New fast crew boat design
The design of the new fast crew boat
The vessels will have a four-engine (MAN D2842LE405), four-waterjet (Rolls Royce A40A3) configuration in order to provide the maximum operational flexibility and optimum fuel efficiency at a range of speeds. According to BMT, the four-engine configuration also provides an element of redundancy, enabling the vessel to safely complete its role with any one propulsion train down for maintenance or repair. Penguin is building the two BV-classed, 70-passenger fast crew boats for ARCO Marine and Oilfield Services for deployment in Nigeria’s offshore oil and gas industry. Delivery of the vessels is expected in the fourth quarter of 2013.
With a range of over 600 nautical miles and a maximum speed in excess of 30 knots, each vessel offers accommodation for four crew members with an endurance of four days. Above the deck, the design incorporates a wheelhouse with all-round visibility for maximum safety in the oilfield and a fire monitor on the upper deck superstructure, BMT said. Each vessel can also carry up to four tonnes of deck cargo.
