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BERNHARD SCHULTE OFFSHORE ULSTEIN GROUP

ZF gearboxes driving Hamilton HT810 waterjets. transfers. Furthermore, a 3D compensated crane capable

Maneuverability of the DP2-certifed vessels is enhanced by of 5-ton offshore cargo lifts is installed, enhancing opera- three Hydromaster tunnel bow thrusters, allowing safe dock- tional effciency and versatility. The optimized on-board ing and superior station-keeping for transfer of cargo and per- logistics include large storage capacities and stepless ap- sonnel. Two of the main engines are coupled to FFS frefght- proach to the offshore installations.

ing pumps with paired 1200 cu. m./hr. water monitors and Windea Curie measures 89.6 x 19.2 m, and offers up shipboard water spray protection offering FiFi-1 capability. to 90 cabins with windows for charterers’ offshore person-

Three Scania 300kW diesel generators provide ship ser- nel. In total, there are 111 cabins providing comfortable vice power. The vessels’ main deck offers an expansive 250 living conditions for up to 132 individuals. The ship is sq. m. aft cargo deck rated at 2.5 t/m2 and a climate-con- equipped with hybrid battery propulsion and prepared for trolled forward cabin featuring business-class seating for methanol fuel to enable low-carbon operations. It is fex- 60 service personnel, as well as three bathrooms, an offce, ible and attractive for employment within areas such as snack bar and a well-equipped medical bay. O&M (Operation and Maintenance) or construction sup- port, especially in challenging weather and sea conditions.

Windea Curie

Bernhard Schulte Offshore recently received its latest Megamas Contracts for Cable-laying Vessel Design

Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) from Megamas Resources announced a ship design contract with

Ulstein Verft in Norway. Dubbed Windea Curie, the ves- Norway-based Ulstein Design & Solutions AS to start the sel is now being deployed for the charterer TenneT. engineering phase on a fber-optic cable-laying vessel (CLV) “Our new ‘Windea Curie’ is an excellent addition to planned to be built at the Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven GmbH. our offshore feet of now four ultra-modern vessels”, says The ULSTEIN SX228 has a deadweight of 8,200 tons

Matthias Müller, Managing Director at Bernhard Schulte and a cable capacity of 5,500 tons. Measuring 121.7 x 23-m,

Offshore (BSO). “The new ship and her subsequent sister the vessel has been optimized for fber-optic cable laying and vessel will not only add more capacity to our offshore feet is also prepared for future power cable operations. This in- but also strengthen our competitiveness and reputation cludes an underdeck carousel integrated into the cable tanks.

due to design features leading to improved fuel economy Equipped with two fring lines and all necessary cable and fexible employment.” handling equipment within an enclosed working area, the

The new offshore vessel has a large, height-adjustable, vessel includes an ROV hangar for the cable trencher, a 50- centrally positioned walk-to-work motion compensat- ton A-frame, and a bollard pull capacity of up to 120 tons ed gangway and elevator tower for personnel and cargo for subsea ploughing.

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