On the morning of January 3rd 2014, the first all-electric ocean oil platform supply vessel VARD PSV08 of the six similar vessels, built for Tidewater Co., Ltd. USA, was successfully launched in the builder’s place, Zhenjiang Shipyard.
Boasting 83.8 meters in length, 18 meters in breadth (MLD), 8.4 meters in depth (MLD), 4100t in dead weight and 870㎡ of its deck area, the vessel not only applies the world-class streamline and clean design of the same kind, but also meets ABS class notations of A1 OFFSHORE SUPPORT VESSEL, AMS, ACCU, DPS-2, ENVIRO, UWILD, HAB, FIRE FIGHTING VESSEL CLASS 1, etc for ocean engineering vessels.
Technically, the vessel is first equipped with an advanced Blue Drive Plus C power-supply system which is developed by SIMENS. Through an alternating-direct-alternating current, the system is able to control the genset operation complying with the oil- comsumption curve according to the power variation during the vessel’s operation. Frequency-changing power improves the ASD’s boost to propellers efficiently so as to raise the operation efficiency and reduce energy consumption, nitrogen oxides and greenhouse gas emission. As for the hull, it applies the high-strength steel to reduce its weight in order to maximize its load capacity and the ratio of cargo deck area to light weight. With a global leading vessel level, it represents the developing momentum of global PSV vessels.
The vessel also marks the development of Zhenjiang Shipyard towards a high-end, energy-saving and environment-friendly direction for building ocean engineering vessels and the advancement of enterprise upgrade and tansformation.
