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News about Seawork 2008

Pulling Power for Oil Fields

The need was for a 'daughter' rescue craft capable of reaching high speeds and yet have a high enough bollard pull to enable it to tow lifeboats, as well as carry out general operations from the mother vessel.
The Mare MSDC 12m rescue vessel shows its power in sea trials
The Mare MSDC 12m rescue vessel shows its power in sea trials

The result has been a 'first of its kind': the Mare MSDC 12m rescue vessel, designed by Mare Safety AS following a collaboration between Mare Safety and shipowner Simon Møkster Rederi. Two of these daughter craft will be fitted to each of the new 55.2m Area Standby Vessels which will operate in the Tampen Oilfield in the North Sea.

The aluminium deep-V hull features a steep 24 degree deadrise at the transom that increases to a very fine entry forward. A flat chine and spray rails provide an efficient running surface and deflects spray away from the collar to produce a dryer ride. It is easily launched and recovered with a single point suspension and Henriksen “off load release hook”.

The test programme which took place in Ulsteinvik covered self-righting and self bailing, jet and engine performance, shaft torque, power and thrust, during which the UltraJet 410s achieved a bollard pull of 4 tonnes. Speeds of up to 36 knots were achieved with 8500 kg deadweight onboard. The craft has an 800 litre fuel capacity and can operate for up to two days away from its mother vessel.

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The Mare MSDC 12m rescue vessel shows its power in sea trials

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