Significant Small Ships 2008

SIGNIFICANT INTRODUCTION: 2
AMERICA: powerful ship-handling escort tug for North America 4

SMALL SHIPS OF 2008
Editor:
APEX: improved design ocean-going escort tug from Gondan 6
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ARK TORI: powerful anchor handling tug supply vessel 9
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SIGNIFICANTSMALL SHIPS OF 2008

SIGNIFICANT SMALL
SHIPS OF 2008
elcome to Significant Small Ships of Asia-Pacific shipyards have been busy of manoeuvrability by means of a 200kW bow
W 2008! This publication aims to showcase
the most innovative, unique and technically
late, with Wang Tak Engineering
Shipbuilding of Hong Kong introducing Dong
& thruster. Leading Spanish shipbuilder, Astilleros
Balenciaga launched the first multi-task
superior vessels - of under 100m in length - Hai Lu Dao, a high-speed aluminium offshore supply vessel for its United Arab
delivered over the year. A few vessels have been passenger catamaran, for Shanghai's Emirates-based customer Esnaad, Esnaad 710.
included that are over 100m, but are considered waterways. Lung- Teh Shipbuilding Co. Ltd This vessel features a prominent bulbous bow
to be significantly special and worthy of has introduced the latest range of 19m fast designed by Vik-Sandvik that enhances the
inclusion in the publication. As in previous response craft for Hong Kong, Police 5 speed performance of the vessel. Productive
years, a wide range of different ship types have through Police 10. These vessels have shown shipyard Astilleros Armon launched Messico,
been presented, ranging from offshore tugs to to perform at low noise and vibration whilst the first in series of a new class of offshore
high-speed catamaran ferries and even a maintaining excellent seakeeping and support tug designed by Robert Allan Ltd and
megayacht. resistance. A new shipbuilder to display its featuring significant noise and vibration
2008 has been a positive year for the global prowess in Significant Small Ships is PT dampening treatments. This combination
small ship building industry, despite the current Batamec of Indonesia. PT Batamec has earned the vessel the classification and notation
global financial situation appearing to take delivered Ark Tori, a powerful first-in-series from Italian classification society RINa,
effect toward the latter part of the year. This AHTS vessel, built to dynamic positioning COMF-NOISE C and COMF- VIB C, a first for
issue's entries include vessels from shipyards class 2, with an actual bollard pull of a vessel under 65rn loa.
in Indonesia, Poland, Spain, Sri Lanka, the UK 140tonnes - 20tonnes more than contracted. Prolific naval architect and ship designer
and the USA, to name but a few. Prolific Australia-based Austal built what Robert Allan Ltd of Canada has contributed
The year saw an increase in offshore vessel could very well be the fastest diesel-powered designs to many of the tugs .that have emerged
construction, as part of the knock-on effect of vehicle passenger ferry on the market at the in the past year, such as Messico, Apex,
the boom in the offshore market seen a few moment - Shinas . Another impressive America, a powerful ship-handling tug built by
years ago. 2008 has even seen the introduction Australian contribution is Smit Bubyan, a 22m JM Martinac Shipbuilding Corporation of
of well intervention vessels to the market, crew/pilot vessel for pilot and light cargo Washington, USA, and PB Fitzroy, a ship-
which is a first. duties built by Strategic Marine - the first in a handling tug for Australia, to name some of the
The former Aker Yards Langsten, now part of series of three for the port of Kuwait. vessels featured.
STX Europe, has made history with the Proving that green technology is still on the Of course, we have also included detailed
introduction of a subsea, riser less, oil and gas rise, South Boats Special Projects Ltd did not information on a lot of other vessels, including
well intervention vessel, Island Wellserver, to fail to deliver this year with its offering Solway an innovative fishery patrol vessel from Polish
the offshore market. This vessel will complete Spirit, a crew bus alloy wind farm catamaran builder Remontowa, an exciting anchor
the work that is usually undertaken by offshore for E.ON Climate & Renewables in the UK. handling tug supply vessel from Colombo
drilling rigs. Spanish shipyards have certainly been busy Dockyards of Sri Lanka and a highly specialised
Damen Shipyards has delivered a number of in the tug market, with Astilleros Gondan, pilot craft from Swedish shipyard
concept craft launches this year, specifically four Astilleros Balenciaga, Astilleros Armon, Dockstavarvet.
axe-bow vessels, Caspian Breeze, Don Osiris, Freire Construcciones Navales and Union I would like to conclude by saying a big
Taha Dua and Taha Satu. This bow shape Naval Valencia (UNV), all constructing some thank you to all the people, designers, builders,
maximises waterline length whilst significantly particularly interesting vessels. and owners, who helped compile this annual.
increasing the draught of the bow. The fourth in a series of ocean-going escort Without the contribution of their valuable
Similarly, Ulstein Verft AS has introduced tugs built by Astilleros Gondan, Apex, features time to fill in our detailed data sheets, this
Island Constructor, a 120m dynamic positioning a refined design incorporating previous publication would not be as thorough as it is.
class 3, multi-purpose offshore vessel that has 'in-operation' experiences of her sister vessels. Each vessel has been chosen for its uniqueness
been built using the company's X-BOW design. UNV has fabricated the first in a series of four and significance, and I hope that you enjoy
This vessel's unusual bow shape provides versatile salvage tugs for SASEMAR in Spain. reading about them all.
buoyancy and reduces slamming, ensuring only Maria de Maeztu has an especially impressive Angela Velasco
minimal sea spray on deck. bollard pull of 60 short tons and has excellent Editor
2 SIGNIFICANT SHIPS OF 2008

AMERICA: powerful ship-handling escort
tug for North America
Builder's name. ............. JM Martinac deck. served by a fully-equipped galley. An open Main engine
Shipbuilding Corporation breezeway and access corridor across the deckhouse Design.. . MTU
enables all the interior accesses to be placed in a very Model.. . 16V-4000
Designer ....Robert Allan Ltd Number.. . 2
Vessel's name. .......................... America sheltered location close to the centreline of the tug. and
Output of each engine 2465kW at 2000rpm
Owner/operator ....... Signet Maritime provides a full acoustic break between the exhaust
Gearbox
casings and the accommodation.
Corp/Foss Maritime Design .. .................................. Niigata
The main hawser winch is a single drum. Markey Model .. ...... RGCP180KY
Country United States of America
model OEPCF-52S electric winch. with a line capaciry Number .... ................................. 2
Flag .. American
of 230m of 80mm diameter synthetic towline. a brake Output speed .. ........................... 750rpm
Total number of sister ships capaciry of 307tonnes and a line pull of 13.975kg at a Propeller
already completed. .. 1 speed of 22m 1m in or 3495kg at 44m/min. Material. .. Ni-AIBronze
Total number of sister ships still on order 0 The tug has a Pi-Pi 1 rating with two fire pumps Manufacturer.. .. Niigata/RGCP180KY
Contract date .. July 2006 driven via Power Take-Off drive shafts (PTO's) on the Number.. . 2
Delivery date March 2008 front of the main engines. Fixed/controllable pitch.. .. Fixed
Fendering comprises a Shibata 800mm 00 cylindrical Diameter 2700mm
Speed .. 260rpm
bow fender. above an array of Schuyler 'soft-loop'
Special adaptations. .. ZP 41 Z-drive
m.,.ica is the first of a new series of AZ/30 class of
A tug to enter service with Foss Maritime of Seattle.
Constructed at JM Martinac shipbuilders of Tacoma.
fenders which extend around the full length of the main
deck.
The rug was built to ABS class with the notation IIIA1
Open or nozzled
Alternators
.... Nozzled
Number 2
Washington and designed by Robert Allan. this vessel Towing Vessel. IIIAMS. Escort. Fi-Fi 1. Later in the year Makeltype Northern Lights
was built for Signet Maritime Corp of Houston. Texas America was followed by her sister vessel Pacific Star. OutpuVspeed of each set.. 99kW
and chartered to Foss. The vessel was designed to suit Deck machinery
the operational requirements of the owner and the TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Main hawser winch Markey Model DEPCF-52S
physical restrictions - primarily a limiting draught - of Length. oa 29.9m (exel. fenders) electric winch with level wind
many US Gulf ports. The rug's intended role was to Length, wi.. .. 27.4m and 750ft of 9-1/2" line
provide conventional ship-handling and escort work. as Beam, moulded.. . .. 12.2m Bridge electronics
well as rig-handling and shorr haul coastal towing. Depth, moulded 5.3m Radars make/model ..Furuno 1954C and Furuno 1944C
Gross tonnage 294 (US GRT) / 464 (International GRT) Autopilot make/model Simrad AP 50
The vessel is powered by two MTU 16V-4000 diesel
Displacement.. . 742tonnes GPS make/model. .. Furuno GP 37
engines. each rated 2465kW at 2000rpm and each Design, draught 5.3m (above skeg) Gyro Yokogawa CMZ 700B
driving a Niigata model ZP-41 Z-drive with a 2700mm Design, deadweight.. 175tonnes Engine monitoring/fire detection system Ship's Co. Ud
propeller through a hollow. in-line shafting system. This Lightweight.. 567tonnes Autopulse IQ 301
propulsion combination resulted in a bollard pull of Speed, service (% MCR output) 12.5kts at 80% MCR Other communications systems.. .. Furuno VHF Radio
80tonnes ahead. over 75tonnes astern and provided a Maximum speed 13.5kts
Telephone FM 3000
Range.. .. 2000nm
free running speed of 14kts. Complement
Fuel consumption 1000litres/hr
America is outfitted for a crew of up to six persons. in Fuel capacity 175m3 Crew .. ....................................... 6
modern and well-equipped facilities. The master and Potable water capacity 13.6m3 Passengers .. . 0
Bollard pull. 80tonnes Number of cabins .. .. 4
chief engineer have large cabins on the main deck with
Classification society Other significant or special items of
a shared en-suite lavatory. The crew are accommodated and notations ABS iliA 1 Escort Vessel IIIAMS, Fi-Fi 1 equipment.. . 2 x Stang/Counterfire fire pumps
in two double cabins on the lower deck. A spacious Other important international regulations each with a capacity of 1400m3/hour
open-plan lounge and mess area dominates the main complied with US Coast Guard tow heel stability with two fire motors.
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escort tug from Gondan
Builder's name ..Astilleros Gondan SA, Spain Apex follows her sister vessels Phenix, delivered to Deck machinery (winches, tow pins, tow hooks, stern
Designer.... . Robert Allan Ltd, Canada Solent Towage in December 2007, Tenax, delivered in rollers, cranes etc)
2006 and Velox delivered in 2005. 1 x Karrnoy winch anchor windlass
Vessel's name.. . Apex
1 x Karrnoy winch 1at mooring winch
Owner/operator. . So lent Towage Ltd!
1 x Effer 44000-3SL deck crane
0stensj0 Rederi AS Karmoy towing pins
Country.......... ... United Kingdom TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa.. .. 37m Bridge electronics
Flag . British Radars make/model 2 x Furuno FR2117
Length, bp.. . 33.3m
Total number of sister ships Breadth, moulded.. .. 14m Autopilot make/model Simrad AP50
already completed . 3 Depth, moulded. .. 5.4m DGPS make/model. .. Furuno GP 150
Total number of sister ships still on order Gross tonnage.. .. 643t Gyro Compass.. . 2 x Simrad GC-85
Contract date. . 6 April 2006 Design, draught. 6.9m Electronic Chart plotter/system.. Telchart 2121
Design, deadweight.. ..445.13t Echosounder.. .. Furuno FE-700
Delivery date 17 April 2008
Maximum speed.. .. 15kts Log.. .. Furuno DS-80
Fuel consumption 570litres/hr at maximum speed Navtex.. . Furuno NX-7oo
Bollard pull. .. 68t Anemometer.... .. Simrad IS15
A stilleros Gondan of Asturias, Spain, has delivered Tank capacities AIS.. .. Furuno FA-150
.l"\rhe fourth of a series of escort rugs ro be designed Freshwater. .. 23.9m3
Ballast. 151.5m3 GMDSS portable radio telephone 3 x Tron TR-20
by Robert Allan Lrd for operaror Solenr Towage VHF 1 x Furuno TR-20, 1 x Sailor RT 4800, RT 2048
Fuel oil.. .. 117.8m3
Limited of Southampton. Apex is a significant tug as UHF Motorola GM 360 + 2 x Motorola GP 340
Foam/Dispersant.. . 23.4m3
the design was refined ro integrate all previous results of Classification society and notations DNV II! 1A1 - TUG, EPIRB/COSPAS.... .. Tron 40 S + Tron 45 S/SX
'in-operation' experiences, according ro Gondan. The EO, OILREC, FiFi1, Escort (130/10) Radar Transponders.. .. 2 x Tron Sart
time elapsed between the three previous deliveries was Main engine Telephone/Fax.. .......2 x Ericsson F251
enough to let the shipowner operate and trial the Design.. . Rolls-Royce Engine monitoring/fire detection systems
previous rug of the series in real-rime and therefore Model C25:33 L8P 2 x Kvaerner OGF (250 x 350) fire pumps
Number.. . 2 2 x Kvaerner FM200 HJF fire monitors
develop the improvements that later on were
Output of each engine 2520kW at 1000rpm 3 x Vest-Service VRF440 oil booms
incorporated in Apex. Reduction gear.. .. .4 x FGCC-335 KUMERA
Complement
Apex is powered by Rolls- Royce Marine, Bergen diesel Generator sets .. 7
Crew ..
engines driving two Veith Schneider propellers. The Make/Model 1 x Volvo DFA-TA
Number of cabins .. ..7
vessel has an impressive bollard pull of 65 short tons, an Crew cabins .. . 4
Propellers
operating speed of around 14kts a maximum speed of Offices .. . 3
Manufacturer Voith
l Skts. Number.. . 2 Other significant or special items of equipment
Apex is classed by Der Norske Veritas (DNV) with the Type. .. 32R6/210 1 x rescue boat for 6 persons Zodiac RIB-420
notation JII'I-Tug, EO, OILREC, FiFil, Escort Rudder 2 x Viking 6DK life-rafts
(130/10). MakeIType.. ....Voith VTF08 1 x Aqua-safe crane, type D-DRh, 8,5/4,5

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ARK TORI: powerful anchor handling tug
supply vessel
Builder's name PT Batamec Shipyard, TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Output/speed of each set.. 1520kW
Indonesia - a subsidiary of Length, oa .. .. 67m Bow thruster
Otto Marine Ltd Length. wi.. .. 64.9m Make wartsua
Designer Conan Wu & Associates, Breadth, moulded.. .. 16m Number 2
Depth, moulded. . 7m Output of each kW (bhp) and rev/min 600kW
Vessel's name.. .. S.i~~~~~i Gross tonnage 2000grt Stern thruster
Owner/operator AII-RK Offshore Displacement 4535t Make wartsua
Country.............. .. Republic of Singapore Design, draught 6m (max) Number 2
Flag Republic of Singapore Design. deadweight 2335dwt Output of each kW (bhp) and rev/min 600kW
Total number of sister ships Lightweight.. . 22001 Deck machinery
already completed 4 Speed, cruising 10kts Anchor equipment U19, High Holding Power (HHP)
Total number of sister Maximum speed 13kts design, actual 14.7kts anchor holding ability. 40mm design
ships stili on order 10 Bollard pull 12010nnes(actual 14010nnes) nominal chain diameter, extra-high strength
Contract date 1 August 2006 Fuel consumption 24m3 per day Other deck machinery
Delivery date 10 September 2008 Classification society and notations ABSIi4A1, Hankook 4m x 2m stern roller. Triplex shark [aw at
Towing Vessel, AH. Fire Fighting 300swl. 1 x RRM Brattvaag anchor windlass, 2 x RRM
Vessel Class 1. Offshore Support Brattvaag capstans and 2 x RRM Brattvaag tugger
P T Batamec Shipyard has delivered the first in a

series of powerful, anchor handling tug supply
(AHTS) vessels, named Ark Tori. The AHTS vessel is a
Vessel. (E), XAMS, XACCU, XDPS-2
Other important international regulations
winches. Deck crane is Hankook fixed-boom type.
2tonnes at 15m. Deck cargo capacity of aootonnes.
Clear deck area of 420m'
complied with International code for the
dynamic positioning system class 2 (DPS2) that has Bridge electronics
security of ships and of port facilities
been built for owner All-RK Offshore (formerly Radars make/model Furuno FAR 2137.
(ISPS Code). ABS Security Notation:
Allocean) to add to its existing diverse fleet of vessels. Furuno FAR2117
ISPS Part A & B
Despite being designed to provide a bollard pull of Autopilot make/model. Raytheon Anschutz
Main engine
120tonnes, rhe vesselis actually capable of an impressive Nautopilot NP2015
Design wartsua
GMDSS make/model Furuno RC-1800T (Area 1-2-3)
bollard pull of 140tonnes. This is made possible by the Model 8L32
GPS make/model Furuno GP 150
provision of a pair ofWartsila SL32 main engines, each Number 8 cylinders
Gyro. .. Raytheon Anschutz Standard
outputting 4000kW of power at 750rpm to a Wartsila Output of each engine 4000kW at 750rpm
22 GG/GGM Twin Set
Propulsion controllable pitch propeller enclosed in a Gearboxes
Other communications equipmen!.. Converteam ADP
Kort nozzle. High-performance streamline rudders Design Wartsila
dynamic positioning system
behind each nozzle are provided by Becker to provide Model SCV 85-P51 Complement
Ark Tori with the level of manoeuvrability required to Number.. .. 2 C~ ~
operate in her role of offshore support vessel. Output speed.. . 146rpm Number of cabins.. .. 16
·Propellers
Ark Tori has a large wheelhouse enclosed by windows Other significant or special items of equipment
Material Bronze-ABS-Type 4 Ni-AI Bronze Fi-Fi Pump Class 1. 120m spray
to provide 3600 vision for rhe master and is fitted with
Manufacturer Wartsila Propulsion Netherlands BV Cargo capacities Fuel oil 1230m3
both forward and aft control stations to oprimise vessel
Number 2 Dry Bulk 250m3
control once in anchor handling and towing modes. Fixed/controllable pitch Controllable
The vessel is outfitted with Rolls-Royce Marine Drill water/brine 1300m3
Diameter 3800mm Liquid mud 400m3
Brattvaag winches and an anchor windlass on deck. Her Speed 146rpm Dispersant system with a cover area of 5m
primary towing winch is located aft of rhe superstructure Open or nozzled Kort nozzle Deck area ,420m'
on the main deck. The main winch works in conjunction Alternators Deck strength 5Vm' uniform loading at aft of Fr.52
with the tow pins and shark jaw over the vessel's Number.. .. 2 Aft deck resistance.. .. 5Vm'
4m-long stern toller and is backed up by a pair of MakeiType Moteurs Leroy - Somer, model Deck cargo 800t on aft deck
capstans and rwo tugger winches. 601193/5.601193/6 DW/BW (incl. rig chain lockers) approx 700m3
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ATLANTIDA AZUL: all-weather
Interceptor pilot vessel for Port of Sines
Builder's name Safehaven Marine shafts turning 28" 4 blade props supplied by Clements prevent misting assist visibility when alongside ships.
Designer Safehaven Marine Engineering. She has an operational speed of 25kts on Her helm position has been especially designed to
Vessel's name.. ....Atlantida Azul a 24,500kg displacement. Atlantida Azul has very low provide a focused and ergonomically efficient operators
noise levels, with readings recorded in the wheelhouse environment, which allows the coxswain to take full
Owner/operator Port of Sines, Portugal
of only 76db at 25kts, such noise levels werelreviously advantage of the Interceptors fine responsive handling.
Country. . Portugal the realm of expensive and complicate isolated Typically, which is the case with all Safehaven's craft, her
Flag Portuguese wheelhouse, but Safehaven paid special attention to the seakeeping is exceptional. Demonstration seakeeping
Total number of sister ships engineroom's soundproofing, resulting in the crew and videos undertaken in full gale force 8 conditions amply
already completed . . 1 pilots' relaxed, quiet and vibration-free working displayed their confidence in her abilities. Safe and
Total number of sister ships environment. controllable running downwind, stable beam on and
still on order. Heavy duty rubber fendering supplied by Avon very soft punching into steep head seas are the
Rubber protects the hull with substantial 150 x 200mm Interceptors trademark.
Contract date ......... 2007
fendering along her gunwale with numerous diagonals She will be delivered by sea to Portugal in January
Delivery date. ...... December 20081 across the Bay of Biscay, in itself a daunting prospect
and a lower run along her 2nd chine just above the
January 2009 waterline, her bow is rounded allowing the fender to during which her crew will no doubt appreciate her sea
wrap around the bow in a continuous run. keeping abilities.
Atlantida Azul, pilot boarding area is wide, spacious
F ollowing an international
Boats were awarded the contract

tender in 2007, Safehaven
Marine, builders of the Interceptor range of Pilot
to supply an all
and uncluttered providing a safe working area for pilot
and crew who both benefit from her raised sheerline
and flared bow, keeping decks dry and safe.
Length, oa..
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Breadth, moulded..
.
.
16m
.4.6m
weather pilot boat to the Port of Sines in Portugal. The vessel has a very high level of fit out throughout Displacement
Safehaven's new pilot Interceptor 55, Atlantida Azul, the craft with the large wheelhouse providing enough Lightship .. . 22500kg
was chosen. The vessel is a 16m pilot boat based on space to allow the combination of a standard six-pilot Fully loaded ... . 24500kg
Safehaven's successful Interceptor 42 pilot boat, seating arrangement on CAB hydraulic sprung seats, Design, draught. ....... 1m
featuring the same 'Deep-V' twin chine hull that with a VIP area in the aft section of the cabin,
Freeboard .. ................ 1.42m minimum
provides excellent performance and seakeeping. comprising a very comfortable six-person seating dinette
Speed, operational ... . 23kts
The Interceptor 55 was decided upon following the with a table and a 6ft worktop opposite with substantial
Maximum speed .. .. 25.3kts at 2100rpm
success of the first of class Interceptor 55, a patrol! locker space incorporated. All internal furnishings are
from walnut effect laminate, white headlining and grey Main engine
passenger vessel Orca II, and now operating successfully
sidelining providing a warm, high qualiry yet practical Design. . Scania
off the west coast of Scotland for her owner, Angus
environment. Model .. .. 016 V8
Campbell. Campbell has said about the vessel: 'We are
However one of the main advantages of Safehaven's Number .. ...................................... 2
very happy with the new vessels performance and her
seakeeping, having been out in up to 35kts of wind in design is the huge forward accommodation area allowed Output of each engine .. . 650hp
her I can find no fault in her abilities and look forward by placing the engines centrally under the wheelhouse. Gearboxes
to continuing the St Kilda run in her over the coming Forward there is sleeping accommodation afforded by Make. ............... Twin Disc
year.' traditional V berths combined with large bunk berths. Model. .. 5114
The POrt of Sines vessel differs in being of heavier A comfortable seating area along side the large galley Number ... . .... 2
build and displacement, and having an aft configuration area, a full size heads compartment with sink, grey waste Ratio .. .. 1.5:1
of wheelhouse, Safehaven's modular mould design management with holding tanks. Large wet lockers and
Stern gear
allows the vessel to have several different configurations under deck storage enhance her functionality and
Make. .. Aqualloy
to suit the vessels intended operational requirement, provides a very comfortable crew environment
From an operational perspective, a centrally positioned Material. ......... 2 y, inch stainless steel
with the design being fully customisable. The vessel is
powered by Scania's D 16 V8 engines rated at 650hp helm position provides her coxswain with clear Complement
running through Twin Disc 5114 quick shift gearboxes, uninterrupted vision equally to port and starboard, Crew .... .. 6
and with stern gear comprising 58mm F51 Duplex large side and overhead windows, all double glazed to Number of cabins ..

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CASPIAN BREEZE: aluminium fast crew
supplier vessel for Caspian region
Builder's name .Damen Shipyards Gorinchem The 35m loa FCS 3507 is technically very similar to Propellers
Designer Damen Shipyards Gorinchem the rwo metre smaller Darnen 'Sea Axe' Fast Crew Material Ni-AI Bronze
Vessel's name Caspian Breeze Supplier 3307, the first ship type for which Darnen Manufacturer Van Voorden
chose to apply the axe bow concept. Contrary to her Number 3
Owner/operator Nico Middle East Ltd smaller sister, the FCS 3507 is designed mote as a fast Fixed/conlrollable pitch Fixed
Country United Arab Emirates supplier than as a crew boat. The FCS 3507 is built Diameter 1.1 m
Flag Jamaican completely from aluminium. Speed 22kls
Total number of sister ships As of November 2008, two additional 'Sea Axe' Fast Open or nozzled open
Crew Suppliers 3507 are under construction in The Alternators
already completed.
Netherlands. Number 2
Total number of sister ships still on order 2 Make/tvpe Caterpillar C4.4
Contract date not known Output/speed of each set 400V 50Hz 60kW
Delivery date . July 2008 Length, oa.. . 35.95m
Bow Ihruster
Make Promac
Length, bp 34.4m
Number 1
Breadth, moulded 6.5m
/'1lspian Breeze is the second of Damen's 'Sea Axe' Output of each kW (bhp) and rev/min 75kW
Depth, moulded. . . 3.30m
GFast Crew Supplier 3507 (FCS 3507) vessels ro be Deck machinery (winches, low pins, tow hooks, stern
Gross tonnage.. . 168t
delivered in 2008. After successful sea trials the vessel rollers, cranes etc)
Displacement 170t
Hydraulically-driven anchor winch
was handed over to the customer and commenced her Design, draught 2.20m'
Hydraulically-driven capstans - 4 pcs
maiden voyage to Azerbaijan. Caspian Breeze will Design, deadweighl 70m
Slip way for RIB and Sierndoor
operate for BP in the Caspian Sea region and in lightweight.. 80m
Bridge electronics
addition to her crew and supply duties, is also equipped Maximum speed.. . 26kts at 100% MCR
Radars make/model JRC 1 X band JMA 5106
with a small hospital for emergency duties. Classification society 1 X band JMA 5206-4HS
The hull-form of this ship is based on the renowned and notations BV I Ii< HULL. MACH Autopilot make/model Alpha Pilot MFC
axe bow concept. The idea for the concept is based on Main engine
an extreme deep and high flair-less bow, which gives the Design Caterpillar GMDSS make/model. .. JRC
boat unparalleled 'soft' vertical accelerations. In Model.. . C32 WSOR GPS make/model JRC J-Nav 500
co-operation with the Royal Netherlands Navy, US Number 3 Gyro. .. Alpha Mini Course A
Coast Guard, Maritime Research Institute Netherlands Output of each engine 1045rpm Complement
(MARIN) Wageningen and Damen, a significant Gearboxes C~.. 6
research project was carried out to ascertain the Make Reintjes Passengers 30
feasibility of this principle. On finalising the project, Model.. . WVS 730 Number of cabins .4
Damen has decided to apply the Sea Axe hull-form for Number 3 Other significant or special items of equipment
a seriesof Fast Crew Suppliers. Output speed ratio 3.04 Cargo fresh water capacity of 25m3
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Builder's name ..Damen Shipyards Gorinchem aluminium superstructure. Output speed .. .700rpm
Designer Damen Shipyards Gorinchem As of the end of November 2008, fifteen more 'Sea Propellers
Vessel's name Don Osiris Axe' Fast Crew Suppliers 5009 are under construction Material Cu-Ni-AI
Owner/operator Naviera Integral SA de CV in Vietnam, Indonesia and The Netherlands. Manufacturer Van Voorden
Country . Mexico Number.. . .4
Flag . Mexican TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Fixed/controllable pitch FPP
Total number of sister ships Length, oa.. . 50.3m Diameter.. . 1300mm
already completed . 2 Length, bp.. . 49.0m Speed 25kts
Total number of sister ships still on order 6 Breadth, moulded 9m Special adaptations Class I
Contract date May 2008 Depth, moulded 4.7m Open or nozzled.. . open
Delivery date.. . January 2009 Gross tonnage.. . .427gt Alternators
Displacement .. . 630t Number 2
Design, draught. . 3.2m Make/Type Caterpillar C4.4T
/\on Osiris is me second of Darnen's 'Sea Axe' Fast Design, deadweight 350t OutpuVspeed of each set . 1800rpm
UCrew Supplier 5009 series, built for me Mexican Lightweight 280t Bow thruster
offshore operator, Naviera Integral SA de Cv. Speed, service (% MCR output) 23kt at 80% MCR Make Veth tunnel thruster
The remarkable hull-form of Don Osiris is based on Maximum speed.. . 25kts Number.. . 2
me well known axe bow concept, an innovation from Range (nm) . . . 1100nm at 23kt Output of each kW (bhp) and rev/min 75kW at
associate professor Lex Keuning of Delft University of Fuel consumption.. . 3500litres/hr at 23kts 980rpm
Technology. The idea is based on an extreme deep and Classification society and notations Bureau Ve~itas Deck machinery (winches, tow pins, tow hooks, stern
high flair-less bow, which gives me vessel unparalleled 1 + HULL· MACH Special Service/Fast rollers, cranes etc) Hypac anchor drum winch
sofr vertical accelerations. Crew Supplier,unrestricted navigation. Bridge electronics
In co-operation with me Royal Netherlands Navy, US Other important international regulations Radars make/model Furuno 1944 C
Coast Guard, Marin Wageningen and Darnen, a complied with COLREGS, IMO emission requirements, Autopilot make/model Raytheon NP60
significant research project was carried out to ascertain MARPOL 1973/1978, ITC 1969, GMDSS make/model. . Jotron Tron
the feasibility of this principle. After finalizing this Loadline 1966/1988 Chart plotter .. . Furuno Navnet
project, Damen decided to apply the 'Sea Axe' hull- Main engine Engine monitoring/fire detection systems Alphatron
form for me whole series of fast crew suppliers. Design Caterpillar MFC/Tyco T1000
The 50m loa 'Sea Axe' Fast Crew Supplier 5009 is the Model.. . 3512B TA WOSR Other communications systems CCTV system,
largest of me Damen 'Sea Axe' Fast Crew Suppliers to Number 4 8 cameras, Furuno FS1570 MF/HF, GlobeWireless
date. Originally me vessel was meant to be built entirely Output of each engine.. . 1118kW communication and alert system
out of aluminium, but extensive fatigue calculations Gearboxes Complement
showed mat aluminium was not me right material for a Make Reintjes Crew.. . 8
ship of this size and usage. For this reason, me shipyard Model WVS 730 Passengers 80
decided upon a steel hull, up to the main deck and an Number 4 Number of cabins.. . 4

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DONG HAl LU DAO: high-speed
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Builder's name Wang Tak Engineering wash rooms are located away from the seating. The Displacement . 145t
& Shipbuilding Co LtdlGuangdong upper deck has capacity for around 100 VIP passengers Design, draught.. . 1.15m
Hongshen Shipbuilding in a spacious saloon with three separate exclusive lounge Speed, service (% MCR output) 30kts at 100% MCR
& Engineering Co.Ltd rooms and boardrooms featuring Ilar-screen televisions Classification society China 'Classification Society
Designer .. ...... .wang Tak Engineering and music systems. Main engine
& Shipbuilding Co Ltd & CMCS, AU Powered by a combination of twin MTU 12V 4000 Design .... . MTU
Vessel's name........ ......Dong Hai Lu Dao engines (1740kW) and MJP 650 waterjers, Dong Hai Model .. . 12V4000M70
Owner/operator .. Shanghai Yatong Lu Dao has a predicted fully-loaded speed of over 30 Number .. . 2
Shipping Co. Ltd knots. Output of each engine .. . 1740kW
Country.... People's Republic of China Wang Tak has been concentrating on the mid-speed, Gearboxes
Flag Chinese high performance and fuel economy segment of the Design .... . ZF
Total number of sister ships market in the 25-35kt speed range. It appeals to the Model .. . .4650
already completed economical operator with lower capital costs due ro Number .. . 2
Total number of sister ships smaller engines and propulsion systems, low operating Output speed .. . 1.941:1
still on order . costs and low emissions whilst operating. The Alternators
Contract date . ..... May 2007 environmental impact of operating the vessel is very low Number .. . 2
Delivery date .... December 2008 per passenger nautical mile. Make/type.. . .Dong Feng Cummins
The standard of construction of Wang Tak vessels is OutpuVspeed of each set 100kW
high and to CCS (China Classification Sociery) LR Waterjets
ang Tak Engineering & Shipbuilding Co Lrd of (L1oyds Register) or other international standards. In Make/type .. . MJP650DD
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passenger ferry for passenger and cargo transportation Radars make/model.. . Furuno FR-1510Mk3
company, Shanghai Yatong Shipping Co. Ltd. TECHNICAL PARTICULARS GMDSS make/model. . Furuno
Dong Hai Lu Dao features the popular seaspeed "Deep Length, oa 41.3m GPS make/model .. . Furuno GP-150
V" seacat hull and is a high passenger capacity commuter
Length, bp.. . 39.12m Complement
ferry for Shanghai waterways. The vessel has a capacity
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for around 300 passengers on the lower deck with a
comfortable seating arrangement and extra-wide Depth, moulded 3.4m Passengers .. . 398
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vessel for Arabian Gulf
Builder's name Astilleros Balenciaga SA features a low freeboard of the main deck aft, to facilitate Main engines
rescue operations. The freeboard forward has also been Design.. . Caterpillar
Designer.. . Vik-Sandvik - VS547
kept relatively low, with a prominent bulbous bow ro Model 3516B rating
Vessel's name.. . Esnaad 710 Number.. . .4
enhance the speed performance of the vessel. The
Owner/operator EsnaadlAbu Dhabi Output of each engine 1491kW at 1800rev/min
decision ro make the freeboard forward low is because
National Oil Company (ADNOC) of the generally gentle weather conditions encountered
Gearbox
Design Finnoy - two-in-one-out type
Country United Arab Emirates in the Arabian Gulf. ~~. . 2
Flag United Arab Emirates The vessel is driven by four Caterpillar 3516B main Propellers
Total number of sister ships en!lines, each developing 1,491kW at 1800rpm. Each Material.. ... Ni-AI Bronze
already completed 0 palf of engines drives a Finnoy CP propulsion system Manufacturer Finnoy
Total number of sister ships still on order 0 with ducted propellers, through their two-in-one-out Number .. . 2 x CP
gearbox, with one engine fitted on the forward side of Diameter 2400mm
Contract date. . 28 February 2006 the gearbox and the other aft. Both forward engines are Speed.. . 360rpm
Delivery date ..31 May 2008 arranged for running the fire-fighting pumps, via a Open or nozzled Nozzled
clutch, and the aft engines are direct-coupled to shaft Alternators
generators. During sea trials the vessel achieved a Make/type .. ............................. Leroy Somer
Dnaad 710 is the first vessel built by Astilleros maximum speed of 14.5kts. Number .. . 2
.1.:- Balenciaga for its cusromer Esnaad, which means Esnaad 710 has a Schottel transverse thruster of Output/speed
Bow thrusters
of each set .... 1200kW-1800rpm
"support" in Arabic. Esnaad provides support vesselsfor 600kW at the fore of the vessel and aft there is a tunnel
Make .. . Schottel
thruster of 400kW:
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), United Number.. . 1
Arab Emirates, and other offshore oil companies. TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Output of each kW (bhp) and rev/min 800kW
Stern thrusters
Balenciagasecured the contract to build a field control Length, oa 47.4m
Make.. . Schottel
vessel (FCy) for Esnaad in early 2006 as part of an Length, bp 42.8m
Number 1
international tender. Esnaad 710 will perform multiple Breadth, moulded 12.4m
Output of each kW (bhp) and rev/min .400kW
tasks in one of the oilfields offshore Abu Dhabi for Depth, moulded 4.7m Deck machinery
Gross tonnage.. . 978 2 x windlasses, tugger winch
vessel operator Zakum Development Company. The
Design, draught 3.3m 2 x capstans
duries include traffic control, supply, standby-rescue, Speed, service 12kts Towing hook
fire-fighting, and rowing and oil spill response Speed, maximum.. . 14.5kts Stern roller
operations. Classification society and notations: Det Norske Veritas Complement
Design concept work was undertaken by Vik-Sandvik Ii' 1A 1, Standby (Tropical Area) Vessel, Crew capacity .. . 19
and the vesselwas given the design number VS457 and Tug, Fire Fighter 1, EO, SF, Clean. Number of cabins .. . 10

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supply vessel from Colombo
Builder's name Colombo Dockyards HRP Thrusters provided the two HRP 4000 electric SF EO DYNPOS-AUTR BIS TMON
PLC, Sri Lanka driven bow thrusters of a 500kW capacity which will each Other important international regulations
provide the necessary side thrust for manoeuvring, station complied with Indian Register of Shipping guidelines
Designer Moss Maritime AS, Finland
keeping and Dynamic Positioning (DP) operations. Main engine
Vessel's name Greatship Anjali Design.... .. MaK
The bulk handling system is a compact and efficient
Owner/operator Greatship (India) Limited design using the latest technology of Norwegian origin Model 8M25
Country India from Van Aalsr Marine & Offshore and is also equipped Number.. .. 2
Flag Indian with an external fire fighting system with water and foam Output of each engine . 2640kW at 750rpm
Total number of sister ships monitors installed to crass FiFi-l. Propellers
already completed 1 The vessel has a clear deck area of 440m2 capable of Make .. .. BCP 850 CP
carrying 900t of deck cargo, plus substantial tank capacities Manufacturer .. . Berg Propulsion
Total number of sister ships stili on order 2
for the typical liquid and dry bulk cargoes required by Number .. . 2
Contract date.. . August 2006
offshore platforms. Fixed/controllable pitch ... .. Controllable
Delivery date January 2008
Well equipped wheelhouse shall provide excellent Generators
visibility to the horizon as well as over the aft working Shaft 2 x AEM model SE450 L4-12oo x 2
deck. Navigation and communication electronic Auxiliary 2 x Cummins K 19 - CP 400 DM/6-4ookW x 2
olombo Dockyard PLC delivered Greatship Anjali for
C Greatship (India) Limited (GIL) early in 2008. GIL
is a wholly owned subsidiary of one of India's largest
equipment has been predominately supplied by European
manufacturers.
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Thrusters
Cummins 6B-CS92 DM/6-92kW x 1
Greatship Anjali is designed and built to stringent rules Make/model HRP Thrusters/ HRP 4007 n
private sector shipping companies, the Great Eastern and regulations of classification society Det Norske Veritas Number.. .. 3
Shipping Company. GIL is in the business of providing (DNY) and carries the class notation DNV ~ IAI, Tug Output of each kW (bhp) and rev/min.. .. 515kW
offshore oil field services catering to the oil and gas E&P Vessel, Dynpos AUT, Fire Fighter I. Deck machinery (winches, tow pins, tow hooks. stern rollers.
domain. Her sister vessel, Greatship Amrita, joined operations in cranes etc)
Anchor handling tug supply vessels like Greatship Anjali April 2008. The third sister vessel, Greatsbip Abha, is Anchor windlass Norcrane
have the capability of towing and fire-fighting, as well as scheduled to join her sisters by early January 2009. The Anchor handling winch Norcrane NCW AHW 150/250/7
that of supplying cargo to the offshore installations situated fourth sister vessel, Greatship Aditi, is scheduled to be Capstan Norcrane NeW HC-1OT
worldwide. Greatship Anjali will be the pride of Sri Lanka delivered in April 2009. Bridge electronics
as she will bear the Sri Lankan signature amongst a large
Radars make/model
fleet of vessels operating in the oil and gas fields in the
X band.. .. Furuno FR 2117 12kW
world. TECHNICAL PARTICULARS S band.. . Furuno FR 2137S 30kW
The attractive and purposeful vessel design was developed Length, oa 63.4m
Autopilot. Nanopilot-NP60
by Moss Maritime AS of Finland, a world renowned ship Length, bp.. . 58.4m
GMDSS Sailor SP 3300 (portable)
designing company having expertise and experience in the Breadth, moulded 6m
Echosounder Furuno FE 700
field of designing vessels, platforms and floaters used by the Gross tonnage 1596gt
EPIRB....... Sailor - SE406 - 11 (406MHz)
offshore industry. Design, draught.. .....4.9m
Gyro.. .. Raytheon - STD - 22 (Anschutz)
Greatship Anjali is powered by rwo German made MaK Design, deadweight.. . .. 2176dwt
8 M 25 Engines each developing a propulsive power of Clear deck area.. .. ..440m2 Magnetic compass Cassens & Plath (Reflecta - 1)
2650kW at 750 rpm, driving two Swedish made Berg Deck cargo capacity 950t DGPS Furuno GP-150
BCP 850 Controllable Pitch Propellers. This combination Bollard pull.. .. 86.4t VHF Radio with DSC .. . Sailor RT 5022
provides high level of manoeuvrability, optimum efficiency Speed 13.9kts AIS Furuno FA 150
and cost effective operation for the vessel. Tank capacities Engine monitoring/fire detection systems
The all imporrant towing/anchor handling winch of Fuel oil 895m3 External fire fighting system with water and foam
brake holding capacity of 250tonnes and the deck Potable water 344m" monitors installed to class FiFi1
machinery package inclusive of a 15T tugger winch, lOT Ballast water 334m" Complement
capstan, and 300T stern roller for the vessel is from Classification society and notations DNV ~ 1A 1 Officers .. ............ 8
Norcrane & Winch from Norway. Tug Supply Vessel Basic Fire Fighter I Crew .. ............................ 18

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HANDY ONE: sturdy icebreaking tug from
Great Lakes Shipyard
Builder's name Great Lakes Shipyard the generator engines. Additional fire monitors and foam Model aSK 38 diesel
Designer Jensen Maritime Consultants capability for a fireboat version of the tug are available as an Number 2
Vessel's name Handy One option. Keel coolers provide a saltwater-free engine room. Output of each engine 1400hp at 1800rpm
Owner/operator Tugz International LLC Ahead of a well insulated forward bulkhead are two twin- Gearboxes
Country United States of America bunk crew cabins and a laundry. On the main deck, a MakefType Twin Disc MG540
Flag American single cabin for the captain with an additional Pullman's Number 2
Total number of sister ships berth is located on the starboard side of the deckhouse aft Fixed/controllable pitch Fixed
already completed 1 of the mess room, and a toiler/shower room is located port Ratio 5.17:1
Total number of sister ships still on order 2 side aft. AU of the accommodations onboard the vessel are Speed 1557hp
Contract date 2007 air-conditioned. Open or nozzled Nozzled
Delivery date 11 April 2008 There is a full walk-around bridge deck with steps up Propeller
from main deck, fore and aft. One central door aft and Type Kaplan-type 4-blade
internal staircase gives access to the traditionally laid out Manufacturer Rice Aqualloy
G reat Lakes Shipyard along with designers Jensen

Maritime Consultants have delivered the first of a
series ofHandysize' tugs for operator Tugz International.
wheelhouse. Eleven windows and three lower windows
forward provide 360· view. The exhaust casings are cut off
Diameter
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Kort nozzles
at waist height to ensure good visibility. Amongst an Open or nozzled Nozzled
The vessel Handy One has some interesting features that impressive array of wheelhouse electronics is a pair of radar Generators
make her stand out from other tugs on the market today. units, a GPS, autopilot, digital and magnetic compasses, 2 x 65kW Onan/Cummins diesel generators
The vessel is made of steel to ABS "ice-class" hull standard and an optional Techsol engine room monitoring and Steering
for sturdiness and icebreaking. if applicable, the increased alarm system. A unique feature of the design is that the Hydraulic (HPU) steering system manufactured by Gulf
l'2-inch steel thickness and tighter framing in the bow and steel structure and deck have been strengthened to Coast Hydraulics, driving a pair of two rudders behind
stern ensures an increase in the tug's overall operating life. accommodate a range of customer requirements which can each propeller. Controls include Kobel!, a primary full
The sea trials, including speed and endurance trials were be installed at the time of construction or later, without
performed in the icy waters of Lake Erie under freezing follow-up system and a back-up non-follow-up system.
need of performing major steel work. These options Deck machinery (winches, tow pins, tow hooks, stern
winter conditions. The trials exceeded design and include a forward hawser winch, an aft towing winch, and
manoeuvring expectations and the tug at full speed was rollers, cranes etc)
a knuckle boom crane.
able to stop in its own length. Jon-Rie Intertech series 500 towing winch
The Handysize tug is designed for seven-to-ten day's Option for forward hawser winch and knuckle boom crane
Designed to fill the niche between the 2,800-3,200hp endurance for coastal service and the tank capacities
rug market for harbour work, fireboats, and construction Bridge electronics
include 25,340 gallons of fuel and 1,855 gallons of potable
operations as well as for coastal towing, Handy One is Radars 2 x Furuno radars with 6' array and 4' array
water.
described as being the right size, the right power, Autopilot... Simrad
environmentally sound, fuel efficient and versatile enough GPS Furuno GPS receiver
to accomplish most rug jobs at the lowest operating cost. Compass Furuno satellite compass
Handy One meets all US Coast Guard regulatory Length, oa .. . 22.6m (74ft) Chart plotter NavTech GPS with chart plotter
requirements and is classed by ABS with the notation Breadth, moulded.. . 9.1 m (30ft) VHF 2 x Icom VHF radios
ABS Ii< AI, Towing Vessel, AMS. A loadline certificate is Depth, amidships.. . 4m (13ft 3in) Engine monitoring/fire
not required. Gross tonnage under 100gt detection systems.. . Techsol Engine Room
Measuring 22.6m loa with a moulded beam of9.lm and Design, draught. . 3.1m (11ft) monitoring and alarm system
a maximum draught of 3.3m the tug attains a bollard pull Maximum speed 12kts free running Other communications equipment EPIRB, magnetic
Bollard pull 36t compass meeting USCG requirements,
of 36t and a free running speed of 12kts from a pair of
Fuel consumption 50gph
Cummins QSK 38 diesels each developing 1,400hp at loud hailer with forward and aft deck and
Classification society and notations ABS Ii< A1,
1,800 revolutions/minute. These turn 72.0" diameter galley speakers
Towing Service, AMS
Kaplan type propellers inside Type 37 stainless steel lined Other important international regulations Complement
nozzles and Twin Disk MG 540 with 5.17: I ratios. A pair complied with US Environmental Protection Crew Total accommodations for 5/6
of 65kW generator sets provides the electrical needs while Agency Tier II and EU Stage iliA Number of cabins 3
the standard 2,OOOgpm fire pump, which feeds a single Main engine Other significant or special items of equipment
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HIRTA: innovative new fishery patrol
vessel from Remontowa
Builder's name .. Gdansk Shiprepair Yard The vessel has an expected minimum service life of25 Propeller
"Remontowa" S.A., Poland years and will achieve maximum efficiency for boarding Design .. ..Wilrtsilil.
Designer Remigiusz Ruszkowski boat operations with the deck arrangement, stability, Material. ..CuNiAI
Vessel's name FPV Hirta and seakeeping properties optimised and co-ordinated Number1
Owner/operator Scottish Ministers/Scottish to provide a safe working platform in conditions up to Pitch Controllable
Fisheries Protection Agency Beaufort wind force 6 (Sea-State 5-6). Diameter.. .. 36oomm
country .... United Kingdom FPV Hirta is constructed under survey to Lloyd's Speed 185rpm
Flag ... British Register Classification to obtain the notation +100Al, Open or nozzled.. ..open
Total number of sister ships Auxiliary/harbour diesel generator set 1
LMC, UMS, CAC, EP, SCM - Fisheries Protection
already completed 1 Engine make/type. .. Volvo
Vessel.
Total number of sister ships still on order 0 Output/speed of each set 350kW at 1500rpm
Contract date 23 November 2005 Retractable bow thruster
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Make. .. Brunvoli/AR-63-LTC-1750-500kW
Delivery date 12 May 2008 Length, oa 84m Number 1
Length. bp.. .. 72m Output of each kW (bhp) and rev/min 500kW
Breadth, moulded 13m at 300rpm
P olish ship repair yard Remontowa
fully UK MCA-compliant
SA delivered a
fisheries protection vessel
to the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency on 12 May
Depth, moulded
Gross tonnage
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2182dwt
Stern thruster
Make Brunvoll/FU-45-LTC-1225-350kW
Displacement 2349.092t Number 1
2008.
Design, draught 4.50m Output of each kW (bhp) and rev/min 350kW at 418rpm
The primary function of FPV Hirta is fishery
Design, deadweight 740.178t at draught 4.5m Deck machinery
protection in waters surrounding the mainland and
Lightweight.. 1608.914t Windlass 1 x Gemmel & Prout
islands of Scotland, operating throughout the patrol
Cable lifter 2 x Gemmel & Prout
area in all four seasons. The vessel is powered by three Speed. service (%MCR output) 12kt
Deck crane... .. 1 x Palfinger Marine
1630kWm generarors, two 2000kWe propulsion Maximum speed.. .. 18kt RIB davits .2 x NED-DECK
motors, one 296k We auxiliary/harbour
99kWe emergency diesel generator.
generator and ~~..~=
Fuel consumption 1929/kWh of main engines
Life raft davits 2 x NED-DECK
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FPV Hirta is capable of operating at variable speeds Classification society and notations Lloyds Register of Radars make/model Sperry Marine/Decca Bridge Master
from zero to 18knots. The normal cruising speed is Shipping Ii' 1ooA1, LMC. UMS. CAC. Autopilot make/model Sperry Marine/Navipilot 5HSC
12knots and the vessel is capable of continuous EP, SCM- Fisheries Protection Vessel GMDSS make/model. Sperry Marine/250W
independent operation at this speed for a period of 30 MF/HF CO 4694C
Main engines (Engineroom diesel-electric)
days. This timescale takes into account the normal GPS make/model Sperry Marine/MX 420/8
Design wartsua
seagoing electrical load that the vessel will carry. Gyro Sperry Marine/Fiber Optic NAVIGAT2100
Model 9L20
Hirta carries two rigid inflatable boats of7.5m each, Engine monitoring/fire detection system Rolls Royce/
Number 3
handled by Ned-Deck davits with anti-pendularion Autronica
head and fully-compensating lift winch. Output of each engine 1620kW at 1000rpm
Other communication systems GSM telephone, V-SAT,
Built to merchant vessel specifications, FPV Hirta has Gearbox
Iridium telephone
no military construction or higb specification navigation Design wartsua Complement
and communications equipment onboard. Hirta is Model.. . .. TCH 240 -two electric motors Crew.. . 18 + 4 supernumeraries
fitted with normal GMDSS radio and satellite Number 1 Passengers none
communications equipment. Output speed 185rpm (output 4000kW) Number of cabins 22

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Albanian Coast Guard
Builder's name ..... Damen Shipyards Damen Technical Co-operation (DTC) material Model WLS 930
Gorinchem package. Number 2
Designer Damen Shipyards Gorinchem The Darnen Stan Patrol 4207 is a 42m patrol boat, Propellers
designed to the "Enlarged Ship Concept" for superior Material. .. Ni-AI Bronze
Vessel's name //iria Manufacturer..
seakeeping performance. Darnen has delivered similar .. Rolls-Royce
Owner/operator. Ministry of Defence, Albania series of the ships to The Coastguard of the Netherlands Number .. . 2
Country Albania Antilles & Aruba, UK Revenue & Customs, Netherlands Fixed/controllable pltch .. .CCP
Flag Albanian Coast Guard, Vinamarine of Vietnam, Jamaica Defence Diameter .. ... 1.50m
Total number of sister ships Force - Coast Guard and Barbados Coast Guard. At the Open or nozzled .. ..open
moment (November 2008), nine more Damen Stan Alternators
already completed .
Patrols 4207 are under construction in Albania and The Number.. . 2
Total number of sister ships MakefType.. . Caterpillar C4.4
still on order. .3 Netherlands.
Output/speed of each set 400V 50Hz 107kVA
Contract date . not known Bow thruster
Delivery date . August 2008 TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Make .. . Promac
Length, oa .. . .42.80m
Number 1
Length, bp 39.80m
Output of each kW (bhp) and rev/min 75kW
Breadth, moulded... . 6.80m
Tliria is the first of a series of four Darnen Stan Parrol Depth, moulded. . 3.83m
Deck machinery (winches, tow pins, tow hooks, stern
14207 vesselsfor the Albanian Coast GuardlNavy. Iliria Gross tonnage.. . ;24Ot rollers, cranes etc)
was built in The Netherlands, but her three sister vessels Displacement. . 250 Hydraulically-driven anchor winch
Design, draught 2.15 Hydraulically-driven capstans - 4pcs
will be built locally by Darnen Technical Co-operation at
Design, deadweight.. 60dwt Slip way for RIB with Sterndoor
the Pashalimanyard in South Albania. Lightweight.. . 190dwt Bridge electronics
Jliria was named on the Sth of August by Mrs. Speed, service (% MCR output) 12kts Radars make/model JRC 1 X band JMA 5310-6
Zhaneta Gerveni, spouse of the commander of the Maximum speed 26kts JRC 1 S band JMA 5310-12
Albanian Navy Capt (N) Kris Gerveni. Range (nm). . . . 1800nm at 12kts Autopilot make/model Alpha pilot Sea
Soon after lliria's naming ceremony she sailed to Fuel consumption 3m'/day at service speed
GMDSS make/model JRC
Albania where she arrived at the port of Durres to start Classification society and notations BV I Iij HULL
Gyro Alpha mini course
her operations. lliria will perform patrol as well as SAR • MACH AUT-UMS
Chart plotter JRC
Main engine
duties along the Albanian coast line. Complement
Design.. .... Caterpillar
Based on the successful Darnen standard, the vessel Model 3516 TA-HD Crew .. ..18
was delivered within nine months after the contract was Number 2 Passengers .. ..0
signed. Output of each engine 2100kW Number of cabins .. ..9
Three successive vessels will be built in Albania in Gearboxes Other significant or special items of equipment
combination with local yard rehabilitation out of a Make Reintjes External fire-fighting with foam

ILIRIA
ISLAND CONSTRUCTOR: impressive DP3
multi-purpose offshore vessel
Builder's name Ulstein Verft AS Island Constructor is also noteworthy for being the and construction of OSv. Stability according to
Designer Ulstein Design AS first vessel with the new IP-based Ulstein COM probabilistic regulations
Vessel's name /s/and Constructor communications system from Ulstein Elektro, and is Main generator sets
Owner/operator Island Offshore AS the first vessel to be equipped to the new Ulsrein Design Rolls-Royce
Country.. . Norway Accommodation Standard. the intention of which is to Models B32:40L 6-cylinder. B32:40L 9-cylinder
Flag Norwegian create more modern accommodation on board. of a Number .. . 2 of each
Total number of sister ships rype that meets the expectations of a new generation of Output of each engine 2765ekW at 900rpm.
already completed. seafarers. 4145ekW at 900rpm
Total number of sister ships still on order .. Thrusters
Contract date. . . .. December 2006 TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Manufacturer .. .. Rolls-Royce
Delivery date .. 23 May 2008 Length. oa 120.2m Model .. ..AZP 120
Length, bp.. . 112.3m Number .. ..2
Breadth, moulded.. . 25m Fixed/controllable pitch .. ..Controllable
A lthough slightly larger than most of the vessels
Depth, from main deck 10m
.l1..featured in Significant Small Ships. Island Constructor Output .. ..3500kW
Gross tonnage 12.200gt Bow thruster
is the fourth vessel in a popular series ofUlstein's X-bow
Design. draught. . 7m Make Rolls-Royce
design and warrants inclusion in the publication for its
Draught max 7.9m Number/type 1 x swing up azimuth.
innovative design. The design concept aims to lower
Freeboard at max draught 2.1m
the vessel's impact on the environment and make it 1 x tunnel thruster
Design. deadweight.. . 870Otonnes
safer to operate in extreme weather conditions. The Output of each kW (bhp) and rev/min .... 1500kW swing up,
bow shape also allows the vessel to maintain optimum Speed 14.5kts
1800kW tunnel thruster
speed whilst saving fuel at the same time. The Ulstein Cargo deck area 1470m'
Stern thruster
SX121-class ship was designed by Ulstein Design AS Tank capacities
Make Rolls-Royce
and constructed at Ulsrein Verft AS. Fuel oil.. . 2300m'
Number/type 1 x swing up azimuth
Island Constructor was built to meet a growing need in Freshwater. potable 1030m'
the market for a vessel with light well intervention Water ballast 6000m'
Deck machinery (winches, tow pins. tow hooks. stern
technology. Traditionally oil recovery from subsea wells Brine (MARPOL cat B) 500m'
rollers. cranes etc)
is undertaken by drilling rigs. but since the introduction Bilge/sludge/drop tank... . 70m'
Classification society and notations DNV >I< 1A1. SF. EO. 1 x large National Oilwell Varco subsea crane
oflight well intervention technology. mono-hull vessels
DYNPOS-AUTRO. CLEAN DESIGN. Odim mooring and anchor winches
are now able to complete this rype of operation.
The vessel is powered by twO Rolls-Royce main NAUT-OSV (LOC only). OPP-F. Electric fair lead stoppers.
generator engines. has twO main azimuth propellers and CRANE. COMF-V (3). COMF-C (3). Complement
two bow tunnel thrusters of controllable pitch. The LFL·. DK (+). HL (+). HELlDK C~ 90
vessel features dynamic positioning 3 (DYN paS). Other important international regulations complied with Number of cabins .40 single. 25 double
which allows for a high level of securiry against loss of IMO conventions and resolutions that Other significant or spectai items of equipment
power. The vessel is incredibly quiet. as attested by its are ratified by the flag state. 2 x Eide life-boats
DNV Comfort (C3) (V3) classification. IMO A.469 (XII) - Guidelines for the design 1 x MOB boat

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ISLAND WELLSERVER: breakthrough In
offshore vessel construction
Builder's name.. .. AkerYards Langsten The Norwegian State Secretary, Rikke Lind, who Depth, moulded. . .. 11.2m
(now part of STX Europe) presented the 'Ship of the Year' award at SMM, said: Gross tonnage 12.1 OOgt
Designer Rolls-Royce "The vessel is a masterpiece in Norwegian shipbuilding Design, draught 8.7m
Vessel's name......... .. Island Wellserver and reflects the high market demands in the booming Design, deadweight 8,200t
Owner/operator Island Offshore sector of ship based light well intervention services". Classification society and notations DNV Ii< 1A 1, EO,
Management AS Described as a subsea riserlesswell intervention vessel DK+, HL (2.8), DYNPOS AUTRO,
Country ... . Norway with a running wire line through a subsea lubricator HELDK-SH, COMFORT (C1) (V1),
Flag Norwegian system, she is equipped with the most advanced systems CLEAN DESIGN, NAUT AW, OPP-F
Total number of sister ships available. Island Wellserver will perform production Main engine
already completed . Design.. .. Rolls-Royce
logging, plugging and gauging operations, re-perforarions
Total number of sister ships Model Bergen B32:40
and down-hole mechanical works.
still on order. Number.. . ... 4
Contract date. October 2005 The vessel is built in compliance with the Norwegian
Output of each engine 2 x 3840kW, 2 x 3072kW
Delivery date .. March 2008 Maritime Directorate's and Norsok's regulations for
Propeller
mobile offshore units, i.e. the same regulations as used for
Manufacturer.. .. Rolls-Royce
production vessels, rigs and platforms operating at the
Number 2 x 3400kW azipull propellers
orwegianshipyard Aker Yards Langsten (now part Norwegian continental shelf.
N of STX Europe) has delivered Island Wellserver, an
award-winning offshore service vessel to her owner
Island Wellserver has been built to the highest DNV;
Comfort Class notation; she has a noise and vibration
Bow thruster
Design.. .. Roils-Royce
Number 1 swing up
Island Offshore Management AS. The vessel achieved level similar to a modern cruise ship. This makes her the Output of each kW (bhp) and rev/min 1900kW
the status 'Ship of the Year' at the SMM 2008 world's only offshore vesselwith DNV's highest Comfort
Stern thruster
exhibition in Hamburg in September 2008. Class, V (1) C (1). The HSE philosophy is an important Design Rolls-Royce
Although this vessel is slightly larger than the vessels aspect for the ship owning company who aims to give the
generally covered in Significant Small Ships, its Number 2 x super-silent tunnel thrusters
crew the best living and working environment possible. Output of each kW (bhp) and rev/min 2100kW
'uniqueness' makes it a significant vessel to include. The prestigious Ship of the Year-awardis instituted by Deck machinery
Island Wellserver is a subsea, riserless, oil and gas well the Norwegian shipping magazine Skipsrevyen.
intervention vessel that has introduced new standards Two ROVs, heavy subsea lifting crane, module handling
for working environment, safety and comfort. towers, well control package provided by FMC, wireline
This newbuild was constructed to fill the gap in the TECHNICAL PARTICULARS equipment and service provided by Aker Solutions.
subseawell intervention market, which is predominantly Length,oa 116m Complement
served by drilling rigs after the suggestion that Length, bp 102.6m Crew .. ..95
alternatively a vessel could serve the market. Breadth, moulded 25.0m Number of cabins .. .. 95

LOS 116: highly specialised pilot craft
from Dockstavarvet
Builder's name , Dockstavarvet AS The vessel is fitted with a twin-screw propulsion Gross tonnage.. . 49.9grt
Designer.. . Dockstavarvet AS system from MTU/SwedMotor, consisting of 8V2000 Maximum speed.. . 30kts
main engines, Servogear gears/CPPs and Blue Vision Fuel capacity 4000litres
Vessel's name..... ...... LOS 116 Fedje
electronic manoeuvring/monitoring systems. With a Classification society and notations Norwegian Maritime
Owner/operator Norwegian Coastal Directorate (Sjofartsdirektoratet)
rating of2 x nOkW this system gives a service speed of
Administration (Kystverket) 27kts and very smooth manoeuvring. The navigation 1A1 HSLC R2/R3 EO
Country.. . Norway and communications equipment is delivered by ProNav/ Main engine
Flag Norwegian JRC and includes JMA-531 0 and JMA-5210 black-box Design.. . MTU
Total number of sister ships radars, JHS-182 AIS, NCR-333 Navrex, FF-50 Model.. . BV2000 M72
echosounder, CSI Vector PRO GPS compass, Northstar Number 2
already completed.
MX500 DGPS, Simrad AP-50 autopilot, Maris AEC- Output 720kW at 2250rpm
Total number of sister ships Twin Servogear (gearbox, shaft, and propeller)
6910 chart system and one 19 plus two l7inch
still on order, - (option for 5) Model HDD220H/9PBOO
interconnect able flat-screens from Hatteland. For the
Contract date . not known pilots, an additional 15inch screen plus a pilot-plug is Generator set
Delivery date........... . May 2008 provided to give access to situational awareness before Model Perkins/Stamford 10kVa
boarding. Two Sailor RT-5022 stations are included in Bridge electronics
the GMDSS Al package. Radar JRC JMA-5310/6XA
DGPS MX Marine MX-500
D ockstavarvet AB has a long history of aluminium
boat-building, specialising in two areas - high
speed police/patrol/interceptor craft and fast pilot
The west coast of Norway is an extremely weather-
hard area and calls for heavy-duty fendering. LOS 116
has been fitted with the bolted truck-eyre system used
PC
Monitor
MARIS PC with MARIS Ecdis system
3 x Hatteland
on all Docksravarver pilot boats delivered within the last Echosounder JRC FF-50
launches, Yard number 551, known as LOS 116, is a
15 years. The system provides good protection for the GPS-Compass JRC JLR-20
new vessel in the shipbuilder's repertoire and was built
vessel and low maintenance COSts. In addition to the Autopnot.. Simrad AP-50
for the Norwegian Coastal Administration Fedje Pilot AIS... . JRC JHS-1B2
Station outside Bergen, normal safety equipment, LOS 116 is also fitted with a
Navtex JRC NCR-333
LOS 116 is developed from a concept worked out by comprehensive heating system ro keep decks, boarding
VHF 2 x JRC NCR-333
the Norwegian Coastal Administration based on a series platforms and handrails free from ice in below zero
EPIRB & SART McMurdo
of existing twin-screw pilot boats. The 16.8 x 5.2m hull conditions.
Handheld VHF . . 3 x Jotron TR20
is proven as a reliable heavy-weather boat and remains The Norwegian Coastal Administration has an option
Other significant equipment
unchanged except that the detailed engineering has for five additional units of this highly specialised pilot
Wheelhouse AC + ventilation.. . Servex
been upgraded to the highest current standards. The craft.
Fire-fighting Clean Agent FS49C2
boat is of an all-welded aluminium construction and Liferafts .. . RFD
built according to Det Norske Veritas/Norwegian Batteries Victron
Maritime Directorate classifications. The resiliently TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Battery chargers.. . Victron
mounted deckhouse is fitted with a Pilot/Co-Pilot Length, oa .. . t 6.BOm Windows Wingerden, Holland
'conning' arrangement, toilet. pantry. and seating for up Length, wl. 15.oom Wheelhouse door Libra, Nonway
to 8 Pilots. The noise level inside is extremely low, Beam, moulded.. . 5.20m Hydraulics HydroSwede
reaching only 61 dbA at full speed and well below the Draught, fully loaded.. . 1.1Om Heating Kabola
65dbA required by current legislation. Displacement, fully loaded.. . 30t Anchor system MB Hydraulikk AS

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MARIA DE MAEZTU: first in series of
versatile salvage tugs for Spain
Builder's name Union Naval Valencia, SA net. To assist the launching of the workboat, a hydraulic Fixed/controllable pitch controllable
Designer.... .. SENER boom supplied by Hydramarine is fitted forward. Diameter.. .. 2400mm
Vessel's name Maria de Maeztu Forward PTO in each of the main engines is for one Open or nozzled Nozzled
Owner/operator. .. Maritime Safety Authority AC shaft generaror of500 kVA and one FI-FIl pump of Alternators
(SASEMAR) 1500 m3/h. The propellers and bow thruster are Number 2
Country Spain individually controlled and also have integrated control Make/Type Stanford
A~.....S~n~h by Schottel Masterstick. Output/speed of each set 500kVA
Total number of sister vessels Accommodation onboard Maria de Maeztu is for 12 Bow thruster
already completed. .. .. 4 persons. There are two cabins with separate office and Make Schottel sn 110 LK FP
Total number of sister vessels toilet for the captain and chief engineer, eight individual Number 1
still on order 3 cabins with toilet, one double cabin with toilet, a mess Output of each kW (bhp) and rev/min 200kW
Contract date. .. 22 November 2006 room for the crew, a mess room for the officers, rescue
Delivery date 28 March 2008 room with two Pullman beds and toilet and a Deck machinery (winches, tow pins, tow hooks. stern
multipurpose room with four Pullman beds, an office rollers, cranes etc)
and galley with provisions stores. 1 x Ibercisa MR-H/SO/2/1000-44/1/IS forward winch
combined with anchor windlass + 1 x aft waterfall winch
U nion Naval Valencia (UNV) has delivered the first
vessel in a series of four salvage tugs for SASEMAR,
the Spanish Maritime Salvage Agency belonging to the
Maria de Maeztu's sister vessels are scheduled to be
delivered at regular intervals. with antis pooling device
1 x Efter 145.000/2S deck crane
Spanish Government. Maria de Maeztu has been 1 x set of Ferri 6Ot, 350mm diameter towing pins
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS 1 x stern roller
specially designed to carry out rescue, towing and fire-
Length, oa 39. 7m 1 x Ibercisa Max-C/H/20/200-24/1 tugger winch
fighting operations along the Spanish coasts.
Length. bp.. . 34.52m (hydraulically driven)
The tug can also accommodate survivors in a separate
Breadth, moulded.. .. 12.5m 2 x Ibercisa C-H/20/5-15 capstans
room onboard and can assist recovery oil ships during
Depth, moulded. .. .5.Sm
operation against the spills. She is also designed to give
Gross tonnage 907grt Bridge electronics
support for rescue operations.
Displacement 1345t Radars make/model 2 x Furuno Arpa
Maria de Maeztu is propelled by azimuth propulsion
Design, draught 4.20m
and the maneuverability with reduced speed is very Radar transponder 1 x Jotron Tron-Sart at 9Ghz.
Maximum speed.. .. 13kts at 100% MCR Autopilot make/model 1 x Navitron NT-991G
good and has been improved by means of a 200 kW
Range.. .. 6000nm GMDSS make/model Sailor A3
bow thruster.
Bollard pull... . 60t Gyro 1 x Alphatron
The vessel is also fitted with Fire Fighting Ship 1
Classification society and notations Bureau Veritas BV I Engine monitoring/fire detection systems Diamar
Water Spray (FIFI 1) equipment.
~ HULL~ MACH ~ SALVAGETUG. MF/HF receiver 1 x Taiyo TD-C33SMklll
The construction and profile of Maria de Maeztu and
FIREFIGHTING SHIP 1, WATERSPRAY, VHF receiver 1 x Taiyo TD-L1630
her sister vessels is based on the typical concept of
UNRESTRICTED NAVIGATION,~ AUT-UMS AIS 1 x JRC JHS-1S2
salvage tugs with fore and aft towing winches and
Tank capacities Magnetic compass 1 x Unilux Hansa V WM
forecastle/bulwark to operate in rough seas.
Fuel oil.. .. 359.Sm3 DGPS 1 x Furuno FE-700
The aft deck, working deck is capable of accommodate
Freshwater 115.6m3 Echosounder 1 x Furuno FE-700
two 20ft containers in case of need and in each side the
Ballast 97.4m3
tugs have rescue doors of suitable dimensions. Other communications equipment.. 1 x Furuno Navtex
Main engine
Maria de Maeztu is fitted with a work and rescue boat NX-700A 1 x Inmarsat Fleet
Design ABC (Anglo Belgian Corporation)
from maritime partner Weedo 710. This 7.10m loa 77 Sailor F77
Model SDZC-1000-175
boat, classified also as rescue boat, has a bollard pull of Complement
Number 2
2tons, beam of 2.93m, and is of explosion proof Output of each engine 1.S72kW at 1000rpm Crew .. 10 + 2
construction with GRP with protection cabinet, fenders Generator set Number of cabins .. ..12
around. The work and rescue boat is powered by a Make. .. Volvo Penta
Volvo Penta diesel D5ATA engine of 160hp at 2300rpm Number.. . 2+ 1 (harbour) + 1 (emergency) Other significant or special
with reduction gear ZF IRM 220 and protected three- Output of each engine 239 + 129 + 112kW items of equipment Rescue area in accommodation
blade propeller in stainless steel. The work boat also has Propeller Fire-fighting 1
navigation lights and search projector, a battery charger Manufacturer Schottel SRP 1215 CP Pressurised air system in bridge
transformer at 230V/42V and a Dacon RG 10 rescue Number.. . 2 Ultra-red search system (FUR)

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MESSICO: first in new series of quiet
offshore support/escort tugs
Builder's name.. . Astilleros Armon areas. Noise levels throughout the accommodation are Design, deadweight
Designer Robert Allan Ltd in the vicinity of 60dBa, achieved by utilised advanced Harbour 150dwt
methods of isolating main propulsion machinery, as Offshore. . 400dwt

Vessel's name Messico
Lightweight.. 865tonnes
Owner/operator Rimorchiatori Riuniti well as high-grade insulations and floating floor
Speed, service (%MCR output). . 13.3kts at 80% MCR
Country Italy techniques.
Maximum speed.. . 13.96kt
Flag . Italian Main propulsion for the vessel comprises rwo MaK Range .. . .4500nm
Total number of sister ships BM25 diesel engines, each rated 2640kW at 750rpm, Classification society and notations RINa C+HULL,
and each driving a Voirh model 32R5-265-2 cycloidal
already completed 1 +MACH, Escort TUG, Fire-Fighting Ship1,
propeller. The indirect escort steering force is estimated Oil Recovery Ship, Unrestricted Navigation,
Total number of sister ships still on order 1
at 117tonnes at l Okrs, +AUT-UMS, +AUT-PORT, +SYS-NEO-1,
Contract date not known
The towing winch is a 'waterfall-style' double drum COMF-NOICE C, COMF-VIB-C
Delivery date January 2008
type, in which the upper drum contains 1000m of Tank capacities
56mm steel wire towline. The upper drum has a Fuel Oil 272m"
spooling device directly driven by the drum. The lower Reserve Fuel Oil 72m"
i'I Atssieo is the first in series of a new class of tug Potable water 72m'
drum is split, with a 250m synthetic hawser for
J V1designated AVT 36170 E by designer Robert
escorting, and a 150m synthetic line for harbour towing.
Engine lube oil 8.5m'
Allan Ltd and is the first of a pair of near identical tugs VSP Oil 8.5m'
1000m of spare 56mm towline is stored below deck in
to be constructed by shipbuilder Astilleros Armon in Fi-Fi foam 18m'
the ship's hold on a hydraulically powered reel.
Navia, Spain. Dispersant 2m'
Towing flexibility is achieved with a radial arm tow Recovered oi I . 211 m'
The vessel has been classed by Italian classification
hook. Salvage and general stores/deck operations are Main engine
society RINa and is suitable for a wide range of duties
aided by a 25tonne-metre knuckle boom crane. Fenders Design MAK
including harbour rowage and ship-handling, coastal
at the stern (skeg end) comprise a 900 x 450 cylindrical Model.. . 8M25
rowing, salvage and escort operations, fire-fighting and
fender above a row of 450mm "W" block fenders. A Number.. . 2
oil spill response.
300 x 300 hollow "0" fender provides protection at the Output of each engine.. . 2640kW
On sea trials Messico achieved a mean bollard pull of Gearbox
main and forecastle deck sheer lines, and "W" block
82.7tonnes, a maximum bollard pull of 86.33tonnes Model . . Kumera
type fendering is used again at the bow.
and a free running speed of 13.96kts. Number .. . 2
One of the most significant details about Messico is
Messico fearures a large aft deck to facilitate oil Propellers
that it features significant noise and vibration
recovety operations and oil dispersant spray capabilities. Material Voith Schneider 32R5-265
dampening treatments and has received RINas notations
The design fearures a fully raised forecastle to provide a Manufacturer Voith
COMF-NOISE C and COMF-VIB C, making it the Number . 2
high standard of accommodation and the best possible
first vessel under 65m to receive these notations. Fixed/controllable pitch.. . Controllable
sea-keeping capability for operation in exposed
Alternators
conditions.
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Make/type.. . Caterpillar C9 Gensets - 1500rpm
Outfitting is of a high standard for a crew of up to 14
Length, oa . 36.65m Output/speed of each set 150kW/50Hz
persons. Main deck accommodations include three Length, wi 34.24m Hatlapa towing winch
two-person cabins, four one-person cabins, a galley, Beam, moulded 13.6m Deck crane .. . 25tm with 12.5m outreach
mess, galley stores, workshop, oil lab, and locker room/ Depth, moulded 4.80m
Capstan .. . .4 T electric bi-directional
lobby and deck srore. The deckhouse at forecastle deck Gross tonnage ... . 698grt
Tow pins. ...... Karmoy SWL 175T
Displacement (full load offshore).. . 1265tonnes
level includes four one-person officer cabins. The Design, draught Complement
wheelhouse features a single control station providing Harbour.. . 6.12m Crew 14
maximum visibility to both fore and afr deck working Offshore . 7.1 m Number of cabins .. . 8

M/Y SEA FORCE ONE: first innovative
S4m megayacht designed by AMY
Builder's name. Admiral Mariotti Yachts (AMY) opening open to create two exclusive balconies right The yacht obtained both the ABS and the R1Na
Designer Luca Dini Design onto the sea. The bathroom has a shower and tub made certifications. M/Y Sea Force One also successfully
Vessel's name.. .. MIY Sea Force One of pietra luna slate, whereas the wall and the cabinets obtained the RINa Green Star, which assures compliance
Owner/operator. . Undisclosed are made with broken mirror mosaic pieces. with the strictest regulations in terms of environmental
European customer On the lower deck, the floor is in white leather, the protection while in no way compromising the freedom
Country 1taly walls have padded white leather squares and a shiny of navigation and the new RINa Secure Yacht. This new
Flag .. British black ceiling. Each cabin is symmetrical, but with just certification -Admiral-54 is believed ro be the first
Total number of sister ships one style and a different colour. The right guest cabin yacht to obtain it - certifies the control and monitoring
already completed 0 is blue with columns and the left guest cabin is burgundy system of all the areas on board, access ways and outside
Total number of sister ships still on order 1 with rectangular geometric decorations; the VIP guest areas around the yacht, co assure maximum safety and
Contract date 2006 cabin on the right has a sea wall with doubloons and the privacy for the guests on board in compliance with the
Delivery date 17 July 2008 VIP guest cabin on the left features curvy walls (and anti-trespassing and anti-terrorism regulations, as more
sofa). The guest bathrooms have a changing area and a and more required by certain terminals.
bath area, without any real separations, with stone or
Corian or slate or crerna luna floors. TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
M IY Sea Force One, the first 'Admiral-54' vessel,
stands out in the international panorama as being
a yacht in which the strong personality of the ship
The upper deck hosts a large living area with black
leather floor, shiny white lacquered walls and a stem
Length, oa
Breadth, moulded
53.Bm (176.5~)
10.5m (34.45~)
owner and his desire for 'uniqueness' accompanied wall with mirrors which hide 46 video screens and Displacement.. . 722tonnes
evety step of the designing and building phases. ceiling partly in barrisol (stern) and partly in wovinwall Design, draught. .. 2.90m (9.52ft)
The ship looks aggressive right from the start with its - (in the centre), perfect for light effects and creating Speed, service (% MCR output)
shiny black hull and imposing silhouette, but the lateral atmosphere. at cruising speed 14kts
rounding off of the silver grey superstructure make it Towards the stem there is a day-toilet, with silver leaf at long-range 12kts
sinuous and aesthetically pleasing. mosaic and the gym, with a black leather floor. The stern Maximum speed.. .. 17kts
The ship is decorated with doors equipped with wall is covered with a mirror and hides a TV screen, bur Range.. .. 5000nm (at economical speed)
platforms with hydraulic opening which lower down to the most interesting thing is the laser indicator which Fuel consumption 150.ooolitres
create real balconies. One is at the level of the main hall projects at request the position of Mecca. Freshwater capacity .. .. 25.ooolitres
and thanks to a royal staircase that connects it to the The wheelhouse is black with leather floor and leather Classification society and notations: ABS Ii< A1, AMS,
water, it becomes an access way for guestS, the other two walls and ceiling. The top is in black carbon. The ship's ENV,AMS, ENV,SAFE, CONF Y
are in the ship owner's cabin. The lighting architecture, instrumentation is the most sophisticated possible. The Other important international regulations
a signature feature of the entire ship includes strip area also includes the office and the captain's cabin. The complied with: RINa Green Star & RINa
lighting under the hull; beams of light projected from rest of the crew area - a large crew mess, five comfortable Secure Yacht compliant
the walls or the main deck give it a unique night cabins with bath and the service area - are on the lower Main engine
visibility and create special effects around the ship. deck in the stem. Design.. .. Caterpillar
The vessel's interiors and facilities are particularly The stern is organized so that when the platform is Model CAT3516B
innovative. Fiber optic illuminations have been installed open it becomes a real "terrace on the sea», Tenders and Number.. .. 2
everywhere and the designers were able to recreate the water jets here reside in a side-accessed garage. Particular Output of each engine 2000kW
design of water on the Plexiglas of the stairway in the attention has been paid to the comfort of guests thanks Generators.. .. 2 x CAT 200kW, 1 x CAT BOkW
foyer. to stringent standards for soundproofing and noise Gearbox model. . Reinties
The internal wall is entirely made of white leather and reduction. In the engine room, fWO Caterpillar 3516B Propeller model Detra
opens up in a black leather oval shape to hold a sofa. engines power MIY Sea Force One, reaching 17.5 knots Bow thruster model Zero Speed Type SAMOS
Just a few steps lead down to the owner's cabin: the and achieving around 5,000 nautical miles at economical Complement
front stem wall is an incredible work of blue fluorescent speed. Two Caterpillar generators (200 kW) and an Crew 12
paint on black velvet that in the dark represents 'a emergency 80 kW generator complete the equipment of Passengers 10
galaxy'. Two symmetrical platforms with hydraulic the ship. Number of cabins.. ....9
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Builder's name , , , Cheoy Lee Shipyards The main winch forward, supplied by Unitech Systems Main engine
Designer"""""""""""""""",Robert Allan Ltd Pre Ltd is a single drum, hydraulic type, with double Design" "" "". Niigata
Vessel's name "",PB Fitzroy gypsiesand double 300mm diameter warping drums and Model """.,"""'".,""""'''".,,'''''''''''''''''''''''''',.,,6L28 HX
Owner/operator """"'" unknown with capacity for 180m of 64mm-diameter synthetic Number """"'" "".,"""'" "".,"""""""""""'" """" "" ",,2
Country """""""","""",',""""""""" .Australia hawser.There is also an aft tow bitt fitted with a Mampaey Output of each engine ""." .. """"""""""""", .. 1838kW
Flag """""""""""""""""""""""'" Australian 65tonne SWL tow-hook. Propellers
Total number of sister ships The tug has a non-rated fire-fighting capability, with Material ",""', ,""'" ,,""""""""',. Ni-AI Bronze
already completed"""""""""""""""""""", 2 one main-engine driven pumps rated 1500m3/hour, Manufacturer" . ...""",,",, Niigata - Z-drives
Total number of sister ships still on order ",,0 supplying water to a pair of remote-controlled monitors Number ", ,""", ,"""", ,',' """"""" ,'" " 2
Contract date """"""""""" """"""not known forward. There is also a fi-fi foam capability, carried in a Fixed/controllable pitch". "Fixed
Delivery date "'''''' September 2008 30001itre, independent stainless steel tank. Diameter " ,""', """"', ".,"'''".,, ,2S00mm
Speed" .. , """" " .." " 260rpm
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Special adaptations, """" "."." ,," Z-Drives
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2800 class ship-handling tugs to be built by Cheoy
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This new vesselwas developed to fill a perceived void in
Displacernent i.. """ .... ,""""""""'" """ .. ,"""'" ". 619tonnes Deck machinery" """" """""" Bow Hawser winch-
the designer's portfolio for this successful series, which
Design, draught. "'" """" Sm (maximum above keel) Unitech Systems Pte - single drum, hydraulic,
now totals 80 worldwide,
Design. deadweight """""""""""""""""""""" 129tonnes with double gypsies and 300mm diameter
Propulsion for PB Fitzroy comprises a pair of Niigata
Lightweight ,.," .""." .." ,"""""""'" """ ," 490tonnes warping drums Aft tow bitt with Mampaey
6L28 HX diesel engines, each rared 1838kW (2465bhp)
6Stonne SWL
at 750rpm. The diesel engines drive a Niigata ZP-41A Bollard pull """"""'''''''''".,.,'''''''''''''''''''''''".,,'''''' 62tonnes
Bridge electronics
Z-Drive with a 2500mm diameter propeller with integral Speed, service (% MCR output) """"" tz.skts at 8S% MCR
Radars make/model .."""" ,,' Furuno/1942 Mark-2
slipping clutch and PTO for driving the steering Maximum speed "."""".,,""""""""""""""""",,.,,"'" 13kts
hydraulic pump, and a Cardan shafting system. This Autopilot make/model ."""" "".,, ..ComNav 1001
Range" , "" ",," 1800nm
combination allowed the vesselto deliver a bollard pull of GMDSS make/model " "."" ..GMDSS Zone A1 and A2
Fuel consumption """"". 0.3Sm3 per hour per main engine
62tonnes ahead and a free running speed of 13kts when GPS make/model" """,, Furuno/GP-32
Capacities
on acceptance trials. Gyro ..""" .."""" .."",AnschOtz Standard Gyro Compass
Fuel oil " .....,..,""""'''"."".,.,''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''',., 123m3 Complement
The RAmparts 2800 is outfitted for a crew of up to 10
persons in comfortable quarters. In addition to a spacious Potable water """"".""."""""""""""""".""."".13,Sm3 Crew" ...".10
Sewage """"""""" """'" """""""""".,,""""""" 1,6m3 Number of cabins " .."""" """""""""""""" ,,,, 6
mess and lounge area at the main deck level there ate
spacious single cabins for the master and chief engineer, Oily bilge water """""""""",,,,",,",,",,""""""""" Um3 Other significant or special items
with a shared en-suite lavatory. On entry into the Classification society and notations """". Lloyd's oIf100 A1. of equipment" """""""""Fire-fighting
deckhouse through the aft bulkhead, there is a lobby that TUG,oIfLMC capability with 1S00m3/hourfire
provides access to both the engineroom and the Other important international regulations pump supplying two remote controlled
accommodations, providing a useful noise barrier. At the complied with"""""""COLREGS, IMO Stability, Loadline. monitors and also fi-fi foam capability
lower deck there are two four-person cabins for crew. IMO Main Engine Emissions Guidelines with 3000litre foam tank,

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patrol craft
Builder's name. Lung Teh Shipbuilding Co.Ltd gears and three HM461 warerjets to perform the high- Other important international regulations
Designer Lung Teh Shipbuilding Co.Ltd speed and low-speed mission in HKSAR waters. complied with DNV Rules for Classification of High
Vessel's name Police 5-10 The vessel is designed with a raked stem, preventing Speed, Light Craft and Naval Surface Craft;
(Medium Patrol Launches) metal corrosion at the bow and a transom stern. The Instructions for the Survey of Class I and
Owner/operator. . .Hong Kong Marine upper deck side line is reversed S type from amidships Class II Vessels and Ferry Vessels issued
DepartmenUHong Kong Police Force to bow, to get an excellent sight view when planning. by the Hong Kong Marine Department;
Country Hong Kong Special An adequate side-deck is arranged extending the full International Regulations for Preventing
Administration Region length of the deckhouse to facilitate fore and aft Collisions at Sea 1972 (as amended by
Flag Hong Kong Special movement along the shipside. The deckhouse recesses IMO Resolution A.464 (XII) and A.626 (XV));
Administration Region any obstructions such as air pipes, vents and so forth. IEC Regulations for the Electrical and Electronic
Total number of sister ships The air conditioned wheelhouse is designed for five Equipment of Vessels.
already completed. . 6 HKPF officers and in a configuration arranged to
Main engines
Total number of sister ships stili on order 11 provide a forward master for navigation, surveillance
Design.. . Caterpillar
Contract date . 19 September 2006 and police command, and two aft consoles for engine
Model... . C 32 B rating
Delivery date November 2007, April 2008 monitoring and communication, with all-round
Number.. . . 3 sets
visibility. All the console arrangements are confined
ergonomically with more frequently used controls Output of each engine 820kW x 2100rpm
Co. Ltd delivered six of its Gearbox
L ung Teh Shipbuilding
new 19-meter fast response craft, known as 'Medium
Patrol Launches' in 2007. A further six vessels were
grouped within easy reach of the sitting police officer.
The crew mess and pantry, also air conditioned,
arranged below deck and aft of forepeak. The crew mess
is Design
Model .lF3000
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delivered in April 2008 with the final five expected to is also designed as a crew administration office and for Number 3 sets
be delivered in 2009. the transportation of police officers. Gear ratio 1:1.25
The vessel has been designed with good manoeuvring, To facilitate the lifting of a casualty or dead body Alternators
seakeeping and resistance in mind and performs at low from the sea, one portable boom with lifting capacity of Make/type Kohler 27EFOZ
noise and vibration to operate within Hong Kong 500kg is installed on the main deck aft. Number 1 set
Special Administration Region (HKSAR) waters in Following successful sea trials in Taiwan and Hong Output/speed of each set 27kW
weather conditions that can reach Sea State 5. The Kong waters, the Medium Patrol Launches (MPL) were Waterjets
vessel is also designed to provide an effective observation delivered to Hong Kong Police Force and entered into Make/type Hamilton HM461
platform for crews engaged in continuous visual and service to execute the sea patrol and replace the ageing Number .. . 3 sets
electronic surveillance duties, without resulting in Mark III launches, which have been in service since the Deck machinery
excessive crew fatigue. The high dead rise planing hull early 1980s. The new MPLs' commissioning will Anchor windlass Maxwell VW3500
form of the boat is also verified by model tank testing. provide enhanced police service and increase security Life raft Viking
The hull and deckhouse on the vessel are constructed of for Hong Kong waters for many years to come. Vent . Elta
all-welded marine grade aluminium alloy plates and Window wiper Wynn
extrusions. The deckhouse plus fittings on it, the mast TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Portable deck boom with lifting capacity of 500kg
and antenna arrays are designed to avoid damage from Length, oa 19m Bridge electronics
counter-rolling while alongside a larger vessel. Length, wi.. . 17.3m
Radars make/modelFuruno FAR-2117
The scantling of hull structural members is determined Breadth, moulded.. . 4.90m
in accordance with Det Norske Veritas' (DNy) "Rules Colour GPS/Plol1er/Sounder Furuno GP-3500F
Depth, moulded . . 2.40m
for Classification of High-Speed, Light Craft and Naval Fluxgate compass Furuno SC-11 0
Displacement. . 39t
Surface Craft" and all the structural drawings are Design, draught 1m ECOIS.. . Furuno FEA-2107
approved by DNV. The hull is capable of sustaining Speed, service.. . 39kt VHF radio Furuno FM-88000
frequent impacts during boarding operations by Hong Speed, maximum 45kt Surveillance system electro optical sensor
Kong Police Force (HKPF) officers in rough weather Range 300nm Complement
within HKSAR waters. Fuel consumption 500litres/hour Crew capacity 5
Propulsion on board the vessel is provided by three Classification society and notation Det Norske Veritas Passengers... . 8
Caterpillar C32 main engines, three ZF3000 reduction (DNV) drawing approval w/o class Cabins.. . Crew mess and pantry

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SHINAS: speedy diesel-powered vehicle-
passenger ferry from Austal
Builder's name Austal In order to adapt to the high temperatures in the Design, draught. . 2.1 m
Designer....... .
Austal Omani region. special consideration has been made to Design, deadweight 1501
Vessel's name Shinas achieve low ambient air temperatures in the engineroom Speed, service (% MCR output) 52kt
Owner/operator The Government of the to ensure the engines would not de-rate. whilst ensuring Maximum speed 55.9kt
Sultanate of Oman airborne material is kept out through the incorporation Range 300nm
Country Oman of dust filters. Specially rated air-conditioning. as well as Classification society .Det Norske Veritas/IMO HSC 2000
Flag Omani a dehumidifier to remove moisture from incoming air, Main engine
Total number of sister ships were installed to maintain passenger comfort. Special Design MTU
already completed 0 attention was paid to rubber seals and other material to Model 20V 1163
Total number of sister ships still on order 1 ensure they survive ambient conditions of 50·C +, Number.. . .4
Contract date 16 May 2006 A unique addition to the design of a non-military Output of each engine 6500kW
Delivery date June 2008 vessel is the large helicopter deck located behind the Gearbox
wheelhouse. utilised for the transfer of VIP passengers Design .. .. Reintjes
and emergency situations. The helicopter deck includes Model .. ..VLJ 4431
A usrralian fast-ferry designer Ausral delivered 64.8m
lighting and glide scope indicator for operations at Number .. ..4
~assenger catamaran ferry Shinas in June 2008 to
night. Gensets
Muscat for the Government of the Sultanate of Oman.
The high-speed ferry can accommodate 208 Make/type MAN D 2866 LXE
Shinas is the first of two diesel-powered passenger
ferries to be delivered from Austal this year; the second passengers and 56 cars along an intended 180nm coastal Number 2
vessel Hormuz is still on order and expected to be route. The vessel offers unparalleled comfort across Output.. . 230kW
delivered in late 2008. three classes - Tourist Class. First Class and VIP. High. Waterjets
With a maximum speed of 55.9knots, this vessel is qualiry seating and catering facilities are all located on a . Make. .. KaMeWa
believed to be the fastest diesel-powered vehicle- single deck. with seakeeping comfort enhanced by the Number 90 S 11
passenger ferry ever built. The performance has been Austal Ride Control System. Bridge electronics
achieved through a new customised high-efficiency hull Shines is powered by four MTU 20-cylinder Radars make/model.. .. Sperry Marine
design that was created. capable or delivering high 1163-series diesel engines. each producing 6.500kW Deca Bridgemaster
performance. as well as oy successfully meeting and driving Rolls- Royce/Kamewa waterjets. The vessel Autopilot make/model Sperry C Plath Navipilot
demanding weight targets during construction. All is built in accordance with the requirements and under GMDSS make/model Sailor TI-2oooEB
onboard systems and structures were accessed with the survey of Det Norske Veritas, conforming ro the DGPS make/model .Sperry Marine LEICA MX420/8
regards to weight optimisation. IMO High Speed Craft code (HSC 2000). Gyro Navigat X MKI
During the design ptocess. three iteracions of the hull
Chart plotter Transas Navi-Sailor 3000 ECDIS system
form were tank tested. including in-house
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Crew capacity 12
between iterations. The vessels' wind resistance was also Length.oa .. ..64.8m Passengers 207
assessed using 3D CFD modelling to reduce wind drag Breadth, moulded .. ..16.7m Number of vehicle decks 1
and wind noise. Fittings on the external decks were Depth, moulded. ..6.2m Number of cars 56
optimised to further reduce drag and wind noise. Gross tonnage .. ..2053t Number of trucks/trailers 54 truck lane metres

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SMIT BUBYAN: aluminium crew/pilot
vessel from Strategic Marine
Builder's name Strategic Marine Pte Ltd identification system was supplied by McMurdo. Smit Main engines
Designer. . Strategic Marine/Southerly Bubyan has state-of-the-art computer-aided design Design/Model .. . MTU 10V·2oo0M72
Vessel's name Smit Bubyan (CAD) software onboard from Max Surf, Micro Station Number .. . 2
Owner/operator SMIT Shipping and Ship Constructor. Output .. . 1205bhp
Singapore Private Ltd Smit Bubvan was delivered in August and the other Gearbox
Country....................... . Kuwait boats were handed over two weeks ahead of the original Model.. . ZF 3000A
Flag .....St Vincent and the Grenadines delivery date. The rwo remaining crew vessels were Propellers Twin bronze propellers
Total number of sister ships originally scheduled to be delivered between August Generators.. . Perkins 32kWe, 3 phase, 4t5V, 500Hz
already completed 2 (Hull 328 & 329) and November 2008. Deck machinery
Total number of sister ships still on order .. Strategic Marine recently won the 2008 Australian
Maxwell anchor winch, steering gear
Contract date December 2007 Export Awards in the Large Advance Manufacturer
Bridge electronics
Delivery date August 2008 category and Strategic Marine Chairman, Mark
Radars make/model.. . Furuno FR 15OOmk3
Newbold, won the Ernst & Young Australian
Autopilot make/model .. . Navicontrol AP-3003
Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
'Gold' autopilot
A ustralian shipbuilder Strategic Marine has delivered

the first in a series of three (Hull 327) crew/pilot
vessels for Dutch ship operator Srnit, from the Length, oa
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GMDSS ..
GPS make/model.. .
. Area 1
Furuno Gp 32
Length, wi 20.44m Echosounder.. . Furuno FCV-620
company's Singapore shipyard. Smit Bubyan was built
Beam. ... 6.3m Radios.. . 2 x Furuno FS 1570
'on-spec and was delivered ahead of schedule for
Depth 2.2m (GMDSS MF/HF radios), 2 x Furuno 8800S
coastal activities.
Gross tonnage.. . 74grt (GMDSS VHF radios), 2 x McMurdo
Smit Bubyan has an aluminium hull, superstructure
Design, draught. . 1.7m handheld VHF radios
and deck, and a top speed of 27kts. The vessel will
Design, deadweight 8tonnes Compass.. . Marport 'Compass point'
operate out of the Middle East port of Kuwait, making
crew transfers, as well as undertaking pilot and light Freeboard.. . 1763mm 2200 satellite compass,S" Silva magnetic compass
cargo duties. Speed, service (% MCR output) 26kts at 100% MCR AIS McMurdo M2 AIS System
Smit Bubyan can carry 30 passengers and four crew Maximum speed.. . 27kts (lightship +] Weatherfax.. ...... Furuno NX-700B
members and is powered by two Detroit MTU Fuel capacity.. . 5500litres Complement
10V-2000M72 diesel engines at 1205bhp with twin Freshwater capacity 1000litres CffiW.... . 4
bronze propellers through a ZF 300A gearbox. Deck cargo capacity 10.5tonnes Passengers.. . 30
The crew vessel is fitted with state-of-the-art Other significant or special items of equipment
communications equipment, mostly provided by Classification society and notations Bureau Veritas, Safety equipment... .fire and LSA according to BV flag
Furuno, electronics supplied by AMI and the automatic 1 Ii' MACH Ii' Crew boat fast crew boat, Coastal area Life-raft.. . .4 x 20 persons

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catamaran
Builder's name .... South Boats Special saloon noise is less than 64dB at full speed. The static ascending and descending ships ladders though large
Projects Ltd thrust is impressive with this engine/jet package and the tinted 'pilot sryle' observation windows in the
Designer .... South Boats Special Projects Ltd vessel has greatly improved static thrust when pushing wheelhouse roof. The fully cocooned, heated, thermal
Vessel's name Solway Spirit against wind farm towers and whilst powering through and noise insulated wheelhouse and saloon are finished
Owner/operator. . E.ON Climate & rough weather. A Humphree Interceptor and ride with synthetic carpet lining above the window line,
Renewables UK Ltd control system has been fitted to the vessel to aid trim insulated composite panels below the window line and
Country United Kingdom and performance whilst carrying high payloads and to anodized aluminium trim sections. The accommodation
Flag . British rnaxirnise performance in heavy weather. void is accessed from the saloon and features a single
Total number of sister ships Ultra Dynamics jerrnasrer control system is fitted to berth in a fully lined and insulated compartment
already completed , 9 the vessel, providing impressive manoeuvring power for beneath the wheelhouse raised from the floor with
Total number of sister ships the vessel. Multi axis joystick and back up control levers stowage areas beneath and aft.
still on order ......................13 are fitted at the main helm position. A digital screen The fuel tank spaces are forward of the engine rooms
Contract date ... September 2007 display enables set-up and diagnostics, as well as letting and each is fitted with a 12751itre aluminium fuel
Delivery date .... May 2008 the helmsman see at a glance the actual position of the tank,
Ulrraler deflectors. The specially developed digital PLC Solway Spirit has been inspected by the MCA and is
nerwork converts the joystick commands to boat certified to operate under MCA Category 2 Waters
('olway Spirit is the sixth of a new series of South movements harnessing the full benefits of watertight (60nm) for 12 passengers, 3 crew and 5,OOOkg'sof deck
VCatamaran 47115m alloy wind farm service vessel. propulsion. This Ultrajet control system offers features cargo.
This new design follows on from existing vesselsin class previously only available on more expensive systems. Solway Spirit will operate at the Robin Rigg offshore
and features its 'Crew Bus' superstructure design. The crew saloon is accessed from the aft deck through wind farm in the Solway Firth for energy company E.
The vessel's propulsion is provided by rwin Scania a Seaglaze series 21 part glazed aluminium door and is ON Climate and Renewables UK Lrd from the Port of
DI12 60M 600hp diesel engines driving ZF360 1.237:1 fitted as a 'crew bus' with 6 x KAB214 complete with Workington.
reduction ratio gearboxes coupled to Ultra Dynamics arm rests and lap belts. The vessel also has the unique
451 warerjer units. This package offers the vessel a abiliry to be transformed into a wind farm VIP/mobile TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
maximum speed of 24kt and a 21kts fast cruising speed office vesselwithin hours with rwo large tables replacing Length, oa .. . 15.43m
at 2000rpm (combined 1961itres/hour). At low cruising some seats and providing a 4 by 4 format with computer Length, hull.... .. 14m
speeds (l Skrs at IBOOrpm)the vesseloffers a frugal fuel and office table berween. Forward in the saloon is the Length, wi 12. 70m
consumption of 144 litres per hour. galley. Beam,oa.. .. .. 6.5m
Deck equipment includes a raised Palfinger PK4500M The wheelhouse is fitted with a KAB514 helm slightly Draught (base to OWL) .. .. O.9m
fully folding knuckle boom crane and a Hercules 1tonne offset from the centre line with all controls directed Displacement (Lightweight c/w fluids) 23.5tonnes
hydraulic capstan. A common hydraulic system allows towards the helmsman and a second KAB514 crew seat Speed 24kts
the ships crane to lift out the vessels machinery when is fitted to port in the wheelhouse. The vessel is Propulsion Twin UltraJet 451 waterjets
required to minimise down time on the vessel.The bow equipped with an electronics package, supplied and pre- Reverse and steering controls UltraJet JetMaster
of the vessel is dominated by the MkV WTG (wind integrated by Ambex Ltd of Brighton, comprising Joystick controls
turbine generator) access platform and fender system. Furuno radar, Furuno Navner chart plotter, Furuno Main engines .. .. Twin Scania 01 12M EMS 600bhp
The South Boats Wind Farm Vesselscontinue to be the Navnet video sounder, PC-based alex plotting and at 2100rpm
only service vessels specifically designed for docking to mapping system with a Hemisphere GPS Gyro, Furuno Gearboxes Twin ZF360 with a 1.237: 1 reduction ratio
offshore wind farms and the transfer system, which is A1S, Furuno Navtex, Twin Furuno GPS sets, Class A Range.. .. ... 350nm
well proven, has become an industry requirement for Furuno VHF, Class D Furuno VHF, Furuno Loud Capacities
which South Boats holds a registered design. Hailer and a Furuno Autopilot. Fuel oil 2520litres
When loaded with 5tonnes of calibrated ballast the The ergonomic helm position has full visibility of the Water 220Iitres
vessel maintained a 20kt sprint speed. Wheelhouse and boarding area and allows for observation of pilots Complement (total) 15 passengers
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offshore terminal support tug
Builder's name Freire Suitzer Waterston has been included in Significant Manufacturer.... . Schottel
Construcciones Navales Small Ships of 2008 due to her innovative design and Number.. .. 2
Designer Robert Allan Ltd impressive bollard pull. Fixed/controllable pitch Controllable
Vessel's name Svitzer Waterston Diameter 3400mm
Owner/operator Svitzer-Wijsmuller AS TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Speed.. .. 182rpm
Country United Kingdom Length, oa 34m Speed adaptations Z-drive unit
Flag British Length, bp., .. 32.1m Open or nozzled.. . Nozzle
Total number of sister ships Beam, moulded.. ..14.5m Alternators
already completed .. 2 Depth, moulded 6.09m (least depth) Number 2 main generators, 1 harbour generator
Total number of sister ships still on order ..2 Gross tonnage.. . 686 Make/type Cummins; Main - K19-CP380DM,
Contract date not known Displacement. .. 1162tonnes Harbour - 6B-CP80-DM
Delivery date... .. August 2008 Design, draught. ...6.95m Output/speed of each set Main - 390ekW (each),
Design, deadweight 300tonnes Harbour - 80ekW
Speed, service (%MCR output 13.5kts at 90% MCR Deck machinery
F reire Construcciones Navales of Vigo, Spain has
delivered the first in series of a fleet of new escort
tugs being built under 20-year contracts with the
Maximum speed..
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.. 13.7kts
98tonnes (ahead),
Hawser winch ... Rolls-Royce, TW 2250/850/AW 22U2 H
Tow hook.. .. 100 T SWL
95tonnes (astern) Deck crane 5 T at 8m reach
operators of the following LNG terminals: Dragon Classification society and notations Lloyd's Register
LNG (a consortium of BG, Petronas of Malaysia and Capstan.. .. 5T
Ii< 100 A1 Escort Tug, Fire-Fighting Ship 1 (2400m3/hour,
Dutch energy company, 4Gas) and South Hook LNG Forward towing staple 150 T SWL
with waterspray, Ii< LMC, UMS, IWS
(Qatar Petroleum LNG, Elf Petroleum and Exxon Bridge electronics
Other important international regulations
Mobil). Radars make/model Furuno FAR 2817,
complied with SOLAS, International Load Line,
Suitzer Waterston has an impressive bollard pull of Furuno FAR 2827
MARPOL, IMO noise level guidelines
92tonnes and was built to a new design, RAstar 3400 GMDSS make/model Sea Area A3
Main engine
class. specifically developed by Canadian naval GPS make/model.. .. Furuno GPS GP150
Design General Electric
architects. Robert Allan Ltd. for LNG terminal escort Gyro Furuno
Model 7FDM16
duties. The vesselis the first of six Robert Allan designed Number.. .. 2 Chart plotter.. . . Furuno GPS 1920 CBB/NT
RAstar terminal tugs to be completed by Freire. The Output of each engine.. . . 2900bkW at 100rpm Complement
other vesselswill be completed at regular intervals. Gearboxes Crew.. . up to 8 persons
Regretfully the vessel suffered an accident. which has Design.. .. SchoUel Passengers seating for up to 6 persons
delayed her entering service at Milford Haven Port Model.. .. SRP 3030 Number of cabins.. . 6
Authority. It is understood that the 7.880bhp vesselhad Number.. .. 2 Other significant or special items of equipment
performed exceptionally well during acceptance trials Output speed 182rpm Off-ship fire-fighting equipment... 2 x Kvaerner
and had exceeded the 92tonnes bollard pull requirement Propellers OGF 250 fire pumps at 1400m'/hour
by a healthy margin. Material. ...................... CuAI"'Ni 2 x fire monitors at 1200m'/hour

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TAHA DUA and TAHA SATU: twin sister
fast crew suppliers for Malaysia
Builder's name .Damen Shipyards Gorinchem The 33.45m loa FCS 3307 is the first ship-type for Number 3
(build by DSSi) which Damen chose to apply the 'Sea Axe' hull-form. Output speed.. . 2.458:1
Designer Damen Shipyards Gormchem Taha Dua and Taha Satu are basically crew boats, which Propellers
Vessel's name Taha Dua/Taha Satu also can be used as Fast Suppliers, but with limited Material CuNiAI
Owner/operator Powertium Engineering capacity. The ships are built entirely from aluminium by Manufacturer.. . Van Voorden
Sdn Bhd Damen Shipyards Singapore. Number.. . 3
Country.. . Malaysia
Fixed/controllable pitch.. . fixed
Flag ...Malaysian TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Diameter 1050mm
Total number of sister ships Length, oa 33.45m
already completed........................ . 23 Speed.. . 26.5kts
Length, bp 32m
Total number of sister ships stili on order Open or nozzled .. ..open
Breadth, moulded 7.35m
Contract date 15 April 2007 Bow thruster
Delivery date ... 15 August 2008 Depth, moulded. . 3.30m Make.. . .Promac
Gross tonnage 168
Number... . 1
Displacement . . 153.5kg (full load)
rr7zha Dua and Taha Sam are the firsr rwo of a series Design, draught 1.65m
Deck machinery (winches, tow pins, tow hooks,
1 of four 'Sea Axe' Fast Crew Supplier 3307 (FCS Design, deadweight.. 65t
stern rollers, cranes etc).. . .... Anchor winch
3307) vessels delivered by Damen Shipyards for the Lightweight.. 88. 72kg
Bridge electronics
Malaysian offshore operator Powertium Engineering Speed, service. . approx 25kts
Sdn Bhd. Radars make/model.. . JRC JMA 5206 HS
Maximum speed 26.5kts
Like the other Damen-built vessels in Significant Range . . 1OOOnm Autopilot make/model ALPHASEAPILOT MFC
Small Ships 0[2008, Caspian Breeze, and Don Osiris, the Fuel consumption 21 Olitres/hr per engine at max speed GMDSS make/model SAILOR RT5022
sister vessels Taha Dua and Taha Sam were built to the Classification society and notations.. ..... BV 1>l4 HULL Chart plotter .. . C-map
'Sea Axe' hullform design. This hull-form is based on • MACH, Crew boat, unrestricted navigation Other communications equipment
the Axe Bow Concept, which is based on an extreme Main engine MF/HF Sailor 5000
deep and high flair-less bow. The bow gives the boat Navtex JRC NCR 330
Design Caterpillar
unparalleled 'soft' vertical accelerations, according to
Model.. . C32 WOSR B-rating VSAT
Damen.
Number 3 Satcom A-3
As Fast Crew Suppliers these vessels will be providing
crew and cargo transfer from shore to platform as well Output of each engine.. . 11 OObhp Complement
as 'inter-platform' service. The Sea Axe design, together Gearboxes Crew .. ...... 8
with luxurious passenger space creates a comfortable Make.. . Reintjes Passengers .. ..................................... 64
environment for crew transfers. Model WSV 430/1 Number of cabins ............... 4

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from Sanmar of Turkey
Builder's name Sanmar Denizcilik Depth, moulded ..... 5.36m (not including skeg or thrusters) Fixed/controllable pitch.. .. .4-blade controllable
Makina ve Tic. Ltd Draught, maximum 6.11m Diameter 2S00mm
Designer Robert Allan Ltd Speed, operating . . 13kts Deck machinery (winches, tow pins,
Vessel's name.. Vivax Maximum speed 14kts tow hooks, stern rollers, cranes etc)
Owner/operator 0stensj0 Rederi AS/AS Bollard pull, ahead SOt maximum Fore towing winch 5Oton pull,
Norske Shell Bollard pull, astern.. .. 75t SOtons r~ndering at 19m/min,
Country.. ...... Norway Tank capacities 200tons break power, with 150m
Flag Norwegian Fuel oil.. .. 196m' UHMWPE rope. Max speed is 6Om/min
Total number of sister ships
Freshwater 105m' at Stons - capable of dynamic self tensioning
already completed................ . 0
Foam.. .. 1Sm' at SOtons for escort operations.
Total number of sister ships
stili on order 10 Dispersant 1Sm' Aft towing winch ... Double drum, 4Oton pulling at 12m/min,
Contract date February 2007 Classification society and notations ABS Ii< A 1 max speed is 64m/min at Stons.
Delivery date November 2008 Escort Vessel, +AMS; ABCU, Fi-Fi1, 17Otonne break power. 2 x 950m towing wire.
Unrestricted service Stern roller 1m diameter, 3m length, 131t SWL.
Other important international regulations Tow pins Karmoy flush towpins, remote operated
T /ivax is me first in a series of ten vessels built by complied with SO LAS - for boat, crane and H-bitt Double H bit type
V Sanmar Oenizcilik shipyard in Turkey to designer life-saving equipment Aft deck 5ton/m" capacity with space for
Robert Allan's RAmparts 3200 design series. but is an Main engine three zon
ISO containers.
enlarged version. The vessel is a reverse tractor tug with Design.. . WMsiia Deck crane Palfinger knuckle boom crane
ship assist. anchor handling. fire-fighting and escort
Model.. .. SL26 of 10m outreach and 15tm
capabilities.
Number 2 at 3264hp Fendering
Vivax is powered by two Wartsila 8L26 main engines.
developing 2400kW at 1000rpm with Spark arrestor Output of each engine 2400kW at 1000rpm each Heavily fendered with SOO x 400 and 500 x 250
exhaust silencers and are cooled by box coolers. Generator sets cylindrical fenders on bow and keyhole fenders side.
Generator sets are supplied by Lindenberg Anlagen of Make MANAG Communications equipment onboard
Germany and are MAN 02866 LXE. Model.. .. D2S66 LXE GMDSS (in accordance with Sea Area) .. Sailor A3
Vivax has a total of five cabins; two single. two double Number.. . ... 2 VHF .. .... 2 x Sailor
and one quarro, The layout onboard also features a Output .... 245kW engine power, 120kW electrical power AIS .. .. Simrad AI70
washroom, laundry room, mess room, day room and Harbour generator set Complement
galley. Perkins 4GM driving Stamfort Alternator 40kVA Crew S crew and 2 officers
The vessel is classed by ABS with me notation li<AI Bow thruster Number of cabins 2 officer cabins, 3 crew cabins
Escort Vessel. +AMS; ABCU. Fi-Fil. unrestricted Make Mjosundet Other significant or special items of equipment
service.
Model. ..S-150-250-V250 SO LAS approved boat and crane; crane has 2 lines -
Vivax is the fortieth new-building to be delivered to
Number.. .. 1 one for the boat and one for cargo.
0stensj0 Rederi AS since the company began in 1975.
Output speed.. .. 250h P Life-saving equipment
Propellers 2 x life-rafts for 16 persons with 12 life jackets,
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Material. . .... CuNiAI S life buoys, 2 MOB, line throwers, pyrotechnics,
Length, oa 33.1 Om Manufacturer Rolls-Royce immersion suits, thermal suits, escape sets
Breadth, moulded 12m Number 2 Fi-Fi1 capacity with deluge spray system, water and foam

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WAVE RANGER: versatile fast rescue
workboat from Alnmaritec
Builder's name Alnmaritec Ltd W!zve Ranger is fitted with a single Yanmar inboard performance over the traditional SOLAS fast rescue
Designer Camarc/Alnmaritec Ltd driving diesel driving a Hamilton waterjet (there are boats.
Vessel's name Wave Ranger other propulsion options available) and she has a small
Owner/operator Alnmaritec Ltd protected wheelhouse with twO aft windows and a TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Country United Kingdom forward windscreen. A short mast carrying lights and Length, oa 8.3m
Flag British aerials is mounted on the shelter roof together with a Breadth, moulded 2.7m
Total number of sister ships searchlight and the self righting bag. A helm and a crew Displacement. .. 2.5tonnes
already completed 0 seat are positioned at the console with twO passenger Design. draught. . O.5m
Total number of sister ships still on order 0 seats immediately behind as well as external seating for Speed, service (% MCR output) 30kts
Delivery date 30 July 2008 a further six passengers. For her rescue duties the vessel Classification society and notations SaLAS Fast
is fitted with a single point lift and an offload release Rescue boat and MCA workboat
mechanism, she has a self righting bag and a twO pack Main engine
Design Yanmar
T he design
A1nmaritec,
of the fast rescue workboat
W!zveRanger has been a joint development
an aluminium workboat
(FRWB)
between
builder and
internal
foam buoyancy system.
Wave Ranger has a quick release painter system and
the boat has rescue capacity for up to 15 survivors and a
Model.. .
Number...
.. 6LP2-STP
. 1
Output of each engine 315bhp
designer and Camarc, who design rigid inflatable boats stretcher. For her working role the boat has a 1ronne
Gearboxes
(RIB) and fast rescue craft. capstan and line handling gear aft and a bow access
Design .. . zF
This new design marked the launch of a new concept platform forward.
Model .. . 63
in fast rescue boats. The boat is designed to meet the The design incorporates a development of the new
Waterjets
stringent requirements of the Safety of Life at Sea 'Pop Sure' fendering system, which has proven to be
Design Hamilton
(SaLAS) code and she is certified as a 'SaLAS fast successful on pilot boats with a standard rubber coated
Model 274
rescue boat', yet she is also functionally designed to suit foam moulding providing the solid collar, but with a
Communications equipment onboard
the requirements of an offshore workboat and is PTFE rubbing pipe to take the wear and tear Out of
GPS rnake/rnodel.. . Furuno GPS
classified as such under the UK Maritime and workboat operations. The vessel is designed to allow
Other communications systems ICOM VHF
Coastguard Agency (MCA) workboat code. ready access for maintenance of all machinery.
Complement
W!zveRanger is an aluminium RIB-style craft based on Wave Ranger is robustly-built to cope with the rigours C~ 2
the successful Camarc double chine hull form and she is of both rescue and workboat operations and her Passengers.. . . 2
both rugged and versatile with design features from powerful engine and waterjet give excellent bollard pull Other significant or special items
both the range of Alnrnaritec offshore workboats and and manoeuvrability. She is seaworthy, fast and stable of equipment Full SaLAS rescue equipment
the Camarc range of fast rescue craft. and will provide a significant step change in functional Self righting capability
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SIGNIFICANT INTRODUCTION: 2

AMERICA: powerful ship-handling escort tug for North America 4

Publisher: DONG HAl LU DAO: high-speed aluminium passenger 20

ILiRIA: first in series patrol craft for Albanian Coast Guard 31

ISLAND CONSTRUCTOR: impressive DP3 multi-purpose 33

ISLAND WELLSERVER: breakthrough in offshore vessel construction 35

LOS 116: highly specialised pilot craft from Dockstavarvet 37

MARIA DE MAEZTU: first in series of versatile salvage tugs for Spain 39

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P T Batamec Shipyard has delivered the first in a

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Boats were awarded the contract

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