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SIGNIFICANT INTRODUCTION
ANDA: High-speed hydrographic survey vessel
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SMALL SHIPS OF 2013 ASTRA G I AQUARIUS G: First dedicated seismic
support chaser vessels 6
Editor:
Martin Conway BERT & ANNEKE KNAPE: Inland rescue craft with
Design/Production Manager: enhanced working space 8
Sandy Defraine BORG0Y: World's first LNG-fuelled tug 12
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CALAIS MAJEST'IN: Tram-inspired design for city shuttle boat 14
Aftab Perwaiz
DEURLOO: Pilot boat designed to handle heavy impacts 17
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GRAMPIAN SOVEREIGN: North Sea platform supply vessel 24
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PROTEUS OF LIVERPOOL: Compact survey cat for safe operation 40
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SEA BREEZE: Crew transfer boat able to switch
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eloome to me 2013 edition of Significant
W Small Ships, in which we reflecr on some of
me more norable and unique sub-100m vessels to
design modificarions.
publication
Scanning back issues of me
from five ro 10 years ago, ir becomes
transparent how much me small boarbuilding sector
which incorporares a gamma/radiation
sysrem previously more commonly
milirary aircraft and land vehicles.
derecrion
associared with

have lefi: me blocks during me pasr 12 monrhs. A has progressed in rerms of rechnology, hull design, Elsewhere, we have innovation fi:om Bangladesh, in
number of marine industry trends made themselves onboard ergonomics and utilisation of space. me form of Ise:/jord,Wesrern Marine's mosr advanced
apparenr in 2013: for insrance, a drive rowards fasrer Speaking of which, LNG-powered small ships ferry to dare (pp26127), and a good example of whar
and smaller milirary and parrol craft, growing edged closer rowards becoming an industry norm in rhis relarively young secror can achieve with me
incorporation of green craft rechnology (partly to 2013, with me deliveries of me IncarTasmania-builr, supporr ofirs governmenr and reasonable investment
avoid me torihcoming IMO clampdown on super-fast 99m ferry Francisco (pp 22/23) and me in rechnology; me firsr of me RNU's new Shannon
emissions); and rhe conrinuarion of vessel Sanmar-builr 35m rug Borgey (ppI2/13). Ar one class of 25knor lifeboats, Jock and Annie Slater
diversification srraregies across a number of European rime, me thought of LNG being used aboard rugs (pp30/31); CTruk's first venture inro me producrion
and Asian yards. seemed impracrical, due to space considerarions. of dedicared milirary crafr, with me launch of irs
Unfortunately, mere is one rrend mar we ar RINA However, in reassessing rhe volume of rhe rank THOR concepr (pp58/59); and Navrech's
hadn't accounted for lasr year, and rhar is whar required to store this subsrance, Rolls-Royce, Sanmar environmenrally friendly, battery-supported
appears ro be a growing relucrance ro provide general and Marine Design have creared me first of this vessel passenger cruiser Peter Fraser (pp38/39). And, lesr we
arrangemenrs when ir comes ro new and innovative rype ro run purely on narural gas in ceo-friendly forger, developmenrs in bar~ery rechnology and
vessel deliveries. While refusal ro disclose GAs - even Scandinavia. Investrnent in LNG rerminals continues hybrid electric boar design are mirroring me rise of
in a stripped down form - was restricted ro a few apace, making me developmenr of further LNG- LNG when ir comes ro subverting expecrations and
companies, it nonerheless resulred in some key fuelled vessels distinccly likely - and a viral industry resulting in workable, emissions-quashing solurions.
omissions fi:om our vessel selection. For insrance, we srep, given concerns over exorbiranr low-sulphur fuel On looks alone, we'd cerrainly direcr all readers ro
were keen ro include Freire's 99.7m research ship cosrs. As me nerwork of available LNG expands, and me Alumarine-builr urban passenger shurcle boar
Discovery in our round-up, prior to her firsr active as prices are subsequencly reduced, we can expecr ro Calais Majest'ln (ppI4/J6), as close as we're likely to
operarions, bur obraining a GA proved nigh see more experimentation with gas-fuelled small see a 'tram on me warer'. For those ciry dwellers who
impossible, with "confidenrialiry requiremenrs" cited vessels over me nexr couple of years. happen ro dislike warerborne transport, me fururistic
as me prime reason (see Ship & Boat International Patrol vessels are also becoming more streamlined, design of this 19.7 m vessel may well break down me
January 1 February 2014 for more information on resulting in grearer utilisation of onboard space. This menral barriers berween 'road' and 'waterway' - and,
this vessel). is evidenr in me arrangemenrs for me Albarross having been designed for safe and easy boarding and
While ir may be undersrandable rhar cerrain Marine Design SM16 concepr (pp52/53) and disembarkation, a trial ride on such craft mighr be
designers fear their work being misappropriared - Zodiac Milpros new SRA 750 class (pp54/55), me enough ro persuade commuters co skip me bus.
either by emerging regional shipbuilding rivals, or larrer of which also offers owners and operarors me Finally, RINA would like ro thank all of me yards,
perhaps resulting in cheap 'knock-off' versions by less abiliry ro cusromise me RIB ro suir mission-specific designers and owners who have given their time to
legirimare builders - ir is equally imporranr nor to requirements, including oprions for single or rwin provide me rechnical parriculars, arrangemenrs and
succumb ro paranoia. Afi:er all, the besr means of engines, configurable searing arrangemenrs and a info for this year's journal. We thank you all for your
evolving small vessel archirecrure is to share successful choice of fender designs, thus enabling me vessel to supporr and help and look forward ro conracting you
resulrs and derails. Inspiration does nor auromatically also be urilised for niche operarions, including again for Significant Small Ships 0/2014.
equal imiration, and, as our readers will arresr, parr of offshore wind farm supporr and dive supporr duties.
me value of Significant Small Ships is irs abiliry ro acr Also of nore is me Kvichak Marine-builr, Camarc- Martin Conway
as a springboard for ideas for furure designs and designed Response Boar Mediurn-C (pp42/43), Editor

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ANDA: High-speed hydrographic
survey vessel
Builder Swede Ship Marine of up to 600m and capable of 40,000 soundings per Number.. . 2
Designer Swede Ship Marine second (comprising a high ping frequency of up to Output of each engine.. . 258kW
Vessel's name ANDA 50Hz, at 800 beams per ping). Swede Ship Marine Gearbox(es)
Owner/operator Kartverket accredits the dualhead solution with covering a width Make. ........... ZF
Country Norway 10 times that of the survey depth, resulting in superior Model. ............................................... 280-1
Flag Norway coverage of field to more traditional survey craft. Number .. . 2
The installation of twO waterjets enables ANDA to
Total number of sister ships Alternators
operate in shallow waters, including waters close to
already completed 0 Make Cummins Onan 4.0 MDKBH
shore and quays ides. The gearboxes are enhanced by a
Total number of sister ships still on order 2 trolling function, removing the need to engage the
Number.. . 1
Contract date December 2012 deflectors on the warerjers when the vessel is operating
Output of each set .. . 4kW/2,400rpm
Delivery date................... ... December 2013 at slow speeds, thereby limiting flow disturbances that Waterjet(s)
could compromise the soundings and subsequent data Make. ................... Ultrajet 340HT
qualiry. The waterjers are also bolstered by interceptors Number .. ............................ 2

D elivered just as 2013 drew to a close, ANDA is the

first of three survey vessels contracted
Swede Ship Marine by Karrverker, also known as the
from
with active list and trim functions, for reduced
motions during survey operations and a smoother ride
Additional features ..
Deck machinery
.... Humphree Interceptors 500

when the vessel is in high speed transit. 1 x Engbo Maxi 32 anchor winch
Norwegian Mapping Authority. Intended for Given that the vessel crew will rypically remain 1 x Slippurinn C-6000-i computerised jigging reel
operation in the demanding seas alongside the aboard the vessel on a daily basis for 12 hours a day, all Bridge electronics
orwegian coast, as well as the waters around year round, great care was also taken to make the Radar(s) . Furuno GO t920 C
Svalbard, ANDA and her forthcoming sisters feature wheelhouse as comfortable as possible. Work spaces Autopilot.. Furuno Navipilot 71 t
scantlings designed in accordance with the Nordic have been arranged on an ergonomic basis, with the GMDSS . Entel HT 644
Boat Standard, with ice-strengthened reinforcements wheelhouse flexibly mounted to the hull and all noise-
applied to the bow and around the waterline. Other communications systerns.. ..Yingtor VOC-200
and heat-generating equipment placed below deck
The hull is fitted with a flush-mounted multi-beam talk-back system
level in a separate compartment.
echo sounder and a sound velociry instrument, both GPS.. .... Furuno SC-30
located amidships. According to Swede Ship Marine, Engine monitoring/fire detection systern., .. FPT
ANDA's hull shape has been oprimised, following
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Complement
Length, oa t t .15m
extensive CFD analysis, to reduce water flow
Length, bp. . 9.8m
C~.. . 3
disturbances and to limit the volume of bubbles Passengers.. . 0
Breadth, moutded 3Am
passing below the echo sounder. In subsequent trials, Number of cabins. . 1
Depth, moulded lAm
sounding data was recorded as remaining 'high qualiry' Displacement. ... 12Atonnes Other significant or special items of equipment
even when the vessel was operating at just over Design, draught. 0.8m EM2040 DualHead Multi-beam echo sounder,
lSknors. The increased qualiry of the collected data Design, deadweight 1.8tonnes Kongsberg Maritime
reduces the amount of time and resources typically Service speed 25knots Seapath 330+ motion sensor (with MRU5+),
required for post-processing of raw data from Max speed 28knots Kongsberg Seatex
soundings, which, combined with a service speed of Range (nautical miles) 300
25knots (relatively high for a survey vessel), could Seafloor Information System software,
Important international regulations complied with Nordic
grant owners a competitive advantage in this field. Kongsberg Maritime
Boat Standard
The survey equipment is a shallow water system Main engine(s) SAIV CTD SD204 sound velocity profile
containing a Konsgberg EM2040 high-res multi-beam Make Iveco Valeport miniSVS sound velocity at transducer
echo sounder, designed for operations in water depths Model N67 ENT M45 5 x Hatteland high bright bonded 19" displays

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ASTRA G I AQUARIUS G: First dedicated
seismic support chaser vessels
Builder Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam Astra G and Aquarius G feature a 9.3m beam, a 3.3m Main engine(s)
Designer Saltwater Engineering draught, a depth of 4.6m at the sides, with Make Caterpillar
Vessel's name Astra G/ Aquarius G accommodation for up to J 4 members of crew. The Model.. .. C32 Acert
Owner/operator Rederij Groen vessels are powered by twin Caterpillar diesel engines Number.. .. 2
Country The Netherlands and, combined with two fixed pitch propellers, twO Output of each engine 970kW
Flag Panama fishtail rudders and a Verh bow thruster, the vessels are Gearbox(es)
Total numberof sister ships capable of drawing on a total power output of Make. ................. Reintjes
J ,940kW, resulting in a low design speed of 14knots
already completed. .. 0 Model .. .... WAF 572L
- the emphasis being on stability and manoeuvrability
Total number of sister ships still on order 0 when conducting board-to-board transhipment of
Propeller(s)
Contract date November 2011 equiprnenrs and parts.
Material NiAIBr
Delivery date April I May 2013 As the sister OSVs will also be tasked with providing
Manufacturer.. .... Van Voorden
Number .2
suppOrt services to a seismic morhership, each of the
vessels has been designed with a 2tonne deck crane, Fixed/controllable pitch.. .. Fixed
erherlands-based
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Shipyards
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The
deliver a pair of 40m
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Damen
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to operator
featuring a reach of 10.5m, enabling crew ro move
parts and equipment onto the mothership whilst
Diameter
Alternators
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Rederij Groen, both of which were designed to Each craft's deck area covers approximately J 05m2 Number... .. 3
function specifically as seismic research support of space, enabling the storage ofiSO containers, if so Output of each set.. .. 99kW
vessels. Part of this work involves 'guard ship' -style required. Onboard capacities include 230m3 of fuel Bow thruster(s)
duries: for instance, the vessels are charged with oil and 35.5m3 of fresh water, while designated cool Make ................ Veth
warding off fishing vessels from seismic survey store and freeze store areas can store up to 8m3 Number .. .1
ship sites, in order [0 praten [he larrer vessel apiece. Equipped to handle firefighting duties if Output of each .. .. 110kW
types' scientific streamers from becoming necessary, each SRS Chaser has been fitted with a pair Deck machinery
entangled in, and! or damaged by, trawler nets. of pumps, each rated 25m !hr,3 and a portable
In the past, such activities have typically been 2 x HHP anchors, 0.7tonnes each
emergency fire pump.
carried out by converted vessels, such as former 1 x chain, 357m, 26mm diameter
fishing trawlers. This duo, designed collaboratively 1 x mobile crane, 1tonne @3.5m
by Saltwater Engineering, Rederij Groen and and TECHNICAL PARTICULARS 1 x deck crane, 2tonnes @ 10.5m
Damen's Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam subsidiary, Length, oa 40m
1 x Mampaey towing hook, 18/25tonnes
are reported to be the first of their kind to have been Breadth, moulded 9.3m
2 x capstans, Stonnes each
specifically built for purpose. Accordingly, Damen Depth, moulded 4.6m
Complement
has designated Astra G, delivered in April, and Gross tonnage 499tonnes
Aquarius G, which was handed over in May, 'Seismic Service speed 14knots Crew.. . 14
Research Support (SRS) Chaser' status. Both sisters Classification society and notations Lloyd's Register, if<100 Passengers 0
are currently operating in the Barents Sea. A1, EP, Ice Class 1E, UMS, SCM, IWS, (if<) LMC Number of cabins. . 8

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craft with enhanced working space
Builder. . Habbeke Shipyard communications equipment stolen from the first rwo Design. deadweight 4.2tonnes
Designer DSMG aforementioned boats ptior to delivery. Lightweight.. .. 3.8tonnes
Vessel's name Bert and Anneke Knape According to Habbeke, the ikolaas class incorporates a Service speed.. .. 28knots
Owner/operator . KNRM different design to the KNRM's previous rescue craft. One of Max speed 34knots
Country....................................... . Holland the key differences is that the vessels' flat plates have been Range (nautical miles) 180nm
Flag Dutch made constructed to be thicker and stronger. Also, the Classification society and notations.. .. N/A
Total number of sister ships navigation mast has been placed on the vessel's console rather Main engine(s)
Make .. ................................ Volvo Penta
already completed 3 than on the stern, in order to create more working space at
the craft's aft. Model .. .......................................................... 06-435
Total number of sister ships still on order 1
Number ... . 1
Contract date .February 2013 The fendering is packed with Polyethylene foam, treated
Output of each engine .. . 320kW
Delivery date August 2013 with an external durable coating. Part of the reason for this
Gearbox( es)
has been to keep instances of lifeboat downtime to an
Make .. ...................... Twin Disc
absolute minimwn.
Model .. .. 5050SC
August 2013 saw the launch and delivery of the first of a The Nikolaas class vessels measure JUStover 9m in length,
Number .. .. .. 1
.f'1.series of new inshore fast rescue craft, constructed by with a breadth of2.7m, a depth ofO.6m, a gross tonnage of Waterjet(s)
Netherlands-based Habbeke Shipyard, to the Royal Dutch 4tonnes and the capacity to carry up to four members of Make .. ................................. MJP Ultrajet
Rescue Society (KNRM). crew, seated on shock-resistant chairs, and 16 passengers I ........... UJ377
Model ...
Designed by Pieter Meuzelaar of maritime architectural survivors. A Volvo Penta 06-435 inboard engine delivers Number .. ....... 1
firm Dutch Special Marine Group (DSMG) to its Fast 320kW and drives a MJP Ulrrajer UJ377 waterjer, granting Bridge electronics
Rescue Craft 903 specifications, the vessels constitute the the class a top speed of 34knots. Radar(s).. ..... Simrad NSS12
first ofKNRM's new Nikolaas class oflifeboat, with Bert and Other communications systems 2 x ICOM M423 VHF
Anneke Knape deployed in the Dutch municipality of TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Chart plotter NSS 12
Lelystad, and its sister, fMYO, delivered in Hoorn, where Length. oa.. .. 9.15m Fire detection system.. .. FirePro
they are now active in performing search and rescue (SAR) Length. bp.. .. 7m Complement
operations in these territories' lakes, rivers and ports. The Breadth. moulded 2.7m Crew .. ...... 4
construction process was reported to have gone smoothly, Depth. moulded.. .. 0.6m Passengers .. . 16
bar the significant inconvenience of having navigation and Gross tonnage 4tonnes Number of cabins .... .. 0

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BORGBY: World's first LNG-fuelled tug
rewrites the book for gas-powered
small vessels
Builder................... .. San mar thrusters. The tank has been stacked on board MLC 2006 regulations, dampeners have also been
Designer Marine Design vertically, to fit the vessel and primarily to realise a used to reduce accommodation area noise levels to
Vessel's name Borgey reduction in sloshing, and features a double, stainless the 65dB mark.
Owner/operator. .. Bukser og Berging steel skin, with Perlite stored between the skins for All of which means that Borgey can be assured its
extra protection, in the event of one skin sustaining SpOt in the rapidly expanding history of L G-fuelled
Country Norway
damage. To meet DNV class requirements and the vessels, having broken anorher barrier in the
Flag Norway
specifications of the International Code of Safery for industry's perceptions regarding how far the
Total number of sister ships Gas-fuelled ships, the engine room spaces have been utilisation of natural gas can be taken.
already completed. 1 configured with a ventilation system enabling 30 air
Total number of sister ships still on order.. 0 changes per hour, as well as gas detection and
Contract date- 2011 TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
automatic shutdown equipment.
Delivery date October 2013 Length, oa . . 35m
Combined, this propulsive arrangement grants the
vessel a range of five to six days when operating at Breadth, moulded.. . 15.4m
lOknots, a minimum ballard pull of 65tonnes and a Depth, moulded.. .. 7.5m

P roving that LNG-powered vessel operation

not solely be the preserve of larger tankers, ferries
and container ships, the delivery of the 35m loa Borgoy
need steering force of 1OOtonnes. Vetle Sverdrup, operations
manager, Bukser og Berging, commented,
Borgoy's naming ceremony: "We will sail the vessels
during
Gross tonnage..
Service speed. .
.
..
757tonnes
13.5knots
Classification society and notations.. .. DNV..• 1A1,
(and her subsequent sister LNG tug, Bokn) represents with our own crew from Turkey to Norway, and expect
EO-GAS·FUELLED·TUG·ESCORT·OILREC,
a step forward in the realisarion of low-cost, to make just one LNG purchase, refuelling at Belgium.
FiFi1, GMDSS Area 3
environmentally friendly fuels for smaller vessels. fu We can potentially source LNG from five different
the majoriry of tugs spend their time idling, relying on ports along the route, taking up about six to eight Main engine(s)
short bursts of power, LNG, in theory, makes a hours per fuelling." Make. ......... Holts-Boyce Bergen
suitable, ceo-friendly fuel for these close-to-coast fu a result of incorporating this propulsive set-up, the Model .. ................................. C26:33L6PG
vessels. The main question, though, has centred on vessel does not depend on pumps, and piping has been Number .. .................................... 2
how to reduce LNG tank size without impacting on kept [Q a minimum. for preservation of onboard space. Output of each engine .. ............ 1.705kW @ 1.000rpm
performance, particularly for vessels that rely on high Sanmar constructed each tug in seven blocks, lifting the
Thuster(s)
ballard pull capacities to conduct their escort and main equipment aboard each vessel via crane.
Each tug also features an onboard diesel generator Make. ............... Holls-Poyce
towing duties.
Built by Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar the 3,41 OkW for back-up, and has been kitted out with a 130tonne Model .. .. US35
Borgoy, which was delivered to Norwegian tug operator winch, supplied by Karrnoy, and mounted on the Number .. ............................... 2
BUKs"r og Berging, has been put ro work on behalf of bow. Firefighting duties are expected of Borgoy and Diameter .. ............ 3.000mm
Statoil, at the energy major's Karsre gas terminal. Bokn, in addition to escort roles, and so the vessels Deck machinery .. ............. 1 x Karmoy winch. 130tonnes
Marine Design handled the vessel's design, while Rolls- feature a pair of Jason fire pumps, powered by the gas Complement
Royce was tasked with delivering the vessel's gas engines and boasting dispersal rates of 2,400m3 per
~w.. ..6
engines, LNG tanks and propulsion systems. hour, apiece. Designed for operation by up to six
Passengers.. .. 0
To realise this, Rolls-Royce designed an 80m3 tank, members of crew, each tug includes a pair of single
built by Aga Cryo AB, bespoke for the San mar tugs. officer cabins and a pair of twin berth cabins, as well Number of cabins. .. 4
This was supplied to each vessel alongside a pair of as galley and mess room. With crew comfort in mind, Other significant or special items of equipment
Bergen lean-burn gas engines and two azimuthing especially in the wake of the recently passed ILO 80m' Aga Cryo LNG storage tank

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inspired design for French city shuttle boat
Builder Alumarine Shipyard of these vessels' potential appearances, the shuttle boat the vessel's berthing facilities, in order to drastically cut
Designer Stirling Design International Calais Majest'In, which was delivered in May 2013, the amount of fuel typically consumed when the pilot is
Vessel's name. . Calais Majest'ln provides an interesting glimpse of how this design attempting to manoeuvre the vessel into place. As a
trend may evolve. further boost to efficient manoeuvrability, Calais Majest'fn
Owner/operator ..Syndicat Intercommunal des
Sterling Design International drew up the blueprint for has been kirted out with a joystick-operated hydraulic
Transports Urbains de the 19.7m loa aluminium vessel, which has been certified bow thruster, for quick and easy docking, as well as to
l'Agglomeration du Calais is to local waterway regulations, and which is intended to avoid any other small craft that may be travelling on the
Country France undertake a 4km route during day hours in the city of waterway at the same time.
Flag............................ French Calais, between the Calais Citadelle and the Pont de
Total number of sister ships Coulogne. This journey is estimated to take roughly 35 TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
already completed............................... 0 minutes each way. Length, oa t9.7m
Total number of sister ships still on order 0 Building was completed by compatriot French
Breadth, moulded.. . .. 5.6m
Contract date December 2011 company A1umarine Shipyard, and the resultant vessel
Design, draught.. . 1.2m
can be configured in two modes; the transport version,
Delivery date May 2013 which sees the cabin open up to accommodate up to
Service speed 6.5knots
Classification society and notations French 222 division
70 passengers, for the vessel's aforementioned day
passenger boats
route; and- the restaurant version, for night cruises,

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boats are undergoing
in design, the most
notable being a push for the boat to blend in with
evening receptions and corporate events, which would
see catering equipment installed on board, granting an
Other important international
complied with
Main engine(s)
regulations
Navigation area: Inland waterways
internal capacity for up to 44 guests. The vessel's
its surroundings. 92kW Iveco engine gives Calais Majest'In an average Make Iveco
For instance, some designers have raised the point speed of 6.5knots. Number 1
that a number of city dwellers have little interest in The shuttle boat has been fitted with boarding ramps Output of each engine 92kW
marine technical features and would [refer a on the bow, for easy and safe passenger access - another Complement
waterborne, short-hop solution that is style more in benefit for those city travellers who may otherwise be ~w.. . ~
the aesthetics of cars, trams / trains or buses. In terms wary of boarding river boats. Sterling has also simplified Passengers 70 (transport version)

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heavy impacts and harsh weather
Builder Baltic Workboats fendering at rwo different heights. In sea trials, Deurloo's Design. draught 0.87m (from Bl)
Designer Baltic Workboats hull concept saw the vessel capable of operating at 1.35m (from lowest point of keel)
Vessel's name.. .. Deurloo 25knots in 2.5m significant wave heights. The class has Design. deadweight .4.3tonnes
Owner / operator Belgium Vloot DAB been designed to be self-righting and, despite the deep lightweight 28.5tonnes
Country Belgium bow, the boat's rudders enable crew to turn the boat Service speed 22knots @ 80% MCR
around in four boat lengths when operating at top Max speed 30knots
Flag.. . Belgium
speed, as well as making docking simpler. Range (nautical miles).. .. 200
Total number of sister ships
Two tanks offer a combined onboard fuel capacity of Daily fuel consumption 140litres/hr @ 22knots
already completed 3 3,000Iiues, and the vessel is also fitted with a 5001i"e ................................................. 220litres/hr @ 28knots
Total number of sister ships still on order 2 fresh water tank and a 300litre grey/black water tank. In Classification society and notations Lloyd's Register
Contract date... . September 2012 terms of fuel consumption, the Pilot 2000WP consumes 'I<100Al SSC Pilot Mono HSC G3 MCH UMS
Delivery date July 2013 200litres per hour when operating at a speed of28knots. Main engine(s)
In order to optimise crew comfort, efforts were also Make Volvo Penta
made to minimise onboard noise and vibrations. On Model. .. 016
uly 20 I 3 saw the first delivery in Baltic Workboats'
J new Pilot 2000WP class of pilot / patrol boats,
with the delivery of Deurloo. Handed over, along
the bridge, for example, maximum noise levels have
been kept below 63dB when the vessel is operating at
full speed, and were measured at 58dB when Deurloo
Number..
Output of each engine
Gearbox(es)
..
479kW
2

with two sisters, ro Belgium DAB Vloor, the first was operating at 22knots. On the rear deck,
three vessels in the series are operating in (he Make ZF665
meanwhile, noise levels were recorded at 73dB when
Vlissingen area of the North Sea, serving pilots from ; Number 2
the vessel was operating at 6- I 2knots, with 108dB
both Belgium and The Netherlands. Propeller(s)
recorded in the engine room.
The Pilot 2000WP features a wave piercing hull Manufacturer Veem
Deurloo's wheelhouse has been resiliently mounted,
concept, which, Baltic Workboats explains, "combines accommodating up to II persons, and the propulsive Number 2
the wave piercing bow's slender waterlines with the Rare arrangement comprises a pair of 479kW Volvo Penta Fixed /controllable pitch Fixed
of a traditional high-speed bow, with falling stem and D I 6MH engines, twin ZF655 gears and rwo Veem five- Diameter 850mm
the smooth ride of the double chine hull design". The bladed fixed pitch propellers. Deck machinery
concept is intended to minimise spray and subsequent Jason's Cradle. with davit and electric capstan
pooling of green water on the deck, as well as to severely Bridge electronics
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
decrease vertical accelerations at high speeds in Radar(s) Furuno MFDBB / Furuno FAR2117
length. oa 20.3m
tempestuous conditions. GMDSS .. .. Thrane& Thrane VHF/DSC RT 6222
length. bp.. .. 18.39m GPS.. .. JRC JlR-21 GPS-Compass
The Pilot 2000WP's structural elements were
designed with heavy use in mind; the builder estimates Breadth. moulded.. . 6m Engine monitoring / fire detection system BWB
that, during the construction stage, great effort was Depth. moulded 2.45m Complement
made to ensure that the vessel's hull can withstand Gross tonnage .48tonnes C~.. 3
10,000 impacts per year, partly thanks to heavy Displacement.. . 34tonnes Passengers 8

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ELIZABETH COOK: Tour ferry designed
with low maintenance in mind
Builder Richardson Devine Marine Elizabeth Cook has been certified to carry up to 127 TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Designer - Incat Crowther passengers when operating in coastal waters, and up Length, oa 23.9m
Vessel's name Elizabeth Cook to 198 in harbour operations. Length, bp.. . 23.5m
Owner/operator Captain Cook Cruises Borrowing slightly from cruise ship aesthetics, the
Breadth. moutded.. . 7.2m
Country Australia ferry has been fitted with a main passenger cabin,
Depth, moulded 2.2m
Flag Australia which provides seating for 116 passengers, while an
Gross tonnage 17.5tonnes
Total number of sister ships additional 27 seats have been affixed to the aft deck,
and a further 55 seats positioned on the open upper Design, draught 1.4m
already completed 0 Design, deadweight 18.4tonnes
deck, to the rear of the wheelhouse. This latter area
Total number of sister ships still on order 2
also contains enough space for passengers to stand Service speed 22knots
Contract date Unspecified and move around the deck, to fully absorb the sights Max speed 24knots
Delivery date November 2013 during the vessel's sails, Incar Crowther comments. Classification society and notations . NSCV 1C/1D
The toilet area is located adjacent to the stairs on Main engine(s)
the upper deck. Meanwhile, to facilitate the crew's
Make Scania
S lashing fuel costs has been high on the marine
sector's agenda in 2013, and it was with this
objective in mind that Captain Cook Cruises, a
running of the vessel, the design incorporates
large hinged engine hatches, providing
a set of
safe and
Model....
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spacious access to the engine rooms, for daily
subsidiary of Sealink Marine, approached Incat maintenance tasks. Output of each engine 368kW @ 1,800rpm
Crowther during the planning stages of the 23.9m The boarding gates have been positioned on the Gearbox( es)
catamaran passenger ferry Elizabeth Cook. foredeck in full view of the wheelhouse, as an extra Make Twin Disc
The vessel, built by Australia's Richardson Devine safety consideration during the passenger Model MGX5114SC
Marine, and fashioned from marine grade aluminium, embarkation/disembarkation process. In terms of Number 2
has been particularly designed to operate across onboard capacities, Elizabeth Cook can carry up to Propeller(s)
Sydney Harbour in a cost-efficient manner. 2,0001itres of fuel oil, 250litres of fresh water and
Manufacturer Mikado
As well as optimising the vessel for low fuel 1 ,500litres of sullage at any given time.
consumption, and to minimise its carbon footprint, Number 2
As a result of the launch and delivery of Elizabeth
Incar Crowther, working closely in cooperation with Cook, Seal ink Marine has now commissioned two Fixed/controllable pitch Fixed
Sealink, specified a selection of onboard machinery further ferries, designed along similar energy-/cost- Complement
and systems focused on reducing ongoing efficient lines, the keels of which have already been CffiW... . 3
maintenance costs. laid at Richardson Devine Marine. Passengers 198 (10 Survey), 127 (1C Survey)

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natural gas power back-up
Builder Incat Tasmania water was removed, and solely LNG used, the ferry hit Range (nautical miles) approx. 200 (LNG)
Designer , Revolution Design 58.1 knots at full power. 4,000 (marine distillate)
Vessel's name Francisco The vessel's maximum marine fuel oil load is Classification society and notations DNV,+IAI HSLC R4
Owner/operator Buquebus approximately 140,000Iitres, shared equally between CAR FERRY B GAS FUELLEDEO
Country Uruguay two tanks, while a single tank provides 5,0001itres of Main engine(s)
Flag............................................ .. Uruguay fresh water capacity. Passenger and ship services are Make GE
powered by four Caterpillar CI8 340kWe gensets,
Total number of sister ships Model.. . LM 2500
fitted with marine brushless self-excited alternators,
already completed 0 Number.. .. 2
with one of the gensets maintained for standby
Total number of sister ships still on order 0 purposes. These are complemented by two Caterpillar Output of each engine 22,000kW-22MW
Contract date November 2010 C9 gas turbine gensets, which operate independently Gearbox(es)
Delivery date July 2013 and are rated 200kWe apiece. Make ... ........................................ Renk
The two parts of Francisco's double-skinned hull are Model. .................................................. BUS175
connected via a bridging section, with the centre bow Number .. .... 2

O n first glance, Francisco was always going to be a

firm favourite for Significant Small Ships 0/2013,
purely on the" basis of a 99m loa wave-piercing
structure situated at the forward end. Each hull is
divided into nine watertight, vented compartments,
Output..
Alternator(s)
.. S13.7rpm

divided by transverse bulkheads. It is here, in a void Make .4 x Caterpillar C 18, 340kWe each
catamaran achieving a maximum speed of 58knots - space, that the twin LNG tanks are situated. Both
and that is only the rating recorded so far, at the 2 x Caterpillar C9, 200kWe each
tanks have been fitted with vaporisers, and LNG fuel is
beginning of this young prototype vessel's life. Indeed, Waterjet(s)
delivered to the engines by specially built vacuum-
both builder Incat Tasmania and Argentina-based sealed, double-skinned pipes. Make. .. .wartsna
ferry operator Buquebus have estimated that the vessel To compete with the airline sector, Francisco has Model LJX 1720 SR
may achieve speeds in excess of 60knots in the shallow opted for luxurious interiors, with a [,100m' onboard Number.. .. 2
waters of the River Plate, where Francisco will offer a duty-free shop built into the Tier 2 passenger deck. Bridge electronics
service between Buenos Aires, Argentina and In addition, the vessel accommodates four distinct Radar .... Kelvin Hughes Manta Digital X / Kelvin Hughes
Montevideo, Uruguay, as an alternative to costly air areas for economy, tourist, business and first class Sharp Eye S
transport and non-existent / unreliable rail links. passengers, as well as a VIP executive lounge and a Autopilot ..... Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine Navipilot
Add to the above the vessel's green credentials, in the crew cabin. The vehicle deck, meanwhile, has a clear
form of a pair of stainless steel 40m3 LNG tanks for 4000 HCS
height of 2.3m and each car space accommodates for
dual-fuel operations, and the catamaran has certainly GMDSS. .. Thrane & Thrane Sailor
a vehicle measuring a maximum 4.5m in length x
seized attention since its delivery in late Summer. 2.3m in width. GPS SAAB R4
Propulsion comes courtesy of two GE Energy Gyro. . TIS /SG Brown Meridian HSC
LM2500 marine gas turbines, rated 22,000kW apiece, Chart plotter Kelvin Hughes Manta Digital ECDIS
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
and a pair of W'rtsil. LJX 1720 SR warerjets, Engine monitoring Servowatch - Ships Information and
Length, oa . .. 99m
configured for steering and reverse. In November Monitoring System
Length, wi.. . 93.2m
2013, Incat Tasmania reports, the vessel managed to Fire detection system Thorn Minerva
achieve an impressive 53knots at 87% power, with a Breadth, moulded 26.94m
Depth, moulded 6.65m Complement
full passenger complement and 130 cars on deck. Also,
Gross tonnage 7, 109tonnes CffiW ~
in June 2013 sea trials, Francisco managed to achieve a
Displacement 1,563tonnes Passengers.. .. 955
service speed of 50knots at full power on marine
distillate, at a displacement of 1,516tonnes, only Design, draught.. . 3.09m Number of cabins 0
slightly falling to 49knots at 90% power. When this Design, deadweight 450tonnes Vehicles
trial was repeated in dual-fuel mode, the combination Lightweight 1,063.2tonnes Number of vehicle decks ... . 1
of marine distillate and LNG resulted in a service Service speed. .. 50knots@ 85% MCR Total lane length .. .. 670m
speed of 5 I. 8 knots at 100% MCR. When the ballast Max speed 58knots+ Number of cars .. ...................................... 150

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vessel for the North Sea
Builder Astilleros Balenciaga from the engine control room compartment by a gym and sauna are provided for the off-duty crew's
Designer. . OSO-IMT watertight remote-operated hydraulic door at the front enjoyment. Crew quarters are sited on the forecastle
Vessel's name Grampian Sovereign engine room watertight bulkhead, the cargo tank and and upper forecastle decks, below the wheelhouse.
Owner/operator Craig Group I pumping area, the stern thruster and steering The forecastle deck is devoted to one-man cabin crew
North Star Shipping compartments and the aft peak. The vessels' tank accommodation and the instrument room. The uppet
capacities are 950m3 of fuel oil, 1, 130m3 of ballast /drill forecastle deck holds captain's and chief engineer's
Country UK
water, 640m3 of fresh water and 265m3 of dry bulk. The cabins, with separate sleeping room, as well as officer
Flag . UK
pumping arrangements comprise two pumps for each cabins and client cabins, all of them with en-suite
Total number of sister ships washroom facilities.
type of product, with capacities of 200m3/hr each,
already completed. ... 1 except mud and brine, which have 75m3/h pumps. On the top level, the bridge houses all vessel
Total number of sister ships still on order 0 The vessel is driven by a diesel-electric propulsion controls, navigation systems, communication
Contract date Unspecified plant with the electrical power needs produced by four equipment and two of the vessel alarm and
Delivery date May 2013 MaK 9M20 diesel generating sets, rated 1,560kWe monitoring displays. The forward console has all
each. Each engine drives an alternator, which, via the propulsion controls as well as borh X-band and
main 690V switchboard, feeds the Steerprop fixed pitch S-band radars, chart plotter and onboard comms
rrampian Sovereign is the first of rwo diesel-electric, propeller azimuth thrusters aft and tunnel thrusters systems, as well as a sliding helm seat berween the
Vplatform supply vessels (PSVs) designed by OMT- forward. consoles, providing a comfortable steering and
ISO and built by Spanish yard Astilleros Balenciaga for In addition to the propulsion side, the ship's domestic lookout position with all manoeuvring controls at
its long-standing customer, Scotland-based offshore electrical needs are covered by the either the ship's main easy reach from the helmsman's sear.
operator the Craig Group. Delivered at the end of May generating plant or, when in port, by a Caterpillar C 18
2013, Grampian Sovereign was followed by a sister 340kWe combined harbour/emergency generating set, TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
vessel, Grampian Sceptre, in October. fitted on the forecastle deck. For manoeuvring purposes, Length, oa . . 83.2m
The concept design work was carried out by OSD- the vessel has two tunnel thrusters forward, rated
IMT in close cooperation with the shipowner's technical Length, bp.. . 74.94m
800kW each, which can be driven separately by
and commercial personnel. The main objectives of the dedicated controls both at forward and aft control Breadth, moulded.. ... 18m
design were for a fuel-efficient ship that would have stations, or in conjunction with the main azimuth Depth, moulded.. . 7.2m
good manoeuvrability and station-keeping capabilities thrusters by means of an independent joystick system. Gross tonnage.. . 3, 104tonnes
in heavy weather conditions, given that the pair ofPSVs All propulsion units can be operated by means of their Design, draught.. .Sm
is operating in the North Sea. The fuel efficiency was individual controls from the fore and aft stations in the
achieved by combining a carefully studied hull shape in Design. deadweight.. . 2.S1Stonnes
wheelhouse, as well as from the independent joystick
combination with diesel-electric propulsion, in turn system provided, which has a fixed control panel in the Max speed 14knots+
reducing the emission levels. The resulting design was aft control console of the wheelhouse. Additionally a Classification society and notations.. . lIoyd's Register,
the IMT982, the first of a new generation of vessel. dynamic positioning (DP) system has also been fitted, 0i0100A1, Offshore Supply Ship. RD, WDL.
One of the most notable features is the IMT982's and the vessel is in compliance with DP2 requirements. oioLMC.UMS. DP(AA)
S-Bow profile, comprising a semi-bulbous bow In accordance with the UMS class notation, the vessel Main engine(s)
emerging well above the waterline, thus enabling a is fitted with an alarm and monitoring system, as part of
longer waterline length than a conventional bow on a Make. .... Caterpillar
an integrated automation system, which is also
vessel of this kind, and permitting speeds of over interfaced to the tank level and draught measuring, a Model .. .................. MaK 9M20
14knots to be achieved in trials. cargo pumping system and a loading computer, as Number ... ..... 4
The superstructure has been set well forward, allowing typically found in this vessel type. All cargo valves and Output of each. .......... 1.S60kWe
for a 950m2 cargo deck with a design strength of pumps are remotely operated from mimics displayed in Propeller(s)
5tonnes/m2 and maximum deck load capacity of operator stations fitted in the aft bridge console and Make. . Steerprop
1,300tonnes. The accommodation is laid out for a crew engine control room.
capacity for up to 17 persons, all in single cabins with Number.. . 1
The accommodation outfit has been designed with
en-suite facilities. all modern commodities provided in the common Fixed/controllable pitch Fixed
Below decks, the vessel is subdivided into the bow spaces and individual cabins too, such as internet and Complement
thruster compartment aft of the fore peak, separated satellite TV, as well as sound systems. Additionally, a Crew .. ................. 17

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ferry yet enters Scandinavian service
Builder Western Marine Shipyard TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Number.. .. 2
Designer Jorgen Petersen Ltd I Length, oa. . .. 51m Fixed {controllable pitch., . Fixed
Norman Marine Length, bp.. .. 50.49m Diameter.. .. 1,250mm
Vessel's name. . ..... Isefjord Breadth, moulded.... .. 11.6m Speed 445rpm (for 11 knot vessel speed)
Owner/operator Hundested-Rorvig Faergefart Depth, moulded.. .. .. 3.4m Open or nozzled. . Open
Country Denmark Gross tonnage.. .. .4 75tonnes Aft & forward thrusters
Flag Danish Maritime Authority Design, draught.. 2.25m Make. . Schottel, Z-drive
Total number of sister ships Design, deadweight.. .. 165tonnes Number.. ...2
already completed 0 Lightweight.. . 469.65tonnes Output of each , 375kW {445rpm
Total number of sister ships still on order. .... 0 Service speed 11 knots @ 85% MCR Auxiliary engine and alternators
Contract date September 2010 Max speed.. . 14knots Make (engine) Cummins 6CTA8.3-D(M)
Delivery date February 2013 Range(nautical miles) Make (alternator).. .. ... New Age Stamford
Coastal area - 20nm in Winter, 15nm in Summer Number.. .. .... 2
Tropical zone - 100nm Alternator output {speed of each set 113kW @ 1,500rpm

T he delivery of the 51 m passenger ship lsejjord has

highlighted Bangladesh's rising prowess as a cost-
efficient, quality boatbuilding nation, with the ro-ro
Classification society
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and notations
MACH, RO-RO PASSENGER
Bureau Veritas,
SHIP,
Deck machinery
1 x Grumsen HY-G52G winch

vessel having been described as the most advanced yet, COASTAL AREA, oj;AUT-UMS, ICE CLASS 1D 2 x Hatlapa capstans
and one of the largest of its type, to have left the Asian Main engine(s) Bridge electronics
nation for a European client. Constructed at Western Make. ................................ Cummins Radar(s) Furuno FAR-2117-D, X-band ARPA radar
Marine Shipyard in Chittagong, for Danish owner Model. ................. QSK19 MCRS Autopilot.. Furuno Nautopilot NP60
Hundested-Rorvig Faergefart, lsejjord has been deployed Number .. ...... 2 GMDSS. .. McMurdo R2
off the coast of Denmark, where the vessel is capable of Output of each .. . 375kW Other communications systems Furuno FM 88003
carrying 147 passengers and 28 vehicles on each crossing. Propulsion & steering system VHF radio-telephone
As a spokesperson for Western Marine put it, during
Make. .. Schottel GPS .. .............. Furuno GP150
the vessel's handover ceremony: "With Bangladesh being
Model. .. STP 0330 FP Chart plotter .. ......... Furuno
an emerging and very infant shipbuilding industry, it was
Steering type.. .. Schottel SST 602 Engine room and wheelhouse fire
a great challenge to take the initiative to build such a
sophisticated ship." Number 2 (aft and forward) detection system .Dandoss Semco, Argonite FS 49C2
Isejjord is fully automated, with a dual operating system Upper and lower gearbox type.. .. .. Schottel Car deck firefighting system Danloss Semco foam
installed on the bridge, and, combined with azimuth Cyclo-Palloid-type gear diameter monitoring system
thrusters at both ship ends, this set-up enables the crew to Gear ratio 4.042:1 Accommodation { passenger lounge
operate the vessel from either end. The vessel is also Shafting arrangement on each propulsion unit firefighting system Novenco X-flow water mist system
capable of rotating 360degs from a fixed point. The 2 x Card an shafts Complement
systems aboard the ship can be monitored and controlled 1 x solid intermediate shaft Crew .. .................... 2
from mobile phones and laptops, and, despite the high- ............. 147
1 x elastic coupling Passengers ..
end technology deployed onboard, designers Jorgen
Shafting length on each propulsion unit 4,000mm Number 01 cabins. ................. 2
Petersen and Norman Marine conceived the vessel to be
Propeller(s) Vehicles
operated by a two-man crew.
The ferry weighs just under 470tonnes and its two Material. .. .. G-CuAI1 OFe5Ni5-C (CU3) Number 01 vehicle decks .. .1
main Cummins engines, rated 375kW each, allow for an Type. .. Azimuth propeller Total lane length .. ... 48m
operating speed of 11 knots. Manufacturer .. . Schottel Number of cars and trucks .. .. ..... 24 cars { 2 trucks

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to meet Chinese port requirements
Builder Shanghai Harbour motors for the air intake fans situated on the main Other important international regulations
Fuxing Shipping Service Company deck and in the deckhouse. The wheelhouse has been complied with International Loadline regulations
Designer Robert Allan Limited designed for all-round visibility, with aU-shaped Main engine(s)
Vessel's name Jin Gang Lun 26 control station providing maximum visibility to both Make. ...................................... Daihatsu
Owner /operator .Tianjin Port fore and aft deck working areas. Model .. . ..... 8DKM-28eF
Country China The rug has been outfitted with full accommodation Number .. ............ 2
for a crew of up to 14 persons. The master's cabin is
Flag........................................ . Chinese Output of each engine .. .............. 2,390kW @ 750rpm
situated on the main deck, alongside a spacious mess I
Total number of sister ships Propeller(s)
conference room, while the chief engineer's quarters,
already completed .. 0 and three additional four-man cabins, are located on
Material. .. NiAIBr
Total number of sister ships still on order 1 the lower accommodation deck.
Manufacturer Kawasaki
Contract date April 2012 Onboard tanks have been designed to accommodate
Number 2
Delivery date November 2013 171 m3 of fuel oil, 30m3 of fresh water and 20m3 of Fixed/controllable pitch Controllable

foam. Robert Allan explains that the rug was designed Diameter.. .. 2,800mm
and built to CCS Ice Class Band FiFi 1 specifications, Special adaptations Built-in, hydraulic-type clutch

A s an extension of the designer's previous 32m loa

rug models, Robert Allan Lrd's new series of the
RAmparts 3500 class ASD tug design has been realised
though
notations.
the vessel is not formally classed to these
In order to combat fire, two pumps,
Open or nozzled
Generators
Nozzled

supplied by Norway's Fire Fighting Systems (FFS), are Make Cummins 6CT8.3-GM115
in the form of fin Gang Lun 26, an expanded creation driven by the rug's main engine and feed a pair of FFS Number.. . 3
measuring 35m x 12.4m and featuring tailor-made 1200 and 300LB firefighting monitors. Output of each set.. . 1,500rpm
hull, wheelhouse and accommodation layout At time of going to press, a sister RAmparts 3500 Deck machinery.. . 2 x Manabe Zoki Co. WL
considerations to suit the particular operational model, bound for Tianjin Port, was also nearing TO-28-5-1 HD-2CD-2WE
requirements of ports in China. completion. hawser winches, 120tonnes brake capacity each
Classed according to Chinese Classification Society
1 x Mampaey MXX.125 tow hook, 93.5tonnes SWL
(CCS) requirements, [in Gang Lun 26's hull is
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Bridge electronics
bolstered by heavy-duty fendering; 700mm x 350mm
cylindrical fendering protects the bow at the main
Length, oa 35m Radar(s) .. .......casco Telecommunication &
Length, bp 29.43m Navigation Co, FR8062
deck level, while 600mm x 400mm M block fenders
Breadth, moulded 12.4m
have been positioned between the main deck and the GMDSS. ....casco Telecommunication &
Depth, moulded 5.4m
knuckle. Two steel half-pipe fenders, with elements of Navigation Co, FS-1570, FM-8800S, Fax-408
Gross tonnage 583tonnes
400mm x 400mm rubber '0' fenders, provide
Displacement 1,059tonnes
GPS casco Telecommunication &
protection at the main and forecastle sheer deck lines, Navigation Co, GP-150
Design, draught 4.2m
providing a section of 'outset' fenders to act as a lifting
Design, deadweight 277tonnes
Gyro casco Telecommunication &
point for the tug when it is pulled alongside an Navigation Co, CPL 165+CF-3
Lightweight.. 782tonnes
attended ship. A 500mm x 250mm cylindrical fender Chart plotter casco Telecommunication &
is used at the stern, and, additionally, heavy duty ryres Service speed 13knots @ 85% MCR
Max speed 14.3knots Navigation Co
are provided all around the tug.
Complement
For ship-handling service in LNG terminals, fin Range (nautical miles).. .. 1,800
Gang Lun 26 is fitted with a safety system which Daily fuel consumption (tonnes/day) .4.5tonnes Crew ... .. 14
features gas detection alarms in the wheelhouse, Classification society and notations CCS, Tug, Passengers ... .. 0
sensors around the deckhouse and explosion-proof Coastal Service Number of cabins. .. 5

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RNLI rescue boat
Builder " .." " .. SAR Composites to undertake rescue operations in shallow waters, Main engine(s)
I Berthon Boat Company whilst minimising the risk of damage to propulsive Make ... .................... Scania
Designer RNLI FCB2 Project Team equipment, as well as a higlier degree of Model. ...... 0113 072M
Vessel's name Jock and Annie Slater manoeuvrability than has been the case before.
Number .. ......................... 2
In accordance with RNLl requirements for all-
Owner/operator RNLI Output of each engine .. ..... 478kW @ 2,300rpm
weather lifeboats, the Shannon class has been
Country UK designed to fully self-right itself in the event of a Gearbox(es)
Flag UKlRepublic of Ireland capsizal, even in the most treacherous of weather Make. . \ Twin Disc
Total number of sister ships conditions. The class was also designed to comply Model MGX 5086C 1.112: 1 ratio
already completed " 0 with forthcoming amendments to the Maritime and Number.. .. 2
Total number of sister ships Coastguard Agency (MCA) Rescue Boat Code.
Output speed 2,068rpm
still on order., . Approximate 50 Operation has also been made easier via the
installation of SciSys UK's SIMS system, which has Alternator(s)
Contract date'" February 2010
been tailor-made around the existing R LI user Make/type Mitsubishi (on engine)
Delivery date July 2013
interface, for crew familiarity. Number 3 (2 x starboard, 1 x port engine)
Despite its size, the Shannon class is able to Output Belt driven from engine
accommodate up to 85 survivors, in addition to its
2 013 saw the delivery of the UK Royal National
Lifeboat Institution's (RNLI's) most advanced a11-
weather craft to date, in the form of Jock and Annie
six-man crew, both internally and externally. Seating
has been provided for up to six casualties. Since
Waterjet(s)
Make ................... Hamilton HJ364
delivery, Jock and Annie Slater has been undergoing Number .. .......... 2
Slater, the first in the organisation's new Shannon class rigorous sea trials, as well as recovery simulations, in Deck machinery
of 25knot response lifeboats. Named after former advance of the wider roll-out of the class in early 1 x forward capstan
RNLI chairman Sir Jock Slater and his wife, Lady 2014. In sheer terms of cranking up the RNLl s
Slater, the class represents a significant stepping stone 1 x bow strop retease mechanism
ability to save lives, the Shannon class deburanr
for the emergency rescue organisation, in terms of 1 x casualty recovery davit
certainly deserves its place in this publication.
speed, deployment options and capacity to assist the Bridge electronics
survivors of marine incidents in UK and Irish waters. TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Radar(s) Furuno
As mentioned at the vessel's christening in July, Length, oa " "" 13.6m Autopilot.. Furuno
under the 38-year chairmanship of RNLI operations Length, bp.... . 11.7m GMOSS . . Furuno
director Michael Vlasco, the organisation has managed Breadth, moutded " " 4.5m Other communications systems Sailor radios,
to more than treble the speed of its lifeboats, since the Depth, rnoulded.. . 3.9m (keel to wheelhouse)
days of the 8knot Oakley, Barnet, Watson and Rother Savox communications
Displacement 17 .48tonnes
classes. The Shannon class will now be rolled out to Design, draught 1m GPS.. . . Furuno
rejuvenate the RNLI fleet, with approximately 50 Lightweight 15.5tonnes Gyro Gyrotrac
further vessels in this series planned for delivery over Max speed 25knots Chart plotter . SciSys SIMS
the course of the forthcoming 10 years - many of Range (nautical mites) 250 Engine monitoring/fire detection system SciSys SIMS
which will replace older 18knot models. Daily fuel consumption 216Iitres/hr Complement
The Shannon class is described as the smallest and Classification society and notations Hull based on RNLI
lightest of the RNLl's 25knot lifeboats designed C~... . 6
design pressures with ONV code
specifically to be launched and recovered from a used in other areas as appropriate Passengers.. . 85 total (internal/external)
beach. The incorporation of Hamilton waterjers into Other important international requlations intended to Number of cabins 1 (survivor's space)
the lifeboat's design also grants the RNLI more scope comply with Rescue Boat Code (forthcoming) Other signifk;ant or special items of ecuipment SciSys SIM

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LUIGI DATTILO: Multi-purpose patrol boat

for SAR and environmental protection
Builder. . Fincantieri Fincantieri claims that it is now looking to Seasrerna to Number 3 diesel generators /1 diesel engine
Designer Fincantieri provide a cusrornised dynamic positioning system for the Output/speed of each set 650kWe @ 1,500rpm
Vessel's name Luigi Dattilo vessel, which will undergo this upgrade in the near future. Bow thruster(s)
Owner / operator Comando Generale A second, sister vessel is planned for delivery in late 2014. Make ......... Fincantieri
del Corpo delle Capitanerie Number .. . 1
di Porto - Guardia Costiera Italiana TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Output of each .. .. 900kW @ 320rpm
Country Italy Length, oa . .. 94.2m Deck machinery
Flag Italian Navy Length, bp.. .. 80m 2 x deck cranes, 10tonnes @ 12m each
Total number of sister ships Breadth, moulded 16.6m
1 x stern ramp, 3tonnes
already completed 0 Depth, moulded.. .. 8.4m
4 x fast RHIBs, 9.2m loa /35knots each
Total number of sister ships still on order 1 Gross tonnage 3.990tonnes
2 x water/foam monitors
Contract date December 2010 Displacement 3,600tonnes
Oil recovery equipment, incl: tAMOR skimmer. 5Otonneshlr
Delivery date ..September 2013 Design. draught 4.64m
Anti-pollution dispersant spray equipment (2 spry arms)
Lightweight 2,41Otonnes
Service speed.. .. 13knots @ 33% MCR Winch for requisition of illegal fishing nets (up to 2Q,000m)
Scuba diver facilities and equipment
I taliandesigner and builder Fincantieri has raised the bar
for multi-purpose coastal rescue and law enforcement
boars with the launch of the 94m x 16.6m Luigi Dattilo,
Max speed
Range (nautical miles).. .. 5,900@ 13knots
18knots
Bridge electronics
Daily fuel consumption 14tonnes Radar(s) .. .. Kelvin Hughes
which was handed over to the General Command of the Classification society and notations RINA C+, Special SharpEye X-band Solid State DTX-A5AFFB
Porr Authority Corp for the Italian Coast Guard in Service - oil recovery. fire-fighting and rescue. Kelvin Hughes Manta Digital 25kW X-band Upmast
September 2013.
unrestricted navigation, AUT-UMS Kelvin Hughes 25kW X-band vertical polarization,
The vessel has been designed to operate safely in open seas,
Other important international regulations complied with interfaced with Sea DarQ system
particularly in harsh weather conditions, when undertaking
NATO APP2 for helideck (for sea pollution detection)
search and rescue, anti-poUution and fire-fighting missions,
as well as engaging in actions to combat illegal immigration. Main engine(s) SeaFLIR 230 surveillance optronic system
The vessel is equipped with four rigid-hulled inflatable boars Make. . General Electrics Autopilot.. Raytheon NautoPIIot 5000
(RHIBs), each capable of speeds of up to 35knors for fast Model.. .. GE 12V 228 GMDSS. .. ELMANDSC 1097D
emergency response, and can accommodate up to 60 Number 2
Other communications systems Rhode Schwarz
shipwreck survivors in a series of dedicated rooms. Output of each engine.. .. 2.289kW
GPS.. ... Raytheon
Luigi Dattilo is intended to maintain operations over Gearbox(es)
Gyro Octans FOG / Anschutz Std22
extended periods of time, featuring a range of more than Make JAKE Jahnel-Kestermann Getriebewerke
Chart plotter 3 x Raytheon ECDIS
3,OOOmiJeswhen operating at a top speed of 18knors and with Model.. ...... PWVC 630-435C
a full load displacement of3,6OOr0nnes. A helideck has been 1 x Almaviva command/control bridge
Number.. .. 2
included in the vessel's design, with a landing pad suited for Engine monitoring / fire detection system Seastema /
Output speed 242rpm
AB212 or AW139 helicopters. The vessel is also equipped Microdata Due
Propeller(s)
with command/control systems and radar types capable of Material. . NiAIBr Complement
detectingsurfuce marine poUution. Crnw.. . ~
Manufacturer , Fincantieri
With a nod to environmental considerations, Luigi Dattilo Technicians 12
Number 2
has also come to incorporate hybrid propulsion. In addition to Survivors 60
the main diesel engines, the ship is equipped with a pair of Fixed/controllable pitcn., .. Controllable
Diameter.. .. 2,400mm Number of cabins 26
Seastema-ABB electric motors, each generating 2S0kW,
connected directly to the main gearboxes. Alone, these electric Speed.. .. 242rpm Vehicles
models are able to grant the vessel a patrol speed of Open or nozzled Open Number of vehicle decks 1 main deck with stern ramp
approximately 8knots, thus increasing the time which the Alternators Number of cars 14 (Defender type)
vessel can dedicate to active missions. Make Isotta Fraschini Motori V1708C2ME5 Number of trucks/trailers.. .. 10 (minivans)

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Builder ..Fassmer Despite the vessel's relatively small size, it can Propeller(s)
Designer Fassmer accommodate two crew members and up to 12 Manufacturer.. . Schaff ran
Vessel's name.. . MY A /I scientists. The deck has been bolstered by a hydraulic Number 1
Owner / operator Alfred-Wegener- A-frame with 1tonne lifting capacity and a Palfinger Fixed/controllable pitch.. . Fixed
Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum fUr PK 18500 MB crane with an outreach of 10m. The Diameter.. . 920mm
vessel features a state-of-the-art laboratory, with both
Polar- und Meeresforschung Bow thruster(s)
dry and wet areas (including a seawater supply), which
Country Germany Make. . Hydrosta
provides direct access to the work deck and
Flag German Number .. . 1
wheelhouse. A SeaBeam echo sounder enables
Total number of sister ships scientists to conduct shallow water research. and an Output of each .. ... 45kW
already completed 0 aluminium workboat can be launched from MYA 11 Deck machinery
Total number of sister ships still on order 0 for further shallow water exploration and research. 1 x research winch with two drums
Contract date December 2011 2 x trawling winches
Delivery date July 2013 1 x hydraulic A-frame
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa 21.68m 1 x Palfinger PK 18500 MB crane
Length, bp.. . 20.02m Bridge electronics
A nswering the demand for scientific research and
Breadth, moulded.. . 6m Radar(s).. . Transas MFD
ll.survey vessels, German yard Fassmer last year put the
Depth, moulded.. . 2.15m Autopilot Anschutz Nautopilot NP60
finishing touches to MYA Il, a 21.7m x 6m survey craft
Gross tonnage.. . 75tonnes GMDSS Sailor RT6222 UKW DSC
which has joined the fleet of Germany's Alfred Wegener
Displacemenl tootonnos GPS Furuno GP-150 DGPS
Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWl), following
Design, draught 1.3m Gyro Anschotz Standard 22
the placing of a US$6.2 million contract, and which has
since been deployed in the Wadden Sea. The vessel Design, deadweight 10tonnes Chart plotter Transas Chart 4000 MFD
replaces the original, I978-built MYA, a smaller, 17.5m Service speed . . ioknots Engine monitoring system.. . ASI
x 6.5m, 6knot survey craft. Classification society and notations Germanischer Lloyd
Fire detection system Deckma FMS 3000
The single-hulled vessel was built specifically to +100 A5 E work boat II + MC E RC EP
Complement
operate in shallow waters, hence its draught, as it will Other lrnportant international regulations
Crew .. . 2
find itself navigating close to the islands of Sylt, complied with . . Blauer Engel
Passengers .. . 12
Helgoland and R0m0, in areas where mudflats are (certificate for eco-friendly ship design of the RAL Institute)
Number of cabins. . 1
plentiful. Due to the ecological sensitivity of these Main engine(s)
Make . . MAN B&W Other significant or special items of equipment
operational areas, MYA 11 has been certified with
Model .02876 LE 407 2 x equipment arms for flexible run-out of transducers
Germanischer Lloyd's Environmental Passport
accreditation, as well as German 'Blue Angel' Number 1 Biosonics scientific echo sounders
certification for products or services that boast Output of each engine 360kW Workhorse ADCP for real-time current monitoring
environmentally friendly aspects. Generating a total Gearbox(es) Reson SVP71 fixed mount velocity probe
output of 360kW also suits the research vessel to this M~e.. . ~ F185 motion sensor
sensitive zone, with noise emissions being kept as low Model 2000 Ferrybox for real-time recording of water data
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fire-fighting power
Builder Ocean Industries mission; for short runs, three or four seafarers will Range (nautical miles).. ..... 4,5BO
Designer Robert Allan Ltd suffice, while seven people would most likely partake Classification society and notations .......• 100 A1 Escort Tug,
Vessel's name OCEAN TundRA in longer voyages. The deckhouse is accessed via a Fire-Fighting 1 with water spray
Owner/operator Ocean Group spacious corridor and wet lobby, which has been laid Other important international regulations complied with
Flag Canada out so as 'to isolate the engine room and exhaust noise +LMC, UMS
Total number of sister ships from the crew's mess area, The lower deck houses four Ice Class 1AS FS
twin crew cabins, a laundry zone, separate toilet and Main engine(s)
already completed 0
shower rooms and galley stores. The wheelhouse has Make ....................................•.................................. MAK
Total number of sister ships still on order 1
a split-level design, for optimised, 360degs visibility.
Contract date December 2011 Model.. . 9M25C
The fenders at the bow comprise extruded,
Delivery date December 2013 Number.. .. 2
300mm-thick 'w' fenders and large heavy duty rubber Output of each.. . 3.000kW
ryres, while the main and forecastle deck sheet lines are
protected by a 300mm x 300mm hollow 'D' fender Propeller(s)

H ailed

sailing
as Canada's most powerful
featuring bollard pull (bp) of 110.3tonnes
ahead, the icebreaking
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vessel OCEAN
when
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350mm x 350mm hollow '0' type fendering.
Material.
Manufacturer
. CuNiAI bronze
Rolls-Royce
The deck layout is complemented by a Pal finger Number.. . 2
TundRA has been pur to use by Ocean Group, 15500 hydraulic knuckle boom crane, with 14tonnes Fixed/controllable pitch.. . Controllable
handling escort duties along Canada's east coast and maximum capacity and an out reach of 14.4m. Two Diameter 3.000mm
the St Lawrence Rivet and Seaway system. Built at fire-fighting pumps, each rated 2,978m3/hr at IIbar, Special adaptations ASD configuration
Ocean's own facilities in Quebec, the 36m x 13m ate driven from from end power takeoffs from the Open or nozzled. .. Nozzled
OCEAN TundRA was designed by compatriot naval main engines, and feed three monitors located on a Alternators
architect Robert Allan Limited (RAL), and has been large header above the wheelhouse top; one water-
classed by Lloyd's Register. Make Caterpillar C9
only model, rated 2,400m3/hr, and two mixed foam/
OCEAN TundRA's propulsive arrangement includes Number.. .3
water monitors, rated 1,200m3/hr.
twin MAK 9M25C diesel engines, rated 3,000kW at Output of each set 250kWe / 1.BOOrpm
Onboard tank capacities include 294m3 of fuel oil,
750rpm apiece, each driving a Rolls-Royce US 305 Deck machinery
18m of fresh water, 11 m3 of fire-fighting
3 foam and
comrollable-pitch propeller in ASD configuration. 5.4m30f oily water. 1 x Markey DESDF-4B-200HP escort hawser winch
This results in a free running speed of just over 1 x Markey TES-40UL aft towing winch
15knots ahead in calm water conditions, and an 1 x Palfinger 15500 hydrauliC knuckle boom crane
escort steering force of approximately 122ronnes TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Western Machine Works tow pins with hold-down block.
when the vessel is operating at l Oknors. The main Length, oa 36m
and wire roller (lOOtonnes SWL)
and auxiliary engines have been resiliently mounted, Length, bp 34.04m
Breadth, moulded 13m 1 x capstan, 10tonnes, forward and aft staples
for decreased noise and vibrations. The tug's
Depth, moulded 6.B5m 1 x rescue boat davit
icebreaking hull form, meanwhile, was partly inspired
Gross tonnage .70Btonnes Complement
by a design urilised by smaller tugs working in the
Displacement 1,250tonnes Crew 3-10
ice-prone Sakhalin tegion, Russia, and has been
extensively model-tested to ensure uninterrupted Design, draught 5.49m ABL Number of cabins. .. 6
escort performance in ice conditions common to Design, deadweight 300tonnes Other significant or special items of equipment
eastern Canadian climes. Lightweight.. ...95Otonnes Bow 'W' and Stern 'D' fendering
The rug has been designed to accommodate a Service speed 11knots 3 x fi-fimonitors above wheelhouse top,
maximum of 10 crew members, dependent on Max speed. . 14knots 2 x 1.200m'/hr and 1 x 2,400m'/hr

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PETER FRASER: Hybrid diesel-electric-

and battery-powered ro-ro ferry
Builder. . Chantier Naval Forillon to a sewage treatment plant; and one featuring glass Classification society and notations Bureau Veritas
Designer Navtech Inc. walls and offering panoramic external views. The I.•• HULL
Vessel's name Peter Fraser crew quarters are situated on the main deck, and (DOT) MACH
Owner/operator Societe des have been bolstered with an alarm monitoring "COMF
traversiers du Quebec display, for enhanced safety. ••AUT-IMS

Country Canada Vessel power comes courtesy of ei ther two Volvo "AUT-CCS
Flag.................................... Canadian Penta DIG MG diesel generators, generating "SYS-IBS

Total number of sister ships 477kWe apiece, or a 400kWh battery bank "SYSNEQ-1 CLEANSHIP
CLEANSHIP SUPER (for NOx monitoring and recording)
already completed 0 produced by EcoPower. The hybrid electrical and
,STRENGTHENED BOTTOM
Total number of sister ships still on order 0 control system was designed, supplied and fitted by
"SHELTERED AREA"
Contract date December 2011 Techsol Marine, which was acquired by European
Main engine(s)
Delivery date. . September 2013 tech solutions provider Imtech Marine in 2011.
Make. . Volvo Penta
The ferry was developed specifically for operations
Model. .. D16MG
in shallow waters, featuring a strengthened bottom
Number.. . 2
A s one of the many 2013 deliveries to incorporate
green craft technology,
Peter Fraser is a tribute
the hybrid
to both Navtech's
river ferry
design
for extra protection, particularly
low tide. Sea trials have recorded
when beaching
Peter Fraser's
at
Output
Alternator(s)
of each engine 477kW

service draught as being 0.85m when carrying

skills and eco-friendly Canada's commitment to Make/type. . Stamford HCM534F
30tonnes of payload, increasing to 1.1 m with
keeping its waterways and rivers free of excessive Number .. ........................... 2
11 Otonnes of payload.
carbon emissions. Output of each set. . ..477kWe
Manoeuvrability has been optimised by four
Built as part of a CAD$IO million (US$9.5 Pump jets
Schottel SP] 57 RD pump-jets, each powered by an
million) programme, this sum having been invested Make Schottel SPJ57
directly by the Quebec Government, Peter Fraser was ABB 220kW electric motor and controlled from the
Number.. . 4
subsequently designed to operate in shallow waters pilot's seat by twin joysticks. Output.. . 220kW
along the St. Lawrence River, spanning a route A question mark may have hung over the Bridge electronics
between the Quebec municipalities of Isle-Verte and commercial viability of battery power in the past, Radar(s).. .Furuno FAR2117
Notre Dame des Sept Douleurs, with operation being but vessels such as Peter Fraser prove that it is Autopilot.. Sperry Navipilot 4000
overseen by tourism specialist Societe des traversiers possible to achieve a balance between commercial Other communications systems Sailor RT6222 VHF radio
du Quebec. viability and environmental sensitivity. GPS.. .. Furuno GP150D
Credited with being the first passenger and vehicle
Gyro ComNav Vector G 1 satellite compass
ro-ro ferry within the Americas to truly adopt a TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Chart plotter .. SC241 S with Furuno Max Sea X7 Explorer
hybrid diesel-electric and lithium ion battery power Length. oa 33.6m Engine monitoring / control system Techsol Max II
system, the 33m loa vessel features the capacity to Length, bp 32.23m Complement
carry up to 70 passengers and 12 cars; the latter
Breadth, moulded.. .. ... 12m Crew .. . 4
category comprising 10 mid-sized cars, sized 5.7m+,
Depth. moulded 2.25m Passengers .. ...................................... 70
and two sub-compact vehicles of 4.5m. Additionally,
Gross tonnage 291.8tonnes Vehicles
a truck or trailer can be taken onboard for the voyage.
The centre lane load is valued at 13tonnes per single Displacement 34Otonnes Number of vehicle decks.. . 1
axle, with the lateral lane load, on the vessel's port Design. draught 1.1 m Number of cars.. . 12
side, estimated as being 2.5tonnes per axle. Design. deadweight 125tonnes Number of trucks/trailers.. . 1
Peter Fraser features two 25-seat passenger lounges; Lightweight 215tonnes Other significant or special items of equipment EcoPower
one situated adjacent to two wash rooms, connected Service speed 10knots 400kWh battery bank

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survey cat, designed for safe operation •In
extreme depths and shallows
Builder Blyth Workcats around the coastlines of the UK and Northern Europe. Model OSC B.3
Designer. . Blyth Workcats The eat's maximum design speed of 24knots grants her Number.. . 2
Vessel's name Proteus of Liverpool the means [0 get on station and commence survey Output of each engine .. . 36BkW
Owner/operator Osiris Projects work with minimal delay, thus saving time and, Gearbox( es)
Country . UK potentially, excessive fuel COSts. Make. . Twin Disc
Flag . UK A composite hullform, fashioned from GRP, enables
Model .. ........................................... MG50B2A
Total number of sister ships the boat to balance strength with lightweight
Number .. ......................................... 2 (1 per engine)
capabilities, and enables the deployment of the
already completed 0 Propeller(s)
relatively compact Cummins engines, which, when
Total number of sister ships still on order .0 matched with the vessel's hull profile, results in Material. . Bronze
Contract date Unspecified improved handling and sea-keeping in extreme Manufacturer Clements
Delivery cate-. October 2013 conditions - another inevitable natural obstacle as Number.. . 2
offshore installations and turbine sites head further Fixed/controllable pitch.. . Fixed
into deeper waters. Additionally, Blyth Workcats Diameter... . 25" x 25"

D emand for survey vessels is growing, and nor

solely for deep-sea-going, IOOm+ offshore vessels.
Operators are increasingly seeking versatile solutions
points OUC, GRP construction
lower than those of metal-hulled
COStS are significantly
cats.
Alternators
Number 2 (1 per engine)
As part of her tailor-made design, Proteus of Liverpool
that can handle a wide range of water depths and Output of each set BOamp
has been fitted with a moon pool, to house a retractable
speeds, maximising their opportunities for vessel day Deck machinery
sonar deployment system, as well as a hydraulic A-frame
hire. One of the smallest survey vessels to date made and retractable transducer mounts, and she is capable of 2 x swivel davits (0.25tonnes SWL)
her debut in 2013, when UK coastal survey specialist operating a full spread of survey sensors. The vessel has Hydraulic A-frame
Osiris Projects took delivery of the Blyth Workcats- been designed to accommodate rwo crew members and Bridge electronics
designed and =builr catamaran, Proteus of Liverpool. up to 12 passengers / scientists, and features a spacious Radar(s).. . Kaden 2560BBF 6KW
Designed on a bespoke basis for Osiris' clients,
work cabin and a pair of two-man cabins. Autopilot Navitron NT921 Mk2
primarily for utilisation by offshore interests in both
GMDSS 2x ICOM M505 DSC VHF radios
the oil and gas and renewable energy sectors, the 14m
x 5m Proteus of Liverpool has received UK Maritime TECHNICAL PARTICULARS GPS.. . Koden
and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Category 2 approval Length, oa .. . 14m Chart plotter .. . Lorenzo Magnum Pro
for safe and stable operations at up to 60 miles Breadth, moulded 4.96m Engine monitoring/fire detection system ..... Stat X / Fireboy
offshore. Unlike many larger survey vessels however, Gross tonnage 13.4110nnes Xintex
the eat's low draught also enables her to work in Displacement zotoones Complement
extreme shallows, such as those encountered during Design, draught.. 1.2m C~ _ 2
precision littoral survey contracts, while her twin Passengers.. . 12
Design, deadweight 3tonnes
Cummins QSC 8.3 engines provide the propulsive
Lightweight 17tonnes Number of cabins 2 (sleeps 4)
power and manoeuvrability necessary for tight
handling in confined waters - a particular Service speed 1Bknots @ BO% MCR Other significant or special items of equipment

consideration when operating at and around offshore Max speed.. . 24knots 700mm' moon pool
wind farm arrays, for example. Classification society and notations MCA COP Sonar side mount deployment system to each side
The vessel will also be tasked with performing cable Main engine(s) Installation of hydraulic multi beam system
and pipeline pre-/post-installation route surveys Make. .. Cummins New design survey antenna mast for seven antennas

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terrorism patrol craft optimised for
radiation detection
Builder Kvichak Marine Industries military land vehicles and helicoprers, enables crew Main engine(s)
Designer Camarc Design to accurately measure and locate both natural and Make. ............. Detroit Diesel
Vessel's name Response Boat Medium-C man-made radioactive elements in as quick a Model .. .............. 60-series
Owner/operator L.A County Sherriff's manner as possible. The RS-700 contains a built-in Number .. ....................... 2
Department GPS receiver and an Advanced Digital Spectrometer Output of each engine ... .. 607kW
Country.. US (ADS), which relays measurements of naturally Gearbox(es)
Flag .. US occurring and man-made radioactive elements in a Make. ......................... Twin Disc
Total number of sister ships 1 ,024-channel, high-res and user-friendly format. Model .. . MG5114SC
already completed 0 The vessel can accommodate four members of Number .. ..... 2
Total number of sister ships still on order 0 crew and five survivors, and features two rescue Alternator(s)
Contract date December 2012 zones on the deck. The crew's forward cabin Make. ....................... Kohler
Delivery date August 2013 includes a refrigerator, microwave and table. Number .. .................... 1
Kvichak and Camarc selected twin Derroir Diesel Output of each set .. . 11kW
60-series engines to power the boat, as these engine- Walerjel(s)

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jointly by UK
types are compliant with the US Environmental
Protection Agency's Tier IT emissions requirements.
Make.
Number ..
..... Rolls-Royce Kamewa FF375S
. 2
Rolls-Royce Kamewa waterjets were chosen in Deck machinery
designer Camarc and Seattle, US-based boatyard favour of propellers, to allow for enhanced 1 x davit system, O.3tonnes SWL
Kvichak, primarily to engage in counter-terrorism maneouvrability and the ability to reach a top speed 1 x towline reel
efforts on the US West Coast, as well as search and of 42knots. 1 x anchor windlass
rescue and general law enforcement tasks. The vessel has a fuel capacity of 2,2501itres and Bridge electronics
What makes this particular RBM-C delivery Radar(s).. .. 1 x Furuno DRS4A
has heated windows for increased visibility in
different is that it has been designed to meet the
Winter conditions. Other communications systems 4 x Motorola APX 7500
chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and
law enforcement radios
explosive (CBRNE) requirements of the Los Angeles
Sheriff's Department, to effect an extra bulwark
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS GPS .. ............ 1 x Furuno GP33
Length, oa . .. 13.4m Chart plotter .. ................ 2 x Furuno MFD12
against the threat of a terrorist strike or the
smuggling of nuclear materials - for instance, Length, waterline.. ..
12.3m Complement
materials intended to be assembled in the US to Breadth, overall .. .. 4.48m Crew .. .. 4

construct a 'dirty bomb'. With this in mind, the Design, draught.. O.9m Passengers .. ............... 5
boat features a roof-mounted RS-700 gamma/ Lightweight 14tonnes Number of cabins. ........... 2
neutron radiation detection system, manufactured Service speed 30knots @ 75% MCR Other significant or special items of equipment ..
by Radiation Solutions, Inc (RSI). This mobile Max speed.. .. 42knots RSI RS-700 gamma / neutron radiation deteclion system
system, which has previously been utilised by Classification society and notations N/A KLEIN5000V2 multi-beam high-resolulion side scan sonar

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operating in 'cat' and 'SWATH' modes
Builder Danish Yachts 24 passengers plus various items of equipment. Model HD220HR/HL
Designer ... Danish Yachts I Hauschildt Marine The vessel also features a high-friction, forward Number.. .. 2
Vessel's name Sea Breeze fendering arrangement, oprirnised with a sensor Propeller(s)
Owner/operator Odfjell Wind I A2SEA pressure monitoring system, for added stability when Material. .. NiAIBr
Country Denmark the vessel is touching on at the site. Manufacturer.. . ..Servogear
The SWATH design has a clear bridge area for
Flag Denmark Number 2
enhanced operator visibility and the 50m2 deck space
Total number of sister ships Fixed / controllable pitch Controllable
can handle loads of up to 10tonnes, facilitated by a
already completed . ...3 Diameter 1,150mm
hydraulically driven deck crane with an outreach of
Total number of sister ships still on order ........ 1 8m. A helicopter drop-off area has also been Open or nozzled Open
Contract date. 2011 incorporated into the aft deck, to assist with emergency Alternator(s)
Delivery date .......................... ApriI2013 personnel transfers. Make / type Kohler 70EFOZD
In terms of transportation, Sea Breeze has been fitted Number.. .. 2
with brackets designed for a single lift point, Output of each set.. .. 70kW @ 1,5OOrpm

D eveloped to provide a balance of speed and stability

Danish Yachts' 25m x 10.6m offshore wind farm
crew SWATH Sea Breeze, which was delivered in April
permitting the operator to lift the vessel via a single
wire, either on land or at sea. Design-wise, the vessel
Bow thruster(s)
Make / type Sieipnir / Sidepower SH1000/5B·BA11O
can also be stored on any flat surface, with no need for Number.. .. 2
2013, has been- designed to enable the operator to additional suPPOrtS, nor a cradle.
switch between 'catamaran' and 'SWATH' modes, to Output of each 1,2ookg thrust
suit mission-specific tasks in deep waters. Additionally, Stern thruster(s)
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Make / type Sleipner / Sidepower SH1000/5B·BA 110
Danish Yachts claims that this class - which has since
Length, oa.. .. 24.76m
been augmented by the deliveries of sister vessels Sea Number.. .. 2
Length, bp 24m
Gale, Sea Storm and Sea Hurricane - could easily be Output of each 1,200kg thrust
utilised in search and rescue and oil and gas personnel Breadth, moulded 10.6m
Deck machinery
transportation operations. Depth. moulded.... .. 5.38m
Deck crane.. . Meydam TMP 700
One of Sea Breeze's unique features includes the Gross tonnage 243.8tonnes
Anchor winch PMH AW-H
incorporation of an active ballast tank system. Once the Displacement.. .. 138. 7tonnes
Bridge electronics
craft has reached the offshore wind farm array, or rarget Design, draught.. 2.00m (cat mode)
Radar(s).. .. 2 x Furuno XN-20·AF
destination, the operator can switch from cat mode to 2.49m (SWATH mode)
Autopilot Simrad AP70
SWATH mode. This latter mode relies on the ballast Design. deadweight 35.2tonnes (cat mode)
system, which comprises two ballast tanks positioned fore GMDSS. .. Furuno FS·2571C
Lightweight 103.5tonnes
and aft in each hull. Working from the bridge, the pilot Service speed. . 21knots Other communications systems
can remotely control the tanks. via vacuum and Max speed 23knots GPS.. .. Furuno GP150·DIFF
pressurised air, to enact a semisubmersible effect for Range (nautical miles) 850@ 100% MCR Gyro Furuno SC-502
'floating platform'-type stability in rough weather Classification society and notations .DNV 1A1 HSLC, Chart plotter Furuno EC·30oo
conditions and high waves. Danish Yachts estimates that
PASSENGER, R1, EO. CLEAN, COMF-V(3) Engine monitoring / fire detection system MTU/ Tyco
this configuration is suitable for crew transfers in
Other important international regulations T2000 CV3
significant wave heights of up to 205m.
complied with 2000 HSC Code Complement
The builder claims that Sea Breeze is also the first of its
Main engine(s)
kind to have had its hull, superstructure, internal CffiW.. . 5
structure and reinforcements constructed exclusively Make MTU
Passengers.. .. 24
using carbon fibre. Model.. .. 10V2000M72
Number.. .. 2 Number of cabins. . 3 x one-man
The composite approach was taken in order to both
Output of each engine 900kW 1 x two-man
reduce downtime for maintenance work and slash overall
vessel weight, thus maximising fuel efficiency, especially Gearbox(es) Other significant or special items of equipment
when she is travelling with a full complement of five crew, Make Servogear MRPC AS ballast system with air compressors

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SEACOR LYNX: Larger, DP3-equipped
addition to Incat's CrewZer class
Builder . Gulf Craft Kongsberg control system. Should the main engine Service speed. . .40knots
Designer.................... . Incat Crowther or thruster encounter a failure, or any compartment Max speed.. . 42knots
Vessel's name SEACOR Lynx suffer a fire-or flood-resultant loss, the operator can Classification society and notations ABS. +A 1 HSC
Owner/operator SEACOR Marine deploy this system to keep the vessel on station.
Crew boat. +AMS DPS·3
Flag....... Marshall Islands The fact that the vessel is able ro limit its motions
Main engine(s)
Total number of sister ships is a particularly timely advantage, given the entry
already completed 1 Make ... ............................................. MTU
into force of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention
Total number of sister ships still on order .0 in 2013, providing additional comfort for crew Model .. ................. 16V4000 M73L
Contract date May 2012 and passengers alike. In addition, SEA COR Lynx Number .. .......................
4
Delivery date June 2013 offers spacious seating for the full passenger Output of each engine .. .......................... 2.880kW
complement of ISO, members of which can also
Gearbox( es)
access enhanced luggage space and additional
Make .. ............................ Twin Disc
B uilt in Louisiana, US by Gulf Craft, to an Incat
Crowther design, SEA COR Lynx may technically
be the third i.n SEACOR Marine's four-strong
toilets, in comparison
class vessels. A snack
to the first two CrewZer
bar and coffee-making Model .. .............. MGX 62000·SCH
facilities are also provided. The crew, meanwhile, Number .. ... 4
CrewZer series of crew boats - the flrsr two of are housed within a mix of officer and rating Alternator(s)
which, the 5Im x 11.6m SEACOR Cheetah and cabins located within the hulls, with galley and Make. .......... Cummins QSM 11
SEA COR Cougar, were delivered in January 2008 mess facilities concentrated in the port hull.
and April 2009 respectively - but she and her sister Number .. ....... 2
The upper deck wheelhouse is fitted with
sEACOR Leopard, which was delivered in late Q3 forward- and aft-facing control stations, and the Output of each set. ........................... .290kWe
2013, certainly differ From their predecessors in design of this zone has been configured for Waterjet(s)
terms of size, capacity and manoeuvrability. increased visibility. Similar to the previous Make .. .................... Hamilton HT810
Lengthened and widened to more than 58m x CrewZer deliveries, the cargo decks aboard Number .. ............... 4
12m, one of SEA COR Lynx's more notable SEA COR Lynx and sEACOR Leopard are lined with
advancements has been its adoption of a dynamic Bow thruster(s)
hardwood inserts and feature heavy duty cargo rails
positioning (DP) system, rated to DP3 capability. Make Thrustmaster TH200RNAL
at the sides. In addition ro external firefighting
As well as being one of the flrst, if not the firsc, crew pumps and rescue boat, a landing rig for surfer Number.. ..2
boats to feature DP3 functionality, the inclusion of class vessels can be fitted amidships at the Bridge electronics
this technology boosts the human safety factor when operator's discretion, and each vessel has the ability Radar(s) .. ..... 2 x JRC Ac-powerec JMA 5300 Mkll.
transporting high volumes of personnel to offshore to carry 150tonnes of deck cargo. with 19" display radar
platforms, motherships or wind turbine array-based
floarels located in deep waters. Feedback from Autopilot 1 x Comnav P3 (with Hamilton interface)
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
SEACOR Marine during the first few months of Complement
Length. oa . . 58.6m
operation confirms that the vessel is able to maintain Crew .. .14
its position, within a margin of 0.5m, in full Length, bp.. . 54m
Passengers .. ........... 150
deadweight conditions, whilst in a 3m sea and Breadth. moulded.. . 12.5m
Number of cabins .. .......... 5
facing cross currents of 4knots and a 20knot breeze. Depth. moulded.. . 4.2m
sEACOR Lynx's DP arrangement is enabled by the Other significant or special items of equipment
Gross tonnage.. . .495. 7tonnes 2 x FFS fire monitors (48. 188litres/min)
presence of four reversing waterjets, supplied by
Hamilton, working alongside a pair of Thrust master Design. draught.. ..... 1.7m 6-person RSQ NOM 400 fast rescue craft with SOLAS davit
retractable azimuth thrusters, and overseen by a Design. deadweight 246.4tonnes Maritime Dynamics ride control

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wave-piercing bow for safe transfers
Builder . Navalu event of a single mechanical failure. This type of resilience Number 4
Designer. . Navalu and consistency is becoming paramount for oflshore support Output of each engine 441 kW
Vessel's name Sea Fox vessel operators, whose energy clients have come to demand Gearbox(es)
Owner/operator Enviro-serve Ltd constant vessel availability and projects to be turned around Make TwinDisc
Country UK within increasingly tight timeframes. Sea Fox is equipped
Model MGX5135A
Flag British with four Doosan engines, four TwinDisc gearboxes and four
Rolla-manufactured, five-bladed fixed pitch propellers, Number.. .. .4
Total number of sister ships Propeller(s)
As Enviro-serve points out: "One of the biggest factors of
already completed 0 Material Bronze
lost time on wind farms is downtime due to poor weather."
Total number of sister ships still on order 2 With this in mind, Sea Fox has been designed with optimised Manufacturer Rolla
Contract date March 2012 sea-keeping abilities. The wave-piercing bow has a finer than Number 4
Delivery date .~ October 2013 typical entry, so that when the vessel pushes onto a wind Fixed/controllable pitch Fixed
turbine monopole or offshore construction vessel, any waves
Speed.. .. 1,200rpm
roll past the bow, rather than lifting it, thus eliminating the

D eveloped to provide a solution for offihore crew

transfer in a variety of sea and weather conditions, the
24m aluminium catamaran Sea Fox, designed and built by
effects of excessive vessel motion on the ladder. Instead, the
vessel pivots on the bow while the stern lifts to compensate,
Open or nozzled
Alternator(s)
Open

resulting in more static operations, saving rime and reducing Make Sale Diesel 17GTC
France-based Navalu, highlights that builders on the the likelihood of seasickness and/or fatigue for onboard Number.. .. 3
European continent are catching up with UK yards, who, technicians - as well as yielding obvious safety benefits when Output of each set 1,500rpm
until recently, have dominated the market in offshore wind passengers are climbing onto the terminals in rough weather
wm and oil and gas platform support vessel production. Bow thruster(s)
and deep waters.
Sea Foxwas delivered to Enviro-serve, a UK-based provider Make TwinDisc
of wind farm crew transfer vessels, guard boats and Number 2
workboats, in October. The vessel has been kitted out with a TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Output of each 59kW
2tonne A-frame and a Guerra deck crane, the latter capable Length, oa 24m
Deck machinery
of lifting 2.4ronnes at 2.5m, or 0.86tonnes at 6.6m. The Length, bp.. . 22.5m
1 x Guerra M69 90A2 deck crane
provision of the A-crane enables dive missions and/or the Breadth, moulded 9.95m
1 x A-frame and winch, 2tonnes
launch of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) for subsea Depth, moulded 3.67m
work - with the vessel's 12-passenger capacity and four 1 x DZC anchor winch, 2.4tonnes
Gross tonnage 195tonnes
cabins enabling technicians to stay on board for periods of Displacement 77tonnes Bridge electronics
time. Sea Fox also boasts a fully fined sick bay, complete with Design, draught 1.65m Radar(s) Furuno 1835
a casualty bed and rreaunent area. Service speed 24knots @ 80% MCR Autopilot Simrad AP70
A special provision has also been made for the transfer of GMDSS Furuno 6215
Max speed 26knots
equipment and large components; the vessel's deck area has GPS Furuno GP32
Range (nautical miles) 400
been strengthened to handle 15tonnes, and features space for
Classification society and notations Bureau Veritas N159 Chart plotter MaxSea
a pair of20& containers or three 10& containers. A hydraulic
capStan is also fined on Sea Foxs fore deck MCA cat 1, 150nm safe haven Complement
Sea Fox incorporates four independent lines of propulsion Main engine(s) ~w.. 6
...
and two bow thrusters, meaning that the vessel should be Make Doosan Passengers.. .. 12
able to maintain operations at a speed of20knots even in the M~~....... ~1~ Number of cabins 2 x 4-man, 2 x 2-man

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sea transport in Oman
Builder Strategic Marine Vietnam operating at maximum load, and a range of more Manufacturer .. ...... Nakashimamitsuwa Propeller Co
Designer Sea Transport Solutions than 500nl11. Number .. ......... 4
Vessel's name. . . Shanna Fixed/controllable pitCh.. ..... Fixed
Owner/operator National Ferries Company TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Diameter .... .................. 1,040mm
Country.. . Oman Length,oa. . 45.8m Open or nozzled. ..... Open
Flag Oman Length, bp.. . 42.29m Alternator(s)
Total number of sister ships Breadth, moulded.. .. 16m Make. .....Caterpillar C4.4 DITA
already completed. .. 1 Depth. moulded.. ...3.5m Number .. ... 2
Total number of sister ships still on order 0 Gross tonnage... .. 649tonnes OutpuVspeed of each .... . 75.8kW @ t.soorom
Contract oate-. 2011 Displacement. .. 320tonnes Bow thruster(s)
Delivery date November 2013 Design, draught.. 1.5m Make. ..Wesmar V2-20-1oo
Design, deadweight.. . .. 14tonnes Number .. ............. 2
Lightweight. ...180tonnes Output of each .. ............................. 75kW @ 2,150rpm
11 ustralia-headquarrered builder Strategic Marine has Service speed 15knots Deck machinery
~ut its Vietnamese yard to good use, using the Facilities Max speed.. . 18knots 1 x MEP-AWH-3Tanchor winch
to land its first contract with Oman's National Ferries Range (nautical miles).. . 500 @ 90% MCR
Company, the latter of which has been eager to boost 1 x ADC 051 rescue boat davit
Classification society and notations.. .. Lloyd's Register
domestic seatransport capacity within the Sultanate. Bridge electronics
+1ooA1 SSC, Passenger Catamaran. G3,
As Reece ewbold, group business development Radar(s).. ..Kelvin Hughes ARPAX-Band(1.9mmantenna)
IWS, [+ILMC, UMS
manager at Strategic, put it in November 2013: "Although Kelvin Hughes ARPA S-Band (3.9mm antenna)
Other important international regulations complied with
the aluminium ferry market has been depressedfor a while, Autopilot.. Simrad AP80
it remains a focus sector for us... we have strong pedigree in Anti Fouling Convention, International Load Line 1988,
GPS.. . . .....SAAB R4
building these and similar types of vesselsin our regional MARPOL Annex I (Oil), SOPEP,MARPOL IV (Sewage),
Gyro. .. Simrad GC 85
yards." Specialising in aluminium construction, Strategic is MARPOL Annex VI (Air POllution),SaLAS Ch. V
(Safety of Navigation) Complement
also noted for its range of offshore wind farm support
Crew .. ............................ 10
vesselsand high-speed patrol craft. Main engine(s)
. Caterpillar Passengers .. ..... 294
Constructed to a Sea Transport Solutions design, the Make.
45.8m x 16m ro-pax catamaran Shanna was the first of Model .. ..... C18 Number of cabins .. ....... 6
two ferries delivered to the Oman-based operator in Number .. .. 4 Vehicles
2013, swiftly followed by its sister, Jawharat Masirah. Output of each .. .. 357kW Number of vehicle decks.. .... 1
Each vessel has the capability to carry up to 294 Gearbox(es) Total lane length.. . 210m
passengers, 154 situated internally, and, vehicle-wise, up Number of cars.. .. 38
Make. ..... Twin Disc
to 38 cars, or four trucks and 24 cars. The ferries are Number of trucks/trailers.. .. 4
Model MGX 5114SC Vertical Offset
operating on a route between Sharma, on the mainland,
Number.. . 4 Other significant or special items of equipment
and the island of Masirah.
Sbanna is equipped with four CAT CI8 Acerr main Output 709rpm (1,800rpm with 2.54:1 reduction) II Seung ISS-43N sewage treatment plant
engines, delivering 357kW at J ,800rpm, subsequently Propeller(s) Tecnicomar MD-2oo desalination plant
granting a top speed of l Bknors, or J 5knots when Material. .. NiAIBr Victor MiniSep-CS500 Lite oily water separator

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clout to take on heavy duty operations
Builder. SOLAS Marine Lanka (Sri Lankall 2012 showed the vessel capable of operating in sea lightweight... 16.2tonnes
SOLAS Marine Group (UAI:) state 5. which AMD claims "exceeded expectations". Speed, service 15knots
Designer. Albatross Marine Design The SM 16 has been constructed with a safe working Max speed . .. 50knots
Vessel's name.. SM16 deck, featuring a walk-around design. To minimise the
Range (nautical miles) 200 @'15knots
Owner I operator Indian Navy potentially harmful effect of accelerations on the crew,
Country India the deckhouse has been situated close to the centre of Classification society and notati~ns Indian Register
Flag..................................... . India gravity, and this area features a steering console. of Shipping
Total number of sister ships co-pilot console, four seats and two sofas. The craft Main engine(s)
already completed 12 features a watertight double bottom and is subdivided
Make Caterpillar
Total number of sister ships still on order 68 by four watertight bulkheads, to mini mise the risk of
Model C-18
Contract date» 2011 sinking in the event of severe bottom damage.
Delivery date March 2013 The SM 16's storage area, meanwhile, has been Number.. .. ..... 2
confined to a compartment adjoined to the collision Output of each engine 651 kW
bulkhead, enabling a clearer layout for personnel Alternator( s)

T he current trend for modern navies is to bypass the

old formula of large, cost-intensive
to instead concentrate on acquiring
warships, and
smaller, high-
flow, the dedication of areas for specific functions
and easy access to the deckhouse
injured parties in stretchers.
when carrying
Make/type..
Number
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speed craft, capable of fast emergency response, and In order to select an adequate propulsion system. Waterjet(s)
able to swarm coastlines and trouble hotspots as AMD undertook at least four different resistance Make Castoldi TD400HC
rapidly as possible. Added to the fact that, in many prediction methods. generating resistance curves for Number.. .2
developing countries, it can often prove far easier to the SM 16 using Wolfson chine craft and high-speed
find personnel qualified to handle small patrol craft craft methods, as well as Savitsky and Lubomirov Deck machinery Maxwell anchor windlass
than larger, more complex vessels, this trend looks set methods for range of operational displacements. Bridge electronics
to continue, especially in South America and Asia, The end result, as demonstrated during late 2012 Radar(s)... .. Raymarine RD424HD
both of which regions have been adopting lightweight, sea trials, was a pair of Caterpillar C-IB engines VHF Raymarine Raystar125
small craft military and coastal surveillance strategies driving Castoldi TD400HC waterjets. AMD adds
AIS Raymarine AIS950
at an expanding rate, over the past three to five years. that a total of 16 different configurations of trim
One such tender, placed by the Indian Navy (IN), tabs, interceptors and drive settings were tested in Chart plotter 2 x Raymarine C 127
has led to the development of the SM 16 fast order to fine hone the finished craft for optimised Fire detection system.. .. Sea-Fire Systems
interceptor craft, designed by Thailand's Albatross ride control and manoeuvrability. Complement
Marine Design (AMD) and built at the Solar Marine C~ 4
Lanka yard in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This latter factor TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Passengers.. .. 0
was sil\nificant in itself, involving Solar Marine Lanka Length, oa 16.3m
adopting lightweight composite infusion techniques Number of cabins 2
Length, bp 13.2m
for the first time, in a break from its usual production Other significant or special items of equipment
schedule of heavy fishing boats. The hull structure has Breadth, moulded 3.8m Day/night thermal optical camera
been fashioned from DIA.B Divinycell foam, featuring Depth, moulded 1.85m with integrated laser range finder
HI30 foam on the bottom and HBO and H60 foams
Displacement 18.2tonnes Variations of medium and heavy machine gun, grenade
for the remaining areas.
Designed to be fully functional at sea state 3 and Design, draught 0.8tonnes launcher, long range acoustic device (LRAD) and
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multipurpose RIB
Builder........ . Zodiac Milpro A particularly notable feature of the new class is the As with other vessels in the Zodiac Milpro family, the
Designer..................... .. Zodiac Milpro incorporation of integrated deck tracks, thus enabling SRA 750 features a self-draining deck, two built-in fuel
Vessel's name SRA 750 crew to alter the boat's layout for mission-specific tasks. tanks (each with 250lirres capacity), integrated fuel and
Owner/operator French Navy For instance, removable seating means that deck space electrical lines and anchor and storage lockers.
Country France can be created to accommodate additional on board loads,
Flag France or to increase the range of shelter available for passengers TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
when the Rl B is operating in tempestuous weather.
Total number of sister ships Length, oa 7.36m
Classified by DNV to its High Speed Light Craft rule
already completed 0 Breadth. moulded.. . 2.76m
(HSLC R3 Patrol), the SRA 750 can be supplied as rwo
Total number of sister ships still on order 0 types for users; corresponding to European Recreational Depth. moulded.. .. 1.7m
Contract date Unspecified Craft Directive Categories B and C respectively, these Displacement. .. 2.9tonnes
Delivery date July 2013 types can accommodate up to eight and 16 passengers, Design, deadweight.. 1.08tonnes
with Category B models featuring a maximum payload of Service speed 35knots
2.3tonnes compared to Category C craft's 3tonnes limit Max speed.. .. 45knots
Z odiac Milpros new Sea Rib Aluminium (SRA) 750
concept has been designed with flexibility in mind,
enabling military and police / coast guard customers to
- adequate, Zodiac Milpro says, to accommodate
mounting of heavy automatic weapons. When the craft is
the Classification society and notations..
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fully loaded with fuel and featuring the collar, overall boat
specify and modifv the basic desiJ:ln to suit their mission- EU Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) - HSLC R3 Patrol
weight is recorded at 1.08tonnes.
specific purposes. The first vessel In this series, which was Design Category B (Offshore, with 8 persons)
delivered to the French Navy, has been developed to The SRA 750 comes available with a choice of either
inboard or twin outboard engines, featuring a single shaft Design Category C (Inshore, with 16 persons)
handle me most treacherous of conditions, courte5Jf of a
new, robust, marine grade aluminium hull form, length of 635mm and a twin shaft length of 508mm. HSLC R3 Patrol
featuring high sides, and the option for a rugged new When kitted out with a single engine, the recommended Main engine(s) On demand inboard /
D-shaped inlIatable collar. maximum power output rating comes to 220kW, while outboard propulsion system
Measuring 7.4m x 2.8m x 1.7m when fully inflated, twin engines have a cut-off limit of II0kW apiece. Number Single or twin
the SRA 750 can be fitted with D-shaped fendering that Weight restrictions limit single engines to 288kg, or two
Output of each Max: 220kW (single outboard) /
sees the flat side of the D placed in direct contact wiih the 231 kg units.
surface of the aluminium hull. As a result, this While Zodiac Milpro identifies first responders and civil 2 x 11OkW(twin outboard)
arrangement can provide greater protective strength and authorities as the SRA 750's ideal market audience, the Waterjet(s)
stability than can conventional round tube designs - rugged nature of the craft's design could make it useful for Make. .. On demand for 10 engines
although the latter remain an SRA 750 option for offshore support operations as welt such as wind farm Deck machinery. . On demand
operators who would prefer this solution. suppOrt, or dive support operations. To facilitate the latter
Bridge electronics On demand
Additionally, the D-shaped collar provides more space activity. the SRA 750 comes with a diver door, providing
on deck - grantillg a floorboard area of 8.48m2 - and can access through the side of the hull when the D-shaped Complement
be removed swiftly for maintenance work. Dimensions collar is fitted. Should a round collar be fitted on the vessel, Crew .. ............ 8 (RCD Cat B)
for the hull alone come to 6.5m x 2.2m x 1.2m. a rapid access door serves a similar function. 16 (RCD Cat C)

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vessel for Faroe Islands
Builder. . . Safehaven Marine trials in a full force 9 storm and 4m seas. Onboard TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Designer Frank Kowalski power is provided by a 3.5kW generator. Length. oa . .. .. 14.5m
Vessel's name Sverri The lifeboat's deck is protected by a full length Length, wi.. .. 12.8m
Owner/operator Faroe Islands Rescue Service outboard safety rail, specially designed to hinge
Breadth, moulded... .. 4.3m
Country '" Faroe Islands inwards to prevent damage to the railing when
undertaking boardings. This is augmented with an Displacement. .. 20Atonnes
Flag Faroe Islands
inboard hand rail, incorporating a Hadrian safety Design. draught.. 1.3m
Total number of sister ships
rail. Man overboard (MOB) tecovery operations Service speed. .. 26knots
already completed 1
have been made possible courtesy of a swing-out Max speed.. .. 30knots
Total number of sister ships still on order 0 A-frame and Jason's Cradle unit, stored in a recessed
Delivery date August 2013 locker in the superstructure side. Waterline access is
Range (nautical miles).. .. 250
Classification society and notations Bureau Veritas
ptovided by a dive platform at the transom.
Suerri has the capacity to carry four crew members Other important international regulations complied with

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launched
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the Interceptor
by designer
48 class was originally
Frank
Marine stable in 2010, it was/rimarily
Kowalski s
and eight survivors,
capacities for 2,0001itres
while onboard tanks include
of fuel and 170lirres of Main engine(s)
Built to DMA Pilot regulations

fresh water. The vessel is also equipped with a pair

intended as a patrol boat. The launch an delivery Make. ........................................ Volvo Penta
of 12-man RFD liferafts, provided by Survitec.
of the 14.5m Sverri in August 2013 signifies the Model. . 011
Additionally, the boat has been fitted with a
vessel's adaption as a dedicated rescue vessel, and it Number .. . 2
comprehensive navigation and radio
has been put to use by the Faroe Islands Rescue
Service, providing emergency response capabilities communications suite, based on Raymarine's E Output of each engine ... ....... 441kW

in this exposed North Atlantic region, subject to series 165 displays, featuring HD radar, GPS Deck machinery
high sea states and heavy storms during the Winter plotter, sonar, autopilot, Rhothera direction finder, Lofrans 2000W winches
months. Sailor SSB radio and DCS VHF, gyroscopically
Bridge electronics
Suerri differs from her predecessors in her stabilised FUR thermal camera, CCTV cameras and
Radar(s) .. .. Raymarine 48NM Radome C165
propulsive arrangement; this version of [he a laptop computer, all controlled at a dedicated
navigator's position just aft to starboard of the widescreen display
Interceptor 48 is the first to have been equipped
with Volvo Penta IPS 800 drives. The IPS units vessel's central main helm position. GMDSS. .. ICOM
incorporate Volvo Penta's dynamic positioning (DP) The rescue boat is self-righting, capable of GPS.. . Raymarine C165
system, thus enabling Suerri to hold position and recovering from a 180degs roll over, and has Other communications systems Sailor SSB radio
heading whilst stopped and during rescues. accordingly been designed with watertight features.
Complement
Combined with the vessel's Volvo Penta 011 Deck, hull and superstructure have been fashioned
engines, this set-up has been proven to enable a top from GRP, for reduced overall weight and Crew .. ........................ 4
speed of 30knots, following the conclusion of sea subsequent fuel savings. Passengers/survivors ... . 8

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Builder , CTruk the small warship sector. Partners in the CAP consortium Depth, moulded.. . O.6m
Designer.................. .. CTruk include CA Clase, FUR Systems, Rolls-Royce (which Displacement 6/7-1Otonnes (variant specific)
Vessel's name CTrukTHOR supplied THOR's Kamewa FF310 warerjers) and Barrus, Design, draught.. O.5-0.68m
Owner/operator CTruk among others. Design, deadweight.. . .4.5tonnes
Country........................................ .. UK This first-in-class THOR configuration has been Lightweight.. 5.5tonnes
Flag UK designated the role of Force Protection Craft (FPC); this Service speed. . 30knots @ 75% MCR
variant of the series includes Saab's Trackfire 50CaI
Total number of sister ships Max speed.. . .40knots
remote weapons system, controlled from within the craft,
already completed 0 Range (nautical miles) 300
and would see twO primary crew members (such as cox
Total number of sister ships still on order 0 and commander) team up with two additional crew
Classification society and notations MCA Cat 3
Contract date.r: N/A members (weapon operacor and situational awareness
Main engine(s)
Completion date.. .. August 2013 operator), with the option for a fully suspended shock
Make. . Yanmar
Model 8LV
mitigacing carousel in the main companmenr to house
troops and equipment. Canopies would also be provided, Number.. . 2

I t'sgood to see the UK boarbuilder spirit for in&enuity

and diversification is still alive, as Cfruks
venture into military craft construction,
first
namely last
to shield both crew and sensitive equipment
detrimental effects of harsh environments.
from the Output
Gearbcx(
of each engine ..
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However, other THOR variants are set to include Troop M~. . ~

year's launch of the prototype Twin Hulled Offshore Carrier mode, for the carriage of two crew members and 12 Model 63
Raider (THOR), demonstrated. troops, which would feature an option for a fully suspended Number.. . 2
Better known for its range of offshore wind farm crew carousel in the main compartment, for additional crew Output speed.. . 1,560rpm
transfer vessels and SWATHs, Cfruk has transplanted comfort; and the Riverine configuration, which would see Alternator( s)
design aspeers garnered from these vessel types to this new onboard space readjusted to cater for two crew members and Make/type. . Yanmar
11m x 3.45m, flexible patrol craft class. For instance, the four troops, and with ballistic protection installed onboard to Number.. ... 2
builder's patented reconfigurable deck formation enables shield the coxswain, navigator and weapon operator, as well
Output of each set 180kW
rearrangement of the deck space, to free up more space for as the vessel's Yanmar main engines and waterjets. In Riverine
Waterjet(s)
cargo, vital equipment and weaponry, depending on mode, onboard weapons would include a manually
mission objectives. Make. . Rolls-Royce Kamewa
operated, 50-calibre weapon affixed to a ring mount and up
Cfruk claims that THOR is suited to roles including: Model FF310
to four general-purpose machine guns, twO situated on
protection of amphibious sea lanes; beach casualty extraction; pincle mounts and two on slide and lock pincle mounts. Bridge electronics
troop deployment; harbour protection; search and rescue According to Cfruk, rapid deployment was another Radar(s) Kelvin Hughes / Furuno
activities; and even unmanned surface vessel operations, in agreed specification of the CAP consortium, and the THOR GPS.. . Novatel / Forsberg
me case of mine countermeasures or extremely dangerous class has been designed to be launched from various assets, Gyro. . CA Clase
missions. Composite materials have been incorporated into including a CI7 aircraft or a 28m Cfruk 50T multi-purpose Chart plotter Seven Cs via SCISYS MACSYS
the THOR class' overall bodywork, to ensure lightweight catamaran, serving as a 'mother ship'. Engine monitoring / fire detection system STAT-X
operations, and the vessel has a fuel capacity of 500Utres.
Complement
The debut THOR craft was born of consultations hosted
within the Cfruk Collaborative Amphibious Project (CAP) TECHNICAL PARTICULARS C~w 4
consortium, which brought together a number of sub- Length. oa 11 m Passengers.... . 4
system manufacturers keen to develop an innovative craft for Breadth. moulded.. .. 3.45m Number of cabins. . 1

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patrol boat tailor-made for tight canal work
Builder Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld begin to dwindle below the minimum level, her Classification society and notations Dutch Flag:
Designer Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld Stcyr engine is ready to automatically kick in, to IL&T Zone 3/4
Vessel's name Waterspreeuw fill [he power gap. When both drive systems are Other important international
Owner/operator Waternet Amsterdam deployed, the vessel is able to attain its maximum regulations complied with CCR 3 (97/68VC) / EPATierIII
Country...... ..... The Netherlands speed of 8.6knots - a speed which the boat is able Main engine(s)
Flag Dutch IL& T Zone 3/4 to sustain for about an hour or so when using
Make. .. Steyr
barter ies alone.
Total number of sister ships Model.. . .. SE 196E35
The vessel's hull has also been specially designed
already completed. .. 0 Number.. . t
for minimised wash, so as not to disturb the many
Total number of sister ships stili on order 0 houseboats cloned around Amsterdam's narrow and Output of each engine 140kW @ 3,500rpm
Contract date April 2012 often busy canals, especially when Wrzterspreeuw is Propeller(s)
Delivery date r...... .. May 2013 turning in tight spaces. Additional manoeuvrability Material CuNiAI (bronze)
on these waterways is granted by the rudder Manufacturer Hydrosla
propeller and a Hydrosra II kW bow thruster, and, ..... 1

T he green ship revolution

the Damen-designed and built

is inspiring all manner
of innovation across the boatbuilding sector, and
Waterspreeuw (or
by kirring out Wrzterspreeuw with a 3m spud pole,
Damen has ensured that the hybrid vessel can moor
Fixed/controllable
Diameter..
pitch..
.
.. Fixed
710mm
in a range of different locations, even when
'Dipper' to our non-Durch-speaking readers) is no conventional mooring facilities may be absent. Speed.. . .. 940rpm
exception. This 'Damen Patrol Vessel 1304 Hybrid' The parrol boat is also equipped with a Steyr/ Bow thruster(s)
was tailor-made to the specific requirements of AMK diesel generator set, compliant with rhe Make. .. Hydrosta Sider
owner Warernet, which requested a craft to undertake European CCR3 Standard for exhaust gas emissions, Number.. .. 1
inspections and patrols of Amsterdam's waterways set by the Central Commission for the Navigation Output of each 11kW
and canals, and especially to enforce regulations of the Rhine. Wrzterspreellw has also been issued a Deck machinery
within these zones. It was also imperative that the Zone 3 certificate by The Netherlands' Human
3m telescopic spud pole
boat produced minimal emissions, in tandem with Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT).
Electric winch
the capital's Air Quality Action Plan, and was capable
of safely passing beneath the city's many bridges. On Bridge electronics
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Autopilot.. Navio 301
all of these counts, Waterspreeuw manages [Q score.
Length, oa 13.5m
The hybrid boat is capable of operating entirely in Other communications systems 2 x Sailor RT 6248
Length, bp.. . 12.5m
electric mode, care of a set of 13 ES Technology- 2 x Sailor 6204 remote
Breadth, moulded 3.7 4m
supplied lithium polymer batteries for the vessel's Gyro. . ..... Hydrosta
Depth, moulded.. .. 1.94m
drive system, generating just over 130kW in total. In Chart plotter ...Lowrance HDS 12" (with integrated GPS)
Displacement 22.5tonnes
terms of range, when driving the boat's Hydrosta Complement
four-bladed fixed rudder propeller, this elecrric Design, draught 1.2m
Design, deadweight 1tonne Crew.. . 3
configuration grants the vessel a range of at least six
lightweight 21.5tonnes Passengers 0
hours whilst operating at a service speed of 5.4knots,
or up to nine hours, on one electrical charge, when Service speed 5.4knots Number of cabins. .. 0
operating at approximately 3.8knots. Max speed 8.6knots Other significant or special items
Although primarily intended for electric Range (nautical miles) Approx 40 @ 3.8knots of equipment ES Technology 136kWh lithium polymer
operation, should Waurspreeuw's battery capacity Daily fuel consumption 0.03tonnes /30litres marine energy storage units

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carrier for narrow waters
Builder Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation main generators and shaft generator simultaneously, Number .. ... 1
Designer Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation regardless of the engine's current revolution stare. Output speed .. .......... 185rpm+
Vessel's name Yutaka Maru No.8 A streamlined approach to bridge electronics has For alternator I cargo air compressor, fore:
Owner/operator Toyotsuru Kaiun seen a one-man bridge-type console, with ECDIS Make. .. Hitachi Nico Transmission
Country Japan and GPS facilities, and a 23" monitor radar, fitted Model. . SGAY220M-110
on the bridge, this package coming courtesy of
Flag Japan Number.. . 1
Furuno. At the owner's request, the carrier has also
Total number of sister ships Output speed.. ..... Alternator: 1,200rpm
been kirred out with multiple cameras and monitors,
already completed 0 Compressor: 2,960rpm
enabling remote monitoring of various onboard
Total number of sister ships still on order 0 spaces. According to Kyokuyo, all equipment was Propeller(s)
Contract date October 2011 selected to comply with the unmanned standard Material. .. NiAIBr
Delivery date. . March 2013 (MOl, so as to reduce the crew's workload, as well as Manufacturer , Kamome Propeller Co.
to bolster safer navigation. Number.. .1
Onboard capacities include 3,698m3 for bulk,
Fixed I controllable pitch Fixed (four blades)
R epresenting

Toyorsuru Kaiun
the builder's first cement carrier in
10 years, and delivered
in March
to Japanese shipowner
2013, Kyokuyo
1,152m3 for ballast water, 122m3 for heavy oil and
26m3 for diesel oil. The vessel has been designed to
Diameter..
Speed....
.
.
2,900mm
250rpm
accommodate eight officers and three crew
Shipyard's 4,445dwt Yutaka Maru No.8 has members, all housed in cabins per man. The ship's Alternator(s) (main engine-driven)
managed to blend traditional design qualities with ballast control system was supplied by Amco Make. . Nishishiba Electric Co.
high-tech onboard solutions, all within a more Engineering Corporation. Number.... . .. 1
compact format than its previous two 7,500dwt Output/speed of each set 560kW I 1,200rpm
cement carrier models, which were delivered in
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Alternator(s) (diesel-driven)
1981 and 2003.
Length, oa . .. 97.03m Make. .. Yanmar I Nishishiba Electric Co.
The yard, which is perhaps better known for its
range of container and cargo ship newbuilds, has Length, bp 91.5m Number... . 2
equipped this smaller, 97m loa vessel with a hybrid Breadth, moulded 16m OutpuVspeed of each set 310kW 11 ,200rpm (Yanmar)
cargo handling and control system, manufactured by Depth, moulded.... . 7.1m (to upper deck) 280kW I 1,200rpm (Nishishiba Electric Co.)
Supero Seiki, which comprises three main segments: Gross tonnage 2,947tonnes Bow thruster(s)
a 1,000ronnes/hr mechanical loading system; a Design, draught 5.8m Make ... ... Kamome Propeller Co.
600tonnes/hr mechanical discharging system; and a Design, deadweight .4,445tonnes ................. 1
Number ..
400ronnes/hr pneumatic discharging system. Service speed 12.5knots @ 85% MCR with
Deck machinery
For enhanced manoeuvrability in narrow port 15% sea margin, shaft alternator in service
2 x Mansei electric motor-driven cranes, main:
spaces and stretches of water, Kyokuyo has also Daily fuel consumption ..... 8.6tonnes/day (main engine only)
fitted the vessel with a bow thruster, a schilling 20 tonnes@7m, aux: 0.9tonnes@ 9m
Classification society and notations ClassNK, NS'(CS),
rudder and a slipping clutch system, while energy- 9 x Nippon Pusnes mooring winches
MNS',MO, n.f
saving fins have been applied to the build, to 2 x Nippon Pusnes windlass sets
Main engine(s)
optimise propulsion efficiency. Bridge electronics
Make Akasaka Diesels
The carrier's air compressor, which is utilised for Radar(s).. .. 2 x Furuno FAR-2827
Model A38SR
cargo discharging operations, and shaft generator Other communications systems 1 x Furuno integrated
Number.. .. 1
are both driven from power taken off from the
Output of each engine 2,206kW bridge system
front-end of the main Akasaka A38SR engine,
Gearbox(es) Complement
which delivers a hefty 2,206kW output. Yutaka
Maru No.8 has also been fitted with a gearbox For aft side: Crew .. ...11
featuring an omega clutch, this latter factor Make Hitachi Nico Transmission Passengers .. ..................... 0
intended to enable the operator to run both the Model.. .. MN1430Y No. of cabins .. .. 11

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2400SX series
Builder San mar RAL design team: one being the ability to install three TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Designer. . Robert Allan Limited different Z-drive sizes, in order to achieve 50tonne, 60tonne Length, oa... . 24.4m
Vessel's name Zeycan Y and 70tonne ballard pull (bp) versions of the tug, whilst Length, bp.... . 23.45m
Owner/operator Gemport maintaining the same shaft line and same diameter drive Breadth, moutded.. . 11.25m
Country. Turkey well. Additionally, Sanmar wanted the capability to fit both Depth, moulded.. . 4.38m
Flag , Turkey Caterpillar-manufactured CAT 3512C and 3516C engines Displacement. . 50Otonnes
Total number of sister ships on the same engine bed, to accommodate the differing Design, draught.. .. 5.2m
already completed L.. .. 1 power levels required to attain the aforementioned variations Design, deadweight.. . 10Otonnes
Total number of sister ships still on order TBC in bp, Other considerations requested by Sanmar included: Lightweight.. . . AOOtonnes
(ongoing series) the ability to fit a double drum winch, a split drum winch or Max speed.. . 12knots
Delivery date July 2013 a single drum winch on the same deck foundation: an option Classification society and notations. ABS 'foA 1 TUG, 'foAMS

for firefighting systems capable of meeting FiFi 1 class Main engine(s)

Make .. ............ CAT
notation, whether fitted with CP thrusters or half-driven by
Model .. . 3512
D esigned specifically for Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar,
and representing the yard's 100th tug delivery, Robert
Allan Limited's (RALs) first RAmparts 2400SX series
an independent auxiliary engine: an optional aft winch: and
an the ability to fit both a single aperture staple and a double Number ..
Output of each .... ..... 1,765kW@
.
1,800rpm
2
aperture staple on the same seating, to suit the three winch
vessel, Zeycan Y (formerly Boga(ay I), was delivered to options.
Propeller(s)
Turkish owner Gernporr in mid-Summer 2013, followed Manufacturer .. . Rolls-Royce
For the first two vessels in this class, Sanmar selected a FiFi
by a sister vessel, Bogaray 11, which joined Sanmar's fleet in Make. ... US 205
pumpset half-driven off the front of the port main engine,
September last year. Sanmar has dubbed the RAmparts Fixed/controllable pitch .. . Fixed
and delivering 1,200m3/hr seawater to one 1,200m3/hr
2400SX class the Bogacay class (literally translating as 'bull Diameter .. ...... 2,400mm
water/foam remotely operated monitor.
steam'), and is marketing the vessels as part of its new breed Open or nozzled ... ................ Nozzled
Tank capacities at 98% include: 87.3m3 for fuel oil:
of tug solutions. Alternators
1O.6m3 for potable water: 41.8m3 for water ballast: 1.6m3 .. CATC 4.4
The RAmparts 2400SX class builds on RALs previous Make.
for oily water: and 3m3 for sewage. Zeycan Y has been Number .. .................. 2
RAmparts 2500W tug concept, with the hull temaining
outfitted to accommodate six members of crew, with two Output of each set. ..... 86kWe @ 1,500rpm
essentially the same as its predecessor, having been designed
double-berth cabins situated on the lower deck, and two Deck machinery
with good dead rise for improved thruster performance,
officer cabins on the main deck. Ship-handling fenders at the 1 x DMT Type TW-E 250KN electric double drum hawser
modest side flare, a half-raised forecastle deck for good sea-
bow comprise an upper row of 800mm-dianleter cylindrical winch, 250kN pull at 0-9m/min, low speed /
keeping and RALs trademark conically shaped double chine
fenders and a lower course ofW-fenders. 80kN at 0-28m/min, high speed
stern, to ensure that the tug can run astern at high speeds
In sea trials, Zeycan Yand Boga(ay II have achieved a bp of 1 x Data Hidrolik tow hook
whilst retaining good srabiliry and control.
The remainder of the RAmparts 2400SX rug has been 60tonnes ahead, matched with a free running speed of 1 x Data Hidrolik aft capstan
custornised to suit Sanmar's unique requirements for l Zknors, Plans are now underway to tinker with the Complement
flexibility when it comes to available options and production RAmparrs 2400SX design to ensure a bp of 75tonnes on Crew .. .. 6
efficiency. Sanmar raised a number of specifications for the future models. Number of cabins. .. 4

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