Workboat News Roundup | November 28 – Chinese large pilot vessel, Dutch-designed offshore survey ship and more
Deliveries include a new fast research boat for a Norwegian university, a fishing training vessel for a French Mediterranean maritime school, and a hydrofoil launch that will operate in Singapore. A new large pilot vessel wraps up sea trials in China as the Spanish Navy places an order for a training boat for divers and a Dutch design firm introduces a new series of offshore data-gathering platforms.
Sea trials completed for new Chinese-built large pilot vessel
China's Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard has completed conducting sea trials of a new large pilot vessel ordered by the Shanghai Port Pilot Station.
Hugangyin 9 was designed and built in compliance with China Classification Society rules. The vessel measures 120.9 by 19 metres and can accommodate 45 crewmembers and 88 pilots.
Once in service, it will be used to provide pilot transfer services for local and foreign-flagged ships entering and leaving Shanghai Port as well as ports along the Yangtze River.
Norwegian university takes delivery of new research vessel
Nord University in Bodø, Norway, recently took delivery of a new 15-metre research vessel. Built using high-quality composite materials, the vessel is both durable and compliant with stringent marine regulations.
The vessel is equipped with winches and cranes to facilitate efficient water and seabed sampling, while a large fender helps ensure safe berthing and mooring. The interior layout is meanwhile optimised to permit analysis of samples and to provide comfortable liveaboard accommodation for both crew and researchers.
French maritime school takes delivery of hydrogen-powered training vessel
The Maritime and Aquaculture Professional Academy of Bastia (Lycée Professionnel Maritime et Aquacole de Bastia; LPMA Bastia), a maritime school on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica, has taken delivery of a new training vessel fitted with a hydrogen-electric propulsion system.
Alba was designed by French naval architecture firm Mauric to help LPMA Bastia train prospective fishing vessel crews.
Singapore firm unveils electric hydrofoil harbour launch
Singapore-based technology company Yinson GreenTech (YGT) recently unveiled a new fully electric hydrofoil vessel that will undertake crew transfer and passenger transport duties.
Hydroglyder was developed in collaboration with Norwegian companies Zeabuz and Lift Ocean. It can transport up to 12 passengers plus crew a cruising speeds of around 25 knots.
Spanish Navy taps local builder for new dive training boat
The Spanish Navy has awarded Spain's Freire Shipyard a contract for the construction of a new dive support vessel (DSV) for operation by the navy's military diving school.
The 30-metre vessel will be designed by Spanish naval architecture firm Seaplace. It will be used primarily for the training of divers but may also support other types of navy missions such as underwater intervention. Onboard space will be available for diving support equipment such as nitrox tanks and a decompression chamber.
Construction continues on new Chinese deep-sea exploration vessel
China's Jiangxi Jiangxin Shipbuilding has floated out a new deep-sea exploration vessel ordered by local operator the Guangdong Environmental Protection Group.
When completed, Nanyou Qihang will have a length of 58 metres, a beam of 12 metres, a depth of 4.5 metres, a design draught of 2.6 metres, and space for 36 crewmembers and other personnel. The propulsion system will include azimuthing thrusters and will be able to deliver a service speed of 12 knots and a range of 3,500 nautical miles, or enable the vessel to stay out at sea for up to 30 days.
Southern California sanitation specialist orders research and ocean sampling catamaran
The Orange County Sanitation District of Orange County in Southern California has placed an order for a new catamaran vessel that will support ocean sampling and scientific research activities.
The vessel will be built to a design by New Zealand-based naval architecture firm Teknicraft Design. It will be powered by a hybrid propulsion system consisting of Cummins QSB6.7 engines, permanent magnet motors, and a BorgWarner 588kW energy storage system.
Dutch design firm unveils new survey vessel for offshore applications
Netherlands-based marine engineering company Saltwater Engineering recently unveiled a new design of vessel that will be capable of conducting marine surveys in support of customers in the offshore energy sector.
This vessel is specifically tailored for geophysical surveys, minor geotechnical works, and UXO identification and removal. It will also serve as a versatile platform that can be easily mobilised to suit a variety of offshore survey services.
