Heerema - Aegir

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12 shot Panorama.
F/16 3sec ISO100

Our new deepwater construction vessel (DCV) Aegir will be capable of executing complex infrastructure and pipeline projects in ultra-deep water and will also have sufficient lifting capacity to install fixed platforms in relatively shallow water. The design is a customized Ulstein Sea of Solutions SOC 5000.

Dimensions

Length overall 210 m 689 ft
Width 46.2 m 151 ft
Operating draft 9 - 11 m 29.5 - 36 ft
Transit draft 8 m 26.3 ft
Accommodation

The living quarters are equipped to accommodate 289 persons in single and double cabins, with a maximum of 305 persons.

Life-saving Equipment

Aegir has life-saving equipment on board for 399 people.

Pipelay Equipment

Type: Pipelay tower for J-lay and Reeling.
J-lay: Quad joints, 32? OD Top tension 2000 t.
R-lay: 2 x 2,000 t reels capacity, 16? OD, 800 t top tension.
A&R system: 2,000 t capacity.
Deep water lowering: 3,500 m waterdepth, active and passive system heave compensation up to 750 t.
Heavy Lift Crane

Type: Revolving mast type crane.
Boom length: 125 m.
Capacity revolving: 4000 t between 17 m and 40 m radius; 1500 t at 78 m radius.
Lifting height: 96 m above main deck.
Maximum radius: 79 m.
Auxiliary Hoist: 750 t at 23 - 92 m radius.
Whip hoist: 110 t at 31 - 123 m radius.
Auxiliary Cranes

Deck cranes:

Two (2) knuckle boom cranes, each 40 t SWL at 20 m radius and 5 t at 40 m radius. Man riding certified.

ROVs and LARS

ROV: Two (2) ROV work class systems, launchable from ROV hangars at starboard and port side.
LARS: Two (2) launch and recovery systems inside the ROV hangars suitable for 3500 m waterdepth.

Power Equipment

Main power: 48 MW total main power plant consisting of six diesel generators rated at 8 MW.
Emergency power: One emergency diesel generator set rated at 1600 kW.

Station Keeping / Propulsion System

Thrusters:

Two (2) 6.5 MW fixed pitch, variable speed, underwater de-mountable thrusters for main propulsion and DP.
Four (4) 3.2 MW fixed pitch, variable speed, retractable thrusters for DP.
One (1) 2.5 MW fixed pitch, variable speed tunnel thruster for DP and maneuvering.
DP system: DP class 3 system

Source : http://hmc.heerema.com/content/fleet/aegir/
Uploaded13/06/2013 - 21:30
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Posted 13/06/2013 - 23:14 Link
Brilliant image of structural engineering. It would look good on an engineering company's promotional poster. No shortage of facts either.
Regards David
GIULIO57
Posted 14/06/2013 - 11:28 Link
Great pano.
mohammad
Posted 14/06/2013 - 15:24 Link
Great sharpness and contrast.

Regards
Edited by mohammad: 14/06/2013 - 15:24
pauljay
Posted 16/06/2013 - 18:08 Link
Everything about it is impressive!
Paul.

Photography is not a sport. It has no rules. Everything must be dared and tried! (Bill Brandt)
PPG

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