Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. yesterday launched the second of five Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) ordered by Boldini S.A., the M/V BRAVANTE VI. Design of the vessel, based on the very successful Eastern Shipbuilding’s “Tiger Shark Class” series, was provided by STX Canada Marine.
As the NewsHerald reports citing the Eastern Shipbuilding’s President Brian D’Isernia , “ She is a state-of-the-art platform supply vessel and she will be working the ultra-deep war oil deposits recently discovered off the coast of our friendly neighbor to the south, Brazil”.
The vessel measures 284’ (86.5m) x 60’ (18.3m) x 24’ -6” (7.5m). This high-tech PSV features four Cummins QSK-60DM 16 – cylinder turbo – charged IMO Tier II diesel generator engines, each rated at 1825 kW at 1,800 rpm. Cummins also furnished the four Marathon Model 744 690VAC main generators.
The main propulsion power is provided by two 690VAC electric motors driving two Schottel Combi-Drives SCD 2020 Single Fixed Pitch Propellers with Nozzles rated at 2,500 kW at 750 rpm each for a total of 6,700 Hp.
The vessel’s maximum speed is 14 knots with a cruising speed of 12 knots. The fully integrated bridge is arranged for increased visibility and features the latest technology in navigation and communication equipment.
[mappress] Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, August 6, 2013