EQUIPMENT & CABLING
Multi-purpose vessel for marine surveying
Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey launches 110 ft research vessel for marine surveying.
Der Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey bringt ein 110 Forschungsschiff zur marinen Begutachtung auf den Markt.
Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey lanza una nave de investigación de 110 pies para realizar estudios marinos.
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lpine Ocean Seismic Survey, a provider of marine surveying and data collection services, has
launched a multi-use research vessel, the R/V Shearwater. With the addition of this new vessel, Alpine can now further expand its offerings of turnkey data collection and other surveying services to offshore clients, including wind, tidal, civil engineering, shoreline protection, submarine cable, pipeline, oil, and natural gas project developers. With offshore wind projects totalling 6800 MW in the works off the East Coast alone, experts say the demand for speciality vessels like the Shearwater will soar.
ig. 1. JPG R/V Shearwater combines superior stability and manoeuvrability with state-of-the art research facilities to provide a flexible, multipurpose platform for marine surveying related to renewable energy, oil and gas, cable and pipeline, and civil engineering projects. Photos: Franky Stankiewicz, Alpine Ocean.
Manoeuvrability “Te Shearwater is a state-of-the-art, multipurpose platform with fantastic manoeuvrability, and that means it’s suitable for both offshore and near-shore projects,” says Robert Mecarini, executive vice president, Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey. “Te flexibility means our customers can get a lot value for their money – we can deploy a variety of specialised equipment, collect data,
and process it quickly right on board.” Te shallow draft (6.5ft) 110ft‚ x 40ft‚ aluminium twin hull Shearwater has numerous advantages for offshore work. Its superior positioning and line- keeping performance provides the essential components for both research work and transfer and supply services to development sites and working installations. Te hydraulic propulsion system results in fuel-efficiency and excellent manoeuvrability while reducing vessel noise.
Onboard data processing Te Shearwater also features two equipment moon pools, a crane, hydraulic stern A-frame, fixed starboard A-frame, dedicated equipment winches, laboratory and office space with onboard data processing capabilities, and can accommodate up to 20 people on a 24-hour basis. Since its March commissioning, the
vessel has completed several projects on the Gulf and East Coasts for clients including the US Army Corps of Engineers and the NJ Department of Environmental Protection. Clients tout the vessel’s configuration capabilities, spacious decks and workspaces, and a propulsion system that facilitates high-precision line- and station-keeping.
Key features Te R/V Shearwater has state-of-the art propulsion, lifting and lowering equipment, and hull customisation that improve underwater data gathering. Other features include:
Hydraulic thruster propulsion with 360-degree rotation capacity.
Hydraulic crane with two-ton capacity at 38ft boom extension.
One-ton hydraulic stern A-frame. Five-ton fixed starboard A-frame. Dedicated equipment-handling winches. Equipment moon pools in port and starboard hulls.
Te R/V Shearwater provides numerous advantages for offshore work demanding extended periods at sea, including:
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