Scottish offshore service provider https://mcouk.com/[MarineCo UK] has placed an order at https://www.damen.nl[Damen Shipyards] for two more High Speed Support Vessels (HSSVs). The company took delivery of Damen’s first-ever HSSV 2610 Twin Axe in June, MarineCo Shamal, and the second one, the MarineCo Mariah in the last week of December.
The HSSVs can operate and dock at monopiles in rough seas with 1.5 to 2 m waves. MarineCo’s second vessel is already on a long term charter at a German wind farm and newbuilds three and four will likewise be committed to wind farm supply and maintenance.
https://www.swzonline.nl/weblog/3[Watch a video of the HSSV here on SWZonline.]
Staying in the Field for 4 Days in a Row
Damen implemented several design changes for the new series in close cooperation with the client. The goal was to enable the HSSV (based on Damen’s Fast Crew Supplier 2610) to stay out in the field for up to four days at a time and to fulfil four functions:
– to be able to provide fuel supplies,
– to carry out survey work,
– to carry out diving and support work,
– to be able to clean monopiles.
Design Changes
– A larger, 20,000 litre fuel tank to comfortably travel 1,200 nm and transfer fuel to wind turbines.
– Increased fresh water capacity (4000 litres).
– Fifty per cent more accommodation.
– A larger bridge.
– Engineers have their own mess room.
– There is sleeping accommodation for 8 crew.
– Transport capacity has grown to 12 passengers.
– There’s room for a client’s office.
– Bow thruster capacity has been enhanced.
– Besides the safe transfer of crew to wind turbines and hotel ships, it will be possible to dock smaller transfer vessels to the stern of the 2610.
Unchanged Ship Particulars
The 26 x 10 catamaran HSSV 2610’s seakeeping behaviour and economical fuel consumption remain intact, as well as the ample working and storage deck with room for two 20 ft containers, a 25 t deck crane and a spacious rescue platform. Classed by Bureau Veritas, the vessel operates under the Workboat Code, Category 1. Depending on the sea state, the maximum speed is 26 knots with a range of 1,200 nm.
Seawork 2012
The newbuilds are to be delivered in May and October 2012 and client MarineCo will present the new vessel end of May at Seawork 2012 (Port of Southampton, UK). Including the HSSV Shamal, Damen Shipyards has delivered a total of eight vessels for MarineCo.
Picture: MarineCo Mariah
