China: Yuexin Shipyard Holds Keel-Laying Ceremony for 58.7m AHTS Vessel YX3157

On Sep.3,2011,the keel-laying ceremony of Yuexin’s 58.7m AHTS Vessel YX3157 built for MARTENS MARINE Company was held in No.at 1# dock in Yuexin shipyard. YX3157 is built to ABS Class notation which includes Al “OFFSHORE SUPPORT VESSEL, AH, TOWING VESSEL, FIRE FIGHTING VESSEL CLASS 1”， AMS DPS-1. and appliesApplying the design of KHIAM CHUAN MARINE company.

The vessel measures 58.7m in length with a moulded breath of 14.6m and a moulded draft of 5.5m, and . Maximumthe maximum draught is 4.75m. It can carry 42 men, 475M3, fuel oil, 230m3 fresh water, 187m3 drill water and 250m3 cement. The designed bollard pull reaches 65T and the designed speed reaches 13.5 knots.

Main Particular

Length Overall :58.7

Breath moulded :14.60m

Depth moulded : 5.50m

Speed: 13.5 Knot

Clear Deck Area : 370m2

Bollard Pull: : 65T

Complement : 42 men

Main Specification

Hull No. :YX3157（Under construction）

Draft(Max) :4.75m

Designer :KHIAM CHUAN MARINE PTE LTD

Fuel Oil :475m3

Class: ABS

Fresh Water : 230m3

Class notation : A1 ? “OFFSHORE SUPPORT VESSEL, AH, TOWING VESSEL, FIRE FIGHTING VESSEL CLASS 1” AMS DPS-1 Mud/Dry Bulk : 250m3/187 m3

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Source: yuexinship, September 8, 2011;