Two superficial draft AHTS vessels will certainly be outfitted with ice-strengthened Schottel manageable pitch props and also transverse thrusters.
Spay, Germany, headquartered propulsion expert Schottel is to provide a total amount of 8 propulsion systems to Turkey’sAtlas Shipyard They will certainly be mounted in 2 Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels, gotten by associates of Russia’s Ark Shipping and also Adamant Cargo.
Designed by Turkey’s VDenge Technology, the 73.3 meters long and also 16.9 meters vast vessels they are meant for procedure in the Caspian Sea and also will certainly have a minimal draft of about 2.5 meters to allows them to run in shallower components of the Caspian.
Named Polar and also Polus, each will certainly be driven by 3 effective Schottel kind SCP 65 4-XSG, manageable pitch props, each with an input power of 1,740 kW. They have a prop size of 2.1 meters and also a maximized center for complete feathering setting, are powered by diesel motor.
The vessels will certainly have the ability to accomplish a complimentary cruising rate of 12 knots and also an anticipated bollard pull of 70 tonnes.
To accomplish optimum ability to move, the brand-new shallow-water vessels will certainly each be fitted a 400 kW Schottel kind STT 1 FP Transverse Thruster.The bow thrusters will certainly additionally give complete vibrant placing to DP 1 requirements.
To stand up to the rough problems of the Caspian Sea, the manageable pitch props will certainly be ice-strengthened according to Finnish-Swedish Ice Class 1A Super.
The primary features of the vessels will certainly be to carry, lay, fetch and also raise the supports of semi-submersible exploration systems or pipe-laying vessels. In enhancement to this, they will certainly have the ability to tow exploration gears, lighter in weights, various other vessels and also drifting centers. They are additionally meant to work as Emergency Response and also Rescue Vessels (ERRVs) along with supply transportations.
Both vessels are readied to be finished by the end of 2021.
