Eastern Launches ‘Bravante VII’ PSV

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. has announced the christening and launching of the M/V BRAVANTE VII Platform Supply Vessel for Boldini S.A., BRAVANTE GROUP of Brazil.

This is the third vessel launched in a series of five. The event was held on December 20, 2013 at Eastern’s Nelson Street Facility with hundreds of Eastern’s Employees and Guests.

The first vessel the BRAVANTE V delivered in November 2013 and the BRAVANTE VI was launched in August of 2013 with final delivery set for January 2014.

The BRAVANTE VII is the third of five vessels in a series and are ABS A-1, SOLAS/IMO, FFV-1, DPS-2, AC Diesel-Electric powered, twin propulsion PSV’s. These high-tech
vessels feature four Cummins 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. Main propulsion power is provided by two 690VAC electric motors driving two Schottel Combi-Drives Single Fixed Pitch Propellers with Nozzles rated at 2,500 kW at 750 rpm each for a total of 6,700 Hp. Schottel also provides two STT 4 Fixed Pitch Reversing Tunnel Thrusters rated at 1,180 kW at 1,170 rpm, each with direct coupled Hyundai 690VAC electric motors. GE Energy Power Conversion provides the complete system integrated diesel electric package, including the thruster drives, motors, control systems, DP system, switchboards, motor control centers, automation and navigation/ communication electronics. These vessels are capable of a maximum speed of 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.

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December 30, 2013