Bourbon Front, the first of four platform supply vessels of the PX105 design from ULSTEIN built at Zhejiang Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., was delivered to Bourbon Offshore Norway at 6 September 2011. The vessel features an overall length of 88.80m, breadth of 19.00m, DWT of 4250T, and maximum speed of 15.5 knots. Bourbon Front is designed with a hotel complement with permanent capacity for 25 persons.
The hull with ULSTEIN X-BOW® combined with diesel-electric propulsion systems ensure outstanding performances with regards to fuel consumption, sea-keeping, station-keeping, speed and cargo capacity. The cargo system ensures safe and efficient loading and discharging of the vessels. The Multi Application Cargo Solution (MACS) and product tank configurations give a major increase and flexibility in cargo capacity. The vessel is equipped, built and certified according to IMO Class II for Dynamic Positioning.
ULSTEIN PX105 is designed to minimize the environmental impact and built according to Det Norske Veritas CLEAN DESIGN class notation. Catalytic reactors for minimum NOX emissions are installed. The vessel has a Green Passport complying with IMO ship recycling recommendations.
TANK CAPACITIES
Fuel oil (domestic) 340 m3
Fuel oil (stab. tank) 167 m3
Fuel oil (combination tanks) 1914 m3
Fresh water (cargo and domestic) 805 m3
Ballast/drill water (WB tank) 1627 m3
Drill water (total) 3541 m3
MACS TANKS
Dry bulk / mud / brine / fuel oil cargo / glycols /
base oil / recovered oil / slop / drill water / drill
cuttings (LFL*) – 4 tanks: 392 m3
Mud / brine / fuel oil cargo / glycols / base oil /
recovered oil / slop / drill water – 4 tanks: 533 m3
PRODUCT TANKS
Mud / brine / fuel oil cargo / glycols / base oil /
slop / recovered oil / drill water – 2 tanks: 175 m3
Brine / fuel oil cargo / glycols / base oil / slop /
recovered oil / drill water – 4 tanks: 359 m3
LOW FLASHPOINT LIQUID TANKS (LFL*)
Methanol / xylenes / glycols / base oil /
fuel oil cargo / slop / recovered oil /
drill water / fresh water (2 tanks) – 6 tanks: 450 m3
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Source: ulsteingroup, September 7, 2011;