The German propulsion professional SCHOTTEL has actually been granted an agreement to provide a total amount of 8 propulsion systems to theTurkish Atlas Shipyard Two Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels, purchased by the Russian business POLAR LLC & & POLUS LLC (associates of ARK Shipping & & DETERMINED )and also planned for procedures in the Caspian Sea, will certainly be outfitted 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 attain a totally free cruising rate of 12 knots and also an anticipated bollard pull of 70 tonnes.
Outstanding propulsion performance
SCHOTTEL CP prop systems are defined by their superior efficiency in regards to propulsion performance and also bollard pull. The SCP is created to be both durable and also easy to use, assuring minimal upkeep and also hence a lengthy life span. The adaptability and also adaptability of the SCP enable the propulsion power to be ideally adjusted to the needed procedure accounts of the Russian AHTS vessels whatsoever times.
In order to attain optimum manoeuvrability, these brand-new shallow-water vessels will certainly all be fitted with extremely trusted 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 rough 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 around 2.5 metres allows them to run in shallower components of the Caspian Sea.
Undertaking supply responsibilities
Ark Shipping & & ADAMANT, a Russian team of firms doing river and also sea transport, will certainly take possession of the vessels. The major features of the 73.3 metre long and also 16.9 metre large vessels will certainly be to transport, lay, obtain 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, less heavies, various other vessels and also drifting centers. They are likewise planned 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.
Sea News, September 4
