrieval
Design, deadweight .......................... 115tonnes
system, via stern ramp/transom door
Lightweight .......................................... 97tonnes
Bridge electronics
E rnst Meier-Hedde is the first in a series of
three new search and rescue (SAR) boats built
by Fassmer for the German sea rescue service,
Service speed ........................................24knots

Max speed..............................................24knots

Range (nautical miles)...................600@24knots

Radar(s) ........... Transas Naviradar 4000MFD

the DGzRS, which is on a mission to rejuvenate
its fleet.
Delivered in tandem with the DGzRS’ 150th
800@15knots
Classification society..........Germanischer Lloyd
Notations ..........100 A5 HSDE ‘Rescue Vessel’
Furuno FAR 2117
Autopilot .........................Anschütz Pilotstar D
GMDSS ...................Sailor RT 6222 / RT 6248
Other communications systems......... Rotheta
RT-500-M

anniversary in 2015, the 27.9m x 6.2m newbuild, Bollard pull ........... Uses knife-type towing hook,
GPS .............................Saab / Furuno GP 150

and her forthcoming two sisters, have been 7tonnes SWL

Gyro......................................Anschütz Std 22

designed and constructed with increased length, Main engine(s)

power and enhanced, high-end navigational and Make .......................................................MTU

Chart plotter ....... 3 x Transas Navisailor 4000

communications equipment, and will replace Model ...................................... 16V 2000 M72
Fire detection system ..........................Böning

three of the six existing 27.5m DGzRS SAR boats Number ........................................................ 2
Onboard capacities

that were originally built for the service between Output of each engine ..................... 1,440kW
Fuel oil.................................................... 19m³

1985 and 1992. Gearbox(es)

Fresh water............................................... 4m³

The new vessel has been equipped with a Make .......................................................... ZF

Sludge................................................. 1.95m³

comprehensive range of medical equipment, in Model ............................................ ZF 5000 D

Waste water........................................... 2.5m³

addition to a fire pump, enabling the boat to Number ........................................................ 2

Complement
tackle offshore or port-based blazes. Ernst Meier-
Crew............................................................. 4
Hedde also carries a daughter craft, named Lotte;
she measures 8.2m x 2.9m, draws 0.8m and has a
displacement of 4.3tonnes. Fitted with a single
Steyr SE 236E40 engine, rated 170kW, Lotte can
achieve a maximum speed of 19knots.
The main vessel deploys a knife-type towing
hook, enabling her to partake in salvage operations,
Output ................................................900rpm
Propeller(s)
Manufacturer................................... Schaffran
Number ........................................................ 2
Fixed/controllable pitch......................... Fixed
Diameter................................................. 1.1m
Speed.................................................900rpm
Open or nozzled ..... Open (slightly tunnelled)
Passengers ................................................. 0
Number of cabins ........................................ 4
Other significant or special items of equipment
Daughter craft (Lotte)
Firefighting equipment: ...................220m³/hr
Monitor, throwing range: ........................ 80m
Portable salvage and bilge pumps

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 GOBBLER 290: Revolutionary tank-free oil
skimmer prototype
Builder........................................ Gobbler Boats Ltd
Designer .. Gobbler Boats Ltd / Laurent Giles Ltd
Vessel’s name....................................... Gobbler 290
Owner/operator......................... Gobbler Boats Ltd
Country ..................................................................UK
Flag ........................................................................UK
Total number of sister ships
already completed............................................N/A
collection points’, in the form of the Quad-Pod and the
Total number of sister ships still on order ...........N/A
Octo-Pod. Each features a light and AIS beacon, and is
Contract date .......................................................N/A
used to store spare bladders (eight on the Quad-Pod / 16
Delivery date ........................................................N/A
on the Octo-Pod, including two spares for each group­
G obbler Boats has unveiled the prototype version of its
Gobbler 290 class of oil spill recovery craft, designed
to be transported by road, air and vessel to spill sites in the
quickest timeframes possible. Launched at Seawork 2015,
the prototype of this class manages to combine compact
and lightweight dimensions with complex and radical
oil-skimming technology.
Made from fibreglass and incorporating oil-resistant
resins, the Gobbler 290 weighs 3.5tonnes, draws 450mm
and accommodates a two-man crew. Given these specs,
the vessel / trailer combination can be launched easily
from her custom-built, all-terrain road trailer to deal with
spills directly from shore. Gobbler 290 vessels, sometimes
including the trailer and truck, can also fit into the load
space of various transport aircraft, for access to isolated
areas. As such, the vessel can be put to use in a variety of
remote and hard-to-access locations and can be launched
in shallow waters. The boat’s wheelhouse can also be
detached and stowed on the aft deck in the event of
limited aircraft headroom, or for passing under low road
bridges.
The class also features a unique oil spill recovery set-up.
The vessel can carry a range of oil skimmers for differing
scenarios; one features a recovery capacity of 22tonnes per
hour, while another is rated 40tonnes per hour, and both
Other communications systems ................EPIRB
skimmer types deliver 98-100% water-free recovered oil.
GPS.......................................... GPSMAP 1020XS
These skimmer types are located at the front of the vessel.
Chart plotter....................GPSMAP 1020XS MOB
Throughout its oil recovery operations, the Gobbler 290
Fire detection system......Seafire 4-circuit engine
remains completely oil-free, save for the oil that it is
shutdown system
actively recovering and handling. This recovered oil is
Onboard capacities
pumped ‘backwards’, through the boat’s internal hoses, to
Fuel oil...................................................... 400litres
a bollard, located on the aft deck. The bollard is connected
Fresh water.................................................bottled
to a detachable bladder that is trailed behind the boat
Complement
during her clean-up operations – typically conducted at a
Crew..................................................................... 2
speed of 2knots. Each bladder has a capacity of up to
Passengers.......................................................... 7
13,000litres and is infinitely reusable. Rather than having
Number of cabins ............................................... 0
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to make regular trips back to shore to offload recovered
oil, the Gobbler can fill each bladder to capacity, and then
quick-release it from the vessel’s aft for later collection,
while applying a new, empty bladder to the deck transfer
bollard.
To support these operations, Gobbler Boats has also
devised and produced a series of floating ‘bladder
regulations complied with ............................USCG
Lloyd’s structural 150nm offshore
Complies for installation on
commercial vessels
working vessel) The pods are weight-matched to the
lifting capacities of various helicopters and can also be
deployed by an accompanying mothership. Each pod also
incorporates a refuelling facility. When the Gobbler 290
crew has filled one bladder, they can connect it to the pod
and then collect a spare bladder to continue their work.
When the pods’ bladders have all been filled, they can be
simultaneously pumped, via the pod central pumping
system, to an accompanying mothership, and the empty
bladders are then ready for re-use, to reduce fuel
consumption and save time.
The Gobbler 290 incorporates solid state technology
and hydraulically controlled equipment throughout,
resulting in a “better than 95% spark-free environment”,
Gobbler Boats Ltd confirms. In the event of a flameout,
the crew can detach the bladder from the bollard and
make a speedy getaway from the scene.
The Gobbler 290 is also fitted with a jet intake auto­
clean system so that, should the waterjet intake screen
encounter an obstruction, the crew can pull a lever
connected to the vessel’s PRM gearbox and blast the object
out backwards. This saves the crew from having to dive
underneath the boat to manually clear the underwater
obstruction, and protects them from potential sub-zero
temperatures and attacks by marine wildlife.
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa ........................................................8.85m
Length, bp............................................................. 8m
Breadth, moulded............................................2.55m
Gross tonnage..........................................3.75tonnes
Displacement ...........................................3.75tonnes
Design, draught .............................................450mm
Design, deadweight ................................3.75tonnes
Lightweight...............................................3.25tonnes
Deck space (total).............................. 10m² (approx)
Deck capacity .......................... N/A (work area only)
Service speed ....................2knots (while skimming)
Max speed .................................................... 23knots
Range (nautical miles)......................................... 150
Daily fuel consumption ................................ 400litres
Classification society .......................Lloyd’s Register
Notations..............................100A1 SSC Workboat
Mono HSC G3
Other important international
Bollard pull..................................................0.5tonnes
Main engine(s) ............................................................
Make ................FNM (Steyr/Buch, depending on
operational scenarios)
Model .............................................................300b
Number................................................................ 1
Output of each engine............................ 184kW+
Gearbox(es)
Make ...............................................PRM Newage
Model ................500/750 (depending on engine)
Number................................................................ 1
Output speed ................................................ 1.5:1
(2:1, depending on engine)
Alternator(s)
Make/type....................................................Bosch
Number................................................................ 1
Output/speed ................................................150A
Waterjet(s)
Make....Hamilton 247 / NamJet / AlmarineJet 288
Number................................................................ 1
Deck machinery.......... 1 x Maxwell hydraulic winch
Bridge electronics
Radar(s).....................................................Garmin
Autopilot........................................... Simrad AP60
GMDSS..................................B&G V50 DSC/VHF
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 GUSTAF AF KLINT: Unique ‘clear sweeping’
vessel for the Swedish Maritime Administration
Builder ........................................Dockstavarvet
Gustaf AF Klint has also been fitted with a
Designer ............. Petter Hakanson Marine /DV
comprehensive electronics package, enabling
Vessel’s name.......................... Gustav AF Klint
the crew to register signals from the sensors on
Owner/operator .................... Swedish Maritime
the steel beam and the beam winches, as well as
Administration (SMA)
Country..................................................Sweden
Flag........................................................Sweden
Total number of sister ships
already completed ........................................ 0
The main deck level of the deckhouse contains
Total number of sister ships still on order......... 0
a workshop and a stores room for survey
Contract date............................November 2013
equipment, as well as mess, toilet/washroom and
Delivery date .....................................June 2015
berth facilities for the crew. An A-frame, capable
T he Dockstarvet-built Gustaf AF Klint does
not so much represent a ‘first-in-class’ vessel,
but more a “specialised, one-off project”, in the
words of the builder’s CEO, Anders Hellman.
However, Hellman admitted, it was a job which
has proven an ideal crash course in “system
integration and electric drive installations,”
which the yard can carry over into future orders.
Named after a pioneer in Swedish hydrographic
survey, who was active between 1790-1840, Gustaf
AF Klint has been designed to specialise in ‘clear
sweeping’ work, an offshore activity not entirely
new to Dockstavarvet; the yard built three clear
sweeping ships in the 1970s. This necessitates the
vessel carrying a 30m steel beam – hinged in a
winch system, sideways-on, across the vessel’s stern
– which is moved at a slow speed, at a pre-set depth,
and which registers any contact with objects on the
Bridge electronics
seafloor. This is used for tasks where the demand for
Radar ...................................Furuno RSB-118
accuracy cannot be met with conventional multi­
Autopilot .............. PMH Keep Position system
beam echo-sounding technology – including areas
such as fairways and harbour waters.
The ship is a trimaran, fashioned purely from
aluminium, and utilises a sole Volvo-Penta diesel
GPS ............................................SMA Special
engine, rated 558kW, and Twin Disc MGX-5204
GPS compass .................... Furuno SC-30-BB
gearbox with trolling function, generating only
Chart plotter ........................ Furuno / MaxSea
25rpm on the propeller in dead slow mode.
AIS..........................................Saab R4 inland
Meanwhile, the vessel’s forward and aft thrusters
Engine monitoring system........... Volvo Penta
enable the ship to sail on a straight line, independent
of wind and current, up to certain limits.
Fire detection system ......................... Fire Pro
Although most sweeping operations will be
Onboard capacities
conducted when going forward, they will
Fuel oil............................................2,260litres
sometimes be conducted when going astern – for
Fresh water.....................................1,000litres
instance, when working against a dock wall. The
sweep system is controlled via a mounted platform
on the bridge, complete with two crew seats. The
platform is rotatable; when working in astern
Passengers .................................................. 0
mode, for example, the platform is turned 180degs.
Number of cabins ........................................ 2
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Number ........................................................ 1
Output of each engine ........................ 551kW
Gearbox(es)
Make ............................................... Twin Disc
positional and depth data. Altogether, about 50 Model ............................................ MGX-5204
sensors and antennas have been installed Number ........................................................ 1
aboard the vessel, as have some 20 computers, Output ................................................900rpm
with presentations accessible via 10 monitors. Propeller(s)
Material ................................................ NiBrAl
Manufacturer............................... Teignbridge
Number ........................................................ 1
Fixed/controllable pitch......................... Fixed
of lifting 1,500kg, is fitted on the aft deck for Speed.................................................900rpm
handling of the workboat, a ROV and/or a 10ft Open or nozzled ................................... Open
container. The vessel’s windlass, A-frame, sensor
system and winch system for the beam, as well as
the entire control system for main engine and
Alternator(s)
Make ................... Volvo Penta D9 MG HE/KC
Number ........................................................ 1
thrusters, were designed and delivered by Petters Output of each set .........281kVA @ 1,500rpm
Marine Hydraulic (PMH). The system contains Bow thruster(s)
functions for six different modes: conventional Make ................................................. Sleipner
manoeuvring with rudder and propellers; Number ........................................................ 1
joystick mode; keep position (fixed on one Output of each ...................................... 71kW
spot); ‘slow speed track’ (while sweeping at Stern thruster(s)
speeds up to 2knots); ‘high speed track’ in Make ................................................. Sleipner
speeds of up to 8knots, for multi-beam Number ....................................................... 2
sounding work; and transit mode on auto-pilot. Output of each ..................................... 38kW
The sensor and manoeuvring systems have also Deck machinery
been integrated with the SMA’s shore-based 1 x MB Hydraulikk anchor winch
systems for position fixing and registration of 1 x PMH frame
depth data. 6 x PMHG bar sweeping systems, capacities
of 2x1,500kg plus special winches
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa ................................................ 17.6m
Length, bp .............................................. 17.22m
Breadth, moulded....................................... 8.6m
GMDSS .............................Furuno / McMurdo
Depth, moulded.......................................... 2.7m
Other communications systems.......... Furuno
Gross tonnage..................................... 78tonnes
Displacement ................................. 54.24tonnes
Design, draught.......................................... 1.5m
Design, deadweight ......................... 6.24tonnes
Lightweight .......................................... 48tonnes
Deck space (total) ...................................... 40m²
Service speed ...... 0-2knots (when bar swaying)
/ Twin Disc
Max speed..............................................12knots
Range (nautical miles).................................. 200
Daily fuel consumption ..........................110litres
Classification society ............................Swedish
Transport Agency Sullage ..............................................500litres
Notations ................................................. Area C Complement
Main engine(s) Crew ........................................................ 2+2
Make ........................................... Volvo Penta
Model .......................................................D16
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 HELIOTROPE 48: Pleasure cat built to blend
high comfort with high performance
Builder .............................. Bakricono Shipyard
“This means the designers have to reduce bridge
Designer ................... Albatross Marine Design
deck height above waterline, often compromising
Vessel’s name.............................. Heliotrope 48
the seakeeping.
Owner/ operator ............................Undisclosed
“With the H48, we did not place any beds on the
Country................................................ Thailand
bridge deck. As a result, we can raise 25% of the
Flag...................................................... Thailand
forward area of the bridge deck, thus improving
Total number of sister ships
the seakeeping and reducing possible slamming
already completed ......................................... 0
on the seaway.” Additionally, the cat’s propellers
Total number of sister ships still on order......... 2
and rudders are protected by skegs, facilitating
Contract date...........................September 2014
beaching of the vessel.
Delivery date ...........................September 2015
Vacuum infusion was used to assemble the
D esigned and built in Thailand – by Albatross
Marine Design (AMD) and Bakricono
Shipyard, respectively – the concept behind the
new Heliotrope 48 (H48) class is to match eye­
catching shapes and striking colours with
practical functionality and operational efficiency,
so as to create a genuinely unique entrant to the
power catamaran yacht market. This market has
undergone a surge of popularity in recent years,
and remains a potential growth area for yachting
enthusiasts who may not be able to afford the ‘full
trimmings’ of a luxury yacht, but whose wallets
can stretch to a quality recreational vessel that
does not require the presence of permanent crew,
nor extensive mooring fees.
However, AMD has been keen to ensure that
the H48 is not mistaken for a ‘marina-based
houseboat’, but instead fulfils her role as a
performance-oriented model. The cat’s hull form
was developed following detailed resistance
studies, incorporating CFD methods, to provide
fuel efficiency and soft rides across a wide range
Fuel oil............................................2,000litres
of semi-planing speeds. Special attention was also
Fresh water........................................800litres
paid to the bridge deck configuration, as Dr
Sullage ..............................................600litres
Albert Nazarov, AMD managing director,
Complement
recounts. “On many pleasure cats, the bunks are
Crew............................................................. 2
located at the bridge [or wet] deck level,
Passengers ................................................ 10
commonly between the demi-hulls,” he explains.
Number of cabins ........................................ 4
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Design, deadweight .............................. 5tonnes
Lightweight .......................................... 19tonnes
Service speed ...................12knots @ 70% MCR
Max speed..............................................23knots
Range (nautical miles)............... 500 (@10knots)
Classification society...................................IMCI
Notations .............Pleasure craft EU RCD, Cat B
Other important international regulations
complied with
ISO Small Craft Standards
Main engine(s)
H48’s hull structure, drawing on a mixture of Make ...................................................... Steyr
composites such as vinyl ester resin, multiaxial
E-glass fabrics and Airex foam core. Below
waterline, Lantor Soric bulking mats have been
Model .............................................SE266S36
Number ........................................................ 2
Output of each engine ........................ 190kW
applied to the hull, and the cross structure has Gearbox(es)
been reinforced, with unidirectional tape, in areas Make .......................................................... ZF
prone to slamming. This approach has succeeded Model ..................................................ZF63IV
in keeping overall weight down, whilst resulting Number ....................................................... 2
in a sturdy and reliable fast vessel. Propeller(s)
The H48 can be configured for different
Manufacturer............................... Teignbridge
requirements. For instance, the ‘charter’ version
of the craft offers four double cabins and four Number ........................................................ 2
toilets, with two shared shower rooms; the Fixed / controllable pitch....................... Fixed
‘master’ option, meanwhile, can be made to Diameter................................................. 0.6m
feature a cabin and bathroom on one side of the Generator
vessel, with two guest blocks on the other. Make/type ................... Fischer Panda 15000i
Featuring a 22m² flybridge, which opens up into Number ....................................................... 1
the saloon to form a single functional zone, and Output of each set ................................ 12kW
with interior headroom pushed up to 2.2m, the Deck machinery .......1 x Maxwell anchor windlass
vessel offers ample space for a variety of onboard Bridge electronics
activities. Radar(s) ..............................................Simrad
Onboard capacities
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa .............................................. 14.75m
Length, bp .............................................. 14.75m
Breadth, moulded..................................... 7.23m
Depth, moulded........................................ 2.59m
Displacement ...................................... 24tonnes
Design, draught.......................................... 1.1m
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 ICENI VENTURE: First in South Boats IOW’s South
Cat 23 family of offshore crew transfer vessels
Builder ................................... South Boats IOW
seakeeping [measured by slams per hour in
Designer ................................ South Boats IOW
equal conditions] than 26m designs of our
Vessel’s name...............................Iceni Venture
competitors.” He was backed up by Richard
Owner/operator ..............Iceni Marine Services
Thurlow, director, Iceni Marine Services, who
Country.......................................................... UK
added: “For its size and cost, the vessel is
Flag................................................................ UK
punching well above its weight, and, in my
Total number of sister ships
opinion, sets a new standard for this size of
already completed ......................................... 2
CTV.”
Total number of sister ships still on order......... 2
Powered by twin MAN V12 main engines, the
Contract date.....................................June 2014
vessel has proven capable, in sea trials, of
Delivery date ..................................... April 2015
achieving sprint speeds of 32knots and a
L ast year, Significant Small Ships featured the
October 2014 delivery of the 26.7m x 9.1m
Seacat Intrepid, the first in South Boats Isle of
Wight’s (IOW’s) new breed of South Cat 26
vessels. That vessel was the result of a detailed
assessment programme, studying the merits of
various crew transfer vessel (CTV) hull forms,
including SWATH, semi-SWATH, fine entry
catamaran, full buoyancy catamaran and ‘D’
bow designs. As a result of both theoretical
testing, and trials conducted with self-propelled
models, South Boats IOW – assisted by
consultants – drew up an analysis of each hull
form’s strengths and weaknesses, resulting in the
development of the South Cat 26 and 23 classes.
The first of the 23m class, Iceni Venture, was
delivered in April 2015, initially undertaking
work with SSE at the 500MW Greater Gabbard
offshore wind park, UK. Ben Colman, sales and
marketing manager at South Boats IOW, says
Onboard capacities
that the idea behind the South Cat 23m class was
Fuel oil..........................................10,000litres
to create a vessel capable of performing better
Fresh water........................................700litres
than, or equal to, larger CTVs, albeit without the
Sullage ..............................................700litres
expenditure typically associated with larger
Complement
vessels.
Crew............................................................. 3
Last year, Colman commented: “Modelling
Passengers ................................................ 12
data shows the 23m to have five times better
Number of cabins ........................................ 1
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Design, deadweight ....................... 26.64tonnes
Deck capacity ..................... 10tonnes/m² (bow)
/ 5tonnes/m² (stern)
Service speed ...................26knots @ 85% MCR
Max speed..............................................30knots
Fuel consumption ..............................220litres/hr
Classification society.................... DNV GL/MCA
Bollard pull .......................................... 14tonnes
Main engine(s)
Make ...................................................... MAN
Model ....................................................... 12v
continuous service speed in excess of 29knots at Number ........................................................ 2
85% engine load. The vessel can reportedly Output of each engine ..................... 1,044kW
maintain this performance whilst facing wave
heights of more than 1.25m Hs, in any direction.
Since her delivery date, Iceni Marine Services
Gearbox(es)
Make ..............................................Servogear
Model ............................................. HD295
estimates that Iceni Venture has gained a number Number ........................................................ 2
of sail days that would have previously been Propeller(s)
written off as ‘weather down’ days. By enabling Manufacturer..................................Servogear
working transfers of up to 2.5m, the vessel has Number ........................................................ 2
also increased its scope of availability for charter
Fixed/controllable pitch............... Controllable
during the winter months. South Boats IOW has
calculated the vessel’s average fuel burn rate as Diameter.......................................... 1,225mm
being approximately 200-220litres per hour. Open or nozzled ............................... Nozzled
Iceni Venture was followed by the delivery of Deck machinery .....1 x Palfinger PK4501 crane,
Iceni Vengeance, another unit built for Iceni 0.65tonnes fully extended
Marine Services. The third and fourth additions Bridge electronics
to the South Cat 23m range, however – Seacat Radar(s) ....................... Furuno 211788 – 24v
Mischief and Seacat Magic – have been produced Autopilot ..............................Navitron NT888G
for long-running South Boats IOW partner and GMDSS ..................2 x Jotron SART20 TRON
operator Seacat Services. GPS ......................................... Furuno GP150
Chart plotter ............................ Furuno ECDIS
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa ................................................ 22.8m
Length, bp .............................................. 20.75m
Breadth, moulded....................................... 7.7m
Depth, moulded...................................... 3.255m
Gross tonnage................................ 106.6tonnes
Displacement ...................................... 65tonnes
Design, draught.......................................... 2.1m
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 IDAR ULSTEIN: Latest high-tech addition to
Norwegian Sea Rescue’s fleet
Builder ................................Swede Ship Marine
water surface. The wheelhouse is also equipped
Designer .............................Swede Ship Marine
with a medical bench, for casualty treatment.
Vessel’s name..................................Idar Ulstein
The hull has been designed for 6G at the
Owner/operator ..................Redningsselskapet
longitudinal COG and 13G at the bow. However,
Country.................................................. Norway
when the crew are in their suspension seats,
Flag........................................................ Norway
members should not experience acceleration
Total number of sister ships
forces higher than approximately 2-3G.
already completed ......................................... 0
Total number of sister ships still on order......... 0
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Contract date............................December 2013
Length, oa ................................................... 22m
1 x Swede Ship Marine capastan (aft deck)
Delivery date ............................... October 2015
Length, bp ................................................ 18.2m
Bridge electronics
Radar(s) ............................... 1 x Furuno 2117
1 x Terma SC2600
D elivered to Norwegian Sea Rescue
(Redningsselskapet, or RS) in October 2013,
stemming from a US$3.5 million donation from the
Ulstein Group, this 22m aluminum craft design is
Echo sounder.......................Skipper GDF201
based on RS’ and builder Swede Ship’s accumulated
VHF direction finder .............Rotheta RT500M
knowledge and experiences, resulting in a top of the
Chart plotter ................................. Telchart V3
line vessel with all the latest technology.
Idar Ulstein has a target speed of 38knots and the
capability to exceed 40knots. She is designed for
operation up to 200m from shore, primarily in
undertaking open-sea SAR operations. Her large
wheelhouse, with glued windows, allows for
360degs visibility and its resiliently mounted design
wheelhouse has resulted in low noise levels, with
just over 60dB(A) recorded at maximum ship speed.
The comfort level in the wheelhouse is intended
to prevent fatigue for the three-man crew. Below
deck, the cabin was designed mainly for rest and
not for long overnight trips. Three bunk beds, a
galley and WC with shower are available. In
between the crew area and the engine room is the
technical room, which is equipped with a work
bench and complete set of hand tools. The engine
Passengers .................................................. 7
room contains the 12V2000 series MTU main
Number of cabins ........................................ 1
engines, a diesel generator and a hydraulic
generator set.
The wheelhouse has three operating stations: one
facing aft, intended for use in towing operations;
and two normal positions facing forward, which
are fully redundant and equipped with all the latest
equipment for modern navigation and systems
supervision, presented on four 26” screens. The
radars are of military type and standard, to enable
the captain to see small objects floating on the
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Number ........................................................ 1
Output ................................................... 50kW
Deck machinery
1 x Palfinger PC2700 crane with winch
2.3tonnes/m SWL
1 x MBH towing winch, 5tonnes hydraulic /
15tonnes brake
2 x Swede Ship Marine hydraulic rope reels,
0.5tonnes each
Breadth, moulded..................................... 5.66m
Depth, moulded........................................ 2.55m
Gross tonnage..................................... 66tonnes
Design, draught........................................ 1.25m
Design, deadweight .............................. 9tonnes
Autopilot .................................... Simrad NP60
GPS ................................. 2 x Furuno GPS170
GPS compass ........................... Furuno SC50
Service speed .....................35knots@90% MCR
Max speed..............................................38knots
Range (nautical miles)...... 400 @38knots / 1,000
@10knots AIS...........................................Furuno FA 150
Daily fuel consumption ..... 13.5tonnes @38knots Weather data....................... Gill Windsonic M
1.6tonnes @10knots VHF .................................... 2 x Sailor RT6222
Classification society............................. DNV GL MF/HF.....................................Furuno FS1575
Notations .............................. HSLC Patrol R2 E0 Navtex ...................................Furuno NX700A
Other important international Engine monitoring ................ MTU Blue Vision
regulations complied with .............. GMDSS A2 Fire detection system ..................... Consilium
Bollard pull .......................................... 12tonnes Onboard capacities
Main engine(s) Fuel oil............................................8,500litres
Make .......................................................MTU Fresh water........................................400litres
Model ....................................... 12V2000 M84 Ballast water...................................2,100litres
Number ........................................................ 2 Lube oil .............................................150litres
Output of each engine ... 1,220kW@2,450rpm Sludge...............................................150litres
Gearbox(es)
Complement
Make .......................................................... ZF
Crew.......................................................... 3-4
Model ..................................................... 3000
Number ........................................................ 2
Output .............................................1,100rpm
Alternator(s) Other significant or special items of equipment
Make ...................Cummins Onan 19 MDKBV FLIR MV604 IR detection camera
/ Dynaset HG15 2 x Colorlight 1600W remote operated
Number ........................................................ 2 search lights
Output of each set .................. 23kVA / 15kVA Bauer Junior-II diving air compressor
Waterjet(s) 1 x fire pump, 4,000litres /min
Make ..................................Rolls-Royce 56A3 2 x ITT Flygt electric salvage pumps,
Number ........................................................ 2 960litres/min each
Bow thruster(s) 1 x Honda petrol-driven salvage pump,
Make ................................................. Sleipner 830litres/min
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 KAROLINE: First battery-powered fishing boat
curbs noise, fumes and vibration
Builder ............................................ Selfa Arctic
generating an output of 60kW at 2,400rpm. This also Output of each engine .......................... 60kW

Designer ......................................... Selfa Arctic

charges a 195kW battery bank, supplied by Corvus. As a Gearbox(es)
Vessel’s name ......................................Karoline
result, the boat can carry out typical fishing vessel Make .......................................................... ZF
Owner/operator ...................................... Øra AS
operations on battery power, which, for the fisherman, Model .................................................... 280-1
Country.................................................. Norway
means drastically reduced noise, vibrations and toxic Number ........................................................ 1
Flag........................................................ Norway
fumes. Steaming in and out can either be conducted via Propeller(s)

Total number of sister ships

battery, or with the Siemens motor. The boat can be Material ............................................... Bronze

already completed ........................................ 1

charged by a standard 63A cable when docked, with Number ........................................................ 1

Total number of sister ships still on order......... 0

charging times estimated to last between six and eight Speed..............................................1,333rpm

Contract date..................................Unspecified
hours. Open or nozzled ................................... Open

Delivery date ............................... October 2015

During 2014 and 2015, the propulsion system was built Bow thruster(s)
on the floor at the Siemens plant in Trondheim and tested Make ..................................... Sleipner Motors
during the winter. The propulsion system and battery Number ........................................................ 1

K aroline has been hailed as the world’s first battery­

driven fishing vessel, developed by Norwegian
boatbuilder Selfa Arctic. The builder specialises in the
production of fishing vessels fashioned from fibreglass,
via vacuum infusion, and is, at present, the only
Norwegian boatbuilder entitled to approve its own
1 x Lorentzen Hydraulikk net hauler, 1,200kg
newbuilds, as decided by the Norwegian Maritime
1 x Net-Op net clearer
Authority.
1 x Lorentzen Hydraulikk bleeding tank
In 2007, Selfa Arctic initiated a project with the aim of
1 x Lorentzen Hydraulikk arm for net clearer
developing environmentally friendly products and
Bridge electronics
were subsequently installed in spring 2015. The boat was
put to sea at the beginning of August and presented at
Aqua Nor and then put through its paces in a 600nm sea
Stern thruster(s)
Make ..................................... Sleipner Motors
Number ........................................................ 1
trial, on a route between Trondheim and Tromsø. Deck machinery
1 x Selfa crane, 0.5tonnes SWL
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa .............................................. 10.99m
Length, bp .............................................. 10.65m
Breadth, moulded....................................... 4.2m
Depth, moulded........................................ 1.99m

contributing to the global, industry-wide effort to curb Displacement ...................................... 38tonnes

Radar(s) .................................... Simrad 4G18

vessel emissions. In collaboration with SINTEF and FHF Design, draught........................................ 0.75m
Autopilot .................................... Simrad AP70

(the former being Scandinavia’s largest independent Lightweight .......................................... 16tonnes

GMDSS ........................................... McMurdo

research organisation; the latter being The Norwegian Deck space (total) ...................................... 24m²
GPS ......................................................... JRC

Seafood Research Fund) a ‘pre-project’ was initiated in Service speed .................8.5knots @100% MCR
Chart plotter ............................................Olex

2009. The result was a base calculation of the energy Range (nautical miles).................................. 260
Fire detection system ..................Servofighter

needed for a hybrid fishing vessel to carry out operations.
Onboard capacities
Based on the results of this study, Selfa Arctic then
began to search for a suitable European component
supplier, and entered into cooperation with Siemens in
Trondheim, located 1.5km from Selfa’s boatyard. The
Complement
main project commenced in 2013 and was partially
funded by Transnova (now Enova) and the Norwegian
Research Council.
Karoline has been equipped with a Volvo Penta D4-180
Other significant or special items of equipment
generator, which drives a Siemens electric motor,
Series hybrid propulsion system
Fuel consumption ................................17litres/hr
w/ generator @ 60kW
Classification society..................................None
Other important international regulations
complied with ............... Nordic Boat Standard
NMA rules for fishing
vessels below 15m loa
Main engine(s)
Make ................................................ Siemens
Number ........................................................ 1
Fresh water........................................600litres
Ballast water......................................800litres
Diesel oil............................................500litres
Crew............................................................. 1
Passengers .................................................. 0
Number of cabins ........................................ 0

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 L’ESCAPADE: Dinner for 60 on one of France’s
latest hybrid power passenger boats
Builder .............................. Alumarine Shipyard
Transfluid HM2000 hybrid transmission and a the past five years) that have proven that the rise
Designer ................................................... DN&T
Transfluid Powershift Revermatic 11-700RBD of green craft technology is no flash-in-the-pan
Vessel ..............................................L’escapade
drive, featuring a reduction ratio of 1.88. The fad, and that it is possible to run a commercial
Owner/operator ........................... Communauté
electric engine is rated 75kW and derives its passenger service, at optimum river cruising
de Communes des 2 Vallées power courtesy of a 150kW lithium phosphate speed, whilst reducing emissions, noise and fuel
Country................................................... France battery pack, supplied by Exide FeLiPO, and oil consumption.
Flag......................................................... France enables the operator to switch between diesel and
Total number of sister ships electric modes; the latter mode not only curbing TECHNICAL PARTICULARS

already completed ......................................... 0

emissions and fumes, but also for drastically Length, oa ................................................ 27.8m

Total number of sister ships still on order......... 0

reducing noise, leading to silent river operations Length, wl ................................................. 24.7m

Contract date..................................Unspecified
and a noise level of no more than 58dB within the Breadth, moulded..................................... 5.05m

Delivery date .................................August 2015

passenger area. This factor was a prime stipulation Depth, moulded.......................................... 1.7m

for her operations in the picturesque province of Displacement ................................... 34.5tonnes

Oise, France. Design, draught........................................ 0.77m

E merging in the wake of the European marine

sector’s current ‘electric renaissance’,
L’escapade joins the many passenger vessels
In diesel mode, the vessel can attain a top speed
of 10knots and a cruising speed of 7.5knots at
1,800rpm. In electric mode, the cruising speed
Service speed ................................... 3.8-7knots

Max speed.......................10knots (diesel mode)

Classification society.......... Bureau Veritas (hull)

within this territory to have selected hybrid would be in the region of 4.3knots, with the Other important international regulations

diesel-electric power for operations. The vessel’s electric engine performing at 900rpm, increasing
to 7.5knots at 1,800rpm max. Vessel trials proved complied with ............................. French inland

construction has also involved what builder waterways standards

Alumarine terms a “pooling of European know­ L’escapade to have a range of 20 hours when
hows”, with the vessel’s diesel engine operating at 5.4knots in pure electric mode. Main engine(s)
manufactured in Sweden, her battery The boat has been fashioned from Make ......................... Volvo Penta / Transfluid

management system sourced from the UK, her aluminium,with operational flexibility built in; Model D5 (diesel) / HM2000 (electric engine)
naval architecture provided by Belgium, her for instance, the passenger deck can be converted Number ........................................................ 2

batteries delivered from Germany and her hybrid into a restaurant and reception room. The aft Output of each engine ......... 117.7kW / 75kW

control system made in Italy. deck features a functional catering zone, and an
The 27.8m x 5.05m vessel, which is capable of outside folding roof terrace can accommodate up Onboard capacities
accommodating up to 102 passengers at sea – or to 20 people. Passengers can stow their bicycles at Fuel oil............................................1,800litres

60 persons whilst undertaking an onboard a dedicated area at the bow. Fresh water.....................................1,000litres
restaurant service – has been fitted with a Volvo In all, the launch and delivery of L’escapade Complement
D5 engine, rated 118kW at 2,300rpm, linked to a adds to the many deliveries this year (and over Passengers .............................................. 102

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 LONDON TITAN: Multipurpose solution for River

Thames maintenance, support and dredging work

Builder .........................................Manor Marine

TECHNICAL PARTICULARS 1st layer or 10tonnes@40m/min
Designer ..........................Macduff Ship Design
Length,oa ................................................. 36.5m
in low displacement on
Vessel’s name...............................London Titan
Length,bp .................................................... 34m
1st layer. Capacity for 100m of
Owner/operator ........Port of London Authority
Breadth, moulded..................................... 13.5m
32mm wire in three layers
Country.......................................................... UK
Depth, moulded.......................................... 3.5m

Flag................................................................ UK
Gross tonnage................................... 428tonnes
1 x GM/AW 50-22 hydraulic
Total number of sister ships
Displacement .......................... 910tonnes (max)
anchor/mooring winch.
already completed ........................................ 0
Design, draught.......................................... 2.2m
Duty pull 2,145kg, overload
Total number of sister ships still on order......... 0
Lightweight ........................................ 612tonnes
pull 3,217kg at 11m/min
Contract date............................... January 2012
Deck space (total) .................................... 200m²
on chain gypsy. 3.3tonnes
Delivery date .....................................June 2015
Max speed..............................................12knots
@14m/min on mooring drum
Bollard pull .......................................... 30tonnes
1st layer. 2.2tonnes at
Classification society.................Lloyd’s Register
2.1m/min on mooring

D escribed as a ‘maid of all work’ and a floating

‘Swiss Army Knife’, due to her versatility when it
comes to riverine operations, the UK Port of London
Notations .... 100A1 MCH Unrestricted Coastal

Main engine(s)

Area Navigation

drum 4th layer. Capacity for 67m

of 32m diameter rope in four layers

Authority’s (PLA’s) maintenance vessel London Titan, Make ..............................................Caterpillar

1 x CW-200 hydraulic gilsen winch,

delivered in June 2015, represents the authority’s single Model .......................................................C32

19.5tonnes @13.3m/min on 1st layer,

largest investment in 20 years, boasting a value of £6.9 Number ........................................................ 3

100m of 32mm wire rope

million (US$11.5 million). Output of each ................................. 745.7kW

London Titan’s rota of tasks includes, but is not Gearbox(es)

4 x CW-100 hydraulic gilsen winch,

restricted to, mooring maintenance, buoy laying, Make ............................................... Twin Disc
10tonnes @17m/min on 1st layer.

dive support, pile removal, plough dredging and Model ............................................ MGX 5321
Capacity for 3,000m of 18mm wire rope

wreckage removal across the PLA’s 95-mile Number ........................................................ 3

jurisdiction on the River Thames. Designed by Propellers

1 x CW-50 hydraulic gilsen winch,

Aberdeenshire-based naval architect Macduff Ship Material ................................................ NiAlBr

5tonnes@20m/min on 1st layer,

Design and constructed by Dorset builder Manor Manufacturer ...........................................Kort

speed 29rpm. Capacity for

Marine, the 36.5m loa London Titan has effectively Number ........................................................ 3
70m of 20mm wire rope

replaced two 1960s-built PLA craft, Hookness and Fixed/controllable pitch......................... Fixed

Crossness, resulting in a modernised vessel with Diameter.......................................... 1,500mm

Roller(s)
reduced overall operating costs. Open or nozzled ..... Nozzled (Kort XL profile)
Number ............................. 2 (1 bow, 1 stern)
The original contract for the vessel stems back to Alternators
Capacities..... recessed 1m dia, SWL 120tonnes
January 2012, reflecting the attention that Macduff 1 x 69kW 400v 3ph 50hz driven by Aux 1
Other deck/machinery equipment

Ship Design and the PLA devoted to getting the 1 x 69kW 400v 3ph 50hz driven by Aux 2
3 x North Sea CH-60 hydraulic

vessel exactly right for her environment. Practical 3 x 75A 24v DC on main engines
capstans having a normal

considerations included the creation of a shallow 1 x 60A 24v driven by Aux1

running pull of 6tonnes at 20m/min

draught (the completed vessel has attained a 1 x 60A 24v DC driven by Aux2
1 x North Sea gn-70 storage reel,

maximum draught of 2.2m) and relatively ‘squat’ Bow thruster(s)

rated 1.8tonnes on 1st layer /

shape, so as to enable the vessel to pass under the Make/model ................................ Kort KT 150
1.1tonnes on top layer

many bridges encountered on the Thames, albeit Number ........................................................ 1

Bridge electronics

with the capability to operate efficiently in open Output ................................................. 105kW

Radar .............................................. JRC JMA

water stretches. Additionally, Macduff ’s team spent Deck machinery Autopilot .................................... Simrad AP50

time aboard the outgoing duo Hookness and GMDSS .........................2 x Icom IC-GM1600

Crane(s)

GPS ..................................................KGP-913

Crossness, to create as ergonomic an interior Manufacturer............................... SMT KTB

Gyro............................................. JRC JLR-20

environment as possible for the crew. Number .................................................... 2

Chart plotter ........................ Navi Sailor 4000

Additional features aboard London Titan include: a Capacities of each ...... 11tonnes@20.1m SWL
Other communications systems

pair of large articulated cranes; spud legs, located Winch(es)

JRC NCR333 Navtex receiver

forward and aft of the starboard / port cranes, Manufacturer.............................. North Sea
2 x Sailor 6222

respectively, and installed as a less time-consuming Number .................................................... 9

DSC VHF Class A

alternative to anchors; a pair of large articulated cranes; Capacities of each.... 1 x GM-600K anchor
Transas Class B AIS transceiver

and superior winch capacity to her two predecessors. A handling winch, 120tonnes@4m/min Simrad SA50 SART

towed plough dredge, deployed over the stern by a in high displacement of 1st layer Simrad RP50 EPIRB

gantry, enables the vessel to undertake dredging duties. or 60tonnes at 8m/min in low Onboard capacities
Consilium UK has designed and installed London displacement on 1st layer. Fuel oil..........................................72,000litres
Titan's full bridge navigation package, which it did to Capacity for 100m of Fresh water.....................................8,000litres
meet international shipping regulations for vessels of 4mm wire in three layers Ballast water...............................167,000litres
more than 400gt – another rarity for vessels navigating Complement

the River Thames, and a feature that could see the 1 x DM-550 anchor handling
Crew............................................................. 6

Lloyd’s Register-classed ship deployed in other winch, 20tonnes@ 20m/min

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

locations/regions if necessary. in high displacement on

Number of cabins ........................................ 0

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 MAPLIN: First hydrographic survey vessel from
CTruk, soon to make Thames debut
Builder ...........................................CTruk Boats
instance, in allowing more effective use of the Number ........................................................ 2

Designer ........................................CTruk Boats

multi-beam deployable sonar unit that has been Output of each engine ........................ 515kW

Vessel’s name..........................................Maplin
built into the hull, CTruk says. Gearbox(es)

Owner/operator ........Port of London Authority

The deck area, strengthened to accommodate Make ............................................... Twin Disc

Country.......................................................... UK
loads of up to 1tonne per m², has been fitted with Model .................................... MG – 5I35 – SC

Flag................................................................ UK
multiple fixing points, which enable the crew to Number ........................................................ 2

Total number of sister ships

lash and carry additional storage – for instance, Ratio ..................................................... 1.28:1

already completed ........................................ 0

small buoys, lifted aboard by the vessel’s
Total number of sister ships still on order......... 0
Bonfiglioli 2300 crane.
Contract date..................................Unspecified
The wheelhouse has also been built with a low
Delivery date ............................... January 2016
profile, and Maplin’s mast made retractable, to
Waterjet(s)
Make ........................................... Rolls-Royce
Model ..................................................... FF41
Number ........................................................ 2
facilitate the vessel’s passage through waterways Deck machinery
subject to low bridges. Her low draught will 1 x Bonfiglioli 2300 crane, 0.72tonnes@3m /

U K builder CTruk continues to transplant the

knowledge it has accumulated in offshore
wind farm support vessel design and construction
enable the vessel to pass under London Bridge.
Maplin has also been designed with a RIB
recovery A-frame, thereby enabling the crew to
0.37tonnes@5.2m SWL
1 x Hercules Hydraulics fixed winch, max
capacity 1.2tonnes

into new avenues. launch and recover a 4m daughter craft. She is set 1 x CMAX portable sonar winch

Just two years after making its Significant Small to replace the PLA’s 1955-built survey boat 1 x RIB launch hydraulic A-frame,

Ships debut (in 2011) with the 18.5m crew Yantlet, which is reaching retirement. SWL 0.5tonnes

transfer vessel CWind Athenia, the builder 1 x electric lowering mast

featured again in the journal with the completion TECHNICAL PARTICULARS

Bridge electronics
of its prototype Twin Hulled Offshore Raider Length, oa ................................................... 17m
Radar(s) ....................Simrad 6kW open array
(THOR) model. This year, the group has stepped Length, wl ................................................. 15.8m
Autopilot ................................. Autopilot AC70
up to the plate with the January 2016 delivery of Breadth, moulded....................................... 6.1m
Other communications systems...... Saab AIS
its first hydrographic survey boat to date. Depth, moulded................................ 0.7m (light)
2 x Icon VHF

Constructed for the Port of London Authority 1.2m (max)

GPS ................................. Simrad NSO EVO 2

(PLA), the 17m x 6.1m Maplin is based on Gross tonnage.................................. 26.5tonnes

Gyro................................HS70 GPS compass

CTruk’s MPC19 catamaran class, which has won Displacement ...................................... 28tonnes
Engine monitoring system..................... Stat-x

plaudits for its seakeeping characteristics and Deck space (total) ............................. 6m x 5.5m
Fire detection system ......................... ED 820

notable levels of stability within the offshore wind Service speed ........................................18knots
Onboard capacities

farm services sector. Marrying corrosion-free Max speed..............................................24knots

Fuel oil............................................5,000litres

composite design to a catamaran hull form, the Classification society................... Bureau Veritas
Fresh water........................................340litres

vessel is intended to serve as a low-maintenance Notations....... Hull windfarm service 1, Sea Area 3
Sullage ..............................................340litres

and relatively lightweight survey vessel, albeit one Other important international
Ballast water...................................2,000litres

with sufficient deck space to enable a wide range
of onboard activities.
This enhanced stability is particularly intended
Passengers ................................................ 10
to increase Maplin’s surveying capability; for
Number of cabins ........................................ 0
regulations complied with .... MCA MGN280 Cat 2 Complement
Main engine(s) Crew............................................................. 2
Make ........................................... Volvo Penta
Model ................................................ DI3-700

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NEIL ARmSTRONG: new
oceanographic survey vessel
developed and future-proofed
for a wide array of missions
Builder’s name: ......... Dakota Creek Industries
Designer: .... Guido Perla & Associates (GPA)
Vessel’s name: ......................... Neil Armstrong
Owner/Operator: ... UNOLS / US Navy / Woods
Hole Oceanographic Institute
Country: ........................................................ US
Flag: .............................................................. US
Total number of sister ships
already completed: ...................................... 0
shock mountings on vibrating equipment and
Total number of sister ships still on order: ....... 1
vibration-attenuating coatings, were all employed
Contract date: ............................ October 2011
to ensure that all vibration criteria were met or
Delivery date: .................................... July 2015
exceeded. DCI and GPA collaborated with Noise
N eil Armstrong is the first in class of a new pair
of research vessels constructed for the
University National Oceanographic Laboratory
System (UNOLS) fleet. Neil Armstrong and sister
ship Sally Ride are both auxiliary general
oceanographic research ships and will be operated
by Woods Hole Institution of Oceanography and
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, respectively.
Both vessels were designed by GPA in Seattle,
Washington, US, and constructed by Dakota
Creek Industries (DCI), also of Washington.
The GPA/DCI team strategy for the design of the
Armstrong class was to meet all critical and
optional requirements set forth in the specification
developed by the US Navy Office of Naval Research
(ONR) and the UNOLS group. While final
dimensions were dependent on specification­
derived values and space required for desired
features, there were also various operational
characteristics required in the specification. One of
the more critical of these is the prevention bubble
sweep-down, which requires a hull form design
that discourages flow in way of the bow wake from
carrying bubbles generated by the ship’s entry
downward, toward the instrumentation array
located near the mid-ship bottom centerline.
Vibration and noise transmission throughout the
hull was another critical operational design
element. It was important to prevent mechanically
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induced noise on and vibrations from affecting the
crew and scientific personnel during their work
and resting hours, as well as to prevent adverse
effects on onboard sensitive scientific equipment
and the marine environment surrounding the
vessel. Structural design, including global hull
structural analysis and large counterweighted
foundations for the main generator sets, along with
Deck machinery
Crane(s) .......................... 1 x Allied TK 70-70,
9.9tonnes@21.3m SWL
Winch(es) ................... 2 x Markey hydrographic
Control Engineering (NCE) to engineer these
solutions and validate that these measures were
effective. The vessels also ensure minimised effect
on the environment by way of both locating all
drains and outflows on the port side (opposite the
side handling gear and ROV hangar entry), and by
the capability to have zero outflow or drainage
overboard for up to 72 hours.
Neil Armstrong is capable of a sustained speed of
12knots with a range of 11,500nm. The vessel can
provide 11.3tonnes of towing force at 4knots and
4.5tonnes at 6 knots in sea state 4 conditions. Neil
Armstrong and Sally Ride are powered by twin AC
motors controlled by variable frequency drives
provided by Siemens, and propelled by two
controllable-pitch Hundested propellers. This
arrangement maximises fuel efficiency over a
broad operating profile, which includes use of a
tunnel stern thruster and a Tees White Gill
azimuthing disc bow thruster for station-keeping,
while also providing a high degree of control over
propeller-induced noise.
For subsea research, the Armstrong class is
capable of being fitted with a wide array of subsea
sensors and sonar equipment on a number of
through-hull fittings and array foundations in the
transducer room. The transducer room is also
equipped with various sea chests and a larger
overhead for the movement of scientific equipment
to be defined in future years. Flexibility in this
space and throughout the design is important in
allowing the Armstrong class to adapt to as many
different type of missions as possible.
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa .............................................. 72.54m
Length, bp ................................................ 70.1m
Breadth, moulded................................... 15.24m
Depth, moulded.......................................... 6.7m
Gross tonnage............................. 2,602.9tonnes
Displacement .............................. 3,433.2tonnes
Design, draught........................................ 4.57m
Design, deadweight .................... 1,471.7tonnes
Lightweight ..................................... 1,961tonnes
Deck space (total) .................................... 174m²
Service speed ........................................12knots
Max speed...........................................12.8knots
Bollard pull ....4.5tonnes @ 4knots @ sea state 4
Range (nautical miles)............................. 11,500
Daily fuel consumption ................... 11.16tonnes
Classification society......ABS (under-90m rules)
Notations ............................... A1, Circle E, AMS,
ACCU, NIBS, Ice Class D0,
UWILD, 46 CFR Subchapter U,
SOLAS (Oceanographic Vessels),
MARPOL
Main engine(s)
Make ............................................... Cummins
Model ........................................... QSK38 DM
Number ........................................................ 4
Output of each engine ..................... 1,044kW
Propulsion motor(s)
Make ................................................ Siemens
Model .....................................1FW-4508-1HA
Number ........................................................ 2
Output speed .....................................200rpm
Propeller(s)
Material ................................... Stainless steel
Manufacturer................................ Hundested
Number ........................................................ 2
Fixed/controllable pitch............... Controllable
Diameter.......................................... 2,438mm
Speed.................................................200rpm
Open or nozzled ................................... Open
Alternators
Make/type ........................................ Siemens
Number ........................................................ 4
Output of each set .................. 988kW@60Hz/
1,800rpm
Bow thruster(s)
Make .................. White Gill 40 T 3S MK V-QR
Number ........................................................ 1
Output ................................. 686kW@677rpm
Stern thruster(s)
Make ................................................. Schottel
Number ........................................................ 1
Output ............................ 620kW @ 1,470rpm
winches, 10.9tonnes
@ 0-62.5m/min
1 x Markey traction winch,
11.8tonnes@0-62.5m/min
Other deck machinery/equipment........1 x Allied
TK4-30 portable crane,
0.9tonnes@9.1m SWL
Bridge electronics
Radar(s) ......... JMA- 9100 Series ARPA radar
Autopilot .................. Yokogawa / PT500APN2
GMDSS .....................................JSB -196GM
GPS ................................................JLR-7500
Gyro........................................Navigat X Mk 1
Engine monitoring/
fire detection system .......... Salwico CS4000
Onboard capacities
Fuel oil.................................... @98% 556.7m³
Fresh water............................. @100% 55.4m³
Sullage ..................................... @98% 15.7m³
Ballast water......................... @100% 441.5m³
Complement .......................................................
Crew........................................................... 20
Passengers (scientists).............................. 24
Number of cabins ...................................... 31
Other significant or special items of equipment
Deep water multibeam survey system
Mid-water multibeam survey system
Sub-bottom profiler
Acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP)
Acoustic navigation and tracking system
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 OCEAN EAGLE 43: Trimaran offshore patrol
vessel with monohull-style motions
Builder .....................................CMN Cherbourg
Designer ......Nigel Irens Design / CMN Cherbourg
Vessel’s name...........................Ocean Eagle 43
Country..........................................Mozambique
Flag..............................................................TBC
Total number of sister ships
already completed ......................................... 2
recorded a range of more than 3,000nm when Design, deadweight ............................ 20tonnes
Total number of sister ships still on order......... 0
travelling at 18knots, and a range of 5,000nm Deck space (total) ............37m² (aft) / 61m² helo
Contract date..................................Unspecified
at 12knots.
Delivery date ...............................................TBC
One of the biggest design challenges Service speed ....................27knots @80% MCR
T he Ocean Eagle 43 (OE43) is a new class of
offshore patrol vessel, taking the form of a
trimaran or stabilised monohull and
incorporating a number of ocean-racing yacht /
power trimaran features into its overall design.
The eye-catching vessel’s concept matches a
slender main hull to floats, for increased
stability, range and seakeeping, as well as
reduced energy draw and fuel consumption.
Stemming from a collaboration between the
CMN Cherbourg yard in France, UK naval
architect Nigel Irens Design, R&D specialist
SeaTeam Aviation and operator ProLarge, the
OE43 and her two sisters were developed for
operation in Mozambique, where they will
primarily undertake fisheries protection and
coastal surveillance operations.
The trio was launched in 2015; as Significant
Small Ships of 2015 went to press, the three
completed vessels were in Cherbourg, where
their future crew members (including the
skippers) are undergoing comprehensive
training, prior to their imminent delivery.
The OE43 has been described by Nigel Irens
Design as a “logical extension” of its previous
power trimaran offerings, which include the
34.4m, 1998-built Cable & Wireless Adventurer,
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the first craft to circumnavigate the world
within 74 days. Measuring 43.6m x 15.7m, the
OE43 is capable of efficient operation across a
range of speeds; whether sprinting or relocating
at speeds of up to 30knots, or long-range
cruising; in the latter case, the OE43 has
(drone) deck
concerned the development of the main and
f loat hull forms. Nigel Irens states:
“Considerable work was undertaken on the
distribution of volume in the hulls both above
and below the waterline, in order to find the
optimum balance between performance and
seakeeping.” Equally, the floats received special
attention and were tweaked to extract the best
desired stability characteristics whilst keeping
resistance to a minimum. The end result, Nigel
Irens recalls, was a patrol craft “more akin to a
monohull than a catamaran”.
For additional weight reduction (and
subsequent fuel reduction), the OE43 was
constructed from lightweight composites –
Nigel Irens explains: “The infusion of the main
hulls set a new record for a cored epoxy hull
infused in one shot.” CMN Cherbourg,
meanwhile, manufactured the new class of
vessels’ machinery and systems, to ensure
accurate weight control.
To top things off, the OE43 has the capacity
to carry, launch and recover a fast-response,
7m-long RIB, featuring a speed of 40knots, and
an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a deck
securing system. This configuration enables a
wide range of security-related tasks to be
undertaken, including anti-piracy / anti­
smuggling operations and search and rescue.
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa ................................................ 43.6m
Breadth, moulded..................................... 15.7m
Depth, moulded.......................................... 3.4m
Gross tonnage................................... 140tonnes
Design, draught.......................................... 1.4m
Max speed..............................................30knots
Range (nautical miles)..............3,000 @ 18knots
.........................................5,000 @ 12knots
Classification society................... Bureau Veritas
Main engine(s)
Make ................................................... Scania
Model ...........................................DI 13 070M
Number ........................................................ 4
Output of each engine ........................ 404kW
Gearbox(es)
Make ..............................................Servogear
Model .................................................. HD250
Number ........................................................ 2
Output ................................................684rpm
Propeller(s)
Manufactuer ...................................Servogear
Number ........................................................ 2
Fixed/controllable pitch............... Controllable
Diameter.......................................... 1,125mm
Onboard capacities
Fuel oil............................................. 17tonnes
Fresh water........................................ 2tonnes
Complement
Crew........................................................... 13
Passengers .................................................. 0
Number of cabins ........................................ 7
Other significant or special items of equipment
7m outboard RIB, mounted on stern ramp
Rotary UAV with dedicated deck and
securing system
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 ORMSÖ: Ice-breaking double-ended car and
passenger ferry from Baltic Workboats
Builder ...................................Baltic Workboats
Ormsö and her sisters have also been developed Fixed / controllable pitch....................... Fixed

Designer ................................Baltic Workboats

with adaptability in mind. For instance, the Diameter.......................................... 1,600mm

Vessel’s name..........................................Ormsö
design enables the owner to install a twin deck, if Open or nozzled ................................... Open

Owner/operator ....................Estonian Maritime

needs be, thus creating a second car level that can Alternators
Administration accommodate an extra 10 cars. Make/type ................................... Volvo Penta
Country.................................................. Estonia Number ........................................................ 2
Flag........................................................ Estonia TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Output of each set .......... 175kW @ 1,500rpm
Total number of sister ships Length, oa ................................................... 45m
Deck equipment ...... 2 x Data Hidrolik DHC 3000 H
already completed ........................................ 0
Length, bp .............................................. 44.07m
mooring capstans, max pull 3.5tonnes
Total number of sister ships still on order......... 2
Breadth, moulded........................................ 12m
1 x Data Hidrolik DZC 7000H
Contract date...................................March 2013
Depth, moulded.......................................... 4.7m
windlass, max pull 7.7tonnes
Delivery date ...................................... May 2015
Gross tonnage................................... 926tonnes
1 x Davit International D-CRm. FR.21/4,5
Displacement .................................... 690tonnes
davit for fast rescue boat, SWL 16kN
Design, draught.......................................... 2.7m
Bridge electronics

D elivered to the Estonian Maritime

Administration in May 2015, the 45m loa
Ormsö is the first in Baltic Workboats’ resilient
Design, deadweight .......................... 127tonnes

Lightweight ........................................ 550tonnes

Deck space (total) .................................... 400m²

Radar(s) .......................Simrad Argus 12U/6X

Autopilot .................................... Simrad AP80

GPS .............................. Simrad MX610 DGPS

new breed of Arc4 ice-classed, double-ended car Deck capacity .......................... 90tonnes/400m²

Gyro........................................... Simrad CS85

and passenger ferries. Constructed in accordance Service speed ........................................12knots

with the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping Max speed...........................................13.5knots

Chart plotter .............. Simrad CS68 PLECDIS

(RS), and to comply with the latest EU directives, Range (nautical miles).......3,000 (@ economical
Engine monitoring system.................. ComAp

the vessel is manned by a crew of six and has the speed and full bunkers = 40m³)
Fire detection system ........................Deckma

capacity to carry up to 200 passengers and 32 cars Classification society...............Russian Maritime

Onboard capacities

or two trucks. Register of Shipping

Fuel oil.................................................... 40m³

The awarding of Arc4 ice class – which Notations ....................................KMµArc4(1) R3

Fresh water............................................. 12m³

necessitates a similar set of requirements to AUT Ro-Ro Passenger Ship

Sullage ................................................... 12m³

Finnish/Swedish 1A ice class – reflects the cold Main engine(s)

Ballast water......................................... 150m³

environments in which Ormsö and her two sisters Make .......................................................MTU

Complement
(Kihnu Virve, delivered in October 2015, and Model ........................................ 8V 4000 M63
Crew............................................................. 6
Soela, scheduled for delivery in 2017) will be Number ........................................................ 2
Passengers .............................................. 200
operating. The ferry is powered by a pair of MTU Output of each engine ..................... 1,000kW
Number of cabins ........................................ 5
8V4000 engines, each producing 1,000kW of Thruster(s) Vehicles
power and feeding Rolls-Royce azimuth thrusters. Make ........................................... Rolls-Royce Number of vehicle decks .....1 (with option for
Two Volvo Penta generators have also been Model ..................................... US 155 P14 FP additional platform
installed, to provide additional onboard power. Number ........................................................ 2 deck for 10 cars)
Together, this arrangement grants the vessel an Propeller(s) Number of cars ................... 32 personal cars
operating speed of 15knots when operating in Material ............................................... Bronze Number of trucks/trailers............2 x 45tonne /
calm water, and 3knots when ploughing through Manufacturer............................... Rolls-Royce 16.5m-long trucks,
450mm of solid ice. Number ........................................................ 2 or 4 x 20tonne trailers

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 OSSOY: First medium-sized AHTS class
constructed by Sinopacific, China
Builder ...........Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group 36 cabins) located forward. Other design features Propeller(s)

Designer ......Shanghai Design Associates (SDA) include a bulbous bow, intended to significantly Material ................................................ NiAlBr

Vessel’s name........................................ OSSOY reduce wave resistance when the 72m x 17.2m Manufacturer................... Rolls-Royce Marine

Owner/operator ...........................Femco Group vessel is sailing in transit, thereby providing a Number ........................................................ 2

Country................................................... Russia bulwark against excessive fuel consumption and Fixed/controllable pitch............... Controllable

Flag......................................................... Liberia strengthening the vessel’s ‘green’ credentials. Diameter.......................................... 4,000mm

Total number of sister ships Speed.................................................138rpm

already completed ......................................... 2

TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Open or nozzled ............................... Nozzled

Total number of sister ships still on order ........ 2

Length, oa ................................................... 72m
Alternators
Contract date..............................February 2013

Length, bp .............................................. 62.88m

Make/type ..................Marelli MJBM 500 SC4
Number ........................................................ 2
Delivery date ..................................... April 2015

Breadth, moulded..................................... 17.2m

Output of each set ......................... 1,500kWe

Depth, moulded.......................................... 7.8m

Bow thruster(s)
Gross tonnage................................ 2,721tonnes

O
Make ............................... Rolls-Royce Marine
ssOy is the first vessel in Sinopacific Displacement .............................. 5,376.1tonnes
Number ........................................................ 2
Shipbuilding’s SPA150 class, and constitutes Design, draught............................................. 5m
Output of each ................ 690kW @ 1,180rpm
the first medium-sized anchor handling tug Design, deadweight ....................... 1,506tonnes
Stern thruster(s)
supply (AHTS) vessel in the builder’s in-house SP Lightweight ..................................... 2,506tonnes
Make ............................... Rolls-Royce Marine
series. Featuring just under 9,000kW of Deck space (total) .................................... 516m²
Number ........................................................ 1
propulsive power, a Class 2 dynamic positioning Deck capacity ................................ 10tonnes/m²
Output of each ................ 690kW @ 1,180rpm
system (DP2) and a 150tonne bollard pull, the Service speed ..............15.65knots @ 85% MCR
Deck machinery .................................. 1 x crane
vessel is suitable for a variety of offshore tasks, Max speed...........................................16.3knots
(Chinese manufacturer, unspecified),
including tug work, anchoring, external fire­ Bollard pull ........................................ 150tonnes
2tonnes SWL
fighting, oil spill response and recovery and Range (nautical miles)............................... 6,250
1 x Rolls-Royce
loading various liquids and dry cargoes. Daily fuel consumption ..................... 35.6tonnes
Marine winch, 150tonnes
The vessels in the SPA series have been rolled out Classification society................... Bureau Veritas
1 x roller
for the rapidly expanding owner and operator Far Notations .................................HULL,  MACH
(Chinese manufacturer, unspecified)
East Marine Company (Femco), which, since its Unrestricted Navigation Tug/Supply Vessel
Bridge electronics
establishment in 1998, has come to oversee a Oil Product and LHNS/fire-fighting
Radar(s) .............................................. Furuno
current fleet of 11 AHTS vessels, two dry cargo ship 1 Water spray / special
Autopilot .............................................. Furuno
vessels and one fast support craft. Sinopacific service – anchor handling
GMDSS ............................................... Furuno
GPS ..................................................... Furuno
comments: “The design team has been able to offer AUT-UMS, DYNAPOS
Gyro............................................. Rolls-Royce
flexibility and specific configurations for each AM/ AT/ R / CLEANSHIP /
Chart plotter ........................................ Furuno
vessel, so as to customise each one to Femco’s PROTECTED FO TANKS Engine monitoring/
specific demands.” Main engine(s) fire detection system........Rolls-Royce/Consilium

Sinopacific collaborated closely with Rolls-Royce Make ............................... Rolls-Royce Marine

Onboard capacities

Marine, from the earliest stage of the design Model ..........................Bergen B32:40L9PCD
Fuel oil.................................................. 875m³

process, to create an optimised propulsive solution Number ........................................................ 2

Fresh water........................................... 600m³

for the SPA150 series. Reportedly, this is the first Output of each engine ..................... 4,500kW
Sullage ................................................... 38m³

time that Rolls-Royce has provided integrated Gearbox(es)

Ballast water...................................... 1,190m³

equipment packages for vessels on build in China Make ............................... Rolls-Royce Marine
Complement
that were not of that company’s own design. Model ..............................850 AGHC-S-B-P60
Crew........................................................... 16
OssOy is arranged as a single-deck vessel, with Number ........................................................ 2
Passengers ................................................ 20
machinery and accommodation units (including Output ................................................138rpm
Number of cabins ...................................... 36

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 PELICAN PRIDE: Economic offshore FSIV with

additional creature comforts

Builder ........... Penguin Shipyard International two FiFi monitors capable of throwing out 1200m³ Number ........................................................ 4

Designer ........ Penguin Shipyard International of seawater per hour. Fixed / controllable pitch ...................... Fixed

Vessel’s name...............................Pelican Pride “The Flex-45 is designed to be economical to Diameter............................................. 1.245m

Owner/operator ......Pelican Offshore Services own and operate, and comfortable to ride and Speed.................... 665.5rpm (@ max torque)

Country..............................................Singapore sleep in,” James Tham, managing director of Open or nozzled ................................... Open

Flag...................................................... Malaysia Penguin International Limited, parent company of Alternators

Total number of sister ships Penguin Shipyard, states. “This is an FSIV that Make/type ........ Leroy-Somer LSAM 44.2 L12
already completed ......................................... 2
makes good economic sense, considering the
current state of the offshore industry.” Number ........................................................ 3
Total number of sister ships still on order......... 0

Contract date........................................ Q1 2015

Output of each set .............................. 92kWe
Delivery date ........................................ Q2 2015
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Bow thruster(s)
Length, oa ................................................... 45m
Make .................. Global Marine Engineering
Length, bp ................................................... 40m
Number ........................................................ 1

M id-sized crewboat specialist Penguin Shipyard

International rolled out the latest innovation in
its line of ‘Flex’ vessels in Q2 2015, with the delivery
Breadth, moulded....................................... 8.8m

Depth, moulded........................................ 3.65m

Output of each ....... 98.4kW @ max 1,100rpm

Deck machinery ........................1 x Palfinger PK
4501 knuckle-boom crane, 0.5tonnes@6m
Gross tonnage................................... 352tonnes

of two of its new Flex-45 class fast supply intervention
1 x Hypac HHA W2520 anchor windlass
vessels (FSIVs), including the debutante Pelican
Bridge electronics
Pride, to Pelican Offshore, the shipowning subsidiary
Displacement .................................... 323tonnes
Design, draught.......................................... 1.9m
Radar(s) ............Simrad 12U/6X and NSS 12”
Design, deadweight .......................... 170tonnes

of Penguin International Limited. Autopilot .................................... Simrad AP70

Designed by Penguin Shipyard, the Flex-45 Lightweight ........................................ 150tonnes

Deck space (total) .................................... 135m²

GMDSS ........................................ Sailor 6222
Executive FSIV is powered by four mechanically
Deck capacity .................................. 2tonnes/m²
Other communications systems.... VHF Radio
controlled Baudouin M26.2 main engines with a
combined output of 3,580kW. Performance-wise, the Service speed ........ 25knots @ 85% MCR /45m dwt
Sailor 6222
Flex-45 is not designed to be a high-end, high-speed, Max speed..............................................27knots
Simrad RS12
high-cost FSIV. Instead, it is designed to transport Range (nautical miles)..................... 2,000-3,000
MF/HF Radio Sailor 6301
personnel and cargo economically and efficiently, Fuel consumption ...680litres/hr @service speed
GPS ...........................................Simrad GN70
while offering “executive levels” of comfort, Penguin Classification society................... Bureau Veritas
Gyro........................................ Simrad RGC80
claims. The overall effect, the designer and builder Notations .................... Hull Mach, Crew Boat
Fire detection system ........Tyco Fire, Security
adds, is one of “style meets sensibility”. Other important international regulations
& Service
The vessel has a respectable top speed of complied with ............MARPOL, SOLAS, IMDG Onboard capacities
27knots with 45dwt and a corresponding fuel Main engine(s) Fuel oil........................................135,000litres
consumption of just 840litres per hour. At Make ...............................................Baudouin
Fresh water...................................35,000litres
economical speed, the fuel consumption drops to Model ........................... 12M26.2 (IMO Tier 2)
Sullage ..............................................600litres
a modest 680litres per hour. The FSIV’s 135m² Number ........................................................ 4
Complement
clear deck area can transport up to 80tonnes of Crew........................................................... 10
cargo and includes a Palfinger knuckle-boom Output of each engine .... 895kW @ 1,950rpm
crane as standard equipment. Gearbox(es) Passengers ................................................ 60
Despite taking an economical approach, Penguin Make ............................................... Twin Disc
Number of cabins .... 4 (below main deck; 1 x
Shipyard has not skimped on creature comforts. Model ....................................... MGX-6690SC
4-man, 3 x 2-man)
For example, each Flex-45 comes with 60 reclinable Number ........................................................ 4
2 (VIP, on main deck; 2 x 2-man)
business class seats as a standard feature, plus four Output ......................................... Ratio 2.93:1 Other significant or special items of equipment
crew cabins with a total of 10 bunks. Propeller(s) 2 x external firefighting monitors with remote
And, should the Flex-45 be required to undertake Material ................................................ NiAlBr
clutch and controls, 2 x 600m³/hr
firefighting duties , the Flex-45 is equipped with Manufacturer........................ Twin Disc / Rolla
Motorised workboat

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 PRINCE JOB I: New OSV for African offshore
fields, with a multipurpose remit
Builder ................................. Shipyard De Hoop
cranes, each rated 10tonnes at an outreach of
Designer .............................. Shipyard De Hoop
15m, have been installed to assist hose-handling
Vessel’s name.................................Prince Job I
and loading/unloading operations. For
Owner/operator ................................... Awaritse
maximum, unobstructed access across the cargo
Country................................................... Nigeria
deck, the superstructure has been situated as far
Flag......................................................... Nigeria
forward as possible, De Hoop explains.
Total number of sister ships
Prince Job I has been fitted with four inflatable
already completed ......................................... 0
life rafts, split equally between the port and
Total number of sister ships still on order......... 0
starboard sides, each featuring the capacity for 25
Contract date............................... January 2014
persons, and an aluminium workboat. Should the
Delivery date ...................................March 2015
vessel be called on to tackle fires, a pair of electric
T he offshore market may have remained
stagnant in 2015, but innovative solutions
continue to abound, as is evident in the
delivery of the Shipyard De Hoop-designed
and –built multipurpose OSV Prince Job I.
Developed to operate in Chevron’s offshore oil
fields near Nigeria, the 68.5m vessel’s duties
include the discharge of transmix liquids;
although such work is usually handled by
tankers, draught restrictions affecting the
1 x Kraaijeveld roller, 100tonnes
operational zone have made these latter vessel
types unsuitable. Similarly, tankers would
prove poor platforms for Prince Job I’s other
stipulated tasks, such as transportation of deck
GPS ......................................... JRC JLR-7800
cargo and inspection, repair and maintenance
Gyro........................ 3 x Alphatron Minicourse
(IRM) and firefighting operations. IRM work is
Chart plotter .................Navtex JRC NCR-333
especially important, given that the transmix
Engine monitoring/
liquids are being pumped from the offshore
fire detection system .......................MiniMax
site to shore via a single Chevron pipeline; this
Onboard capacities
pipeline must be kept in optimal working
Fuel oil.................................................. 520m³
order, and repaired, should any defects occur,
Fresh water........................................... 240m³
in order to reduce the likelihood of accidents,
Ballast water...................................... 1,000m³
which could include life-threatening incidents
Liquid mud ........................................... 340m³
such as explosions.
Brine..................................................... 300m³
The vessel’s cargo area spans some 500m² and
Transmix fluid ....................................... 800m³
has been strengthened to 5tonnes per m², with
Complement
container fittings and lashing points enabling her
Crew........................................................... 30
to accommodate a containerised cargo equivalent
to 16teu. Two Sormec offshore knuckle boom
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Main engine(s)
Make ..............................................Caterpillar
Model ................................C32 (x2), C18 (x2)
Number ........................................................ 4
Output of each engine ...........950kWe (C32) /
550kWe (C18)
Propeller(s)
Material ................................................ NiAlBr
Manufacturer........................... Veth (azimuth)
Number ........................................................ 2
Fixed/controllable pitch......................... Fixed
pumps, each with a capacity of 1.5 million litres, Diameter.......................................... 1,900mm
can feed two monitors with a combined capacity Open or nozzled ............................... Nozzled
of 2.4 million litres per hour. This set-up has Bow thruster(s)
earned the vessel DNV-GL FiFi 1 status. Make ....................................................... Veth
The superstructure consists of 4.5 levels and Number ........................................................ 2
contains the wheelhouse (with the bridge split into Output of each .....................450kW / 422rpm
a forward-facing section, for vessel transit, and an Deck machinery
aft-facing section, where DP-relevant operations 2 x Sormec cranes, 10tonnes
are conducted) and 10 cabins, providing @15m SWL each
accommodation for up to 30 crew members. 2 x C-Nautical tugger winches,
10tonnes each
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Bridge electronics
Length, oa .............................................. 68.45m
Radar(s) ........................ 2 x JRC JMA-5312-6
Length, bp .............................................. 62.58m
Autopilot ..................NAVIS (integrated in DP)
Breadth, moulded................................... 15.77m
GMDSS ................................................... JRC
Depth, moulded.......................................... 5.5m
Gross tonnage................................ 1,847tonnes
Displacement ................................. 3,863tonnes
Design, draught........................................ 4.62m
Design, deadweight ....................... 2,300tonnes
Lightweight ..................................... 1,465tonnes
Deck space (total) .................................... 500m²
Deck capacity .................................. 5tonnes/m²
Service speed ........................................11knots
Max speed..............................................12knots
Range (nautical miles)............................... 7,200
Daily fuel consumption .......................... 6tonnes
Classification society..........Germanischer Lloyd
Notations .........100A5 Offshore Service Vessel
MC, DP2, FI-FI-1, EP-D, OR, HLNS Passengers .................................................. 0
Bollard pull .......................................... 30tonnes Number of cabins ...................................... 10
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 RT EMOTION: First hybrid tug to operate

within German waters

Builder ............ Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld

prime importance when developing the tug as a Speed.................................................266rpm

Designer ................................. Robert Allan Ltd

“highly responsive” addition to its fleet. Open or nozzled ............................... Nozzled

Vessel’s name................................. RT Emotion

Alternators
Owner/operator .............Elisabeth Ltd/ KOTUG
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Make .................................CAT C9 / CAT C18
Country...................................................... Malta
Length, oa .............................................. 31.95m
Number ........................................................ 2
Flag............................................................ Malta
Breadth, moulded..................................... 12.6m
Output of each set ..........250kVA, 50 Hz (C9)
Total number of sister ships
Depth, moulded........................................ 4.82m
575kVA, 50 Hz (C18)
already completed ........................................ 1
Gross tonnage................................... 498tonnes

Total number of sister ships still on order......... 0

Deck machinery .....................2 x DMT winches,
Displacement .................................... 598tonnes

Contract date...................................March 2013

fwd and aft
Design, draught........................................ 6.25m

Delivery date .....................................June 2015

Max speed...........................................13.1knots
30tonnes@0-15m/min
Bollard pull .............................86tonnes (ahead)
10tonnes @0-45m/mi

J une 2015 saw the handover of the 32m RT

Emotion, the next-generation ART80-32
Rotortug built by Damen and designed by an
alliance of Rotortug B.V, in the Netherlands,
and Canada-based naval architect Robert Allan
Ltd. RT Emotion has subsequently been hailed
Bridge electronics
as the first hybrid tug to operate within
Radar(s) ... 2 x JRC, JMA 5312-6 / JMA 610-7
German waters.
Autopilot .......... Alphatron Alphaseapilot MFC
The key drive behind this class has been to
GMDSS .................. Thrane 6310 Mini-C LRIT
bl e nd e nv i ron me nt a l ly cl e an , hy br i d
technology with high performance and
GPS .................................................Alphatron
significant pulling power. Dubbed the
‘E-KOTUG’ series, the designer and builder
claim 50% less harmful emissions, notable
noise reduction, cleaner combustion and
82.1tonnes (astern)
Classification society.................Lloyd’s Register
225tonnes holding force
250m wire capacity
70mm diameter
Notations ................................ 100A1 TUG, []
LMC, UMS, IWS 1 x HHP AC-14 anchor, 360kg
Main engine(s)
165m / 22mm studlink chain
Make ..............................................Caterpillar
Model ..................................... 3512C TA/HD+
Number ........................................................ 3
Output of each engine ..................... 1,765kW
Hybrid system ........ Aspin Kemp Associates /
Xeropoint Chart plotter ................... Alpha T ECDISchart
Electric motor .................. Teco Westinghouse Engine monitoring /
Output of electric motor ...................... 500kW fire detection system .........................Böning
Batteries .................................Corvus Energy, Onboard capacities

substantial maintenance savings thanks to the Corvus Lithium Polymer Fuel oil............................................... 204.6m³

vessel’s improved fuel economy. The tug’s Slipping / disengagement clutch

Fresh water............................................. 33m³

XeroPoint hybrid propulsion system oversees Make ............................................... Twin Disc

Sullage/sewage..................................... 8.8m³

three electric motors and the Corvus-supplied Model ................................... MCD 3000-3 LD

Lube oil, engines................................... 2.4m³

battery pack. Number ........................................................ 3

Output .................................... 1,800rpm max

Lube oil, thrusters ................................. 2.4m³

The ART80-32’s optimised hull shape enables

Rudder propeller(s)
Hydraulic oil .......................................... 3.1m³

ahead and astern speeds of more than 13knots

and, in terms of bollard pull, the tug can Material ........................GS-CuA110Fe5Ni5-C
Used oil ................................................. 5.4m³

achieve 84tonnes over the stern and 82tonnes Manufacturer..................................... Schottel

Sludge................................................... 4.6m³

over the bow. Similarly, versatility and Type................................................ SRP-3000

Complement
flexibility were key considerations; as KOTUG Number ........................................................ 3
Crew ............................................................ 3
puts it, the “ability to respond very quickly to Fixed or controllable pitch..................... Fixed
Passengers .................................................. 0
changes in manoeuvring requirements” was of Diameter.......................................... 2,300mm
Number of cabins ........ 4 (2 single, 2 double)

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 SISTAC VITORIA: Monohull dive support vessel

hits Brazilian offshore waters

Builder .......... SeaSafe Barcos Manufaturados
Designer .................................... Incat Crowther
Vessel’s name.............................. Sistac Vitoria
Owner/operator ... Sistac Sistemas De Acesso
Country..................................................... Brazil
Flag........................................................... Brazil
Total number of sister ships
already completed ......................................... 1
for storage and a refreshment centre. Ahead of
Total number of sister ships still on order......... 0
the wheelhouse, Sistac Vitoria’s fore deck provides
Contract date...................................March 2013
a landing area, in which the vessel can
Delivery date ..............................February 2015
accommodate a man-riding basket, capable of
Meanwhile, below decks, a series of two-, three­
and four-berth cabins, also with an en-suite
bathroom apiece, are dedicated to the 33 crew
and dive personnel aboard the vessel. The
wheelhouse contains both forward- and aft­
facing controls and a pair of remote operated
vehicle (ROV) control stations, as well as lockers
Diving Support, AUT
Main engine(s)
Make ................................................... Scania
Model ......................................................DI13
transferring persons between the ship and
offshore platforms/structures, and of handling
Deck capacity .............................. 1.5tonnes/m²
Service speed ........................................13knots
Max speed..............................................15knots
Classification society.....................NORMAM-01
/RINA
Notations ............................ +C Special Service,
DYNAPOS AM/AT R,
Number ........................................................ 4
Output of each engine .... 410kW @ 1,800rpm

S istac Vitoria is a purpose-built, RINA-classed,

DP-2 monohull dive support boat, intended
for service in Brazilian offshore waters. The
aluminium vessel’s aft working deck contains
multiple A-frame assembles with integrated
winches for ROV and dive bell launching /
retrieval, in addition to a knuckle boom crane
designed to handle deck gear. This area also
contains a small rescue vessel, and features a
lower platform at the stern, to facilitate direct
access to the sea by diving personnel. Centrally
Output of each .................................... 150kW
located on the aft deck is a dive shop and dive
Deck machinery ..................3 x dive bell cranes
supplies and small items of cargo.
Four Scania DI13 main engines drive Hamilton
HM521 waterjets through ZF 665 gearboxes.
Station-keeping and vessel manoeuvrability have
been enhanced by the addition of three
Thrustmaster 30TT200 tunnel bow thrusters,
each rated 150kW, while main electrical power is
provided courtesy of four Scania DI13 gensets,
each generating 375kW.
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa ................................................ 42.5m
Gearbox(es)
Make .......................................................... ZF
Model ....................................................... 665
Number ........................................................ 4
Waterjet(s)
Make ...............................HamiltonJet HM521
Number ........................................................ 4
Bow thruster(s)
Make ......................................... Thrustmaster
Number ........................................................ 3

control centre. Length, bp .............................................. 39.17m

Onboard capacities
The main deckhouse interior houses an Breadth, moulded....................................... 9.3m
Fuel oil........................................112,000litres
emergency generator space, a decompression Depth, moulded........................................ 4.25m
Fresh water...................................20,000litres
chamber, an office, a crew entertainment room Displacement .................................... 400tonnes
Sullage ...........................................3,000litres
(with TV), a meeting room, lunch room, galley Design, draught................................ 1.85tonnes
Complement
and pantry. Three single-berth cabins, featuring Design, deadweight .......................... 196tonnes
Crew........................................................... 36
en-suite bathrooms, are provided for personnel in Lightweight ........................................ 203tonnes
Passengers .................................................. 0
positions of seniority. Deck space (total) ................................. 153.8m²
Number of cabins ...................................... 10

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 TAI PARI: First of two customised China-built
tugs, complete with optimised Z-drive units
Builder ............. Hin Lee (Zhuhai) Shipyard Co,
With environmental protection in mind, Tai
Ltd (Cheoy Lee)
Designer ................................. Robert Allan Ltd
Vessel’s name ....................................... Tai Pari
Owner/operator .............. The Port of Tauranga
Limited
Country......................................... New Zealand
Flag............................................... New Zealand
Total number of sister ships
already completed ......................................... 1
Tai Pari and Tai Timu can each accommodate
Total number of sister ships still on order......... 0
up to six members of crew. Each tug’s forward
Contract date............................December 2013
Delivery date .....................................June 2015
complete with laundry and washroom facilities;
A s part of its fleet renovation programme, the
Port of Tauranga Limited, New Zealand,
took delivery of a pair of tug newbuilds,
Deck machinery
constructed in China to a customised version of
Robert Allan Ltd’s (RAL’s) RAmparts 2400W
class design. Tai Pari was delivered in June 2015
(her sole sister, Tai Timu, followed hot on her
heels later on in the month), with design input
5tonnes@0-15m/min
based on the Port of Tauranga’s operational
specifications. The contract was certainly a
Bridge electronics
significant one for Cheoy Lee, being its first RAL­
designed construction project to date.
AIS.........................................Garmin AIS 300
The now familiar RAmparts hull design
incorporates an enhanced dead rise for superior
seakeeping, as well as RAL’s conically shaped
double chine stern for effective control and vessel
stability at high speed. The Port additionally
requested a vessel type that would be capable of
towing, albeit with a high side stepping speed. As
a result, RAL conducted a detailed CFD study to
determine the optimal skeg geometry to yield the
desired effects. Tests were conducted, utilising
modelled Z-drive thrusters and rotating
propellers. Another challenge was to restrict the
Crew............................................................. 6
hull length, so that it would fall under the 24m
Passengers .................................................. 0
rule length for load line and tonnage conventions.
Number of cabins ........................................ 4
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Output of each engine ..... 2,350kW @ 1,800 rpm
Pari’s main Caterpillar 3516C engines, each rated Z-drive(s):
2,350kW at 1,800rpm, are ‘C’ rated, compliant Make ....................................... Rolls-Royce
with IMO Tier II guidelines. Tai Pari has also Model ........................................ US 255 FP
been fitted with firefighting equipment, including Number .................................................... 2
a single centrifugal pump, which is fed by the port Output ............................................240rpm
main engine, and a forward-mounted monitor, Material ............................................ NiAlBr
the latter featuring a dispersal capacity of 1,200m³ Fixed/controllable pitch .................... Fixed
per hour. Diameter ..................................... 2,600mm
Special adaptions .................................TK
(high performance) nozzle
lower deck houses a pair of two-man crew rooms, Open or nozzled ........................... Nozzled
Alternator(s)
meanwhile, the master and chief engineer enjoy
Make .................................... Caterpillar C6.6
their own individual cabins on the main deck. Number ........................................................ 2
Output of each set ........ 125kWe @ 1,500rpm
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa ................................................ 24.4m
Breadth, moulded................................... 11.25m
1 x MacGregor winch, 175tonnes
brake capacity
Depth, moulded.......................................... 4.2m
1 x MacGregor capstan,
Gross tonnage................................ 310.4tonnes
Displacement .................................... 517tonnes
1 x Mampaey tow hook, 100tonnes SWL
Design, draught........................................ 5.34m
Design, deadweight .......................... 105tonnes
GMDSS ..........................................Furuno A3
Lightweight ........................................ 412tonnes
Service speed ................... 10knots (25% MCR)/
Chart plotter ....................................... Garmin
12knots (50% MCR)
Max speed..............................................13knots Engine monitoring/
fire detection system ..................Wilhelmsen
Bollard pull .......................................... 72tonnes
Range (nautical miles)........... 2,040 (at 10knots) Onboard capacities
Daily fuel consumption ....................... 7.5tonnes Fuel oil................................................. 76.8m³
Classification society ................Lloyd’s Register Fresh water.......................................... 10.1m³
Notations ........................................100A1 Tug, Grey water............................................. 2.8m³
*IWS, LMC. UMC Black water ........................................... 2.8m³
for restricted service Ballast water........................................ 45.8m³
Main engine(s) Complement
Make ..............................................Caterpillar
Model ............................................ 3516C HD
Number ........................................................ 2
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 TREARDDUR BAY: First vessel to install VLJ
propulsion technology
Builder ........... Aluminium Marine Consultants
Bay’s crew to ramp up the vessel’s bollard pull
Designer ....................................BMT Nigel Gee
(bp) to 12.4tonnes, nearly double the amount that
Vessel’s name.............................Trearddur Bay
would have been possible with conventional jets.
Owner/operator ....................Turbine Transfers
The jet also assists in fuel conservation when the
Country.......................................................... UK
boat is pushing onto the turbine, damping out
Flag................................................................ UK
vessel motion and potentially requiring just 50%
Total number of sister ships
of the power typically required by offshore wind
already completed ........................................ 0
farm support craft during this operation.
Total number of sister ships still on order......... 0
Her higher speeds, meanwhile, offer similar
Contract date............................... January 2014
cost advantages to the operator. “Feedback
Delivery date ............................... January 2015
suggests that the crew is managing to complete
I n the words of her captain, Turbine Transfers’
crew transport catamaran Trearddur Bay is
neither a “prop boat, nor a jet boat” but “drives
better than either”. Designed by BMT Nigel Gee
and built by Aluminium Marine Consultants
(AMC), the vessel, which completed her sea trials
in February, has captured attention by virtue of
being the first boat – let alone offshore wind farm
support craft – to install and utilise Voith Turbo’s
new Voith Linear Jet (VLJ) propulsion technology.
The VLJ is an advanced ducted propeller, which
was selected for its ability to assist the boat in
substantially reducing fuel consumption and
noise and vibration, whilst offering enhanced
range and speed. Integral to the VLJ’s design is a
Other communication systems ............... VHF,
stator, positioned in the duct aft of the propellers,
IMRAD, AIS
in a similar fashion to waterjets. This design
results in ‘jet’-style water flow, rather than flow in
circular motions.
The product features 750kg nozzles, fashioned
Engine monitoring system.......................MTU
from stainless steel, which are positioned in front
Fire detection system ..................... Consilium
of a pair of rudders, manufactured by Clements
Onboard capacities
Engineering. Together, the VLJ and the vessel’s
Fuel oil............................................6,000litres
resiliently mounted superstructure have kept
Fresh water........................................500litres
noise levels aboard Trearddur Bay down to 62dB.
Despite an original specified top speed of
27knots, Trearddur Bay has managed to achieve
nearly 32knots when pushed to the limit. The
presence of the VLJ has also enabled Trearddur
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Bollard pull .......................................... 12tonnes
Main engine(s)
Make .......................................................MTU
Model ....................................... 10V 2000M72
Number ........................................................ 2
Output of each engine ........................ 900kW
Gearbox(es)
Make .......................................................... ZF
Model ........................ Vee Drive 3050V series
Number ........................................................ 2
Alternator(s)
journeys about half an hour quicker than usual,”
says Rob Stewart, AMC commercial director. Make/type ...............Cummins ONAN 17.5kW
“The reduced draw on fuel also means that Number ........................................................ 2
Trearddur Bay only has to refuel every second Output of each set ..........................1,500rpm
day, thereby saving a dramatic amount of time Bow thruster(s)
and expense.” Make ............................................ Side Power
The vessel’s forward deck has been equipped Number ........................................................ 2
with a Hercules pressure washing system, while Deck equipment
the aft deck has been fitted with sockets, Winch(es) ................... 1 x Hercules AAW 150
enabling the storage and transportation of a 10ft Other deck machinery
container. Trearddur Bay’s bridge electronics /equipment .....Salt water pressure hose reel
were supplied by Boat Electrics, in a package Fuel transfer hose
comprising Class A AIS, autopilot, SART, Bridge electronics
EPIRB, radio, GPS compasses and man Radar(s) .............................................. Furuno
overboard (MOB) location systems. Autopilot ............................................ Navitron
GMDSS ................................................. Sailor
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa ................................................ 21.2m
Length, bp ................................................ 18.8m
GPS ............................................... 2 x Furuno
Gross tonnage .......................... 65tonnes (max)
Chart plotter ........................................ Furuno
Displacement ...................................... 50tonnes
Design, draught............................................. 1m
Design, deadweight ............................ 15tonnes
Lightweight .......................................... 50tonnes
Deck space (total) ...................................... 60m²
Deck capacity ................7.5tonnes/m² (forward)
7.5tonnes/m² (aft) Sullage ..............................................500litres
Service speed .....................25knots@85% MCR Complement
Max speed..............................................27knots Crew ......................................................... 2/3
Classification society............................. DNV GL Passengers ................................................ 12
Notations .DNV 1A1 HSL R2 Wind Farm Service Number of cabins ........................................ 2
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 TRIDENT: Versatile research vessel for

academic projects and training

Builder ..................................Geo Shipyard, Inc

enhance Trident’s manoeuvrability, especially in Number ........................................................ 2

Designer ......................................... Roger Fyffe

areas where space is restricted. Kobelt supplied Output ................................................725rpm

Vessel’s name......................................... Trident

the vessel’s steering system. Propeller(s)

Owner / operator ...........Texas A&M University

Inside, three staterooms accommodate 12 beds, Make .................................................... NiAlBr

Country.......................................................... US
and scientist passengers / students / trainees can Manufacturer.................................. ZF Marine

Flag................................................................ US
also take advantage of the pilothouse, a galley and Number ........................................................ 2

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a mess dining area. The main Scania 13litre diesel Fixed / controllable pitch............. Fixed (41.5)

already completed ........................................ 0

engines, rated 373kW apiece, connect to Diameter............................................. 810mm

Total number of sister ships still on order......... 0

812.8mm x 1,067mm ZF four-bladed nibral Speed.................................................725rpm

Contract date...................................... May 2014

wheels through ZF 360 marine gears with 2:48:1 Special adaptations ...........Anti-singing edge

Delivery date ...................................... May 2015

reduction ratios. Together with the vessel’s twin
Open or nozzled ................................... Open

Wesmar V2 thrusters, this propulsion package

L ouisiana is one of the US’ most thriving grants Trident a cruising speed of 17knots, Alternators
boatbuilding hubs at present, and New Iberia­ increasing to 23knots max. Make ........................................... Westerbeke
based Geo Shipyard added to the state’s tally in Number ........................................................ 2
2015 with the launch and delivery of the 19.8m TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Output of each set ................................ 33kW
loa aluminium catamaran research vessel Trident. Length, oa ................................................ 19.8m
Bow thruster(s)
Like a fellow entrant in this year’s Significant Length, bp ................................................ 19.1m
Make ................................................. Wesmar
Small Ships (see London Titan, pages 42-43), Breadth, moulded..................................... 6.55m
Number ........................................................ 2
Trident has been described as a ‘Swiss Army Depth, moulded........................................ 2.84m
Output of each ................................. 17.15kW
Knife’ in lieu of her versatile nature, enabling a Gross tonnage..................................... 92tonnes
Deck machinery
number of research-related and academic studies Displacement ...................................... 48tonnes
1 x EST crane, 2tonnes SWL
to be conducted on board, as well as providing a Design, draught........................................ 1.37m
1 x DT Marine winch, 0.34tonnes capacity
platform for training. Design, deadweight ....................... 10.38tonnes
Bridge electronics
Reported to be the first new vessel that the Lightweight ..................................... 37.72tonnes
Radar(s) ..............................2 x Furuno MD12
University of Texas, based in Galveston, has Deck space (total) ................................... 54.9m²
Autopilot .................................... Simrad AP28
ordered in 40 years, Trident has been developed Deck capacity ................................... 4tonnes/m
Other communications systems......Furuno Hailer
to operate 24/7 for up to five days, between port Service speed ...................17knots @ 75% MCR
GPS ..................................Furuno / Rosepoint
calls, and to travel up to 200nm from shore. The Max speed..............................................23knots
Gyro.....................................................Simrad
vessel has been fitted with a 22.3m² dry lab, Chart plotter .......................Furuno/Rosepoint
replete with computer facilities, and boasts a Range (nautical miles)............................... 1,200

Daily fuel consumption .......................2,271litres

Fire detection system ........................ Fire Boy
spacious aft deck capable of holding a wet lab
Classification society........................... US Coast
Onboard capacities
counter, comprising a deep sink with fresh /salt
water taps and a fresh water shower. Trident’s rear Guard-inspected Fuel oil............................................9,464litres
cargo deck measures some 34.8m². Main engine(s) Fresh water.....................................1,268litres
Deck equipment includes: a DT Marine­ Make ................................................... Scania
Complement
manufactured DT303EM survey/trawl winch and Model ..............................................DI 13 070
Crew............................................................. 4
an aluminium A-frame; a 2tonne-capacity Number ........................................................ 2
Passengers ................................................ 48
knuckle boom crane with a maximum reach of Output of each engine ........................ 373kW Number of cabins ........................................ 3
6.86m; a fire pump, supported by two fire Gearbox(es) Other significant or special items of equipment
stations; and a 4.6m inflatable RIB. The inclusion Make .............................................. ZF Marine
Large dry lab facility
of two Wesmar V2 thrusters is intended to Model .................................................. ZF 360
SK 450 GPD water maker

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 UMOE VENTUS: Wind farm support craft

combining hovercraft and cat technology

Builder ........................................... Umoe Mandal

technology, deploying an air cushion between the Notations ......................................1A1 HSLC R1
Designer........................................ Umoe Mandal
hulls to lift 80% of the vessel above water. As a result, Wind Farm Service 1
Vessel’s name ................................Umoe Ventus
the SES is able to curb wave-induced motions and Other important international
Owner/operator.................................Umoe Wind
attain higher speeds than the average catamaran regulations complied with........Danish Maritime
Country.....................................................Norway
whilst burning less fuel. Authority notice B
Flag ....................................................... Denmark
In addition, when the air cushion is raised, the Main engine(s)

Total number of sister ships

vessel can realise a minimum draught of Make ......................................................... MTU

already completed........................................... 1
approximately 0.7m, thereby enabling her to access Model.........................................2000 16V M72

Total number of sister ships still on order ........... 1

ports subject to tidal restrictions and shallow waters. Number........................................................... 2

Contract date .................................October 2013

Reduced wave-induced motions equate to greater Output of each engine........................1,440kW

Delivery date ..................................... March 2015

crew comfort. “Seasickness is almost non-existent,” Gearbox(es)
comments Umoe Mandal’s Trygve Halvorsen Make ............................................Transtech (2)
Espeland, development manager for the Wave Craft. WCG-Bevel (2)

T he launch and delivery of the 27.4m x 10m

offshore wind park crew transfer vessel
(CTV) Umoe Ventus ticked off a number of
‘firsts’, as: the first-in-class in a new series of
‘Wave Craft’ high-speed CTVs; the first renewable
energy support vessel to be supported by the
Carbon Trust’; and the first of these vessel types
to be put together by Norwegian designer and
boatbuilder Umoe Mandal.
The genesis of Umoe Ventus can be traced back to
2010, when the Carbon Trust launched a ship design
competition to address the key challenge of how
best to enable wind turbine technicians to safely
Other deck equipment ......1 x 1tonne capstan
access /operate on farms located in deeper waters.
Bridge electronics
The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator
Radar(s).................... 2 x Furuno Marine ARPA
(OWA) programme, set up in 2008, has worked
Autopilot.......................................Simrad AP70
alongside a number of energy companies –
GMDSS ..................................Sailor VHF6222 /
including DONG Energy, Statoil, Scottish Power
6215 MF/HF N163
and E.ON – to develop new solutions for the
GPS.................................Furuno GP-150/017S
offshore wind farm support sector.
GPS compass.............................Furuno AP 70
The winner of the ship design competition,
Chart plotter......................................... TECDIS
selected from 450 entries, was the Wave Craft class
Engine monitoring system... MCS Evolution V5
proposed by Umoe Mandal, itself a newcomer to
Fire detection system ..............Consilium M4.3
this sector; previously, the designer / builder had
Onboard capacities
“Further, the air cushion damps motions when
accessing turbines, increasing the operational
window to wave heights of up to 2.5m significant
Number........................................................... 4
Output speed....................................... 970rpm
Alternators
wave height.” The Carbon Trust has calculated that Make / type ...........Perkins – Goodlike JDS284
the Wave Craft design is able to increase wind farm Number........................................................... 2
accessibility by “at least 20%”. Output/speed of each set .... 64kW / 1,500rpm
Her owner, Umoe Wind (Umoe Mandal’s sister Waterjet(s)
company), has handed Umoe Ventus over to DONG Make ...........................................MJP 650 CSV
Energy, which has chartered the vessel to support its Number........................................................... 2
activities at the 312MW Borkum Riffgrund 1 Deck machinery
offshore wind farm, in the North Sea. Crane(s)......... 1 x 1.5tonnes/m SWL (optional)
Winch(es)..................... 1 x MBH anchor winch
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa ...................................................27.2m
Length, bp...................................................23.9m
Breadth, moulded .......................................10.2m
Depth, moulded .......................0.7m (on cushion)
3m (off cushion)
Gross tonnage ..................................... 217tonnes
Displacement ....................................... 103tonnes
Design, draught ............................................ 0.7m
Design, deadweight............................ 14.9tonnes
Lightweight............................................. 88tonnes
Deck space (total).........................................50m²

specialised in producing high-speed naval corvettes. Deck capacity ................... 0.65tonnes / 1tonne in
Fuel oil................................................ 15tonnes

In fact, Umoe Ventus ’ design borrows liberally load-carrying areas

Fresh water ....................................... 1.5tonnes

from the ‘surface effect ship’ (SES) concept, one that Service speed ....................40knots @100% MCR
Sullage.............................................. 0.7tonnes

has proven popular in the Norwegian Navy, and Max speed ............................................... 42knots
Ballast water ........................................ 6tonnes

which has been credited as one of the fastest vessel Range (nautical miles) .................................... 700
Complement
types available; speeds of 60knots and more are not Daily fuel consumption ......................... 2.9tonnes
Crew.............................................................2-3
uncommon. The SES concept incorporates a Bollard pull ............................................. 15tonnes
Passengers................................................... 12
combination of catamaran hulls and hovercraft Classification society ...............................DNV GL
Number of cabins........................................... 2

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 YENIÇAY 1: ‘Big sister’ to RAL’s previous
RAscal 1500 class makes her debut
Builder ...................................Sanmar Shipyard
composite shafting into her design, onboard
Designer ................................ Robert Allan Ltd.
noise levels have been restricted to 63dbA in the
Vessel’s name.....................................Yeniçay 1
wheelhouse and 60dbA in the galley area and
Owner/operator ..................................... Sanmar
cabins.
Country................................................... Turkey
The vessel’s primary tasks include ship-assist
Flag......................................................... Turkey
work, line-handling, inland coastal towing and
Total number of sister ships
general harbour duties. Additionally, she has also
already completed ........................................... 1
been equipped for firefighting operations. In
Total number of sister ships still on order......... 2
addition to her spacious fuel and water tanks, the
Contract date..................................Unspecified
tug can store up to 1,618litres of foam, and the
Delivery date ............................... January 2015
vessel has been fitted with a fi-fi pump, courtesy
R obert Allan Ltd (RAL) continued its long­
standing relationship with Turkey’s Sanmar
Shipyard in 2015, one of the notable deliveries
being the first of RAL’s new RAscal 1800 class of
azimuth stern drive (ASD) tug.
Incorporated directly into Sanmar’s fleet,
Yeniçay 1 and the RAscal 1800 series builds on
RAL’s previous RAscal 1500 class, and has been
described as the ‘big sister’ to that particular
breed of twin Z-drive tug. Whereas the RAscal
1500 measured some 14.9m x 8.3m – as featured
on the vessel Brage, which Sanmar delivered to
Norwegian owner Bukser og Berging in 2014 –
the RAscal 1800 features an extended length of
18.7m loa and 9.2m, with a corresponding
increase in vessel depth.
Yeniçay 1’s propulsive set-up comprises: two
Caterpillar C32 diesels, each rated 970kW at
1,800rpm; a pair of Veth VZ-900 fixed pitch
Z-drive units; and five-bladed, nozzled,
1,700mm-diameter propellers. This set-up grants
Fuel oil..........................................33,500litres
the tug a bollard pull of 31tonnes and a free
Fresh water.....................................5,700litres
running speed of 12knots. Designed for a four­
Ballast water.................................10,200litres
man crew, Yeniçay 1 features two below-deck
Complement
double cabins, a galley, a mess and toilet/shower
Crew............................................................. 4
facilities. By incorporating resiliently mounted
Passengers .................................................. 0
engines, visco-elastic floor technology and
Number of cabins ........................................ 2
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Design, draught.......................................... 3.7m
Design, deadweight ............................ 44tonnes
Lightweight ........................................ 212tonnes
Service speed ........................................12knots
Max speed..............................................12knots
Range (nautical miles) ................................. 800
Daily fuel consumption ....................... 9.7tonnes
Classification society................................... ABS
Notations ............................A1, Towing Vessel,
AMS, UWILD, BP(30)
Bollard pull .......................................... 31tonnes
of Fire Fighting Systems (FFS), with a capacity of Main engine(s)
600m³ per hour. Make ..............................................Caterpillar
The bow and stern are equipped with stainless
steel fairleads, to accommodate a towline during
her ship-assist operations, and the bow also
Model .......................................................C32
Number ........................................................ 2
Output of each engine ........................ 970kW
features a DMT TW ship assist hawser winch, Propeller(s)
which is rated 0-30m/minute at 3tonnes. The Material ................................................ NiAlBr
hawser drum contains 100m worth of 40mm Manufacturer........................................... Veth
nylon rope, arranged in four layers, with a brake Number ........................................................ 2
capacity of 75tonnes. RAL explains: “The hawser
Fixed/controllable pitch......................... Fixed
winch forward is used for normal ship-handling
arrangements but the towline can also be passed Diameter.......................................... 1,700mm
aft through a tunnel beneath the wheelhouse, and Speed.................................................352rpm
then through a towing portal on the aft deck, for Open or nozzled ............................... Nozzled
aft towing operations.” A 30tonne SWL towing Alternator(s)
hook is positioned aft, for ship-handling tows. Make ..................................... Caterpillar C4.4
Bigger may be yet to come; Sanmar is reportedly Number ........................................................ 2
working on a ‘super-powered’ version of the Output of each set .............................. 86kWe
RAscal 1800, which would replace the 1800’s C32 Deck machinery
engines with Caterpillar 3512 units, which would 1 x DTM TW-E winch, 100kN
boost the bollard pull to 40tonnes. 1 x DTH towing hook, 30tonnes
Onboard capacities
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa ................................................ 18.7m
Length, bp ................................................ 17.4m
Breadth, moulded....................................... 9.2m
Depth, moulded.......................................... 3.5m
Gross tonnage................................... 146tonnes
Displacement .................................... 256tonnes
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 SIGNIFICANT SMALL SHIPS OF 2016
The nineteenth edition of our annual Significant Small Ships series, Significant Small
Ships of 2016, will be published in February 2017. As in previous editions we shall
be including up to 30 of the most innovative and interesting commercial ship designs
(up to 100m length) which will be delivered during the forthcoming year.

The Editor invites shipbuilders, designers and owners to submit details of vessels
for possible inclusion in Significant Small Ships of 2016. Presentation will follow on
the established two-page format, with a colour photograph, descriptive text and
tabular details (including major equipment suppliers) on the first page, followed by
a full page of technical general arrangement plans. Initial potential entries should
comprise a short technical description (500 words) of the proposed vessel highlighting
the special features and the delivery date.

All entries should be addressed to:

Martin Conway, Editor, Significant Small Ships of 2016,
8-9 Northumberland Street, London WC2N 5DA, UK.
Email: mconway@rina.org.uk

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