Page 12: of Marine Technology Magazine (June 2011)

12 MTR June 2011

The Taiwan Ocean Research

Institute (TORI) is preparing the launch of the new 2,700 ton – ORV,

Multi purpose Oceanographic

Research Vessel, Research V. The ves- sel that is being constructed in the shipyard Jong Shyn Shipbuilding

Group in Kaohsiung is scheduled to launch in June, and will be complet- ed by 2012. Jong Shyn is responsible for the delivery of the complete research vessel to TORI and the

Taiwanese science community. TORI is one of the National Applied

Research Laboratories (NARL) in

Taiwan.

Deck equipment and oceanograph- ic winches are being supplied by

Spanish companies. IBERCISA is leading the project for the supply of the scientific winches, working together with Industrias FERRI will supply two A-frames and Arm-

Telescopic-Frame.

The Oceanographic winches designed and manufactured by IBER-

CISA include one Deep Sea Winch for 8,500 m fiber Technora cable that works in constant tension with a trac- tion unit. The traction unit was designed to work with individual driven sheaves that are controlled by 8 motors.

They are controlled automatically, changing the sheaves speed according to the enlargement produced during the cable loading. This fiber cable will work with the aft A-frame supply by

FERRI. Designed for a SWL of 15 tons for working conditions up to

Beaufort 6, and with a working angle of 30º to aft and 60º to fore from ver- tical, and 9.5 m height, which is able to work with 3 blocks.

The Arm Telescopic Frame from

FERRI, with 15-ton working capaci- ty and 6.5m displacement, will work with the CTD winch, with 8,000m electromechanical cable from

Rochester, which has a maximum speed of 100 m/min and 16-ton pull.

A portable electrical oceanographic winch with 3,500 m capacity was able to work even with starboard A-frame or Aft a-frame. The oceanographic winches were supplied from IBER-

CISA factory already with the cables spooled with tension, in order to avoid any damage and for an easy ves- sel installation. The total package includes windlasses, capstans, fairlead and the supply of the power packs to drive the A-frames, cranes and the winches. The Operation of the ORV shall contribute to Taiwan’s ocean exploration and research capabilities. news

Taiwan Research Vessel Ready for Launch