INDUSTRY NEWS
Neptune Marine Has Delivered a Eurocarrier 2209 Named WillChallenge to Williams Shipping
The Willchallenge is a Neptune Marine built Eurocarrier 2209. The vessel is managed by Williams Shipping. The vessel is 22m long, 9m wide and the draft is approximately 2m. The vessel has been designed to perform a wide variety of tasks.
The WillChallenge: The WillChallenge could be used for a wide range of marine operations, such as supplying fuel and water, transport of equipment on deck or in ISO containers, survey and research jobs, general towing jobs, etc. The complete vessel, including the hull, has been built in the Netherlands under Neptune
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Marine own supervision. Both the assembly of the hull and outfitting has been done at the yard in Aalst.
The WillChallenge has two Caterpillar C18 main engines, which have 447 kW at 1800 rpm each. The engines drive two 1350mm propellers through Twin Disc gearboxes. During the bollardpull the vessel reached a 14,8 tonne bollardpull and a speed of 11 knots. For electric power the vessel is equipped with two Caterpillar C4.4 generator sets. Hydraulic power onboard is provided by two 55 kW electric motors, driven by both generators. A Heila 140-4S deck crane is fitted on PS at the bow, also a 50 tonne split drum anchor handling and towing winch and a 10 tonne tuggerwinch are
fitted. In the bow a wide bowroller is fitted in combination with hydraulically operated wire-guide pins.
The inside space has been divided in the most optimal way possible. There are 3 properly sized cabins and a bathroom and shower below deck. There is accommodation for 6 crew members onboard. At main deck level the messroom is located. The wheelhouse provides good space for the crew, but also space for survey equipment. The wheelhouse provides an excellent view around the complete vessel.
The WillChallenge is classed Bureau Veritas, Special service/multipurpose ship, unrestricted navigation.
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