Order for ten PSVs from ADNOC

The 65m-long and 15.8m-wide PSVs will be powered by a diesel-electric propulsion system consisting of two azimuthing thrusters in the stern and two bow thrusters. The hull form below the waterline is optimised to reduce drag, allowing for a transit speed of 13 knots at lowest possible power (2,500kW), while the shape above the waterline is designed to obtain a very low drag coefficient, thus reducing the power requirements in DP mode considerably, the Dutch shipbuilder said.
The DP2-vessels will have three generator sets of 1,600kW each, driven by medium-speed diesel engines, to power the propulsors and other consumers. The high level of redundancy is said to guarantee that the vessel remains fully operational, even with one complete generator set out of service.
The forward-located superstructure offers accommodation for 28 people in single-berth or two-berth cabins with en suite bathrooms.
Furthermore, the accommodation area consists of ample office spaces, mess rooms, day rooms, galley, laundry and stores.
The full width navigation bridge, with a 360-degree enhanced visibility, comprises an extensive package of nautical, navigation and communication equipment, the shipyard said. The bridge wings are enclosed and each has a navigation console containing all relevant controls from which the vessel can be operated.
The first vessel is to be delivered in early 2015, and the last PSV will be handed over at the end of 2016. The complete production of the ten vessels will be split between the two shipyard locations of De Hoop, Lobith and Foxhol in the Netherlands. The vessels will operate in the offshore oil and gas fields of the United Arab Emirates, under the operating company ESNAAD, which is a member of the ADNOC Group.