Unique crane launch for OSD-IMT PSV
The new shipyard facility of Honghua Offshore Oil & Gas Equipment Company in Jiangsu, China, has launched its first ship, an IMT982 Platform Supply Vessel. The vessel was launched in a unique way, using the yard’s new gantry crane. At 22,000t SWL the Honghai crane is the largest moving gantry crane in the world. It was the first time the giant crane has been used.
The 83.2m LOA PSV, designed by Offshore Ship Designers UK arm OSD-IMT, has a deck area of 900m² and can carry 1,360m³ of fuel oil, 770m³ of potable fresh water, 1,010m³ of liquid mud/brine, 1,350m³ of drill water/water ballast, 278m³ of dry bulk and 170m³ of base oil. It has a maximum deadweight of about 3,900t at 5.95m draught.
A diesel electric propulsion system provides fuel economy and efficiency. It comprises four main diesel generators, 2 x 1900kW frequency controlled electric motor-driven azimuth thrusters for main propulsion and 2 x 800kW frequency controlled, electric motor driven, tunnel thrusters fitted forward. The vessel is classed with Lloyds Register and is fitted with a DP2 system. It has accommodation for a crew of 27 persons and has a trial speed of 14.0 knots.
The vessel, named Nordic Trym, is expected to be delivered to its new owners, Nordic Offshore Supply Limited, in April 2015.