Incat Crowther has recently secured contracts to design three offshore Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) for the U.S. operator Windea CTV.
Two of theCTVswill be built by St Johns Shipbuilding inFlorida andone will be built byGulfCraft in Louisiana.
The vessels,which are 30m in lengthfeaturealarge foredeckwith a 23 t.m knuckle boom crane and container securing lugs.The vessels incorporate Incat Crowther’s patented Resilient Bow Technology minimizing boatlanding impact forces.The CTVs vessels will have a deadweight capability of more than50 tonnes.
“A resiliently mounted superstructure offers excellent comfort for both technicians and crew with six crewberths provided in above deck staterooms.Other notable features include a large wet room and storeswarehouse, fully-featured bathrooms and a discreet mess area.Workshop and utility spaces in the hullsare immediately accessible from the cabin,” Incat Crowther said.
The vessels will be propelled byquad Volvo IPS propulsionunitsdriven by Volvo DI13 main engines, and will behybrid-ready.
The CTVs are scheduled to be delivered in 2023 and will go immediately into service for GE Renewables. The vessels will first operate out of New Bedford, MA, during the Vineyard Wind I construction period.
SPECIFICATIONS-30mCATAMARAN HYBRID-READY CTV
PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS
Length Overall98’5” /30.0m
LengthWaterline91’6” /27.9m
Beam Overall32’10” /10.0m
Draft (hull)4’7” /1.4m
Draft (max)5’6” /1.7m
Depth14’5” /4.4m
ConstructionMarine grade aluminium
CAPACITIES
Fuel Oil9,510gallons /36,000litres
Fresh Water925gallons /3,500litres
Sullage660gallons /2,500litres
Technicians24
Crew6
PROPULSION AND PERFORMANCE
Speed (Service)26knots
Speed (Max)29knots
Main Engines4 x Volvo D13
Power4 x 515 kW @2,250rpm
Propulsion4xVolvo IPS 30
Generators2x40kW
REGULATORY
FlagUSCG CFR 46 Subchapter L
ClassBureau Veritas
