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Vessels

Charleston Pilots Return 10-Year-Old Pilot Boat to Gladding-Hearn for Re? t 1050 propulsion systems, including new shafting, IPS- 30 pods, the EVC control system and displays in the wheelhouse. Engine speed and pod steering are con- trolled by three joysticks, one on the wheelhouse con- sole and two at aft docking-stations. “The IPS system saves weight and space for additional fuel or accommo- dations and has proved to increase maneuverability and consume about 30 percent less fuel,” explained Peter

Charleston Branch Pilots have returned a pilot boat to Duclos, the shipyard’s co-president and director of sales.

Gladding-Hearn after 10 years of continuous service for The Seakeeper gyro stabilizer, installed in the space of the port of Charlestown. The all-aluminum vessel will be a redundant ? re pump, is expected to reduce vessel roll repowered, and re? tted with a new Seakeeper 40 gyro up to 80 percent. The 4,000-pound gyro requires struc- stabilizer. The 65’ Fort Ripley was designed by Ray Hunt tural modi? cations for a substantial foundation located

Design and Gladding-Hearn and built by the Somerset, in the tank room. “The is our second Seakeeper gyro

Mass., shipyard in 2014. With a top speed of 28 knots, it installation on a pilot boat. Its effects are noticed mostly was the ? rst commercial vessel in the United States pow- at rest or slow speeds but it improves vessel feel and han- ered by Volvo Penta IPS drives with twin forward-facing, dling at speeds,” explained Duclos.

counter-rotating propellers. Other work on the Fort Ripley includes servicing the

The three existing 700 Bhp Volvo D13 diesel engines Humphree interceptors, bilge system, HVAC system will be replaced with three new Tier-4-rated 700 Bhp and replacing the wheelhouse windows with electrically-

D13 engines, along with new triple Volvo Penta IPS heated windows.

Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam launches new SWATH SOV Series

Vuyk Engineering Rotter- dam launched its new Small

Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) Service Operation

Vessels (SOVs) series.

A standout projects in the

Vuyk Engineering portfo- lio is the Groenewind, the world’s ? rst DP2 twin-hulled

Vuyk Engineering

SWATH SOV. Developed in collaboration with DEME, this vessel is designed to oper- tions. Both designs share speci? cations, including a length ate ef? ciently in high sea states, featuring a slender hull of about 70 meters. These compact and ef? cient vessels that minimizes fuel consumption, advanced DP2 technol- are engineered for high workability in rough sea condi- ogy for precise positioning, and a motion-compensated tions, offering excellent motion behavior, low resistance in gangway for safe crew transfers. The Groenewind project waves, and ? exible mission equipment, for example, the exempli? es Vuyk Engineering’s commitment to delivering Bring-to-Work system or a gangway tower system. Cru- high-quality, customized solutions from conceptual design cially, these vessels are speci? cally designed to maintain to ? nal delivery. optimal performance while handling wave heights greater

The new Vuyk SWATH SOV 40P and 60P are vessels than 3.5 Hs, ensuring reliability and safety in the most engineered for optimal performance in rough sea condi- demanding environments.