The German propulsion professional SCHOTTEL has actually been granted an agreement to provide an overall of 8 propulsion devices to theTurkish Atlas Shipyard Two Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels, purchased by the Russian firm POLAR LLC & & POLUS LLC (associates of ARK Shipping & & DETERMINED )and also meant for procedures in the Caspian Sea, will certainly be furnished with ice-strengthened manageable pitch props and also transverse thrusters from SCHOTTEL.
The 2 AHTS vessels– called “Polar” and also “Polus”– will certainly both be driven by 3 effective SCHOTTEL Controllable Pitch Propellers kind SCP 65 4-XSG, each with an input power of 1,740 kilowatts. These propulsion systems, including a prop size of 2.1 metres and also a maximized center for complete feathering setting, are powered by diesel motor. Designed by V Denge Technology, the brand-new vessels will certainly have the ability to accomplish a cost-free cruising rate of 12 knots and also an anticipated bollard pull of 70 tonnes.
Outstanding propulsion performance
SCHOTTEL CP prop systems are identified by their superior efficiency in regards to propulsion performance and also bollard pull. The SCP is made to be both durable and also straightforward, assuring minimal upkeep and also hence a lengthy life span. The adaptability and also flexibility of the SCP enable the propulsion power to be efficiently adjusted to the called for procedure accounts of the Russian AHTS vessels in all times.
In order to accomplish optimum manoeuvrability, these brand-new shallow-water vessels will certainly all be fitted with extremely trustworthy bow thrusters, offered in the kind of a SCHOTTEL Transverse Thruster kind STT 1 FP (400 kW) mounted in every one. The bow thrusters will certainly likewise offer complete vibrant placing to DP 1 requirements.
Ice Class 1A Super
To hold up against the severe problems of the Caspian Sea, the manageable pitch props will certainly be ice-strengthened according to Finnish-Swedish Ice Class 1ASuper The minimal draft of about 2.5 metres allows them to run in shallower components of the Caspian Sea.
Undertaking supply obligations
Ark Shipping & & ADAMANT, a Russian team of firms carrying out river and also sea transport, will certainly take possession of the vessels. The primary features of the 73.3 metre long and also 16.9 metre broad vessels will certainly be to transport, lay, recover and also raise the supports of semi-submersible boring systems or pipe-laying vessels. In enhancement to this, they will certainly have the ability to tow boring gears, less heavies, various other vessels and also drifting centers. They are likewise meant to function as Emergency Response and also Rescue Vessels (ERRVs) in addition to supply transportations.
Both vessels are readied to be finished by the end of 2021.
Sea News, September 4
