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Vessel specification brochure

Adams Offshore Limited,

2nd Floor, Building 1342,
Road 3729, Manama 337
Revision 8
13th August 2005
Kingdom of Bahrain.

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DESCRIPTION

THE VESSEL IS A DYNAMICALLY POSITIONED MULTI ROLE OFFSHORE SUPPORT VESSEL AND FOR THIS DUTY
HAS RAPID AND EFFICIENT HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS.

SHE IS CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING A WIDE RANGE OF OFFSHORE SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING DIVING
SUPPORT, ROV SUPPORT, SURVEY SUPPORT, CABLE LAY AND OFFSHORE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE.

THE VESSEL IS OF ALL WELDED MILD STEEL CONSTRUCTION HAVING A FLARED BOW, TRANSOM TYPE STERN
AND DOUBLE CHINE HULL FORM.

A MOONPOOL (4.5 M X 4.5 M) IS PROVIDED FORWARD AND MIDSHIPS OF THE MAIN DECK AND EQUIPPED WITH A
BOTTOM CLOSURE DOOR AND TOP CLOSURE PLATE THAT WHEN FITTED WILL MAINTAIN THE UNIFORM DECK
LOADING.

PROPULSION IS BY TWIN AZIMUTH PROPELLER UNITS OF SCHOTTEL MANUFACTURE AT THE STERN, EACH
DRIVEN BY A CATERPILLAR MARINE DIESEL ENGINE.

TRANSVERSE THRUST IS PROVIDED BY THE TWIN AZIMUTH UNITS AND TWO SCHOTTEL TUNNELTHRUSTER UNITS
INSTALLED AT THE BOW.

ACCOMMODATION IS ARRANGED ON THE MAIN DECK, UPPER DECK AND THE FORECASTLE DECK SURMOUNTED
BY A MAXIMUM ALL ROUND VISION BRIDGE.

THE VESSEL IS FITTED WITH A DUAL REDUNDANT DYNAMIC POSITIONING SYSTEM OF NAUTRONIX ASK 5002
MANUFACTURE CONFIGURED TO AND SUITABLE FOR HER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.

VESSEL PARTICULARS

BUILT: ASTILLEROS BALENCIAGA S.A. ZUMAIA, SPAIN

YEAR OF BUILD: 1999
FLAG STATE: COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS
PORT OF REGISTRY: NASSAU
IMO NO: 9207015
CALL SIGN: C6QW9
MMSI NO: 309 511 000
CLASSIFICATION: AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING
NOTATION: A.B.S. + A1, CIRCLE E, + AMS, + DPS2

THE VESSEL ALSO COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING:

• SOLAS 1974, 1978, 2000 CONVENTION WITH SUBSEQUENT PROTOCOLS AND AMENDMENTS
• INTERNATIONAL LOAD LINE 1966
• BAHAMAS FLAG STATE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
• INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS FOR:
¾ PREVENTION OF POLLUTION AT SEA 1973 WITH AMENDMENTS 1978
¾ PREVENTION OF COLLISIONS AT SEA 1972 WITH RESOLUTIONS A464 (XII), A676 (15) AND A678 (16)
• INTERNATIONAL TONNAGE MEASUREMENT 1969
• ABS GUIDE FOR CERTIFICATION OF CRANES
• IMO GUIDELINES FOR VESSELS WITH DYNAMIC POSITIONING SYSTEMS
• IMO CODE OF SAFETY FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE SHIPS

PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS

THE VESSEL HAS THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS:

LENGTH, OVERALL 60.00M (EXCLUDING FENDERS)

LENGTH, B.P 55.00M
BREADTH, MLD 13.30M
DEPTH, MLD 5.00M
DRAFT 4.10M
CLEAR DECK 28.0M X 12.5M, 350 SQUARE METRES
UNIFORM DECK LOADING 5 TONNES/SQUARE METRE

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DEADWEIGHT AND CAPACITIES

THE VESSEL IS CAPABLE OF CARRYING A DEADWEIGHT OF 800 TONNES AT THE DESIGN DRAFT.
3
CAPACITIES: FUEL OIL TANKS (100% FULL) : 535M (INCLUDING DAILY SERVICE/SETTING)
3
FRESH WATER TANKS (100% FULL) : 155M
3
BALLAST WATER TANKS (100% FULL) : 300M
DECK CARGO (MAX) : 500 TONNES
FRESH WATER GENERATION : 10 TONNES/DAY

GROSS REGISTERED TONNAGE (GRT) : 1383

NET REGISTERED TONNAGE (NRT) : 414

PERFORMANCE

THE VESSEL SPEED IS 12.5 KNOTS IN A FULLY LOADED CONDITION UNDER TRIALS CONDITION WITH THE MAIN
ENGINES OPERATING AT NOT MORE THAN 100% OF MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS RATING.

SERVICE SPEED : 11 KNOTS

FUEL CONSUMTION (STEAMING) : 8 TONNES PER DAY
FUEL CONSUMPTION (DP) : 3.5 TONNES PER DAY
FUEL CONSUMPTION (PORT) : 1.0 TONNE PER DAY

HULL CONSTRUCTION

THE VESSEL IS DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED TO CLASSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND INCLUDE CLASS
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SIDE IMPACT. A DOUBLE PLATE SKEG IS FITTED ON THE CENTRELINE AFT.

THE MAIN DECK CLEAR WORKING AREAS IS 28.0M LONG X 12.5M WIDE BETWEEN BULWARKS, IS LAID WITH 70MM
HARDWOOD SECURED IN 'T' BARS AND IS DESIGNED FOR A STATIC LOAD OF 5 TONNES/SQUARE METRE.

MAIN DECK BULWARKS ARE OF 1.05M HEIGHT WITH A TOP RAIL FORMED FROM HEAVY BULB SECTION.

THE CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS OF THE VESSEL IS SUITED TO THE SITE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED BELOW:

SEA WATER TEMPERATURES 15º TO 37º CENTIGRADE

AMBIENT SHADE TEMPERATURES -3º TO +50º CENTIGRADE

HULL OUTFITTING

ANCHORS AND CABLES:

ANCHORS: 2 x STOCKLESS HIGH HOLDING POWER TYPE, EACH 1500KG

CABLES: 440M OF 34MM DIAMETER, GR2, CHAIN CABLE
TOWLINE: 190M OF GALVANISED STEEL WIRE ROPE, BS = 31.2 TONNE
MOORING: 4 x 160M OF POLYPROPYLENE ROPE, BS = 12.5 TONNES

DECK MACHINERY:

1 x HYDRAULIC WINDLASS WITH TWO CABLE DRUMS AND TWO WARPING DRUMS
2 x HYDRAULIC CAPSTANS 5 TONNE

DECK CRANE:

1 x ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC DECK CRANE WITH A STATIC SAFE WORKING LOAD OF 45.0 TONNES AT
6.00 METRES, HOOK TRAVEL 300 METRES, MAXIMUM OUTREACH 15.0 METRES WITH CAPACITY OF 15.0
TONNES.

FULLY CLASS CERTIFIED AS AN OFFSHORE MARINE CRANE.

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PROPULSION AND MACHINERY

MAIN ENGINES: 2 x CATERPILLAR 3512 DITA MARINE DIESEL ENGINES, EACH RATED AT 1200 BHP
AT 1800 RPM.

AZIMUTH UNITS: 2 x SCHOTTEL 1010 STP UNITS.

TUNNEL THRUSTERS: 2 x SCHOTTEL STT 170LK UNITS, ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN.

GENERATORS: 3 x DIESEL DRIVEN (CATERPILLAR 3412C) MARINE ALTERNATORS, 425KW, 440 V,

3 PHASE, 60 Hz ARRANGED FOR PARALLEL OPERATION.

ROV GENERATOR: 1 x DIESEL DRIVEN (CATERPILLAR 3408B) MARINE ALTERNATOR RATED 350 KVA.

EMERGENCY GENERATOR: 1 x DIESEL DRIVEN (CATERPILAR 3304 NA) MARINE ALTERNATOR RATED 65KW.

ACCOMMODATION

ALL ACCOMMODATION SPACES ARE AIR CONDITIONED ALLOWING THE VESSEL TO OPERATE IN CLIMATES
RANGING FROM -3 TO +50 DEGREES CELCIUS.

A MAXIMUM ALL ROUND VISION WHEELHOUSE AND DP CONTROL CENTRE IS LOCATED ON THE NAVIGATIONAL
BRIDGE DECK.

THE VESSEL CAN ACCOMMODATE 56 PERSONNEL IN A COMBINATION OF 1, 2 AND 4 MAN CABINS ARRANGED ON
THE FORECASTLE DECK, UPPER DECK AND MAIN DECK. EACH CABIN IS FULLY EQUIPPED WITH HIGH QUALITY
FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND FITTINGS.

THE CABINS ARE ARRANGED: 2 X 1 MAN AND 4 X 2 MAN ON THE FORECASTLE DECK
3 X 4 MAN ON THE UPPER DECK
17 X 2 MAN ON THE MAIN DECK

A SHIP’S OFFICE IS LOCATED ON THE FORECASTLE DECK AND A CLIENT’S OFFICE IS LOCATED ON THE MAIN
DECK LEVEL.

A FULLY EQUIPPED GALLEY SERVING A SPACIOUS MESS AREA (42 MAN) ARE LOCATED ON THE UPPER DECK
ADJACENT TO THE DRY STORES, FREEZER AND CHILL ROOMS.

A RECREATION ROOM IS PROVIDED ON THE UPPER DECK.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SYSTEM: 440 VOLT, 3PH, 60 Hz - NORMAL

110 VOLT, 1PH, 60Hz - NORMAL + EMERGENCY
24 VOLT D.C. - EMERGENCY

THE MAIN SWITCHBOARD IS ARRANGED WITH SPLIT BUSBARS AND TIEBREAKER AND INCORPORATES ALL
NECESSARY SAFETY DEVICES.

THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON THE WORKING DECK FOR PROJECT USE.

ROV SUPPLY RATED 350 KVA 440 VOLT 3PH 60 HZ VIA A DEDICATED CIRCUIT BREAKER TO A DECK BOX
CONTAINING THE FOLLOWING BREAKERS:

1 X 440 VOLT 3PH 250 AMP

1 X 440 VOLT 3PH 160 AMP
1 X 440 VOLT 3PH 63 AMP

DECK POWER FROM SOCKET OUTLETS:

2 X 440 VOLT 3PH 63 AMP

2 X 220 VOLT 1PH 32 AMP
4 X 220 VOLT 1PH 16 AMP
2 X 110 VOLT 1PH 32 AMP
12 X 110 VOLT 1PH 16 AMP

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DYNAMIC POSITIONING SYSTEM

THE VESSEL IS FITTED WITH A NAUTRONIX ASK 5002 DUAL REDUNDANT DYNAMIC POSITIONING (DP) SYSTEM
THAT MEETS NMD CONSEQUENCE CLASS II REQUIREMENTS, IMO EQUIPMENT CLASS II REQUIREMENTS AND ABS
NOTATION DPS2.

PRIMARY EQUIPMENT

2 x OPERATOR CONSULE
2 x PROCESSING UNIT
1 x PORTABLE REMOTE JOYSTICK
1 x POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
1 x AUTOPILOT PANEL

PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT

2 x UPS (4.5 KVA)

2 x EVENT LOGGING PRINTER
1 x DP ALARM SYSTEM

ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS

3 x ANSCHUTZ GYRO COMPASS WITH 6 x REPEATER STATIONS

2 x WATSON VERTICAL REFERENCE UNIT
2 x RM YOUNG WIND SENSOR

REFERENCE SENSORS

2 x DGPS
1 x ATS II ACOUSTIC SYSTEM
1 x TAUT WIRE SYSTEM (300 METRES OPERATIONAL DEPTH)

REFERENCE DEPLOYMENT

1 x HYDROPHONE DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM

1 x TAUT WIRE DAVIT/WINCH, ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC, CONSTANT TENSION, 2 SPEED WITH REMOTE
CONTROL, 500 METRES 10MM NON ROTATING CABLE.

DP OPERATING MODES

THE ASK5002 SYSTEM IS COMPLETE WITH THE FOLLOWING OPERATING MODES:

MANUAL JOYSTICK MODE

HOLD POSITION MODE
HOLD HEADING MODE
STANDBY (OFFLINE) MODE
OFFLINE (INTERNAL) SIMULATOR
ROV FOLLOW MODE
AUTO TRACK (HIGH SPEED TRACK FOLLOW) MODE
AUTOMATIC HEADING MODE

THE SYSTEM IS THEREFORE SUITABLE FOR DIVING SUPPORT, CABLE AND FLEXIBLE LAYING, ROV FOLLOW
OPERATIONS, SUCH AS PIPELINE SURVEY, AND MOST CONCEIVABLE DP OPERATING REQUIREMENTS.

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LIFESAVING

THE VESSEL IS PROVIDED WITH LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT TO MEET SOLAS REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TOTAL
COMPLEMENT COMPRISING LIFERAFTS, LIFEBUOYS, LIFEJACKETS, IMMERSION SUITS, THERMAL PROTECTION
AIDS AND RESCUE BOAT.

FIRE FIGHTING

THE VESSEL IS PROVIDED WITH FIRE PROTECTION TO MEET SOLAS, CLASSIFICATION AND STATUTORY
REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING CO2 FIRE SMOTHERING SYSTEM FOR THE ENGINE ROOMS.

ELECTRONICS

VESSEL IS FULLY EQUIPPPED FOR GMDSS AREA A3.

2 x RADAR - FURUNO
1 x ECHO SOUNDER - FURUNO
3 x GYRO COMPASS - ANSCHUTZ
1 x AUTO PILOT
1 x WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION INDICATOR
1 x INMARSAT B SATCOM
2 x INMARSAT C SATCOM
1 x MINI M SATCOM
1 x NAVTEX
2 x VHF RADIO
1 x SSB RADIO WITH DSC FACILITY
1 x FACSIMILE
2 x SART
1 x EPIRB
3 x PORTABLE VHF RADIO
1 x WATCH RECEIVER
1 x PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM
1 x SOUND POWER TELEPHONE SYSTEM
1 x AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS)
1x SHIP SECURITY ALERT SYSTEM (SSAS)

HELIDECK

AN ALLOY HELIDECK TO FAA REGULATIONS SUITABLE FOR A BELL 412 HELICOPTER IS FITTED FORWARD.

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