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OFFSHORE WIND market, and can operate at 29 knots while being EPA Tier According to Page, the Atlantic Pioneer was fortunate 4/IMO Tier 3 compliant, either by direct diesel drive or by that it didn’t have to sustain the new EPA/IMO tier con- incorporating hybrid technology. straints. But, he says, “If you were to build a repeat boat,

Beyond this, the vessel was designed with ergonomics and it would no longer be compliant. So immediately that’s a safety at the forefront of the design process. With the ex- design driver which we’ve had to consider for the future. ception of mandatory class/? ag sill heights the boat has no And one option within the 3 or 4 requirements is that any steps or trip hazards. Designated walkways, handrails and engine above 800 horsepower requires after treatment. So safety sliding rails are positioned speci? cally for the purpose in order to increase safety and reliability, Chartwell, for the of safe, repeatable, effective crew transfer. The interior is ar- American market, has opted to propose four engines as op- ranged to maximize comfort with class leading IMO HSC posed to two – smaller individual power units giving a total

Code Annex 10 compliant reclining seating, local electrical combined power similar to that of two larger engines but power points and tablet connectivity with ultimate onboard without requiring aftertreatment. And the tangible bene? t is

WIFI. Built for purpose, Page says that the Chartwell 24 is that you can actually operate at slower speeds using only one a pioneer in its ? eld and today is ready to support windfarm or two engines. It’s a far more ef? cient way of running, and operations, here in U.S. waters, and around the globe. as a result, you’re equally reducing your emissions output be-

The Chartwell 24 at a glance …

LOA: 23.8 meters Fore Deck Cargo Area: 70 square meters Operational Draft: 1.2 meters

BOA: 8.65 meters Power: 4x Main Engine / Hybrid (client option) Speed: Up to 29 Knots

Capacity: 24 Propulsion Tier: EPA Tier 4 / IMO Tier 3 Hull: Aluminum

Crew: 3 to 6 Cargo Tie Down Points: 2x 10 feet Containers Fuel Capacity: 4227 U.S. Gallons www.marinelink.com

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