WWORKBOATS: TUG & BARGEFSV for SeacorGulf Craft delivered the third vessel in bow thrusters each outputting 200 hp. Libby L McCall Main Particularsa series of new class monohull fast sup- Station keeping is enhanced through Dimensions 59.1 x 9.75 x 4.57mport vessels (FSV) for SEACOR Marine. a Kongsberg DP-21 system providing Passengers/Crew 125/16Built to an Incat Crowther design, Libby Class 2 capability.Deck Cargo 300LTL. McCall features redundancy to miti- Additional design features include two Photo: ForstaFuel 16,061 gal. gate against down time or loss of func- FFS 250x350 XP frefghting pumps Fresh Water 5,600 gal.tionality due to mechanical complica- feeding FFS 1200LB remote-controlled FiNcANtiERi BAY Fuel (cargo) 46,100 gal.tions. Five Cummins QSK 60, EPA Tier monitors rated for Class 1 capacity, a ShipBUildiNg Service Speed 33 knots3 compliant diesel engines, each pro- Naiad Dynamics interceptor active ride Main Engines 5 x Cummins QSK50dEliVERSducing 2,680 bhp, coupled to Twin Disc control system for optimal passenger Installed Power 5 x 2680 bhp at MGX 61500 SC gearboxes, are provided and crew comfort during transit, a fully Fincantieri Bay Shipbuild- 1,900rpmfor main propulsion power. The propul- redundant Technicold chilled water air ing has delivered the newly-Gearboxes 5 x Twin Disc MGX 61500 SCsion machinery drives Hamilton HT-810 conditioning and heating system, as well Propulsion 5 x Hamilton Waterjet HT810converted 495 x 72-ft. freight waterjets through a cardan shafting sys- as a pair of Headhunter marine sanita-Generators 3 x Cummins QSM 11barge to Port City Marine tem from Driveline Service of Portland. tion devices to help ensure the vessel Material Marine grade aluminiumElectrical power is derived from three remains environmentally friendly at all Services. The barge, Com-Flag U.S.Cummins QSM 11 generator sets, each times. Specially designed gangways are Class: USCG Subchapter T/L Oceans mander, underwent extensive producing 290ekW and ofshore station- also provided on each side of the vessel ABS +A1 HSC Crewboat Restrcited Ser-conversion, including the in-keeping and dockside maneuverability is to provide safe boarding means to both vice OE +AMS +DPS-2 Fif Capablestallation of new cargo holds, enabled by three Thrustmaster 30TT200 crew and passengers.trunk deck and bow, and a new cargo unloading system. It will operate as an ATB.hYBRid powER FoR FiSh FEEd BARgESFjord Maritime ordered 10 hybrid power management systems at Bosch Rexroth for application onboard of Photo: Incat Crowtherfsh feed barges. The plug-in systems is designed to reduce generator running times up to 80%, cutting fuel consumption Rolls-Royce Invests in Thruster Facilityup to 60%, emissions and total Rolls-Royce completed a $65m upgrade and cost of ownership. refurbishment of its thruster manufacturing Fjord Maritime and Bosch plant in Rauma, Finland, consolidating produc-Rexroth worked together tion over a single site. The plan to overhaul the site started in 2016, and after nearly three years to develop the system, with the refurbished site was ofcially opened on Rexroth providing the drive January 22, 2019. The investment included the and control technology, soft-complete rebuilding of the site’s existing pro-duction hall, along with the building of a new, ware and expertise for devel-35m high hall with 40t, 80t and 200t lift capaci-opment of the frst complete ties for the manufacturing and testing of thruster systems that are now in units in all size ranges. operation.A renewed welding hall, six factory acceptance test (FAT) rigs, an integrated logistics center and a main ofce complex also formed part of the extensive work scope. The new facility stream-lines production and the simultaneous testing of a wide range of mechanical thrusters, including the US and UUC type azimuthing thrusters and newly launched Elegance pods.Photo: Rolls-RoycePhoto: Bosch Rexrothwww.marinelink.com 43