2012 Kawasaki

this 75-meter in loa dp-2 platform supply vessel was built in 2012 at first-class fujian southeast shipyard and is classed by abs with the notations +a1 (e), offshore support, ffv-1, +ams, +accu, +dps-2, and rw. designed for advanced offshore support operations, the vessel combines robust cargo capacities, a high-performing dynamic positioning system, and full sps code compliance for up to 50 persons onboard, making her ideally suited for field support, cargo transfers, rescue operations, and standby roles. the vessel measures 75.0 meters in overall length, with a beam of 17.3 meters and a depth of 8.0 meters. her maximum draft is 6.5 meters when fully loaded, while the light draft is 3.4 meters. the minimum air draft is 26.7 meters, with a molded freeboard of 1.5 meters. with a displacement of approximately 5,600 metric tons and a deadweight of 3,250 metric tons, she offers a clear main deck area of 640 square meters (6,840 ft²), rated for a load strength of 5.5 t/m². the open deck measures 46 m x 14 m, suitable for high-density deck cargo operations. her tank capacities support extended offshore service and include 980 cubic meters of fuel oil, 120 cubic meters of potable water, 420 cubic meters of fresh water, and 1,610 cubic meters of drill or ballast water. the vessel is equipped with four bulk tanks totaling 220 cubic meters, and can carry 620 cubic meters (3,920 barrels) of liquid mud at a maximum structural specific gravity of 2.5. dedicated tanks for oil dispersant and firefighting foam provide 12.6 cubic meters each, supporting her fifi-1 class firefighting & rescue capabilities. propulsion is provided by two niigata 8l28h type main engines, delivering a combined output of 6,000 horsepower through niigata zp-41 fixed pitch z-drives. she is equipped with two kawasaki kt-88b3 oem controllable pitch bow thrusters, each driven by a 650 kw electric motor, delivering a total transverse thrust of nearly 20 metric tons. power generation includes three 450 kw caterpillar c18 generator sets, two shaft generators delivering 1,000 kw each, and one an 80 kw emergency generator cat c4.4 type. the vessel cruises efficiently at 10 knots with a low fuel consumption of 18.2 m³/day and achieves a maximum speed of 13 knots at 22.7 m³/day. for endurance, her economical speed of 8 knots results in just 13.6 m³/day in fuel use, enabling an extended range of up to 13,900 nautical miles. her fluid and bulk cargo systems are capable of high-capacity transfer rates, including 150 m³/h for fuel oil, 100 m³/h for fresh water and ballast water, 75 m³/h for liquid mud, and 56 m³/h for dry bulk. transfer distances range from 60 to 90 meters depending on the system, optimized for offshore supply operations. on deck, she is outfitted with a 3-ton crane (9.8-meter outreach), two 10-ton capstans, and two 10-ton tugger winches, all by mentrade. anchoring systems include two high-holding power anchors weighing 4,365 lbs each and 470 meters of 46 mm chain per side, supported by a plimsoll windlass rated at 13 tons pull at 18 meters per minute. her navigation and communications suite includes dual radar systems, three gyrocompasses, a doppler log, a depth sounder, three wind speed indicators, and dual vhf radios. she is fitted with a full dp-2 system featuring three mrus, dual dgps, and two microwave-and laser-based position reference systems. additional outfitting includes two 10-ton/day watermakers, a complete mud circulation and mixing system, a solas-approved 6-man rescue boat, fueltrax fuel monitoring, and a full array of reefer sockets: one 415v 63a, five 415v 32a, and two 220v 32a. this vessel is fully compliant with the maritime sanitation device (msd) standard for 50 persons onboard. with a gross tonnage of 2,899 and net tonnage of 869 t, she stands as a capable, reliable, and well-equipped offshore support vessel for a wide range of supply and rov intervention missions.