2005 Kawasaki

Description

this 2d/ 3d seismic survey/ research vessel was built in 2005 and is classed with abs under the notation a1(e), ams. with a length overall of 67.80 m, a breadth moulded of 63.60 m, and a moulded depth of 16.00 m, she offers robust dimensions suitable for offshore seismic operations. the vessel has a maximum draft of 5.50 m and a deadweight of 1 260 t, with gross and net tonnages of 2 995 t and 889 t respectively. powered by 2 x caterpillar 3516b main engines developing a total of 4 400 bhp (3 132 kw), she achieves a maximum speed of 12.5 knots at 12 t/day and an economic cruising speed of 10 knots at 9.5 t/day. propulsion is delivered via 2 x 4-bladed cpps housed in fixed nozzles, supported by a kawasaki kt-72b3 cpp bow thruster driven by a caterpillar c18 engine rated at 662 bhp @ 1 800 rpm. steering is managed by a twin rolls-royce sr622-200 electro-hydraulic system with 2 x 7 t rudders. the vessel is equipped with advanced seismic support infrastructure including 4 x 3 t streamer winches capable of handling 51 mm x 8 km cables, 3 x double-drum gun winches with 76.2 mm x 400 m capacity, and 4 tow points. she also carries two 7 t deck cranes with outreach from 2 to 9 m, enhancing operational flexibility during deployment and retrieval. tank capacities include 936.87 m³ of fuel oil, 167.00 m³ of fresh water, 127.87 m³ of drill water, and 528.36 m³ of ballast water. waste management systems include 11.31 m³ of bilge and dirty oil each, and 5.62 m³ of sewage holding. she is not equipped for dry bulk or brine cargo. cargo discharge systems feature garbarino pumps throughout, including a 100 m³/h cargo oil pump at 60 m head, twin 9 m³/h fuel oil transfer pumps, and fresh/drill water pumps rated at 100 m³/h. bilge and ballast operations are handled by a 65 m³/h pump, while lo transfer is supported by a 24 m³/h unit. her accommodation is configured for 48 persons, comprising 8 single cabins, 16 double cabins, and 2 four-berth cabins. she features a cap 437/ icao-compliant helideck with a “d” value of 20.0 m and a maximum take-off weight of 9.3 t, supporting offshore crew transfer operations. the onboard power plant includes 2 x caterpillar c18 generators rated at 383 kw, a caterpillar 3412 generator at 430 kw, a caterpillar 3056t emergency generator (92.5 kw), and a 450 kw shaft generator. additional support machinery includes 2 x caterpillar 3512 engines for lmf compressors and 2 x sperre hl2/77 air compressors. fire-fighting and anti-pollution systems are comprehensive, featuring a garbarino 35 m³/h emergency fire pump, co? flooding systems for engine room and technical spaces, a flexi fog fixed system by heien larsen, fixed foam systems for streamer reels and storage, and dual foam monitors for helideck fire protection. a minerva marine t1016 fire detection and alarm system ensures ongoing safety monitoring throughout the vessel. lifesaving equipment includes 7 inflatable life rafts (4 x 25 men, 2 x 25 men, and 1 x 6 men) and a 15-man rescue boat with davit. anchor handling is provided by 2 x hy-14 2 000 kg anchors with 38 mm grade 3 steel stud link chains (330 m port / 357.5 m starboard), managed by a windlass with 38 t brake holding capacity and twin 5 t bow capstans. this vessel is fully equipped for offshore geophysical survey operations and remains a capable unit in the global seismic support fleet. she is available for prompt inspection in se asia.