These 27 metre Wind Express wind farm service catamarans will be used by UK-based Turbine Transfers to support wind turbine installation and maintenance activities in European waters. Austal will build them at its shipyard in the Philippines over a period of approximately nine months, commencing in March 2013. Rugged and versatile, the new Wind Express 27 catamarans will be able to transport 12 personnel and 10 tonnes of equipment/stores to and from turbines. This includes containerised items on forward and/or aft decks. Powered by four Caterpillar C18 diesels and propelled and steered by Rolls Royce Kamewa waterjets, they will be able to operate at in excess of 27 knots. Austales advanced Z-bow hullform coupled with high tunnel clearance allows the Wind Express 27 to maintain higher speeds in waves than competing catamarans, reducing both exposure to seasickness and service times per turbine. A ride control system consisting of forward T-foils and transom interceptors is fitted to further reduce unwanted motion and provide dynamic trim control. The vessels will normally operate with a crew of two, however the design includes four single berth cabins which makes it possible to operate around-the-clock with two crews of two. The cabins are in the superstructure, which is resiliently mounted to reduce noise and vibration transmitted from the hull. The catamarans are being designed and built to Det Norske Veritas +1A1 HSLC Windfarm Service 1 R1 classification and United Kingdom MGN 280 Area Category 1 requirements. Specifications and/or general arrangement drawings represent just one example of how this design could be equipped.
40m Crew Boat, designed by Incat Crowther and constructed in aluminium. Built to ABS class with notation ABS X A1, HSC Crewboat, X AMS. Powered by triple Cummins marine engines including two (2) KTA38 M2 and one (1) KTA50 M2, with a total installed power of 4500 HP and providing a service speed of 23 knots. The vessel can carry 50 tonne of cargo on her 110m2 timber clad aft deck. Aircraft type seating is provided for eighty personnel in one large deckhouse cabin in air conditioned comfort, along with 2 heads aft. The lower deck accommodates 10 crew in six cabins forward, with a large galley, mess area and laundry room. Principal Characteristics Length Waterline: 38.7 meters Deck Cargo: 50 tonnes External Deck Strength: 2.0 tonnes/m2 Cargo Deck Area (between rails): 18.3m x 6.0m, 110m2 Lube Oil: 2.3 m3 Dispersant: 500 ltr HULL STRUCTURE The hull and superstructure shall be welded 5000 Series marine aluminum alloy plates with extruded aluminum profiles to be 6000 Series. Structural arrangement, structural details, and scantlings shall be designed to withstand operations in environmental conditions stated herein. A one (1) compartment floodable length standard will be used. Bollards and Bitts - Transom, two (2) double-150 mm, schedule 80 aluminum pipe. - Midship, two (2) double-125 mm, schedule 80 aluminum pipe. - Bow, four (4) double-100 mm, schedule 80 aluminum pipe. Fender Heavy-duty aluminium section fenders in line with main deck. Used aircraft tyre fenders will be supplied and installed as shown in the General Arrangement drawing. Rescue Zone Rescue zones to be fitted port and starboard, approx. 800-1000mm long. PROPULSION PLANT Two (2) Cummins KTA38-M2 marine diesel engines, each rated at 1,350 HP at 1900 RPM plus one (1) Cummins KTA50-M2 marine diesel engine rated at 1,800 HP at 1900 RPM, complete with all standard equipment. Reverse/Reduction Gears Twin Disc MGX-6690 SC and MGX-6848 SC reverse / reduction gears and their controls, instruments and alarms. The propulsion engines and gears shall be supplied with all Classification Society and regulatory certificates. AC Electrical Plant Two (2) Cummins diesel generator sets rated at 80ekW, 3-phase, 400 VAC at 50 Hz. Certificates shall be provided for regulatory and class compliance. The generator sets will be capable of being run in parallel. Airconditioning Designed for the ambient conditions of 30 deg C. Four (4) Air Handling Units will be provided. Chiller/Freezer cooling plants consisting of compressor and condenser are located in tank room. The condensers will be sea water cooled. Engine Room Ventilation Two (2) inlet fans of 6.5 m3/sec free air flow and one (1) exhaust fan of 6.5 m3/sec. Demisters on engine room air intakes, and fire dampers to be provided with actuators on main deck. Fire Fighting System A powered main fire pump, fire main, hydrants, hoses and nozzles will be fitted which are capable of delivering two jets of water with sufficient pressure to reach any part of the vessel. The main fire pump will be located in the engine room. An isolating valve will be fitted on the fire main just outside the engine room. A diesel engine driven emergency fire pump located outside the engine room will be provided with its own throw-overboard sea suction hose fitted with a foot valve. Sufficient quantity, types and sizes of fire extinguishers will be provided throughout the vessel to class requirement. External Fire Fighting System One fire fighting system shall be installed. One (1) 600 m3/hr firefighting monitor, locally operated. One (1) fire fighting pump of 600 m3/hr capacity, with integral clutch driven off the front of the center main propulsion engine. Oil Dispersant System Boomless oil dispersant nozzles and necessary fittings. One (1) 500 ltr dispersant tank will be fitted in engine room. One (1) proportion valve will be fitted on fire main line to mix chemical with seawater and supply to nozzles.
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OFFSHORE SERVICE VESSELS/Crewboat/crew supply vessel
Superior speed and performance in delivering crew and supplies to the offshore industry. Specifications and/or general arrangement drawings represent just one example of how this design could be equipped.
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OFFSHORE SERVICE VESSELS/Crewboat/crew supply vessel
A new interpretation of the Wave Piercer concept for use in offshore energy installations. Highly functional, stable, safe and efficient platform. Specifications and/or general arrangement drawings represent just one example of how this design could be equipped.
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OFFSHORE SERVICE VESSELS/Crewboat/crew supply vessel
A 45m fast crewboat for oil field crew transfers (1 vessel in service, 2 vessels under construction) Specifications and/or general arrangement drawings represent just one example of how this design could be equipped.
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OFFSHORE SERVICE VESSELS/Crewboat/crew supply vessel