Significant Small Ships 2004

INTRODUCTION 2
SIGNIFICANT AREMITI 5 Tahitian cat for vital ferry route 4

SMALL SHIPS OF 2004 BATELLO ECOLOGICO Craft assists environmental clean up 6
BLACK TOR II New passenger ferry for Padstow harbour 8
BREUIL The Airbus carrier 10
Editor:
DI BARTOLO New patrol craft series for Italian customs 13
Cheryl Saponia
ESVAGT CORONA and ESVAGT CAPELLA Unique
Technical Advice: emergency vessels for the North Sea 15
Eric Tupper FRlNA
FLAGMAN First sophisticated Russian tug 18
Production: INDEE Brand new tug design for port operation 20
Kevin Hyatt JONATHAN ROZIER New design of offshore support vessel 22
KASSIR, DASTOOR and MAHROOS Boats on patrol
Advertising Manager:
Rosemary Little in the Gulf 25
LAKE EXPRESS First vehicle and passenger ferry to
Advertisement Production:
operate in USA 27
Stephen Bell
LEXINGTON New cutter suction dredger 29
Marketing: LlBAS New hull form for trawler 32
Adelaide Proctor
LUZOLO Offshore craft for deep water duties 34
Publisher: MARIA CELESTE LAURO First of new cats delivered 36
Mark J Staunton-Lambert NB 534 Security craft for littoral and inland water way operations 39
PRINCE ROCK Workboat largest in builder's range 41
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The Royal Institution of Naval Architects PRINSES MAXIMA and PRINS WILLEM ALEXANDER
SWATH ferries for The Netherlands 43
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advertising@rina.org.uk SKANDI CAPTAIN Multi purpose field supply vessel 50
SPIRIT OF SKYE First of new Spirit class operating in
Scotland 53
SUPERNACHO and CANARIAS New tugs with
comprehensive duties 55
TERRA MARIQUE Hevolutionary heavy transport barge 57
VEA Polish-built fishing vessel for Norway 59
VIKING AVANT Supply vessel with specially redesigned areas 61
VISSOLELA New multi functional support vessel 63
WHALING CITY EXPRESS Quick build for all-aluminium cat 65
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SHIPS OF 2004
elcome to 2004's edition of The vessels of this type have been covered by constructed at orthern Shipyard in a
WShips.
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Significant
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Small
this journal. Supernacho and Canarias, for
example, are sisters built by Spanish yard
Union Naval Valencia for use in the same
decade.
As usual, a great number of multi purpose
vessels have been brought to out attention.
As in previous years, the aim of this country. As well as Flagman from Russian This year saw the Astilleros Zarnakona-built
journal is to present the year's most yard Pella, and Indee from Cheoy Lee sisters Esvagt Corona and Esvagt Capella,
interesting and significant vessels that have Shipyards. two emergency search and rescue craft for
been constructed by boat builders from all The ferry market has been in a period of North Sea operations, for example.
over the world. Contributions have come decline over the past few years, but 2004 There were, naturally, a number of very
from Europe, including Russia, Spain, and was certainly gave indications that things are specialist vessels constructed this year too.
the UK, as well as from the USA and Asia. changing for the better and we can see more These include a theatre ship, RheinEnergie,
This year there has been a positive upturn craft and larger vessels on order. It is also built by De Hoop, a unique catamaran which
in a number of markets. A significant amount believed that for the first time in the last 10 includes a large stage onboard. The Damen
of new offshore vessels have been built, due years car decks on ferries show an Shipyard-built Terra Marique, an 80m multi
probably to the buoyancy of oil prices and a improvement in payload in all of the major purpose pontoon barge was built to transport
recent increase in deepwater exploration. markets. heavy items on inland waterways and short
Luzolo for example, built by Chantiers This year saw Austal deliver Lake Express, sea routes, is also thought of be one-of-a-
Piriou of France, was created specifically for a 58.4m passenger ferry which was the first kind. Breuil, also from De Hoop, was built
duties in oilfields off the west coast of vessel of its type to carry vehicles and specifically to carry aeroplane parts for
Africa. Another vessel of this type is passengers in a commercial service within Airbus.
Vissolela, built by Dutch shipyard De Hoop the USA. In addition, Derecktor Shipyard As well as all the above-mentioned
Lobith, for Surf, which currently uses the managed to build and deliver Whaling City vessels, we have also featured patrol vessels
vessel in Angola. Bollinger Shipyard Express in around an astonishing nine from builders Austal, Rodriquez Cantieri
launched a new offshore design this year too, months. avali, and Dockstavarvet; and a cutter
in the form of Jonathan Rozier and sister The debate continues to rage about the suction dredger Lexington, built by
ships. sustainability of the fishing industry Tidewater Skanska of the USA.
As readers will be well aware, the towing particularly in Europe, but a number of As usual, I would like to extend thanks to
industry and the economy are inherently interesting new designs of this type have all those that helped us compile this journal.
linked, which naturally has an impact on the been included in this publication. Libas is a We hope you enjoy this year's offerings.
number of tugs being built. Due to this year's trawler with a totally new hull form built by Cheryl Saponoia
high oil prices, a slight decline in the number Fitjar Mar Verksted, and Vea was the first Editor
of tugs was noted. However, a number of completely outfitted fishing boat January 2005
2 SIGNIFICANT SMALL SHIPS OF 2004

AREMITI 5: Tahitian cat for vital ferry
route
Builder's name Austal way on the POrt side is sufficiently wide for wheelchair Design. deadweight.. 95tonnes
Designer . Austal access. Speed. service.. . 35knots. 9Odwt. 90% MCR
Vessel's name Aremiti 5 Throughout the vessel floors are covered with high Fuel consumption 1.75tonneslhour
Owner/Operator Aremiti Cruise quality materials for the wide walkways and other high Classification Society and notations Germanischer Lloyd
Country...... . Tahiti traffic areas. Similarly prudent choices have been made 100A5 HSC Passenger - B OC 3
in selecting the ceilings and aluminium honeycomb
Flag French Main engines
panelling. Make.... .... MTU
Total number of sister ships already completed ...Nil
Passenger seating is located on three decks. On the Model.. . 16V 4000 M70
Total number of sister ships still on order upper deck stylish Ocean Tourist aircraft style seating
Contract date March 2003 Number... . 4
is provided for 346 passengers in the forward and
Delivery date March 2004 Output of each engine 2320kW @ 2000rev/min
midships lounges. Each seat comes complete with
Gearboxes
fold-down tables and information pockets and the use
pecifically designed and built to meet the Make .. . Reintjes
S requirements of Tahitian ferry company Aremiti
Cruise, the Austal Auto Express 56 catamaran .Aremiti
of light tan covers helps ro create a comforting
environment. Views ahead of the ship are always an Type ..
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attraction and passengers in the forward lounge can
5 is a vessel well equipped to handle the demanding relax in comfort while enjoying views around the Alternators
challenges of providing a vital ferry service between horizon. Number.. . 2
the French Polynesian islands of Papeete, Morea, and Separating those two lounges is an amenities block Make.. . MTU
Bora Bora. that also houses a crew room featuring comfortable Type.. . 6R 183 TE52
The new ship is the fourth ferry in the Aremiti fleet sofa seating around two tables, food preparation Output/speed of each set 168kW @ 1500rev/min
and joins two other Austal-built cruise yachts in equipment and colour TV monitor with VCR. Waterjets
Tahitian waters, Tu Moana and Tia Moana. Austal's In the aft lounge, where seating is provided for 156 Make.. . Kamewa
existing relationship with Bora Bora Cruises, it passengers, a licensed cafe serves beverages and hot Type.. . 71 SII
believes, was a significant factor in securing the order and cold snacks. Although enclosed this area has an Number... . .4
for the new fast ferry, a vessel for which the customer outdoor feel accentuated by Ocean Outdoor deck
Deck machinery Hypac VAMC40016 capstan; Hypac
required a tailored fit-out of a similarly high quality chair style seating. Outboard of the main dining area,
HHAQ30-24 anchor winch
despite its very different role. alongside the windows, are rows of three aircraft style
Capstan typas VAMC40016
With capacity for up to 700 passengers and 30 cars seats.
Below, on the main deck, a lounge with aircraft style Anchor winch.. . typac
.Aremiti 5 offers a speed of 35knots at 90% maximum
searing for 128 passengers has been provided forward Bridge electronics
continuous raring. It is powered by four MTU 16V
of the vehicle deck. Like the main lounge above, the Radars make... .....Furuno
4000 M70 diesel engines, each providing a maximum
searing is upholstered in a light tan fabric, designed for Autopilot make/model. . ..... Sperry NAVIPILOTV
power output of 2320kW at 2000rev/min. Each
engine drives a Kamewa 71 SII waterjet through a easy cleaning. Four aisles separate the seating blocks, GMDSS make. . Furuno
Reintjes VLJ 930 gearbox. which provide for seating configurations of three Other communication systems.. . IMCOS
The interior has been developed by Austal in across the entire lounge. GPS make.. . . Furuno
conjunction with Tillberg Design and Aremiti Cruise. Passenger entertainment and communication is Gyro Sperry NAVIGAT
The focus in the interior has been to produce a level of catered for through a public address system that can ECDIS.. . Furuno
fit-out that is both economical and sensible for the be operated from both the cafe and the bridge, Engine monitoring/fire detection system Marine
ferry's role, while also providing passengers with a incorporating entertainment audio distribution and Link/Salwico
comfortable travelling experience. Passenger facilities general alarm. Complement
on the air-conditioned vessel include a licensed cafe, Crew .... ..10
television and video monitors, and a mixture of table PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Passengers .. . 700
and chair arrangements and aircraft style seating. Vehicles
The vehicle space on .Aremiti 5 is located aft and can
Length.oa .. . 56.0m Number of vehicle decks.. . ..1
accommodate up to 30 cars. To cater for Aremiti
Length. wI.. . .49.8m Number of cars . 30
Cruises' shore side arrangements the ship is
configured for a fast and efficient turnaround via Breadth moulded .. .............................. 14.2m Other significant or special items of equipment. Seastate
ramps over the stern and port side of the vessel. On Depth. moulded .. .................................... 5.0m T-foils forward and variable interceptors
each side outboard of the stern ramp there are Gross tonnage. . 1900gt aft; side ramp 3.0m x 3.8m wide; stern
pedestrian walk-ways for foot passengers. The walk- Design. draught.. ... 1.9m ramp 5.0m x 6.0m wide

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BATELLO ECOLOGICO: Craft assists
environmental clean up
Builder's name Cantieri Navali operated stainless steel basket positioned forward; Output of each engine .. ................................. 11DkW
Di Donna sri, Gaeta, Italy or using of a small folding marine crane (for loads Propellers
Designer 3S Consulting, Rome, Italy up to 280kg). Manufacturer .. . .5olas
Vessel's name.. . .Batello Ecologico A forward basket is made of a stainless steel frame Number. . 2
Owner/Operator Ministry of Environment supporting a wire netting allowing for water Pitch .. . .432mm
Country Italy drainage during rescue lifting. This basket remains Diameter ... . 381mm
folded during high-speed navigation, in order to . Open
Flag Italy Open or nozzled.
reduce wave impact and ensure full maneuverability.
Total number of sister ships already completed 20 Deck machinery
The folding mechanism was developed specifically
Total number of sister ships still on order 10 for this purpose and this vessel, and is covered by a
Garbage basket one electro-hydraulic operated
Contract date June 2003 patent. Once deployed, the basket remains about
steel basket
Delivery date November 2003 (first craft) O.20m below design water line, in order to collect, Folding crane one Jolly Crane Mariner GS900
during navigation at reduced speed, all the floating Garbage tank one stainless steel - capacity 20m'
debris encountered. Bridge electronics
T his vessel was developed
for surface operations

from requirements
given by the Italian Ministry of the Environment,
in specific coastal areas,
Two electrical bilge pumps are dedicated
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Complement
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specifically for removing rubbish and floating debris be actuated by the POrt engine, and works as bilge
from environmentally protected areas. pump or fire pump.
A short response time was also requested, leading Auxiliary equipment include also a 260litre fresh
to a minimum speed requirement of 20knots. The water system and a 240litre black water system
hull is Gull-shaped, as a balanced compromise collecting bilge drainage. Electrical system includes
between the large deck area of a catamaran and the a 12V-DC for onboard equipment and a 220V-AC
seaworthiness of a monohull. for shore connection and battery charging.
The vessel is equipped with twin Volvo Penta Firefighting equipment is made up of three hand-
stern drives, each delivering a 110kW output. held extinguishers and an automatic powder system
During tests, it achieved a tOP speed of over in the engine room. The automatic system can also
25knots. As required, the engines are emission be manually actuated from the steering position.
compliant according to 2003/44/CE (RCD). Diesel
fuel capacity is 600litres in two separate tanks. The PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
engine room is accessible through a hinged cover,
wide enough to easily remove the engines.
Length, oa.. . 9.55m
The wheelhouse was carefully designed in order to
comply - where possible - with distances, angles, and Length, bp.. . 8.04m
minimum heights required by IMO MSC/Circ.982 Breadth moulded.. . 3.30m
and U I ISO-8468. The main steering position Depth, moulded.. . 1.74m
includes, in addition to standard engine instruments, Gross tonnage 10.64tonnes
folding crane and forward basket remote controls. Displacement.. 5. 75tonnes (full load)
This was required so each deck could have a local- Design, draught.. 0.96m
and a remote-control system. Max speed... . 25knots
Deck equipment includes a small folding crane, a Range.. . 250nm
20m' rubbish tank and a movable basket positioned
Classification Society and Notations Bureau Veritas -
forward. Refuse and debris are collected in the tank
National Coastal Navigation - limited
which is made of AISI 316 stainless steel and is
positioned between the engine compartment and to force 4
the collision bulkhead. It is removable for Main engines
maintenance or rubbish transportation. Make .. ................. .Volvo Penta
Refuse are hauled in through different means: Model.. ............... AD31 SX (sterndrive)
using hand equipment; using an electro-hydraulic Number .. ...... 2

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Padstow harbour
Builder's name.. . VT Halmatic LId which are engine mounted with a 12DC/55amp Displacement. full loadconditions 18tonnes
Designer . VT Halmatic LId output fitted on each engine. In addition, four Design. draught.. 0.77m
Vessel's name .B/ack Tor /I resilient engine mountings per engine/gearbox unit Max speed.. . 12knots
Owner/Operator Padstow Harbour have been fitted Service speed. fully loaded.. . 1Oknots
Commissioners, Cornwall Engine power is transmitted via the close-coupled
Fuel capacity... . 700litres
Country... . ..UK gearbox and carden shaft to the drive flange of the
Classification Society and Notations the Maritime and
warerjers. Black Tor II has been installed with two
Total number of sister ships already completed ..Nil Coastguard Agency for a Class V and Class VI
Hamilton H292 waterjet propulsion system complete
Total number of sister ships still on order Nil Passenger Ship operating between Padstow and
with steering and reverse control components. The
Contract date 2003 steering system is hand hydraulic. Rock across the River Camel
Delivery date 2004 A hydraulically operated bow ramp forward for Endurance Up to 24hours operations with engines
embarkation of passengers, wheelchairs, or bicycles. operating at rated output for 20% of total time or less,
Power operated bow ramp using hydraulic rams,
balanced at 1000rev/min or less
B lack Tor II is based on the Series 7, 9.0m hull
commercially developed by RTK Marine and in
use with the UK Ministry of Defence and MCA. The
controlled either locally or from the bridge. Engine
driven pump for normal operation (one on each
Main engines
Make Ford
engine, selectable using a valve). Manual hydraulic
hull incorporates a high level of rigid foam pumps are supplied for emergency use. Freestanding Model. Mermaid Majestic
buoyancy, enabling the craft to remain afloat and stainless steel handrails are fitted to the bow ramp Numbe~. . 2
upright if swamped. The vessel will also withstand with two lifebuoys. Output of each engine.. . 142kW @ 2300rev/min
taking the ground and drying out, remaining stable in A GRP moulded cabin is fitted forward of the Gearboxes
all situations, with no stern gear damage. wheelhouse which contains passenger seating and a Make.. . . Twin Disc
The hull is of asymmetric catamaran form with a WC compartment. In the forward section of the
Model 5050 drop centre reduction gear
wide centre tunnel particularly suitable for twin cabin there are doors which are removable for
summer operation. Seating has been installed for 16 Number.... . 2
waterjet installation with turbulence channelled
down the tunnel. Low deadrise hulls give both a soft passengers int his area, and 48 in the well deck. Waterjets
ride and excellent load carrying capability. The hull There are also rwo passenger cabins. Make Hamilton Jet 292
is a one-piece moulding of GRP. Two liferafts have been fitted to Black Tor II. Number... . 2
The vessel is fully compliant with requirements of These were supplied by RFD and are of Ferryman Bridge electronics
the Maritime and Coastguard Agency for a Class V type. They are stored in GRP containers aft of the Radar(s) make/model.. . Raymarine
and Class VI Passenger Ship operating between wheelhouse, complete with hydrostatic releases.
Other communication systems Radio Raymarine
Padstow and Rock across the River Camel.
Ray 215E
The machinery and propulsion package consist of
two naturally aspirated marine diesel engines, each GPS make/model.. ........... Raymarine Raystar 120
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
coupled via marine gearboxes and carden shafts to (GPS input to VHF)
waterjets, Two Mermaid six cylinder naturally Complement
aspirated 'Manta II' marine diesel engines are set to Length. oa... . 15.68m ~~.. . 2
the continuous rating of 160hp (119kW). Length, wI.. . 13.00m Passengers up to 64 (16 under cover)
Each engine drives a close coupled Twin Disc 5050 Length. moulded.. ...14.77m Number of cabins.. . ...1 enclosed cabin> 16
reverse/reduction gearbox with a ratio of 1.23:1.
Beam 3.88m pax. remainder on seating in well deck
The gearbox permits 'back flushing' of the jets in the
event of a blockage. Well deck length.. . . 6.93m Other significant or special items of equipment... ..... First of
Two alternator have been installed on Black Tor II Displacement 15.5tonnes class SK715 asymmetric catamaran passenger ferry

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BREUIL: The Airbus carrier
Builder's name Scheepswerf De The fore ship has been specially designed for a Breadth moulded 13.BOm
Hoop Lobith possible collision with the Bridge Pont de Pierre. The Depth, moulded.. ...3.55m
Designer Scheepswerf De Hoop Lobith cargo and the ship could not under any circumstances Design, draught.. .2.60m
Vessel's name Breuil be allowed to damage the bridge. Therefore, the cargo Design, deadweight.. 1300tonnes
Owner/Operator . Socatra had to be lowered as much as possible. The fore ship Trial speed.. .. 11.65knots
Country.. . France is fuller and more spoon shaped than required with Classification Society and Notations Bureau Veritas
Flag French respect to speed and wash criteria. Class 1 Deck Ship Coastal Area HULL MACH AUT
Total number of sister ships already completed ..Nil There are two hoistable platforms, each of 8.4m x - IMS ALP AVM - DPS STARMACH
Total number of sister ships still on order 1 25.1 m. The hoisting mechanism consists of a jigger Main engines
Contract date . winch mounted inside of the platform within the Make.... ........................ Caterpiliar
Delivery date January 2004 600mm depth of the beams supporting the structure Model.. .....350BB 01-TA
of the hoistable platform. In each corner there is a Number. ....3
guide wheel rolling along vertical profiles. Each
T he Airbus corporation in Toulouse has developed
a new type of aircraft, the A-380. The various
parts of the aircraft are fabricated all over Europe
hoisrable platform
other.
can move independently of the
Output of each engine ..
Bow thruster
....................... BOOkW
Make.. ....Veth omni-directional thruster 3-K-1200E

and the assembly and test facilities are in Toulouse. Airbus is very sensitive to environmental criteria
and the ship has been designed for minimal noise Number. .. .... 1
Airbus was faced with a logistic challenge of how to
(60dB at 100m at 100% MCR) and wash (16cm at Output of each .. .............. 400kW
get the various parts to Toulouse. In the past, a
25m at 8knots). The ship has a yery short stopping Stern thrusters
specially built aircraft was used, but this was too small
distance and a tight turning circle. The antifouling Make Aquamaster azimuth thrusters 901
for the A-380's parts. paint is also environmental friendly.
A solution of transporting the aircraft parts from Number. .. 2
This 75m vessel has a length between Output of each.. .. 735kW
Hamburg, Mostyn, St 1 azaire and Cadiz to Pauillac at perpendiculars of 73.80m, and a moulded breadth of
the entrance of the river Gironde, by a seagoing xol xo Alternators
13.80m. She has been classified by Bureau Veritas as
ship, was decided upon. From Pauillac a special river a Class 1 Deck Ship for coastal areas. Number .. ..3
craft would bring the parts to Langon. Three Caterpillar 3508B DI-TA main engines, with Make.. ..Caterpiliar
Airbus ordered two river vessels, one as back-up. At Complement
an output of 800kW ensured a trial speed of
times the river Garonne can be very rough, with me 11.65knots. Caterpillar also supplied three alternators ~~.. . A
river outside its beddings and with a very high current, to Breuil. Number of cabins. ..4
up to 8knots. In case of delay due to adverse
The vessel has been installed with both a bow and Other significant or special items of equipment. Two
conditions, two ships will be able to work around two stern thrusters. The bow thruster has an output
delays in shipment. On request from Socatra, the ship movable platforms that can lower the fuselage
of 400kW and is a Veth omni-directional thruster.
is also able to sail along the coast of Europe. The sections from 'quay height' at 3.55m Above Base
The 735kW stern thrusters have been supplied by
vessel can also load road trucks and semi trailers. Aquamaster and are type azimuthing 901. line (ABL) to 1.2m ABL. Max deflection of decks
The midship section consists of the hold with the ±20mm with load
two movable cargo platforms and wing tanks for Permissible loads on the hoistable platforms
changing the draught from 1.3m-2.6m, depending on
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Static load when platform is fixed.. ...22010nnes
the water-level of the river. The cabling from forward
to aft is led in a separated watertight and ventilated Hoistable safe working load zorcooes
duct from the engine room forward to the propulsion Length,oa .. .............................................. 75.00m Shaft load.. .. 25tonnes
room aft on starboard and port sides. Length, bp .. ..73.BOm line load 3.2m from centre line 7010nnes/m'

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DI BARTOLO: New patrol craft series for
Italian customs
Builder's name . Intermarine PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Designer . Intermarine
Vessel's name Di Bartolo Length. oa 35.50m
Owner/Operator Guardia di Finanza Length. wI. 32.00m
Country Italy Breadth.. . 7.55m
Flag Italian Depth 3.60m
Total number of sister ships already completed 3 Displacement
Total number of sister ships still on order 2 Empty 102tonnes
Contract date - Contractual load 135tonnes
Delivery date . 2003-2006 Maximum loaded 138tonnes
Draught. loaded 1.40m
Speed. cruise 15knots
ntermarine, owned by the Rodriquez Cantieri Navali
I group, delivered the first of a series of five MV115
Max speed..
Range at cruise speed
. 35knots
1260nm
35m vessels, named Di Bartolo. These vessels are all for Classification Society and Notations RINA • 100-As-
the Guardia di Finanza (the Italian customs police). 1.1 Nav. N - Patrol Boat
Two other vessels in the series have also been delivered, Main engines
namely, Avallone and Oltramonti, and rwo are currently in Make MTU
production, the last is expected to be handed over in
Model " . 16V396TB94
2006. With a range exceeding 1200nm and a crew
Number 2
complement of 19, Di Bartolo will be able to undertake
long patrols. Output of each engine 2560kw at 2100rev/min
All five of these all-composite vessels in this series have Diesel Generators
been approved by Registro Italiano Navali (RINa), with M~a. . ~M
the notation RINA * 100-As-l.l Nav.N - Patrol Boat. Di Model.. . HR694HT10
Bartolo has been installed with an OTO MELARA 30mm Number. 2
gun with AMS Medusa MK-3 aiming system. Output 100 KVA
On sea trials, this MV115 series vessel reached a Propellers
maximum speed of 35knots at a displacement of ..2
Number ...
135tonnes. She is powered by rwo MTU diesel engines of
Pitch .. ..Fixed
type 16V396TB94 each rated at 2560kW at 2100rev/min.
Complement
Two FP propellers have been supplied by Rolla, a Swiss
manufacturer. Crew 19
All the ship's safery, fire and systems are centrally Armaments OTO MELARA 30mm gun with AMS Medusa
monitored, from the bridge. MK-3 aiming system
SIGNIFICANT SMALL SHIPS OF 2004 l3

DIBARTOLO
GUARDIA 01 FINANZA
14 SIGNIFICA T SMALL SHIPS OF 2004

ESVAGT CORONA and ESVAGT CAPELLA:
Unique emergency vessels for the North Sea
Builder's name... . Astilleros Zamakona fire fighting is also controlled from the bridge area, Propellers
Designer Esvagt, Astilleros and the vessels are supplied with sprinkler systems Material NiAI Bronze
Zamakona, Ole Steen Knudsen throughout. Blades 4
Vessels' name Esvagt Corona and Esvagt Depending on operating mode and tasks, the Diameter 1650mm
Capella vessels can be manned with six to 12 man crew - aU Aft thrusters
accommodated in single cabins with their own baths Make HRP 500 L drrve
Owner/Operator Esvagt NS
and toilets. The rescue zone rnidship is designed and Number 2
Country... ...Denmark
calculated in such a way that it will fulfil all the Output.... . 715kW
R~......... ..
different requirements for standby ships in the Bow thruster
Totalnumber of sister ships already completed .. Danish, Norwegian, and UK sectors of the North Make HRP 5100 SD 126
Total number of sister ships still on order Nil Sea. Number. 1
Contract date .. The ship's fast rescue craft (FRC) are of two Output. 300kW
Delivery date September and October different types - one being Esvagt's own design, the Tank capacities
2004 well-tested Esvagt Rescue PRC 15 B, with two Fuel oil.. .200m'
specially designed outboard diesel engines, and the Fresh water ... ..95m'
S panish shipyard Zamakona
first of two unique emergency
this year delivered the
response vessels to Esvagt A/S in Denmark.

rescue and
Esvagl
other one being a Norsafe
warerjets, and specifically
Esvagt.
Mako 655, driven by
tested in this role by
Ballast..
Lub oil (auxiliary engines) ..
..525m'
..5m'
Lub oil (deck) .. ..2m
Corolla started work in the North Sea in late Other special features on the vessels include black Dirty oil.. ..15m
September, followed a month later by her sister lights in addition to powerful searchlights, for search
Sludge .. ..15m
vessel, Esvagl Capella. and rescue operations, an additional drop zone, two
Sewage tank .. ..12m
These diesel electric vessels were designed by PRC, and a Dacon scoop. A treatment room includes
Deck equipment
Esvagt in cooperation with Zamakona Shipyard, and a supply of instruments, medicines, and clothing.
Towing crane .4tonnes at 10m outreach
with Ole Steen Knudsen acting as consultant, and are Hydramarine
intended to have an operating life of 20 years or PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Towing hook 25tonne SWL
more, Capstan hydraulically-driven
At 44.03m overall, Esvagt Corona and her sistership Length, oa .44.03m Anchors 2 x HHP
are propelled by a pair of electrically-driven 715kW Chains U2 each side
Beam 11.50m
l-lRP 5000 L drive azimuthing thrusters, each with
Depth aft, moulded 6.20m Rescue davits 2 x Hydramarine, HMD 3, 2 Mk 4
four 1650mm diameter NiA L bronze blades. The
Gross tonnage 850gt enhanced hoisting speed up to 60m/min
engine features a frequency converter which means
Draught design .4.20m Bridge electronics
there is low NOx emission and fulfils all IMO
Design, deadweight .40Otonnes Radars make/model, 1 X-band E-Arpa
regulations.
Bollard pull, 25tonnes 251/5/mv Bridgemaster; I x S-Band E ATA
The vessels have been classed by Bureau Veritas as
Speed 12knots on 7tonnes gas oil per day; 10knots on 183/12/m Bridgemaster
#1 #SDS -AUT-UMS -SYS NEQ. They have also
5tonnes gas oil per day; 8knots on 3tonnes gas;oil per Autopilot make/model Sperry Navi V/HSC-g; 1 x
been approved by the Danish Maritime Authorities as
Sperry Navi NT921G
standby rescue for 140 survivors; and fulfils day; standby 0.8tonnes gas oil per day, in port 0.5tonnes
Echo sounder. 1 x Sperry ES51 00
Norwegian regulations of 16.10.1991 No 853 as gas oil per day
standby rescue for 236 survivors and UK class B GDPS make/model MX420/sMX521B
Classification Society and Notations Bureau Veritas #1
standby approved for 300 survivors, AIS Saab R4
#SDS -AUT-UMS -SYS NEO
The high redundancy engine room design for the Gyro Sperry Navigat X mk 1
Other important international regulations complied Direction finder Taiyo L1550
diesel electric engines is capable of maintaining with ....Approved by the Danish Maritime Authorities as
service with two of four gensets or wit one of four Wind/direction meter Malling 879.521
standby rescue for 140 survivors; fulfils Norwegian GMDSS Sperry Zone A2
gensers. The vessel has been optimised for low noise
regulations of 16.10.1991 No 853 as standby rescue fa<236 Satcoms Fleet 77
- to Comfort Class 2.
survivors; UK class B standby approved for 300 survivors Complement
A bridge-operated 'push button control mode'
Main engines C~w................ ~
features an emergency and rescue mode, a manoeuvre
mode, and standby mode and a harbour mode. The Make Caterpillar Survivors 140
bridge has a Transas electronic plotter system Model 3421C Rescue craft. Esvagt Rescue 15 B;
including search and rescue facilities and Number .4 Norsafe Mako waterjet; 6 x Viking 25 person rescue rafts
documentation of vessel traffic, for example. Remote Output of each engine.. . 500kW FiFi system 2 x 75m'/h spray water system
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FLAGMAN: First sophisticated Russian

tug
Builder's name Pella Leningrad Shipyard JSC Register of Shipping ice class LU3 and all Main engines
Designer Spetzsudoproject international rules and conventions. Flagman is fitted Make.. .. Volvo Penta
Vessel's name Flagman with Rolls-Royce swinging propellers, modern Model.. . .D25AMT
Owner/Operator MMTP auxiliary equipment, as well as with the necessary Number .. .2
Country Russia navigation and communications equipment. Output of each engine.. . 520kW
Flag.. . Russia Worth approximately US$3 million, this project Auxiliary engines
Total number of sister ships already completed 90600 azimuth rescue-tug was the first shipbuilding Make .. ..... Volvo Penta
Total number of sister ships still on order experience of the aviation-oriented Moscow-based Model .. ............................................... .D5AT
Contract date . ]SC Financial Leasing Company (FLC). It was also Number ... .. .2
Delivery date December 2003 the first 'newbuilding under leasing experience' for Output speed .. . 62kW
Pella. Propellers
After successful trials, which began in September
Manufacturer Steerprop
2003, the all-steel tug sailed to the port of
T he St Petersburg-based shipyard Pella Leningrad
Shipyard ]SC has for a number of years been
Mahachkala, and in December 2003 she began work
in the Caspian Sea region. The tug has been designed
Number...
Model.... .
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SP10
2
specialising in small ships production, as well as Generators

for out of the harbour canting, berthing, and
GRP craft building. For the first time in Russia, it is piloting operations. Pella now also has a number of Number ... ......2
claimed, this yard has started to produce the latest orders for the same class of ships. Make .. ..... Stamford
modern tugs. Model .. . UCM274C
Flagman is intended for any berthing and docking Deck machinery
operations, including those in heavy ice conditions, Steering system... .. Steerprop
as well as for operations in the open sea and out of
Length, oa.. .. ..25.4m Paints and coatings Akzo Nobel
the harbour area. The tug was actually built for the
Hydraulic equipment.. . Fluidmecanica
Makhachkala Port, located in Russia. With a length Length, wi.. .. 24.1 m
Capstan/wi nd lass Fluidmecanica
overall of 25.4m, beam of 8.8m, draught of 3.2m, Beam 8.8m
Cranes Fluidmecanica
Flagman carries 93dwt tonnes. Gross tonnage 188gt
The vessel is equipped with twin Steerprop SP 10 Rope/chain 17.5mm
Displacement 39Otonnes
units. Two Volvo Penta engine are rated at 520kW Bridge electronics
Draught.. 3.2m
each, and the tug has a maximum speed of 12knots, Radar... .. JRC
Depth .4.6m
and a bollard pull of 22tonnes. This tug features easy Depth sounder Furuno
steering, and enhanced manoeuvrability due to the Deadweight 93tonnes Radio Sailor
azimuthing thrusters. Net registered tonnes.. ...56tonnes Compass C Plath
The powerful propulsion plant has an output of Max speed 12knots GPS JRC
520kW from two main engines, and tugging power Bollard pull 22tonnes Complement
from 20tonnes ro 55tonnes which allows towing Fuel capacity 12.3tonnes ~w.. . ~
ships with a displacement of up to 140,000tonnes. Classification Society and Notations.. ..Russian Other significant or special items of equipment.. diesel
The tug has been constructed to the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping Fi-Fi pump; lights Aqua Signal Drive

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operation
Builder's name ....Cheoy Lee Shipyards Ltd primary working deck. If significant bow height is PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Designer.. .. Robert Allan Ltd required) then in some cases the foredeck areas can
Vessel's name Indee be unsafe if too steeply sloped. Length, oa.. .. 27.4m
Owner/Operator BHP Billiton LtdfTeekay Also, many ASD designs push the house well Length, bp.. .. 25.1 m
Shipping Ltd forward in order to accommodate an aft winch, Breadth moulded 11.5m
Country Australia which may seldom be used. This creates a crowded Depth, moulded.. .. 5.0m
Flag.. . .. Australia and potentially unsafe working area. It also puts the Gross tonnage . .. 325gt
Total number of sister ships already completed 1 wheeUhouse very close to the side of a ship, and at Displacement.. . 53Otonnes
Total number of sister ships still on order 6 risk of damage, especially if working under flares. Design, draught.. 3.5m
Contract date December 2002 Robert Allan proposed that the different Max speed 12.8knots
Delivery date March 2004 operational advantages of both design types could Range .. 2500nm
Classification Society and Notations a LR tOOAt, Tug, a
be incorporated in one modified style of ASD tug.
LMC
The resulting mandate was to develop a single design
Other important international requlations complied
z- that would incorporate the best features of both
T his
challenges
Tech design was conceived and developed
by Robert Allan Ltd in response
posed by PSA Marine for a new and
to the types. Only one winch is needed for both harbour
and towing operation by the unique deck
with Loadline, Singapore Merchant Shipping Safety
Regulations, AMSA Marine Orders
Main engines
versatile class of tugboat for major port operations configuration.
Make.. . Caterpillar
worldwide. The objective was to create a distinctive The Z- Tech design concept offers a number of Model 3516B-HD
advantages, namely the forward deck has a low sheer, ~~m.. . 2
new design that would represent a breakthrough in
creating a spacious, relatively flat and safe working Output of each engine 1865kW
tug technology, at the same time avoiding any
deck, and the aft deck provides just sufficient space Propellers
gimmicks that did not offer a real improvement in
to install or withdraw the Z-drive units. A small Manufacture.. .. Schottel
performance and safety. anchor winch is fitted on this deck.
Robert Allan senior staff met with crews and ModeL... ....1215
For sea-going operations, the Z- Tech works astern Number. .. 2
managers to gain an understanding of the complete in tractor mode, so this part of the hull is more Pitch Fixed
operation and specific tug requirements in rounded than typically seen in ASD designs. There Diameter.. .. 2.4m
Singapore. What emerged was a clear understanding is no appreciable loss of bollard pull or speed in this Open or nozzled Nozzled
that some crews had a distinct preference for the direction. Only one winch is required for both Alternators
tractor style of tugs, while others favoured the ASD harbour and coastal towing operations. When Number 2
type. towing long distances, the Z-Tech will simply tow in Make/type . Caterpillar
Z-drive tractor tugs were generally favoured when tractor mode going astern. Output/speed of each set 84kW/1500rev/min
working under large flares of container ships, The low sheer forward, coupled with the aft bias of Deck machinery
especially when inbound. ASD tugs however were the deckhouse and wheelhouse enable the design to Winch one Plimsoll double-drum winch with
favoured because of the overall layout and handling work under large overhanging ship flares. The vessel 150tonne brake capacity
is a true 'omni-directional' ship-handling tug, Crane one Pal finger PK1OOOOM
advantages, especially the obvious feature with the
obviously best suited for harbour towage, but Bridge electronics
working deck directly in front of the tug operator.
certainly capable of coastal towing duties as well. Autopilot make/model.. .. Comnav 2001
In addition, the ASD layout offers the distinct GMDSS make/model ...Skanti VHF9110, 2 sets Furuno
The vessel has a length of 24m, a length between
advantage in both construction and maintenance of perpendiculars of 25.1m, the beam is 11.5m and she model FM-8500
fitting the drive units where they can be installed has a depth of 5.0m. The 325gt lnde is classified by VHF... .. Furuno FS-1570 SSB
later in the build process and withdrawn later if Lloyd's Register and is fitted with two Caterpillar GPS make/model Furuno GP-32
necessary. 3516B-HD engines with an Output of 1865kW each. Complement
One major disadvantage of some ASD designs is Two Schottel FP propellers are nozzled, and have a Crew.... .. 10
the strong sheer of the fore deck, which is also the diameter of 2.4m. Number of cabins 5

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offshore support vessel
Builder's name Bollinger Shipyards Inc Jonathan Rozier is US-flagged and classed by the Number... .. ..2
Designer Bollinger Shipyards Inc ABS +AI, AMS, DPSI and documented by the US Output of each engine.. .. 2375bhp
Vessel's name Jonathan Rozier Coast Guard under sub-chapter L OSV & I Misc (1771kW) @ 1600rev/min
Owner/Operator .Tidewater Inc Vessel and carries full SaLAS certification. Generators
~~........UM Jonathan Rozier is named in memory of l st Lt Make.. .. Caterpillar
Flag ...USA Jonathan Rozier, who was killed 19 July 2003 just Model.. ...3306
outside of Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to Bravo
Total number of sister ships already completed .....2 Number ......................................•.............................. 3
Company, 2-70th Armor, 3rd Brigade, I sr Armored
Total number of sister ships still on order Division. Rozier is the grandson of deceased Gwen
Output.. 190kW. 480VAC, 3PH, 60Hz
Contract date . Phillips, a Tidewater corporate headquarters Propeller
Delivery date . February 2004 employee of 24 years. Tidewater Inc owns and Manufacturer... ...Rolls-Royce
operates nearly 570 vessels, one of the world's Model US205
largest fleets of vessels serving the global offshore Bow thruster
n February this year Bollinger Shipyards Inc, of
I Lockport, USA, delivered Jonathon Rozier, the third
energy industry. Make
Type.. .. ..TCNC 73-1050
Rolls-Royce
CPP
of four 68m, 4750bhp supply boats to Tidewater Inc, Thruster drive Cat 3508B Diesel Eng
ew Orleans. It follows the delivery of Lausteau Tide PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Deck machinery
and Deville Tide, from Bollinger's new 220 class
Life Floats (6) 15 Man
offshore support vessels (OSy), designed for Rescue Boat. . RIB with Motor
Length. oa.. . 68m
Tidewater by Bollinger. The fourth vessel, Bourgeois
Beam, oa 16.15m Anchor Winch Coastal Equipment
Tide was delivered in April 2004.
Depth.. .. 5. 79m Bridge electronics
The 220 Class OSVs are designed to provide
Gross tonnage.. . 3OOOgt Radars make/model. 2 JRC JMA 2254
greater cargo capacities, more versatility, more
options, and lower operating costs than larger vessels. Light ship displacement 1342tonnes Depth recorder/speed log make/model ..Furuno DS 50
Overall, Jonathon Rozier, which has an all-steel hull, Full load draught .4.87m GPS make/model.. .. Furuno GP-31
is 68m long, 16.15m wide, and has a depth of 5.79m. Speed. cruising 10.5knots VHF... .. 3 standard
Light draught is 1.98m; loaded draught is 4.87m. It Speed. economical. . 8knots Complement
has rwo Caterpillar 3516B diesel engines developing a Max speed.. .. 11.5knots Passengers.. . 20
total of 4750bhp at 1600rev/min driving rwo Rolls- Fuel consumption C~w ~
Royce US 205 Z-Drives. The bow thruster is a Rolls- Maximum.. . 14.83tonnes/day Number of cabins.. . 11
Royce TCNC 73-1050 CPP Swing Down thruster, Other significant or special items of equipment.. ..Fixed CO,
Cruising 10.57tonnes/day
driven by a Caterpillar 3508B diesel providing greater fire suppression system
Economical.. . 3.31 tonnes/day
manoeuvrability and station keeping.
Classification Society and Notations ABS + A 1, Laundry ... .. Stacked W/D
Her cargo deck has a clear area of 539m2 capable of
AMS. DPI Sanitary Facilities .. ................ 11 xWC
carrying 1380tonnes. Liquid mud capacity is 6223
Other important international regulations complied Lounge Seating .. ............................ 18
barrels and bulk capacity is 169m'. Air-conditioned
and heated accommodations are provided for 26 with.. .... USCG Sub Chapter L&I OSV. SOLAS Fire Monitors
people in II cabins. A double bed hospital is also Main engines FiFi Pump.. .. Crane Demming 8x6
included and the boat's galley can serve 12 persons at Make . Caterpillar FiFi Monitor... .. Stang D0263-11 EP
a time. Model.. .. CAT 3516 FiFi Pump Drive Cat 3508B Diesel Eng

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KASSIR, DASTOOR and MAHROOS: Boats
on patrol in the Gulf
Builder's name.. . Austal lockers and a forward store. Number .2
Designer.......... . Austal The wheelhouse sits atop the raised forecastle deck Output of each engine 735kW @ 23OOrev/min
and contains a spacious bridge abead of an amenities Gearboxes
Vessels' name Kassir, Dastoor, Mahroos
Make ZF
Owner/Operator Government of Kuwait, area. This area has a galley with food store, fridge,
Model 1900A
Ministry of Interior freezer, and cooker on the portside and a head and
Number... .. 2
Country........... . Kuwait general compartment on the starboard side.
Propellers
Flag Kuwaiti The bridge has the standard arrangement for three Material Nickel, Bronze, Aluminium
Totalnumber of sister ships already completed 3 person operarions and features forward raked windows Manufacturer Veem
Total number of sister ships still on order 3 to maximise volume while minimising heat and glare Number.. . 2
Contract date ..January 2003 from the sun. Pitch.. .. Fixed
Delivery date March 2004 During the design stage Austal had to take into Alternator
account the severe climactic conditions of the Arabian Number 1
Gulf It was a contractual obligation that the vessels Make/type Perkins
were capable of all weather operation in sea conditions Output/speed of each set 39.5kW@ 1500rev/min
A ustal has designed, constructed and delivered three (with stand by of 43.5kW)
up to Beaufort 6. Austal was successful in making the
I"i22m patrol boats to the Kuwait Coast Guard Gearboxes.... . MTU ZF 1900A
vessels highly effective and versatile in these contlirions,
(KCG). In adtlition to three crew, Kassir, Dastoor, and Bridge electronics
whilst also incorporating reliability and low-
Mohroos, can each carry 41 people and will be used maintenance. Radar(s) make/model Raymarine RL80C Plus
primarily for the transport of KCG crew and personnel The vessels are powered by two MTU tliesel engines Autopilot make/model Raymarine ST-6001
to outlying islands at speeds of approximately 25knots. producing a total of 1470kW, driving fWO FP c/w 400G RFBU
The vessels were launched three months abead of propellers. This generates a maximum speed of GMDSS make/model ICOM/IC-GM1500E
EPIRBs - Sailor 406MHz
schedule and met all performance criteria on sea trials 25knots, with a range of up to 325nm with a 100(0 fuel
in Australian waters prior to being shipped to the Gulf SART. Sailor
reserve. .
region. They arrived on schedule in March this year and VHF Radio ICOM IC-M502C & MF/HF
their entry into service was quickly expedited after they Radios-ICOM IC-M10USA
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Echo Sounder/Chart Plotter RAYMARINE L 1250
successfully completed acceptance sea trials off the
RC Plus (brz transducer)
Kuwait coast. Length, oa.. .. 21.6m
Magnetic Compass Sestrel Major 150mm,
In adtlition to the vessels' performance and low Length, wi 19.6m
c/w illuminated bowl
maintenance requirements of their aluminium Breadth moulded.. .. 5.96m
Handheld GPS Garmin GPSMAP76
structure, Austal's ability to design and construct Depth, moulded.. .. 3.6m
Electric Horn Yahagi E3M-24
custornised vessels within the budgetary parameters set Gross tonnage 81.3tonnes
GPS make/model Raymarine RAYAV/300 DGPS
out by the Kuwait Ministry of Interior was also Design, draught 1.5m
Engine monitoring MTU 12V183TE92 1375kW@
instrumental in secu.ring the order. Speed, service (100% MCR output) 25.0knots
Range 325nm with a 10% reserve 2300rev/min
The interior fit out matches all the specifications for
Classification Society and Notations Lloyd's Register of Fire detection system Supplier Technical Control
this applicarion, combining practicality with comfort
Shipping Solutions, System ITiM
and safery. Aircraft style seating for personnel in transir Complement
Main engines
is located forward on the lower deck where there is also Make.. .. MTU Crew .. ...3
ample storage space for their effects in overhead Model 12V 183 TE92 Passengers .. ..41

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Builder's name.. . Austal Aft of the main lounge is a business class lounge PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Designer....... . Austal equipped with wide Beurteaux Ocean Club chairs for 50
Vessel's name . Lake Express VIPs. This facility is also available for business groups Length. oa.. . 58.4m
Owner/Operator Lake Express LLC wishing to try something a little different by holding their
Length. wi .52.2m
Country... . USA conference at sea.
Breadth moulded.. . 17.6m
Flag.. . American Passenger entertainment and communication is
provided through a public address system that can be Depth. moulded.. . 5.0m
Total number of sister ships already completed.
Total number of sister ships still on order. ... operated from both the kiosk and the bridge, Design. draught.. 2.5m
Contract date June 2003 incorporating entertainment audio distribution and Design. deadweight.. . 148tonnes
Delivery date.. . 1 June 2004 general alarm. Video and TV-stations are distributed Speed. service (90% MCR output) 34knots
through the passenger saloon via 14 colour monitors and Max speed 39knots
~e new Austal Auto Express 58 catamaran Lake audio is distributed via ceiling mounted speakers from Daily fuel consumption 1.75tonnes/hour @
.1Express secured its place in history on 1 June when it the VCR, compact disc player, cassette player and 90% MCR with 10Otonnes dwt
became the first fast ferry to carry vehicles and AM/FM tuner, which are all operated from an Classification Society and notations ..... United States Coast
passengers in commercial service within the United entertainment rack mounted in the kiosk.
Guard 46 CFR Subchapter K. Coastwise and Great Lakes
States, creating a marine freeway across Lake Michigan in Immediately forward of the service kiosk and toilets is
Main engines
the crew mess. The latter features upright seating for six
the process. Make MTU
crew, bench type seating around a table, sink with hot and
Under the Jones Act, US Federal law requires that only Model 16V 4000 M70
cold water built into a counter top with cupboards below,
American-built ships can carry passengers between US Number... . .4
an urn, microwave oven and 1V. Crew lockers are also
ports and in recent times no ferries have been built to
provided and the area has direct access through to the Output of each engine 2320kW @ 2ooorev/min
serve the Great Lakes. For the past 10 years the only ferry
bridge. Gearboxes
service operating across Lake Michigan has been that
The bridge on board Lake Express is fully equipped with Make ZF
between Manitowoc, Wisconsin and Ludington,
the latest in marine technology including two radars, Model 7550
Michigan, operated by a slow-speed coal-fired ship.
DGPS, echo sounder, gyro compass, and overhead
Operating berween the cities of Milwaukee, Wisconsin Number .4
magnetic compass.
and Muskegon, Michigan, Lake Express provides a Alternators
The vehicle deck, designed to suit the requirements
crossing time of rwo and a half hours. Number 2
of the customer, has the capacity to carry 46 cars.
The establishment of the Austal USA shipyard in
Catering for the larger cars found on American roads Make/type MTU 6R183 TE52
Mobile, Alabama in 1999 facilitated the supply of
vehicle lanes onboard are larger than normal with bay Output/speed of each set 220kW @ 1800rev/min
advanced fast ferry technology to American transport
sizes of S.2m by 2.Sm. The inner tWO lanes offer a waterjets
planners and operators. This in turn is leading to renewed
clear height of 2.9m while the outer lanes are 2.6m Make Kamewa 80 SII
interest in the use of high speed vessels for vehicle ferry
high. The maximum axle load is up to 3.Stonnes. The
operations and other short sea shipping initiatives. Lake Number... . .4
2.9m high forward door slides open to facilitate drive-
Express is the seventh vessel launched at Ausral's USA- Deck machinery Coastal capstan
through loading, thus keeping turnaround times to a
based shipyard and holds the distinction of also being Bridge electronics.
nurumum.
the largest built at that facility to date.
Access to and from the passenger cabin from the Radar(s) make/model Sperry
The new fast ferry offers capacity for 248 passengers
vehicle deck is easy and for those who may require Autopilot make/model Sperry
and 46 cars. Every aspect of its design and construction
assistance, a lift, compliant with all relevant ADA GMDSS make/model Sperry
has been tailored around the specific needs of Lake
requirements, is provided. Foot passengers access the
Express and its new service, The interior fit-out of the GPS make/model Sperry
vessel through shell doors port and starboard on the
vessel combines functionality and aesthetic appeal, Gyro Sperry
forward end of the vehicle deck.
featuring seating upholstered in a fabric, designed for
The catamaran is powered by four MTU 16V 4000 Chart plotter Sperry
easy cleaning. The floors are a combination of Amtico
M70 diesel engines, each producing 2320kW at Engine monitoring/fire detection system Marine
and carpet with wide aisles providing ample space for
ease of access to the kiosk, toilets, and other amenities 2000rev/min, which is sufficient for service speeds of Link/Notificer
onboard. 34knots at 90% MCR. During speed trials Lake Complement
In the main passenger lounge four aisles separate the Express reached a maximum speed of 39k.nots.
Crew ... ..8
seating areas which provide for triple searing at the A state-of-the-art motion control system uses
Passengers. ..248
extremities and group configurations of four around hydraulically actuated interceptors fitted aft to provide
motion damping as well as control of running trim. Vehicles
centrepiece tables in the centre. Some 200 Beurteaux
Ocean COntour chairs, designed and installed strictly in The interceptors are controlled by commands from a Number of vehicle decks 1
accordance with the requirements of the US Coast central unit which receives motion data from an array No of cars .46
Guard, ensure comfort for passengers on the lake of onboard sensors, computes the required damping Other significant or special items of equipment... Maritime
crossing forces and then issues the command signals. Dynamics ride control system

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LIBAS: New hull form for trawler
Builder's name Fitjar Mek Verksted AS (all supplied by Karmay Winch), transport rollers, a net Make .. ...................................... AMG
Designer Vik-Sandvik AS stacking crane, and cork and sink line stackers (supplied Model .. ......... 630 L6 LBSBC
Vessel's name Libas by SM Triplex). Output ... ................... 3000kW
Owner/Operator ..Lie Management AS - Libas AS Thruster
Country Norway Make ... .................. Brunvoll
Flag Norwegian PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Model .. ........................................ FU-80-LTC-2000
Total number of sister ships already completed Output.. ............... 1500kW
Total number of sister ships still on order .. Length, oa.. . 94.00m
Aximuth/thruster
Contract date . Length, bp 82.40m . Brunvoll
Make ..
Delivery date 2004 Breadth moulded 17.60m Model.. ................................. AR-80-LTC-2100
Depth, to second deck .7.1 Om Output.. . 1470kW
Depth, to first deck.. .. 9.80m
N orwegian
recently
shipyard Pit jar Mekaniske
completed a 94m pelagic
Verksted
seiner/trawler for Libas AS. The vessel Libas is based

purse Speed, service..
Classification Society and Notations
.. 20.4knots
Det Norske
Deck machinery
Cranes
Fish pump crane Karrney Winch 30m
on a new hull form designed for a speed of 20knots in Veritas + 1A 1, Fishing Vessel Deck crane Karrney Winch 58m
loaded conditions. This is the 10th purse seiner Lars Main engine Net stacker Karrney Winch 60m
Olav and Peder Lie have ordered from the design Make.. .. .wartslla Transport rollers 2 x SM Triplex
company Vik-Sandvik AS. Model.. .. 12V32 Net stacking crane SM Triplex
Libas is 94.00m overall, a length between Number... .. 1 Cork line stacker... .. SM Triplex
perpendiculars of 82.40m, a moulded depth of 17.60m, Output of each engine 750rev/min Sink line stacker... .. SM Triplex
and depth to the second deck is 7.1 Om. She has been (+ buster 1500kW) Winches
classified by Det Norske Veritas as +lA1, Fishing Gearbox Purse winch 2 x Karrney Winch, 32mm wire,
Vessel. Make wartsua 35tonnes
A Wartsila 12V32 main engine has an output of Model SCV 95/2 - PD 58 End wire winch Karrney Winch, 20tonnes
750rev/min, and a 4000mm CP propeller (model Propellers Trawl winch 2 x Karrney WinCh, 38mm wire,
CPS100), also supplied by Wartsilii has an output speed Manufacturer... .. ..wartsua 93tonnes
of 155rev/min. Libas has been fitted with a 2000hp Model.. .. CPS100 Top line winch Karrney Winch, 250 x 9inch,
Brunvoll drop down azimuth thruster forward that can 5Otonnes
Pitch.. .. Controllable
be used when pursing, trawling, or as a diesel electrical Net drum 1 x 42m' 148tonnes; 1 x 30m'
Diameter .4000mm
propulsion alternative. The vessel has a speed of 52tonnes
Speed.. . 155rev/min
20knots. Fish pump .. .. .... 2 x 24inch
Emergency engine
The Fit jar Mek Verksted-built vessel has been Accommodation
Make Iveco
designed with an in-house net bin for maximum Cabins 12 double; 3 single, 1 hospital
comfort and safety for the crew. This in-house net bin ~~ ~ffi Other significant items of equipment
is located midship. Power 300kW
Steering gear Rolis-Royce Tentjord SR 723
Accommodation has been provided with 12 double Auxiliary engines Rudder... .. Conventional
cabins and three single cabins. A hospital has also been Make .. ..... Volvo RSW. . Midt-Troms Ammonia (R717)
installed on this vessel. Model.. . D65 high flux
A number cranes have been installed on Libas, Number ... . 2 Vacuum Optimar Herey 2 x 42001
including a fish pump crane, a deck crane, a net stacker Shaft generator /4 x 87kW

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duties
Builder's name Chantiers Piriou zone wi th rescue nets on both sides, a helicopter winching Bow thruster
Designer................. Rolls-Royce Marine area, benches, sun protection, and sanitary facilities for Number 1, azimuth/retractable, diesel driven
Vessel's name Luzolo survivors, a.nd a morgue for 15 corpses. Output.. 1200hp
Owner/Operator SURF ulzoh's FiFi 1 system has two monitors of 1200m3/hour Thrust. 13.20tonnes
Country Brazil each. This system is remote-controlled from the wheelhouse
Flag.. . French and includes two pumps of 1500m3 /hour at 18bar. A Stern thruster
Total number of sister ships already completed deluge system has an output of 600m3/hour, and foam Number 1. electrically driven
delivers 24m'. Output.. . 800hp
Total number of sister ships still on order
The large aft deck offers 500m working area, while
2
Contract date . Thrust 8.8Otonnes
accommodation, which is fully air conditioned, for 33
Delivery date Beginning 2004 persons is provided. There are seven single cabins, seven
Deck machinery
Main winch
two-man cabins, and three four-man cabins. In addition to
these rooms, there is an office, a hospital, two mess rooms, Waterfall 1 x Brattvaag SL 400WB/SL 400W
i""y1he 69.7m anchor handling tug supply vessel, uizoh, one day room, a laundry, a galley, and a provisions room . Drums 2 x 3600m of 3inch wire With spooling
.1 was delivered to French offshore operator SURF for device
duties in the offshore oil fields off the west coast of Africa Cable lifters for 3.75inch chain
at the beginning of this year. This all-steel AHTS, built by Brake holding load.. . 1st layer A/H and
French yard Chantiers Piriou, was designed by Rolls-Royce towing drum 600tonnes
Length, oa.. .. 69.66m
Marine. Bow windlass/towing winch Brattvaag LBF 41038
Length, bp 61.50m
The vessel has been specially equipped for general Towing drums capacity of 300m of 2.5inch
requirements of the deep water offshore industry, and is composite ropes
Depth, main deck.. .7 .20m
capable of standby for rescue, has an oil hose maintenance Cable lifters for 40mm chain
system, and can perform ROV and subsea services. uizolo Gross tonnage 2400gt
Brake holding load 1st layer 227m
has also been equipped for deep water anchor-handling and Bollard pull 17Otonnes
Windlass 2 x fixed warping
towing with two drums as main winches, one drum as a Deadweight
heads, hoisting 13.4tonnes at 0-59m/min
secondary winch, and one drum as a bow windlass/ towing At 5.20m draught 1400tonnes
Stern roller 1 x 55010nnes SWL, diameter 3m,
winch At 6.10m draught.. .. 232010nnes
length 5m
Main propulsion engines were supplied by Rolls-Royce Max speed.. .. 16knots
Towing pins ... ........ 2 pairs 240tonnes SWL
Bergen, and are rated 26S0k W at 7SOrev/ min. They drive 4- Consumption .47m'/day at 16knots;
bladed CP propellers, in 3.8m dia.meter nozzles. Two bow Tuggers .. ......... 2 x 18tonnes
25m'/day at 12knots; 20m'/day at 9knots
thrusters have been fitted on this offshore vessel, one is Capstans .. ................... .2 x 15tonnes
Classification Society and Notations Bureau Veritas
800hp, and electrically driven with a thrust of 8.80tonnes Bridge electronics
Class 1 +Hull -Mach - unrestricted navigation Supply
and the other is 1200hp, azimuthing/ rettactable and diesel Radars.. .. 2
Vessel - Tug - Fire Fighting Ship I Water spraying -
driven with a thrust of 13.20tonnes. An 800hp stern Autopilot.. . 1
Stand-by/Rescue Vessel (150 survivors, Guinea Gulf)
thruster is electtically driven and delivers 8.80tonnes of Radio system... .. 1 compliant
+DNAPOS MNAT/R +AUT-UMS +SDS
thrust. Bollard pull was specified as 170tonnes. With GMDSS A3 rules including 1 SSB duplex
Main engines
Five generators: shaft (2 x 2200kVA), emergency (1 x (DSC), 2 Inmarsat STD C; VHF; EPRIB;
Make Bergen
21SkVA), and auxiliary (2 x 312kVA) are provided, two are transponders
Model BRM 6
powered by Caterpillar 3406 engines, while the third Other communication systems lridium; 1 NAVTEX
Number .4
(emergency) genset has been supplied by Cummins. Two receiver; 1 DGPS, 1 ECDIS - AIS
high lift flap type rudders have also been installed onboard Output of each engine... .. 3600hp
Gyrocompass 2
uizoh. Propellers
Complement
The vessel's dynamic positioning system is class II, which Number 2
C~w ~
allows: automatic tracking, dynamic positioning, automatic Pitch Fixed
Number of cabins ..? x single cabins; ? x 2 men
speed control, and submarine (ROV) auto-tracking. The Diameter 3600mm
cabins; 3 x 4 men cabins
system has mixed manual and auto-mode joystick contra!' Speed.. .. 170rev/min
Other significant or special items of equipment fast
The tug has been classed by BV 1+HULL+MACH as a Open or nozzled. .. nozzled
rescue boat; rescue nets; helicopter winching area; sun
supply vessel (unrestricted navigation), tug (fire fighting Bow tunnel thruster
ship) and standby rescue vessel (150 survivors Guinea Gulf). Number... .. .1, electrically driven protection and sarutary facilities for survivors; 1 morgue;
The vessel naturally contains a great deal of emergency Output.. .. 800hp FiFi 1 remote controlled with 2 pumps; export hoses
lifesaving equipment, including a fast rescue boat, a rescue Thrust 8.80tonnes maintenance system; deck crane

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MARIA CELESTE LAURO: First of new
cats delivered
Builder's name Rodriquez Cantieri Navali these also have tables. Other important international regulations complied
Designer Rodriquez Cantieri Navali All internal areas are fully temperalllre controlled with with.. . HSC 2000
Vessel's name.. . Maria Celeste Lauro television monitors throughout and a complete sound Yard number 341
Owner/Operator Lauro Shipping Company system to add to passenger comfort. Main engines
Country... . Italy '\s is typical for such vessels operating in the Make.. . Caterpillar
Mediterranean, loading is primarily via two aft ramps that
Flag Italian Model.. . 3516B
have been designed to be quickly and easily deployed. There
Total number of sister ships already completed. Nil Number... . 2
is also a small bow door for the rare occasions that a bow
Total number of sister ships stili on order. 2 Output of each engine 2000kW
loading will be necessary.
Contract date . Maria Celeste Lauro will be followed next year by two Propulsion 2 x steerable waterjets
Delivery date December 2004 further catamarans presently under construction at Diesel generator 2 x 150kW
Rodriquez shipyard. Waterjets.. . Kamewa

Stabilisation system
A t the start of December 2004 Rodriquez Cantieri Make Rodriquez Marine Systems
I1.Navali Spa formally handed over a new 40m all- Consists of 1 x transom mounted Intruders; 2 x
aluminium catamaran, Maria Celeste Lauro, to the Lauro anti-roll and anti-pitch T-Foils
Shipping Company, also of Italy. The ceremony took place Seating.. . Mafos
Length, oa 39.00m
in the port of Fiumicino, Italy, due west of Rome. This Complement
Length, bp 37.50m
location was chosen as it will serve as the departure point Upper deck passengers.. . 90
Beam 10.50m
for the new high speed service to the Ponza Island. Main deck passengers.. . 210
Draught loaded 1.62m
This new vessel and her sisters are needed due to a Deadweight 32tonnes Total Passengers 320
partnership with the Italian airline Alitalia to provide Speed, cruise (at 95%) 32knots Other significant or special items of equipment AII ship's
transportation to the Italian islands, including Capri and Max speed 34knots safety, fire and systems centrally monitored from
Ischia, as well as to Sorrento and the Amalfi coast, for the Classification Society and Notations RINA 100 - A - bridge, supplied by Rodriquez Marine Systems. Hull
aitline's passengers flying into Naples. The ships will replace 1.1 - HSC A; TP
the old Kolkida class hydrofoils currently serving these and superstructure made from aluminium
routes.
Maria Celeste Lauro is a CityCat 40 catamaran, yard
number 341. She has a length overall of 40m, a 10.5m
beam, and can carry 320 passengers. She achieved more
than 35knots speed during sea trials from her two Caterpillar
3516B diesel engines. A 32knot cruising speed is provided
by two 2000k W diesel engines, coupled to two Kamewa
waterjets.
The vessel is built to RINa class 100 - A - 1.1 - HSC A;
TP and is fully HSC 2000 compliant.
The vessel is fitted with anti-pitch T-Foils located well
forward to maximise their effectiveness and to minimise
the pitching motion. There are also the well-proven
Intruders fitted to the transom to provide for longitudinal
adjustment of the trim whilst gready reducing resistance
increasing reaction time compared to traditional systems.
Some 300 passengers are distributed on two decks, with
the main deck set aside for economy class guests, which
number 210, and the upper being a more upmarket
business class area, for 90 passengers. There is a snack bar
located on the main deck. The upper and main deck have
reclining aircraft type seating, from Mafos, and some of

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NB 534: Security craft for littoral and
inland waterway operations
Builder's name Dockstavarvet AB The aft position of the wheelhouse provides excellent Output of each engine 820kW at 2100rev/mln
Vessel's name.. ...NB 534 all-around visibility and enhanced crew comfort. The Gearboxes
Owner/Operator Autogrand Marine Ltd, wheelhouse is also sound-insulated, and the mast is Make Stromag
Russia foldable via a remote control from the helmsman Modet KHR 320
Designer. Dockstavarvet/Petter position. Number 2
Hakansson Marine IC 161\1 is powered by two "IAN rliesel engines, type Alternators
Country Russia 2842 LE 410 with an Output each of 820kW at
Make Bosch
Flag Russia 2100rev/min. The propulsion system is two Rolls-
Number 2
Totalnumber of sister ships already completed ...6 Royce FF 410 warerjers, operated via hydraulic clutches
different versions and flexible shaft couplings, giving the boat excellent Output of each set 2 x 120A, 24V
Total number of sister ships on order 1 manoeuvring capabilities with a cruising speed of Waterjets
Contract date.. . . 30 October 2003 40knots and a sprint speed exceeding 50knots. Two Make .. ..Rotls-Royce
Delivery date 26 May 2004 Bosch alternators have an output of 120A (24V) each, Model.. ..FF410
and two KHR 320 Stromag gearboxes have also been Number ... ..2
installed. This unit is custornised with a 3Am RIB
T he IC 16 M, NB 534, is a new 16m patrol craft
from Dockstavarvet. This vessel is special version
of a similar craft adapted for security operations on the
stowed in a launch ramp on the aft deck.
Deck machinery
Anchor windlass
Bridge electronics
Lewmar Ocean III
inland waterways of Russia. The IC 16 M has been Radar make/mode ...Furuno Navnet digital nav system
developed from the multi-purpose combat boat 90 H with integrated radar, electronic chart plotter,
with an accumulated operating time worldwide of PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS GPS and echo sounder
more than 400,000 hours. The technical systems Engine monitoring/fire fighting system Halotron liB
installed on the IC 16 M are based on proven combat Length,oa.. . 17.25m Complement
boat 90 H solutions developed for and together with Length, bp.... . 15.90m C~Affl
the Swedish Navy. Breadth, moulded 3.80m Number of cabins 2 singles and 1 double
The IC 16 M is available in different layouts. The Depth, moulded.. . 0.90m Other equipment
prototype Enforcer I1 was designed as a patrol craft and Displacement.. 22.Otonnes ; Heating and cooling system Webasto/Clima
arranged with a crew accommodation. Design, draught.. 0.90m
The IC 16 M is made in all aluminium with a Bilge/fire pump Johnson, F-8B5
Design, deadweight 3.5tonnes
lightweight of less than 19tonnes. The boat is designed, Manoeuvring system Mechanical/Hydraulic
Lightweight.. 18.5tonnes
built, and equipped to meet the requirements of Lloyd's Paint system tnternationat, epoxy/potyurethane
Speed
Register's Special Service Craft Rules for Area G3. Fenders Pur-Teknik
100% MCR output.. . 50knots
Length between perpenrliculars is 15.90m, moulded Ventilation Dockstavarvet
breadth is 3.80m, and the rlisplacement is 22.0tonnes. Service/cruising 40knots
Range, cruising speed 300nm Life ratts .viking
The draught is 0.9m making the craft suitable for
Fuel consumption AOOlitres/h at 50knots Batteries Optima
shallow water operations.
Another key characteristic is the bow ramp for rapid Classification Society & Notation Lloyd's Register, SSCR, Battery chargers Victron
deployment of reconnaissance units or goods, taken Area G3 Diesel generator Onan, 230V at 50Hz, 11kW
directly from the Combat Boat 90 H. Main engines Nav tights Aqua Signat
The craft can accommodate a crew of si.x or a crew of Make .. ..MAN B&W Window wipers SWF
four together with seating for a small boarding party of Model. ... ..2842 LE 410 Compass Cassens Plath
10 troops, or as a pure trOOP transport with seating for Number .. ..2 Horn lbuki
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PRINCE ROCK: New workboat largest •In

builder's range
Builder's name .. VT Halmatic Prince Rock's service speed is 'l Oknots. Maximum Main engines
Designer... .. VT Halmatic speed is 12knots. Make Cummins
Vessel's name Prince Rock Prince Rock, with welded mild steel construction Model KTA 19M4
Owner/Operator Cattewater Harbour throughout, has been supplied with two Cummins Number 2
Country UK KTA 19M4 main engines providing 700bhp at Output of each engine 520bhp @ 2100rev/min
Flag.. . UK 2100rev/min, driving through two Twindisc Gearboxes
MG5170 DC gearboxes, with 6.53:1 reduction. The
Totalnumber of sister ships already completed. Nil Make.. .. Twin Disc
vessel has twin bronze FP propellers in fixed Kort
Total number of sister ships still on order Nil Model MG517O-DC
nozzles.
Contract date 2003 This vessel has been designed and constructed to Number 2
Delivery date 2004 full class requirements, that is, Lloyd's Register, and Propellers
the UK Marine and Coast Guard Agency Code of Material Bronze
T his twin screw steel WB 18 workboat,

Prince Rock, was developed
Halmatic as a robust, hardworking,
by UK-based
named
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Practice for Work boats and Pilot Vessels.
Deck machinery onboard Prince Rock includes an
aft crane, plough dredge, and an A-frame. In
Manufacturer
Number
Kort 4 blade
2
Pitch Fixed
workboat, capable of carrying out a wide range of addition a hydraulic winch from Spencer Carter and Open or nozzled Nozzled
duties for its owner, the Cattewater Harbour a Brittania quick release hook have been installed. Generator up to 30kW rating
Commission, located in Plymouth, UK. Tank capacity
Responsibilities of this vessel include towing, Fresh water 1100litres
pushing, dredging, offshore support, civil PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Grey water 500litres
engineering support, cargo carrying, buoy handling, Black water 500litres
salvage, and other general work boat duties. Length. oa.. .. 18.87m Deck machinery Spencer Carter hydraulic winch and
The WB 18 was developed as the largest in Breadth moulded.. . 6.56m Britannia quick release hook
Halmatic's range of work boats and incorporates Gross tonnage 120gt
significant bollard pull (of 19.0ronnes), a good load Bridge electronics Simrad fluxgate compass;
Design. draught.. 2.5m
carrying capability, a moderate draught (2.5m), and navigation system VHF (DSC) radio
Displacement 100tonnes
high stability and manoeuvrability. Complement
Bollard pull.. .. 19.Otonnes
The WB series hull form was designed from the CffiW A
Speed. service 10knots
keel up, to incorporate a wide conventional bow Number of cabins 2
which offers good pushing abilities and a double Max speed 12knots
Fuel capacity 20.000litres Other significant or special items of equipment... first of
chine hull for good seakeeping and stability.
The vessel is 18.87m long, has a beam of 6.56m, Classification Society and Notations MCA Cat 2 Code of class 18m workboat/harbour tug offering a 19tonnes
a displacement of 100tonnes, and a moulded Practice for Workboats and Pilot Vessels + lloyd's bollard pull; crane located art, plough dredge and
breadth of 6.56m. Maximum speed is 12knots, and Register A-frame

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ALEXANDER: SWATH ferries for The
Netherlands
Builder's name Royal Schelde, of around 9 on the Beaufort scale and wave heights Number 2
subsidiary of the Damen Shipyards Group of 2.5m, passengers and crew will experience a Output of each engine 1560kW @ 1800rev/min
Designer Royal Schelde comfortable crossing. At 37.71 m in length, the Generators
Vessels' names.. . Prinses vessels have a vertical acceleration of lm/s' (SSA). Make.. . AVK/Stamford
Maxima- and Prins Willem Alexander Two 26in flat screen monitors, as part of a DVD Number 2
Owner/Operator... . Province of Zeeland entertainment system, have been installed onboard. Output.. 1503kW
Country The Netherlands Royal Schelde was chosen to build these ships as Motors
Flag The Netherlands this yard is a specialist in designing and building Make.. . Indar
light steel hulls. The high-tech nature of the ships Number 2
Totalnumber of sister ships already completed .Nil
and the possibility of maintaining the ships and if Output.. . 1320kW
Total number of sister ships still on order. NiI
necessary, carrying out repairs meant that an
Contracj date 26 March 2002 Network 720V AC, 60Hz
authority in this type of vessel was necessary.
Delivery date 13 March 2004 Auxiliary equipment
The two ships are owned by the Province of
"Pictured Generator 2
Zeeland and will be operated by the BBA, a
subsidiary of the Connex Group. They made their Network .400V AC, 3 phase, 50Hz
n March 2004, the Minister of Transport, Public Output of each 145kW@1500rev/min
I Works, and Water Management, Mrs K M H
maiden voyages in April 2004.
Bridge electronics
Radars make/model 2 x Furuno FR 2115 B
Peijs, inaugurated the new foot/bicycle ferries
Prinses Maxima and Prins Willem-Alexander. The Autopilot make/model Radio Zeeland sea pilot75
contract for these ferries was signed almost exactly
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Magnetic compass Observator, Pilot MK4
two years previously. The two ships were built in Echo sounder 2 x Furuno 581L
Length, oa 37.71rri
the 'back yard' of their area of operation, at the FCV
Beam, oa.. . 17.31m VHF. 2 x SPRadio RT4822
Royal Schelde in Vlissingen, a subsidiary of the
Depth, moulded 7.40m GPS make/model 2 x Furuno GP 80
Damen Shipyards Group.
The ships, which are identical, are SWATH vessels Design, draught .4.20m Gyro Cassens; Plath
(small waterplane area twin hull). ln SWATH Speed, service 15.5knots Navtex Navico Nav-5
vessels, the part of the vessel that is visible above Max speed 16.6knots AIS SPRadio UAIS-1800
the water surface 'flies' over the water, with the Classification Society and Notations Bureau EPIRB and SART. Jotron
upward force generated by two parallel torpedo-like Veritas 1 + Hull + MACH, Light Ship/SWATH/ CCTV Oralco
hulls located deep under the water surface. Fast Passenger Ferry (NL) Coastal Area Complement
These torpedoes are attached to the above-water AUT-UMS, In Water Survey ~w .4
part that houses the accommodation by means of Other important international regulations complied Passengers 181
thin streamlined struts, which pierce the water with ....Dutch Shipping Inspection; BSB annex V - Zone 2 Other significant or special items of equipment... Motion
surface. Because these struts are so slim, waves have Main engines control system MDI Active 4 fin system,
a very small effect on the ship's motions. 1n Make MTU HVAC crew and passenger spaces, wheelhouse and
practical terms, this means that even at wind forces Model.. . 12V 4000 M40 B switchboard

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RECEP TAYVIP ERDOGAN and FATIH SULTAN
MEMET I: First deliveries of new design
Builder's name Fjellstrand AS the catamaran hull allows all four FerryCat engines to PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Designer.. . Fjellstrand AS be run at the most efficient part of their fuel
Vessel's name Recep Tayyip Erdogan consumption curve, with a 60/40 aft/forward power Length, oa.. ...80.8m
and Fatih Suftan Memet l" Breadth moulded.. ...20.8m
division the ideal. J n addition, the low structural weight
Owner/Operator Istanbul Deniz Ortobusleri Gross tonnage. . 2942gt
compared with typical double-ended ferries allows Design, deadweight.. . 28Otonnes
Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS
brisker acceleration and deceleration, so that a given Speed, service (90% MCR output).. . 22knots
Country Turkey
berth to berth time can be maintained with a lower Classification Society and Notations .... DNV + 1A1, LC, R4,
R~ ..Till~~ Car Ferry TOR, EO
Total number of sister ships already completed ....1 service speed and hence reduced power and fuel
Main engines
Total number of sister ships still on order consumption.
Make.. . MTU
Contract date .. Four azimuth thrusters are placed one at each corner Model.. . . 396 TE 74 L
Delivery date 18 December 2003, 27 of the vessel and hydrodynamically integrated with the Number. . .4
February 2004 bulbous ends of the catamaran hulls. Each thruster is Output of each engine 1500kW
'Pictured driven by a direct coupled high speed diesel engine. A Gearboxes.. . Included in propellers
roral power of about 4 x 1340kW is used to maintain Propellers
Manufacturer.. . Rolls-Royce
F jellstrand AS delivered the first FerryCat
Ve Ticaret AS (IDO) at the very end of 2003. The

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22knots. Since each propulsor
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Type...
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manoeuvrability is good. Pitch.. . . Controllable
second FcrryCar, Fatih 5111 Ian Mum! I, followed in On trials, the FerryCat could stop in two ship lengths Special adaptations 360deg rotatable azimuth
February 2004. The new FerryCats operate between from 24knots using reverse pitch alone. Iorrnally, the thrusters
Kartal and Yalova in Istanbul, a route that takes vessel will be steered by means of a new programmable Open or nozzled . ........ Open
approximately 30 minutes. Alternators
joystick system developed by Rolls-Royce, but forward
Number. . 2
This Norwegian builder introduced the FerryCat 120 and aft pain of thrusters can also be controlled by Makeltype .... MTU 6R 183 TE 52; Stanford MCH 434H
in 2003. The concept is a double ended, medium speed levers if the navigator wishes. Speed of each set.. ... 1500rev/min
car and passenger ferry based on a catamaran hull. In Two alternators from MTU, type 6R 183 TE 52, and Deck machinery
most cases, it is claimed, one Ferrycar can replace rwo from Stanford IVICH 434H, which have outputs of Anchor winch ... ..................... Mjosundet 1-AV-30 K2
traditional ferries. 1500rev/min have also been included onboard, Capstan .. . ..Mjosundet CA-5.0-320
Length of the vessels is 80.8m, and the beam is MOB boat davit.. . Vestavit PLA-850
The vessels have a capacity of 584 passengers. There
20.8m. Gross tonnage is 2942gt and the design Bridge electronics
is a crew of 10, and four cabins have been installed.
Radars make/model. . 2 x Furuno FR - 2115B
deadweight is 280tonnes. Capacity for cars is 112, or a mix of cars and trucks, all Autopilot make/model Simrad AP9 - MK-3
The vessels have been classified by Det Norske on one vehicle deck. GMDSS make/model. . Furuno FM 8500
Veriras to DNV + 1A 1, LC, R4, Car Ferry TOR, EO. A 180deg rotatable wheelhouse onboard Recep Tayyip Other communication systems PA Zenitel SPA-360
Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Fatih SlIllan MetIJe! T will be Erdogon and Fatib SlIltan Mum! I ensures a high degree GPS make/model .DGPS Furuno GP 90
sailing with a Turkish flag. Gyro Simrad GC - 85 HSC
of safety. The MOB boat davit has been supplied by
The vessels are installed with four MTU 396 TE 74 L Engine monitoring/fire detection system ..MTU MSC 5
Vestdavitand is of type PLA-850.
main engines which have an output of 1500kW Usual Complement
Bridge electronic included on these Turkish Crew .. ............................... 10
types of double-ended ferry require the majority of sisterships includes two Furuno FR - 2115B radars, a Passengers. ................ 584
power to be applied at the stern, which can lead to Simrad AP9 MK-3 autopilot, a Furuno FM 8500 Number of cabins. . .4
cornlicared transmission systems or non-optimum GMDSS, and a Furuno GP 90 GPS. Engine Vehicles
engine loadings. However, on these ferries, the monitoring and fire detection systems have been Number of vehicle decks .. . 1
combination of the Rolls-Royce Azipull thrusters and supplied by !IITU, and are model MSC 5. Number of cars .. . 120

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supply vessel
Builder's name Myklebust Verft AS above. Ten openings each side give access 10 the Other important international regulations complied
Designer Marin Teknikk, Norway alleyways. A I the stern the inner rail is vertical, bUI the with.. . IMO9284324
Vessel's name Skandi Captain transom is extended to provide space for deck stores, a Main engines
Owner/Operator Dof Rederi AS walkway and the two aft mooring capstans, Make.. . Mitsubishi
(DOF), Norway Apart from the 684m' cargo deck, Skandi Captain can Model.. . S12R-MPTA
Country Scotland rransport liquid and bulk cargoes in extensive tankage, Number... . .4
Flag.. . UK including 612m3 of fresh water, 1,151m3 of fuel, 1,078m3 Output of each engine 1143kW @ 1800rev/min
Total number of sister ships already completed of liquid mud, 422m3 of brine, 910m3 of drillwater, Generator
270m3 of base oil, and 210m3 of methanol. \XIaler ballast
Total number of sister ships still on order .. Make.. . Siemens
capacity totals 910m3, and altogether 320m3 of cement
Contract date ? October 2002 can be carried in the bullthandling syslem, which has five
Output.. . 1270kVA at 690V
Delivery date 31 March 2004 tanks along the vessel's cenrreline flanked by the liquid Propellers
mud and ballast/ drillwarer/brine tankage. Manufacturer Aquamaster Azimuthing
The AUweiler cargo pumps are mainly located at the Number... . 2
M yklebusl Verfl in Norway

multipurpose
has delivered
field supply vessel of a new design
a forward end of the compartment. Rolls-Royce supplied
the bulk handling system as part of an equipment
Output.. .
Tunnel thrusters
. 1470kW
to OaF Rederi AS. Skandi Captain is a 74.3m long ship package that in addition 10 the thruster outfit also Number ... . .2
of 3330dwt, with diesel elecrric propulsion and a included the deck machinery. Make/type .. . Rolls-Royce Kamewa Ulstein
maximum speed of 14.5knols, designed to carryall the Comfortable accommodation is provided in the
IT 2000 DPN FP
liquid, powder, and dry supplies needed offshore. forecastle and supersrrucrure for a total of 22 people; 14
Output. 800kW
To meet the owner's requirements, Marin Teknikk crew plus 8 passengers, with full facilities including a
developed a new design, Iype named MT 6009, and the rtirn 100m and conference room/office. There are 12 Deck machinery
building contract was placed with Myklebust Verft, a single cabins including suires for the senior officers, Deck crane 1 x 1‫סס‬00-2 S. Effer; 1 x KDE20 -
shipyard in the Kleven Maritime group. Hull steelwork three twin berth cabins and one four berth, all with EH - 10m - 3tonnes, ABAS
was fabricated at Severnav Shipyard in Poland and the showers and toilets attached. Accommodation is Cargo securing winch 2 x 5'tonne, Hydrakraft T2
vessel was then taken to Norway (0. be fitted out. arranged on three deck levels, access from deck 10 deck Capstan.. . 2 x CH80, Rolls-Royce
Marin Teknikk has created a hull form with sleek lines, being by spiral staircases each making half a turn Chain stoppers 2 x RX 30-44. Rolls-Royce
a bulbous bow, and azimurhing thrusters under between decks.
Windlass 2 x MW80/A W40 K3, Rolls-Royce
srreamlined headboxes. There was a recognised need in Conrrol consoles are positioned forward and aft in the
the market for a smaller supply vessel than the MT6000 wheelhouse. The forward ser used mainly in transit Tugger winch 2 x 10tonne MW100E. Rolls-Royce
with diesel elecrric propulsion 10 give operating comprise a wide U-shaped console with the main Dynamic Positioning system Kongsberg ..... Simra SOP
flexibility Discussions with DOF led to the MT6009 and screens, and an overhead panel incorporating compass, 11 (AUT); Kongsberg Simrad independent Joystick
Skandi Captain. Apart from supply work, the MT6009 is thruster slams and other information. A chair slides on SDP-11; Konsgberg Simrad Thruster Control STC-40;
also a good plarforrn for lighter ROV operations. rails running side 10 side. The aft-facing working station Kongsberg Simrad independent Joystick SDP-11
Skandi Captain is buill to a high standard with D has a chair between two consoles. To give a clear view to Complement
class notation +lAl, EO, SF, DK(+), HL(2.5), AUT the side from the consoles the radio station, positioned
Crew ... . 14
(DP), LFL*, CLEAl , COMF V(3), confirming that at the starboard side of the bridge, is placed down three
close attention has been paid 10 achieving low levels of steps at a lower level. Passengers .. . 8
noise and vibration. A Viking 470 GRP man-overboard boat can be Other significant or special items of equipment
Four Mitsubishi S12R-MPTA engines running at deployed from a Polardavir davit system, and the Galley equipment Mare Safety
1800rev / min are coupled ro generators each providing lifesaving ourfir includes four Viking rafts, Life saving equipment.. Koppernres
1270kVA at 690V. The generalors, like the rest of the Life rafts .4 x Viking 25DK+
electrical system, were supplied by Siemens and the IwO Life saving equipment... Koppernres Brude Safety
F3D 1 frequency converters feed the IwO 14 70k \XI PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
propulsion morors. These in turn drive a pair of Ulstein Local fire fighting system . Unitor
Aquamaster US205 azimuth thrusters with conrra- MOB-boat.. Viking 470 GRP 1. Mare Safety
Length, oa 74.30m
rotating propellers for main propulsion. MOB-boat davit .Polardavit, Mare Safety
Length, bp 67.20m
For manoeuvring, and in conjunction with the Navigation and communication.. ...Ulstein Elektro
Breadth 16.40m
Kongsberg Simrad dynamic positioning system and Pump package.. . Cargo. Allweiler
joystick, thrusters at the stern are assisted by IwO 800k\XI Depth, main deck.... . .7.45m
Depth shelter deck.. . 10.20m Engine room, Ing Per Gjerdrum
runnel thrusters from Rolls-Royce located at the bow.
Gross tonnage 2588gt Separator Fuel oil, Westfalia Separators;
Engine cooling requirements are handled by Boksma
boxcoolers. Net tonnes.. . 855nt Bilge water. Global Enviro
High pia led bulwarks enclose the 51 m by 13Am cargo Design, deadweight.. . 3330dwt Vacuum toilet system. . Jets Vacuum
deck, on which up ro 600ronnes can be carried. Two Speed.. . 14.5knots Ventilation system Aeron Milj0teknikk
rogger winches are located at the forward end under Classification Society and Notations DNV + 1A1, Watertight bulkhead doors. . IMS
sheller, with IwO deck cranes from Effer and ABAS EO,SF, DK(+). HL(2.5). AUT(DP), LFL·. CLEAN.COMF-V(3) Watertight hatches.. . Nor-Pro
50 SIGNIFICANTSMALLSHIPS OF 2004
SKANDI CAPTAIN
SPIRIT OF SKYE: First of new Spirit class
operating in Scotland
Builder's name Sandy Morrison Engineering, engine is running at 85% MCR. Ace Marine Ltd chose Gross tonnage 34.6gt
Uig, Isle of Skye, Scotland to employ a narrow planning monohull of deep V Displacement 12.9tonnes
Designer Ace Marine Ltd, Limekilns, form, supporting six rows of reconditioned airline Design, draught 0.65m
Rfe, Scotland seats, provirling comfortable and lightweight seating for Design, deadweight.. 4.3tonnes
Vessel's name SpiritofSkye the cabin forward.
Lightweight 8.6tonnes
Owner/Operator West Highland Seaways The hull form was designed as an optimum
Speed, service (85% MCR output) 18knots
Ltd (trading as 6° West) compromise between meeting the requirements for
Max speed 30knots (light)
Country... . Scotland static intact and damage stability, and a minimum GM
Flag.. . British for dynamic comfort. Range.. . 300nm
Totalnumber of sister ships already completed Nil The vessel was also required to comply with the new Fuel consumption 55Iitres/hour/engine @ 85% MCR
Total number of sister ships still on order Nil EU Passenger Ship Safety Regulations, the Workboat Classification Society and Notations Not classed
Contract date January 2004 Code of Practice, and local MCA requirements. This Other important international regulations complied with EU
Delivery date May 2004 allows the design to be marketed across the European Passenger Ship Safety Regulations, MCA
Union. The vessel rlid not require classification.
Requirements, Workboat Code of Practice
Draught restrictions at low water in Portree Harbour
Main engines
he first of the entirely new Spirit class of fast required careful selection of the propulsion system. The
T passenger ferries has proven to be a reliable
workhorse for her new owners. Spirit of Sge entered
performance of the chosen Ultrajet305 units, which are
coupled rlirectly to the Cummins 6BTA5.9M engines, is
Make ..
Model.. ..
..Cummins
6BTA5.9M
service with West Highland Seaways on 2 June 2004, better than expected, pushing the vessel to over 30knots Number 2
with the keel laid in early January of the same year. lightly loaded. This saves on weight and running costs Output of each engine .209KW
The vessel's requirements were to carry 36 passengers and complications of the gearbox. The vessel cruises Waterjets
and two or three crew on a twice daily return journey comfortably at between 18knots and 20knots at 85%
Make .. ..Ultrajet 305
from Gairloch to Portree on the Isle of Skye, a rlistance MCR fully loaded. ;
Number ... ..2
of 27mi1es. The rime reqnired to complete the journey The build time was extremely quick from Sandy
Morrison Engineering, located on Uig, Isle of Skye. Bridge electronics
was an hour and a half, reqniring an average minimum
This company's investment in state-of-the-art CNC Radars make/model JRC radar 1800, colour LCD
speed fully loaded of 18knots.
plate cutting machinery, coupled with parts generation radar plotter
The vessel was reqnired to carry 25 passengers plus
rlirectly from the computer model in Maxsurf meant GPS make/model Garmin 128
one wheelchair user in a sheltered cabin with good
parts could be designed, e-mailed, nested, cut, built, and Chart plotter. JRC radar 1800, colour LCD radar
visibility of the local scenery. The remaining 10
fitted within hours if required.
passengers were to be seated on the aft deck. plotter
Spirit of Sge has a length overall of 14.80m and a Engine monitoring/fire detection system ED320
length between perpendiculars of 12.00m. Her fire detector
moulded breadth is 3.95m and moulded depth is 1.40m. PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Complement
The vessel has a gross tonnage of 12.9gt and
Length,oa.. .. 14.8m Crew... .. 2 or 3
rlisplacement is 12.9tonnes. Lightweight is 8.6tonnes.
Length, bp 12.0m Passengers 36
Fuel consumption was to be kept as low as possible,
combined with good motion characteristics. Spirit of Breadth moulded 3.95m Number of cabins 1 cabin seating 27 or 25+
Sge actually consumes 55litres per hour when the Depth, moulded 1.4m wheelchair remaining 9 or 10 on aft deck seating
SIGNIFICANT
SMALL SHlPSOF 2004 53
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SUPERNACHO and CANARIAS: New tugs
with comprehensive duties
Builder's name . Union Naval Valencia persons with table, seats, and cupboard; a stainless Speed 13.00knots
Designer. UNV Technical Office steel gaUey with kitchen, washbasin, cupboard with Classification Society and Notations 1+Hull + Mach
Vessel names Supernacho· and shelves; a complete main sanitary room; and one Tug Firefighting hip 1 with Water Spray, Unrestricted
Canarias auxiliary sanitary room aft. Navigation + AUT·UMS
Owner/Operator Remolques del The vessels are equipped with two anchors of 660kg Other important international regulations complied
each, supplied by Vicinal' Cadenas, according to class with Freeboard 1966; Gross Tonnage 1969; Marpol
Mediterraneo SA, and
society requirements. Two separate chain boxes are 74/78; Colreg 1972
Remolcadores y Barcazas de Tenerife, SA
arranged for each separate anchoring line with its
Country Spain correspondent bilge system.
Main engines
Flag.. . Spain Make DEUTZ
Two combined anchor windlass and towing winch
Totalnumber of sister ships already completed - Model SBV 9M 628
with warping heads made by Hatlapa are provided in
Total number of sister ships still on order Nil Number... . 2
the fore parr. The towing winches have 162.5tonne
Contract date.. . July 2003 static brake load and are capable of storing 120m of Output of each engine 2.025kW@1000rev/min
Delivery date August and September 2004 synthetic rope. The combined winches are driven by Propeller(s)
'Pictured hydraulic motors. Aft towing equipment comprises of Manufacturer Schottel
a 63tonnes capacity towing hook, a hydraulically driven Type SRP 15t5 CP
T wo new tugs, parr of the 265 SO series, were this

year delivered by Spanish yard UNY. First in the
series was SlIpmlacbo built for Remolques del
towing winch with a static brake load of 162.50tonnes,
designed to store 800m of 52mm diameter towing
steel wire.
Pitch..
Deck machinery
.
anchor windlass and towing winch (162.5tonne static

.variable
Two Hatlapa combined
Mediterraneo, SA, which was delivered in August. The winches are driven by an electro hydraulic brake load) in fore; in aft one 63tonne capacity Oelkes·
Remolcadores y Barcazas de Tenerife, SA took delivery system comprising of rwo equal hydraulic pumps (one Eichler towing hook. one Hatlapa hydraulically driven
of the second vessel, Cananas, in September. is spare of the other, each one driven by front PTO of towing winch with static brake load of 162.50tonnes.
The tugs measure 30.50m in length and have been the main engine), piping, and accessories, and Strong bitts are mounted all around the main deck.
designed for harbour, coastal, and ocean going hydraulic motors coupled to the winches. In addition, Two reinforced towing bitts will be provided forward.
operation. Furthermore, they are equipped for fire there is a small electrically driven winch to recover the
One electro hydraulic working crane Cytecma
fighting operation (FiFi 1) and anti-pollution services. rope when the hook is going to be used.
CK134/2SFC mounted aft
Slipernacbo and Canarias have been designed by the A Cytecrna CKI34/2SFC electro hydraulic working
Bridge electronics
UNV technical office to comply with Bureau Veritas crane is mounted aft. The crane is also designed for
the rescue boat supplied by Zodiac with a five-man Radars make/model. JRC JMA 3910/6. JRC JMA
class notation I +hull + Mach Tug Firefighting Ship 1
capacity and a minimum speed of 6knots. Other life 2300
with Water Spray, Unrestricted Navigation + AUT-
saving appliances onboard the two tugs include: two GPS make/model Furuno GP·80
Ui\·[S. The vessels also comply with the following
RFO life rafts of eight persons capacity each with AIS.. . . Skanti 2100
regulations: Freeboard 1966, Gross Tonnage 1969,
i\larpol 74/78, and Colreg 1972. launching device, seven immersion suits, and four life Standard C satellite communication system (only
The tugs are transversally framed with the necessary buoys. in Ganerias) Skanti SKANSAT CT
longitudinal stiffeners to improve the resistance of the Regarding communication systems Supernacho has Navtex JRC NCR·330
structure. The fore aft parts have been specially been designed for GMOSS A2 area, while Canerias has Graphic echo sounder. JRC JFE·582
reinforced to rninirnise and support the pushing forces been equipped with a GMOSS for area A3 9GHz radar transponder Jotron TRON SART
within the daily operation. The vessels are also communication system. J nternal communication VHF systems 2 x portable Jotron TR-20
provided by an over thickness plate all around. system include a telegraph system with one transmitter Radio beacon 406MHz EPIRB Jotron 40S MKII
The propulsion equipment of the vessels comprises and two receivers and one external system of loud; Complement
of two main four stroke diesel engines, Deurz SBV 9M speakers in wheelhouse and deck (fore and aft).
~w... . 7
628, developing 2025kW at 1000rev/min with its Number of cabins 3
auxiliary equipment: starting air bottles, diesel pump PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Other significant or special items of equipment... CO
and filrers, turbo-compressor, refrigeration pumps, oil system for engine room supplied by Unitor; ITURpump of
cooler, lubrication oil pump and filters, 35dB silencer
Length, oa.. . 30.5Om 10m'/h at 5bar for sea water; ITURpump of 0.5m'/h at 2bar
and spares, and tools. The engines are designed to
Beam moulded.. . 10.60m for dispersant liquid; 2 x 6m rigging on each side for
drive azimutal variable pitch propeUer from Schottel of
Gross tonnage.. . .410gt dispersing the liquid; 2 x electrical air compressors of 30m'/h
type SRP 1515 CP, provided with Master Pilot System.
The tugs are provided with three generator sets to Net tonnage. . 123nt each at 30bar; diesel oil purifier; 2 x electrical centrifugal
supply aU necessary electrical energy for the Deadweight.. 353tonnes pump ITUR ILCS·50/200 of 25m'/h at 4bar as ballast, bilge
consumers. Deadweight.. 353tonnes and fire fighting pumps; ITUR EZ-4/2 fresh water hydrofore
Onboard the tugs there are two double cabins with Design. draught .4.40m system with pump of 4m'/h pump at 3bar and 50Iitre tank;
bunk beds and one cabin with capacity for three Maximum draught.. . 5.50m Hamworthy oily water separator 1m'/h capacity; Hamworthy
persons, all with writing desks and double wardrobes. Bollard pull. ahead 64.6tonnes sewage plant biologic for 8 persons; 2 x ventilators for the
In addition, there is a mess room equipped for seven Bollard pull. astern 56.9tonnes engine room of 40.()()()m'/heach

SUPERNACHO and CANARIAS
CTA BOTES
8.400 DE LB.
CTA PRINCIPAL
.-JT.oaoH 5.800 DE LB.
DOBLE FONDO

TERRA MARIQUE: Revolutionary heavy
transport barge
Builder's name .. Damen Shipyards the roadways, power gantry, and skid systems, which loading & unloading aground, ES (20%), LMC Limited self
Okean, and Damen Gorinchem are certified under Lloyd's Lifting Appliances manoeuvring capability
Designer. .. Bumess Corlett & Partners regulations. Main engines
Vessel's name Terra Marique \VhiJS[ at sea) Terra Atfariqlle is towed as unmanned - Make Jastram
Owner/Operator Robert Wynn & Sons Ltd 'dead' - tow, but an alarm system is fitted that indicated Model W40 Azimuthing jet thrusters
Country. . .. United Kingdom if she is taking in water. This is indicated by a Number 04
masthead light. Output of each.. . 200kW
Flag United Kingdom
When in MCC Category D and above waters, it is Generator sets
Totalnumber of sister ships already completed ..Nil
possible to manoeuvre the vessel using her own
Total number of sister ships still on order ... Make Caterpillar
propulsion system. A pair of 670kW Caterpillar
Contract date May 2002 Model.. . 3508 TA,AvK
diesel drives, outputting 630ek\''q, provide the power
Delivery date March 2004 to four pumpjets (each 200kW).
Number... .. 2
Terra Marique will provide a system that can access Output.. . 670kW
inland locations such as Leeds, \Vindsor, Auxiliary equipment
grant from the UK Department Harbour set 1 x 57kW Caterpillar 3304 NA
A
of building the 80m multi purpose
of Transport
Robert Wynn & Sons covered 99% of the costs
pontOon,
to
Terra
Nottingham, Rotherham,
carrying up to 300tonne
pieces Ot multitudes
Worcester, and York,
single piece loads, or single
to 400tonnes. Some inland
Output
Ballast pumps.. .
1 x 50ekW @ 1500rev/min
6 x 680m'/hr
Manque. This vessel will transport the largest and locations in North West Europe can also be Elevating roadway.. .. 3
heaviest abnormal indivisible loads by commercial accessed. This is reliant of the fact that Terra sections, SWL 600tonnes each, operated by 8 x
waterways and short-sea routes. Marique can be semi-submerged and docked for 125tonne gripper jacks
Terra Manque is registered in the UK in the Port of seagoing voyages. Power lift 2 x 25Otonnes SWL
ewport Gwenr, and meets requirements from the The vessel can also operate within the rivers and Skidding system .4 x 1OOtonne skids
Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the Flag estuaries, and larger inland waterways of the UK Stern ramp hydraulically operated 9m wide
Authority for a Class Xl (A) vessel (unmanned at sea). and North West Europe. Terra Marique can beach
Deck machinery
The vessel has been constructed under special survey land to enable direct delivery of abnormal
Deck cranes 2 x Heila HLRM 170-4S
in accordance with the rules and regulations of Lloyd's indivisible loads to a number of costal sites, both
1Otonnes @14m
Register + 1OOAT Barge UK Coastal Service, existing and unprepared.
Spud poles.. .. 2 x 7.5m
occasional voyages on the North Sea below line
Cargo winches 2 x 15tonnes,
Petershead to Kristiansand in reasonable weather, LA, PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS electro-hydraulically driven
strengthened for loading/unloading aground, ES
Mooring system A-point, 4 x 5tonnes @ 14m/min,
(+20% shell and deck plate) * LMC (Limited Length, oa... . 80.0m
Manoeuvring Capacity). holding force 1Otonnes
Beam 16.5m Bridge electronics
The vessel is fitted with three hydraulically-operated Depth.. . 8.5m
roadway systems, each capable of lifting a payload of Multichannel echo sounder. Navitronics
Gross tonnage 2786gt Electronic chart Transas ECS-2400
400tOnnes, a watertight stern door and inbuilt stern
Net tonnage 835nt Speed log Ben Marine Anthea
arrangement, watertight hatch covers, two deck cranes,
Deadweight.. .. 1425tonnes Riverbed profiler upper. SeaKing DFP
and a power gantry system. A four point mooring
Speed, forward. . 4.5knots Complement
system, and two spud poles are also provided.
A semi-automatic cornputerised ballast and loading Speed, transverse 1.5knots Crew 3
system is also installed, which links into the vessel's Bollard pull 5.0tonnes Other significant or special items of
AMS (alarm and monitoring system). The ballast Classification Society and Notations Lloyd's Register equipment. 2 x 10ft containers
capability is provided by six 680m' /hour pumps. All of Shipping, 100AT Barge, UK coastal service, and on roadway, 1 x 20ft container on fore deck
equipment is certified by Lloyd's Register, including occasional voyages at sea, LA bottom strengthened for Hatch covers Aluminium stackable multipanel type

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VEA: Polish·built fishing vessel for Norway

Builder's name Stocznia P61nocna North Sea trawlers with accommodation for 12 Number 1
SA, Northem Shipyard persons in one and two men cabins. All interiors are Output of each .422kW
Designer... ..Sawicon AS fined out to meet very high Scandinavian standards Stern thruster
Vessel's name Vea for fishing vessels. Make Brunvoll
Owner/Operator. . Vea AS Number 1
Country.. . Norway PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Output of each kW 588kW
Flag.. . Norwegian Deck machinery
Total number of sister ships already completed. Nil Length, oa.. . 60AOm Winches KarrneyWinch
Total number of sister ships still on order Nil Length, bp 54.50m Deck cranes KarrneyWinch
Contract date 12 December 2002 Breadth moulded 12.60m Net stacker KarrneyWinch
Delivery date..... . 20 January 2004 Gross tonnage.. . 1475gt Fish pumps KarrneyWinch
Speed, service.. . 16.5knots
Blocks M0l1erodden
orthern Shipyard (Stocznia Polnocna SA)
N completed the construction
trawler/ seiner, Vea, which was delivered
of a 60.40m
to her
Economical speed
Classification Society and Notations
14knots
.DNV 1A1 Fishing
Bridge electronics
Radar(s) make/model .... Furuno FR-2137&FurunoFR
Vessel(S)
owner, Vea AS, Norway, in January 2004. She was 2177
Other important internationalregulationscomplied
the first completely outfitted fishing vessel with Norwegian Maritime Directorate
Autopilot make/model Simrad
constructed in the yard in 10 years. Main engine GMDSSmake/model Furuno
Vessel yard number B 309/1, designed by Sawicon Make.. . MAK Other communication systems Phontech
AS, can catch pelagic fish using midwater trawl and Model 6M32C GPS make/model Furuno
purse seine nets in the North Atlantic Ocean. She Number 1 Sonar... . FurunoCSH-84
was constructed under the classification of Oct Output of each engine 2880kW @ 600rev/min Sounder Furuno FSV-30S
Norske Veritas with class notation DNV ~ lA 1
Gearbox Catch Control System Scanmar SRU·SB01 +
Fishing Vessel, and according to latest NMD
Make Scana Volda Scanmar 15
regulations.
Model ACG 85/680 K Chart plotter Telchart
Vea was designed specifically for efficient and
reasonably economical fishing and is powered by a ~~~ 1 Engine monitoring/firedetection system Kongsberg
I\1AK 6M32C main engine connected to a Scana Propeller Complement
Volda gear and CP propeller. A shaft generator with Manufacturer. Scana Volda Crew.... . 12
a capacity of 1875kVA, also delivered by Scana Number... . i Number of cabins 6 single berth; 3 double berth
Volda, was installed on the gearbox. Maximum Pitch.. . Controllable
cabins
speed in ballast conditions is 16.5knots, however her Diameter 3800mm
Other significant equipment
economical speed is 14knots at 50°'0 of main engine Open or nozzled Nozzled
power. l\!anoeuvring is provided by a flat type Main and emergency switchboards Elektromontaz
Shaft alternator
rudder as well as two Brunvoll side thrusters Number 1 HVACunit Klimor
arranged at fore and aft of the ship. Make/1ype AEM SE500 Windows... . Bohamet
High pressure hydraulic deck equipment was Output/speed of each set 1800kVA@ 1200rev/min External doors Lubmor
delivered by Karrnoy Winch and comprises of two Gensets Lighting .PolamRem
trawl winches, orie seine winch, two top-line Paint system Jotun
Make.. . SCania
winches, two net drums, a net stacker, and a deck
Make .01 1644M RSWcooling system Skogland
crane. Catch handling consisr of a vacuum discharge
system delivered by Optimar. Catch is discharged Output.. 384kW @ 1800rev/min,60Hz Vacuumdischarge system Optirnar
into nine RSW tanks cooled b)' twin RSW systems Number 3 Steering gear Rolls-RoyceMarine
from Skogland, each with 550,OOOkcai/h capacity. Bow thruster Life saving equipment .viking
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VIKING AVANT: Supply vessel with
specially redesigned areas
Builder's name , Aker Langsten Aargilon SCR for cleaning of the exhaust gases. Design, deadweight.... . 585Otonnes
Designer Vik-Sandvik This SCR system is for the cleaning of exhaust gases, Deadweight at 5.9m draught 360Otonnes
Vessel's name Viking Avant for the reduction of NOx emissions. The owners Max speed 16knots
Owner/Operator Eidesvik Shipping AS have calculated that NOx savings will be Classification Society and Notations .DNV@1A1, ICE-C,
Country Norway approximately 77tonnes per year. SF, OILREC, LFL", COMF-V(3), EO, DYNPOS-AUTR,
Flag Norwegian The power systems are connected to a pair of ABB CLEAN, DK(+), HL(2.5), DEICE-C, STANDBY,CONTAINER
Totalnumber of sister ships already completed NiI steerable pod propulsors with FP, four-bladed
Otherimportantinternationalregulationscomplied with....SOLAS
Total number of sister ships still on order NiI propellers turning at a variable rev/min. These
Contract date - Main engines
contra-rotating propellers have an output of
Delivery date.. . December 2004 3000kW each. The propellers have a diameter of Make Caterpillar
3300mm. Mooring and anchoring are assisted by Model 3516B
Number... . .4
T he offshore vessel Viking Avant, was designed
by Norwegian company Vik-Sandvik,
Aker Langsten, and classed by Der Norske Veritas.
built by
two stockless anchors, each controlled
windlasses/ mooring winches. There is also a double
mooring winch located aft. Viking Avant has been
by
Output of each engine 1800kw at
t 800rev/min
This new type of platform supply vessel - new installed with two (1000kW each) Brunvoll bow Propellers (steerable pod propulsors)
because like an oil tanker the bridge and thrusters, and one retractable azimuth type AR-63 of Manufacturer ABB
accommodation areas have been positioned at the 880kW Number 2
The design of this vessel means that only one Pitch Fixed
aft of the ship - has been designed to carry out
manoeuvring position is necessary. Thus fewer Diameter 3300mm
regular supply and cargo transport functions in the
bridge consoles are required, and the risk of human Speed.. . Variable
oil industry. Once delivered, the vessel entered a
and system errors are reduced. There is 360deg
five-year charter to Statoil for operation in the Bow thrusters
visibility from bridge console. The bridge solution is
Barents Sea on the Snohvir development. Make Brunvoll
in accordance with DNV's Naut Bridge. The
With a length overall of 92.17m, and a length Number 2
electronic bridge installations were supplied by
between perpendiculars of 84.8m, the design of this Kongsberg Maritime. Output of each 1OOOkW
vessel ensures a safe bridge layout due to fewer De-icing ability was essential on Viking Avant. The Deck machinery Hydrakraft supplied towing winch
consoles, reduced noise and movement, a less vessel can heat the forecastle, bow area, railing, and with 75tonnes pull; capstans, tugger winches,
complicated cargo space, improved hull lines, and gangway and has been classed with the notation windlass mooring winches, a reception system for the
safe loading and discharging. In addition, Viking Delce-C, one of the first vessels with this particular workboat at the stern and a tractions winch drive
Avant had a reduced building cost compared with notation. system for the cargo deck cover. Cement handling
similar types of vessel. To ease cargo handling in harbour areas, a ro-ro system from Randaberg Industrier. Anchors from Sotra
The vessel's depth to the first deck is 9m, and she tunnel cuts through the superstructure. This design Marine Produkter. Norsafe MOB-boat. Vestdavit single
has a summer draught of 7.5m. With a deadweight has a slipway in the tunnel so the vessel can also lift point telescopic davit
of approximately 5850tonnes and a deck load of lifeboats. Emergency lifesaving equipment includes Cargo capacity
about 4200tonnes the vessel can carry significantly a Norsafe man-overboard rescue boat, a telescopic Fuel oil 1440m'
more cargo than most of the supply vessels available launch/ retrieval system, and other essential life-
at the moment. Fresh water. 1040m'
saving appliances according to SaLAS.
The accommodation area is located aft to reduce Ballast/drill water 2300m3
Accommodation consists of two two-berth cabins.
movement and noise; crew comfort was the original Dry bulk .410m'
as well as 16 one-man cabins with separate'
reason for this different superstructure location, due bathrooms, along with a galley, mess, and two Liquid mud 740m'
to high crew turnover levels. DNV's noise and dayrooms. There is an office, lobby, changing room, Brine 81Om'
vibration department concluded that this design a health/fitness room, a hospital, deck stores, deck Base oil 263m'
reduces noise in all operating conditions and by as workshop, and a refuse handling room. Special products 200m'
much as 10dB while using the dynamic posi tioning
Methanol 160 m'
system. As the working deck is located forward, only
one main control position is required, against the
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Sioptank 30m'
normal requirement of two full sets. This greatly Oil recovery 1000m'
reduces the possibility of human error. Length, oa.. . 92. t 7m Bridge electronics
Power supply is via four Caterpillar 3516B diesel Length, bp 84.80m Wind sensors 2
engines, each with an output of 1800kW at Beam, moulded.. . 20.40m DGPS 2 x Glonass
1800rev / min, supplied by Pal' & Brinck Motor, Depth, moulded to 1st deck 9.00m Gyro 3
which is linked to a generator with an output of Deck space 1040m' Complement
690V. This company also supplied the emergency Gross tonnage 3600gt Crew 12 (250 in emergency)
generator type Caterpillar C9 of 250kW, and Summer draught 7.50m Number of cabins 18

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VISSOLELA: New multi functional support
vessel
Builder's name Scheepswerf De Hoop Lobith on C deck. Furthermore, the vessel is class certi fied as A-Frame
Designer.. . Scheepswerf De Hoop Lobith FiFi 1 with the following equipment: two remote SWL (double falls).. . 54tonnes
Vessel's name Vissolela controlled monitors with dedicated pumps, a water SWL (single fall) 27tonnes
Owner/Operator Surf spray with dedicated pump, a foam proportioning Hook travel (single fall) 50m
Country... . France system and foam tank storage. Hook height above deck 8m
Flag.. . French
Hook distance aft of transom 7.8m
Totalnumber of sister ships already completed .Nil PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Free distance between legs 1Om
Total number of sister ships still on order. Nil
Contract date.. ..November 2002 Telescopic offshore deck crane
Length, oa.. . .77.30m SWL (Single fall) .4Otonnesat 9.00m
Delivery date.. . March 2004
Length, bp .70.91m
SWL...24.5Otonnes at 1500m/7.5tonnes at
n March 2004, Shipyard De Hoop delivered the 23.00m
I support vessel Vissolela (yard number 393) to Surf,
Depth, moulded
Gross tonnage. .
7.40m
3770gt
Hook travel single fall. 200m at 15m/min
who curren tly uses her in Angola. The vessel was Slewing Range/Speed approx: 0.7rev/min
Design, draught.. 6.1Om
designed by Shipyard De Hoop in accordance with Luffing time approx 75sec
Design, deadweight.. 3320tonnes
Bureau Veritas rules: 1+HULL, +MACH, Fi-Fi I, Hook height above deck.. ....32m
Trial speed 12knots
\'(later spraying, oil recovery ship, Special Service, Tugger winches 2 x 5tonne pull
Classification Society and Notations Bureau Veritas
Standby Rescue Vessel (150 survivors in tropical area), Anti heeling fast ballasting system, 2 pumps
1+HULL, +MACH, Fi-Fi I, Water spraying, oil recovery
Air diving, Offshore support, Unrestricted navigation,
ship, Special Service, Standby Rescue Vessel (150 500m'/hour each
+AUT-UMS, +ALJ\f, +DYNPOS AM/AT R, SDS.
survivors in tropical area), Air diving, Offshore support, Telescopic auxiliary crane
The ship is fitted out for a wide variety of offshore
Unrestricted navigation, +AUT-UMS, +ALM, +DYNPOS SWL. .4.5tonnes at 9m/2.3m at 15m
work. These include deep water missions such as light
AM/AT R, SDS Active heave compensated winch
subsea labour, ROV operation, and surface missions,
such as maintenance of floating hoses and SPMs Main engines SWL 3Otonnesat 1500mwater depth;
buoys, firefighting, oil-recovery, and standby rescue. In Make.. . Caterpillar 90% damping Hs = 2m used through moon
its capacity as a rescue ship, Vissolela can handle 150 Model 3512B pool or A frame Hydraulic sliding trolley
survivors in tropical areas. Number... . .4 SWL ......40tonnes; load transfer from the main
The fully air-conditioned accommodation is laid Out Output of each engine 1700kVA @ 1800rev/min deck over the moon pool
for 56 crew members, and includes eight single cabins, Bow thruster Moon pool
24 two men cabins, three offices, a hospital, day/mess Make.. . Aquamaster Open moon pool.. . 5.80m x 5.80m
rooms, laundry, linen, galley, store, provision room, Type.. . azimuth thruster UL 901 Fire fighting 2400m'/h; (2 remote controlled
TV/conference room, and a gymnasium. Number... . 1 monitors with dedicated pumps); 1 water spray with
To deal with its various areas of work, the ship is dedicated pump; foam proportioning system (0% to
Output 600kW
fitted with a plethora of deck equipment, such as:
Make.. . Kame;"a 6%); foam tank storage 22.7m'
removable outriggers, tugger winches, capstans, stern
Type transverse thruster n 1650 DPN Bridge electronics
rollers, and a telescopic offshore deck crane (BV class).
In addirion to this there is an anti heeling fast ballasting Number..... . 1 Communication according to GMDSS Sea area
system, a telescopic auxiliary deck crane (B V class, man Output of each 780kW A3; 2 off Inmarsat Satcom C, Inmarsat Fleet 77,
riding), an active heave compensated winch, and a Stern thrusters Iridium, 1 radio telephone installation, MF/HF DSC,
hydraulic sliding trolley. Make Aquamaster thrusters -2 VHF DSC, 4 VHF + 5 UHF, 1 EPIRB,
The ship is fitted with a duplex dynamic positioning Type US 205 1 NAVTEXICS
system according to DP2 class. The reference system Number. 2 Navigation 2 radars, 2 DGPS, 1 auto-pilot, 3 gyro
was delivered by Alsrorn, and includes: gyro compasses, Output of each.. . 1800kW compasses, 1 echo sounder, 1 doppler log
vertical reference units, wind sensors) DGPS with Deck machinery Complement
reception via 'Spot-beam' antenna) and a laser scan Removable outriggers 2 x 15tonnes load (3.00m x ~w...........................~
system with two reflectors. 7.00m) external platforms to support jumpers Passengers 150 survivors in tropical area
The ship is also fitted with an open moon pool of Tugger winches 1 x 1Otonnespull, 1 x 3Otonnes pull Number of cabins 8 x 1, 24 x 2 person
5.80m x 5.80m. For ROV operations, the vessel can Capstans 2 x 5tonnes pull Vehicles 2 ROVs + 1 specific fast winch on
accommodate two ROVs and one specific fast winch Stern roller 30m SWL, 1.00mwidth C deck
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WHALING CITY EXPRESS: Quick build for
all-aluminium cat
Builder's name Derecktor Shipyards The all-aluminium Whaling City Express is powered PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Designer. Crowther Designs by two Detroit Diesel 16V2000 engines with an
Vessel's name.. . . Whaling City Express output of 10sOkW (1410hp). These drive two
Length. oa 29m
Owner/Operator New England Fast Ferry Co Henley Tiger 40in FP open propellers which provide
Breadth moulded 8.534m
Country USA a service speed of 29knots with a full load of ISO
Depth. moulded 1.98m
Flag.. . USA passengers. The vessel achieved a top speed in excess
Gross tonnage 77gt
Total number of sister ships already completed ..... - of 31 knots during sea trials. She has been classified
Displacement 68tonnes light
Total number of sister ships still on order... ...1 by the US Coast Guard to Subchapter 'T'.
Contract date September 2003 Passenger accommodation is with aircraft quality Design. draught 1.37m
Delivery date June 2004, February 2005 seats on two decks with 126 passengers seated in a 2- Max speed 31 knots light
4-4-2 arrangement on the main deck and 28 seated in Classification Society and Notations ..USCG Subchapter 'T'
TV/haling City Express is a 29m long catamaran a 2-2-2 configuration on the upper deck. Exterior Main engines
W ferry which was designed in Australia, by seating is also provided on the upper deck for 38 Make.. .. Detroit Diesel
Crowther Designs, and was built in three different passengers, to allow the option of open-air travel. Model.. .. 16V2000
shipyards to speed its completion, for the owner The lower deck has access for handicapped Number 2
passengers. Crew number a total of three. Output of each engine 141 Ohp (1 050kW)
New England Fast Ferry Co (NEFFCO). The vessel
Whaling City Express features a large bar on the Propellers
was christened in May, eventually delivered in June
main deck, which conforms to the Americans with Manufacturer Henley
2004, and she began service the same month.
Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines and is equipped
This catamaran vessel makes a number of round Model Tiger
with a four-season HVAC system. A computer-
trips everyday, and throughout the year from New Number 2
actuated dynamic ride control system, supplied by
Bedford to Martha's Vineyard, in the USA, and will Pitch Fixed
Maritime Dynamics, provides stability and a
cater for tourists, local residents, and commuters. Diameter .40inch
comfortable ride whilst sailing. Contracted sound
NEFFCO will operate Whaling City Express under Open or nozzled Open
levels on the main and upper decks and bridge were
contract from the Woods Hole Martha's Vineyard Alternators
met or exceeded.
and Nantucket Steamship authority year-round in Number 2
Whaling City Express boasts ample storage space in
passenger and dolly freight service from New
the passenger cabin for luggage and 16 bicycles. Output/speed of each set 1OOAmp
Bedford to Martha's Vineyard. Her crossing time is
Storage carts will allow the crew to quickly load and Bridge electronics
less than one hour.
unload over 4000pounds of luggage and dolly Autopilot make/model Comnav
Employing an accelerated construction program freight. GMDSS make/model NA
by subcontracting the hull construction to Kvichak The pilothouse is equipped with the latest and VHF ICOM
Marine Industries of Seattle, Washington, Derecktor most up-to-date navigational equipment, including Other communication systems NA
Shipyards completed construction in only eight three steering stations and a full compliment of
GPS make/model Furuno
months. Derecktor has started construction of a Furuno electronics. A flat-screen monitor on each
second NEFFCO vessel, which is scheduled for Complement
deck shows the vessel's location, speed, and
delivery in the spring of 2005. This second ferry will remaining travel time. This monitor can also list air Crew ... ..3
be constructed completely by Derecktor Shipyards. and water temperature. Passengers .. ..150
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T his vessel was developed

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BLACK TOR II: New passenger ferry for

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response vessels to Esvagt A/S in Denmark.

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FLAGMAN: First sophisticated Russian

specialising in small ships production, as well as Generators

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INDEE: Brand new tug design for port

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seiner/trawler for Libas AS. The vessel Libas is based

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LUZOLO: Offshore craft for deep water

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Rodriquez shipyard. Waterjets.. . Kamewa

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PRINCE ROCK: New workboat largest •In

T his twin screw steel WB 18 workboat,

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SKANDI CAPTAIN: Multi-purpose field

M yklebusl Verfl in Norway

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T wo new tugs, parr of the 265 SO series, were this

anchor windlass and towing winch (162.5tonne static

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VEA: Polish·built fishing vessel for Norway

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