New range of mooring boats : two models ready for delivery

 

In spite of the sanitary context, work did not stop in the workshops of the shipyard. Teams were organized and adapted to continue production, while respecting the essential barrier gestures.

The construction of these two work boats are now completed and will soon begin trials. They will then be delivered to their owners, who are specialists in the field of mooring services in France.

With lengths of 7m and 7.50m, these are the first two boats of a new generation of boats dedicated to mooring services. The complete range extends from 7 to 9 metres with several power ratings available, from 160 to 425 hp.

 

These boats, designed and built on a new base, keep the robustness and excellent manoeuvrability which made the reputation of the previous ones, and are enriched with new strong points.

Their design incorporates the latest developments from the 222 division of the French Maritime surveyor office and meet the stability criteria of BV regulation NR467 E1 R02 "Part E - Service Notations for Offshore Service Vessels and Tugs". Therefore, in addition to the mooring job, they can now be approved for towing for bollard pullings ranging from 1.1 to 2.5 T, depending on the model.

 

 

• Main specification of the 7.50m version
  

 

• Key strengths
  

 

STABILITY

• Excellent transverse stability: stability criteria in compliance with BV NR467 E1 R02 " Part E - Service Notations for Offshore Service Vessels and Tugs ".

 

MANOEUVRABILITY - PERFORMANCES

• Advanced bow thruster for excellent manoeuvrability
• Propeller diameter and rudder size optimised for minimum radius of gyration
• Engine power from 160 to 425 hp, depending on operational requirements

 

ROBUSTNESS

• Reinforced and protected bow
• Hull surrounded by EPDM/HDPE/coated foam fenders
• Hull sides protected by an additional aluminium defence
• Different aluminium martyrs on the wall of the boat
• Propeller protection

 

SECURITY

• Non-protruding ladder integrated in the transom
• Liferaft dropable at the rear deck
• H-shaped towing bit with release hook
• Forced ventilation of the machine compartment
• Fire detection station

 

MAINTENANCE - HANDLING

• Simplified access to under-deck parts via Freeman® type hatches and a wide opening engine hatch
• Lifting brackets integrated in the structure also serving as mooring bollards
• Rudder dismountable on a centre plate

 

 

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