Incat Crowther develops crewboat design for Brazilian market

Incat Crowther is to design a 45m monohull crew boat that will be built by Brazilian shipyard Arpoador Engenharia Ltda and owned and operated by BSCO Navigation, a subsidiary of Brasil Supply. Incat Crowther’s U.S. office, in Morgan City, La., has worked hard to develop the new design, which will meet the specifications of the Petrobras P3-type crew boat for service in the Brazilian offshore oil fields.

The vessel’s design features a large aft main cargo deck optimized for cargo and crew transfers. The 78 sq.m cargo space will have a cargo capacity of 150 t.

Main Cabin features seating for 60 passengers, two toilets, a beverage counter and large luggage racks.

Below deck accommodations include sleeping quarters for 10 crew, a galley, mess, and a large wet room including showers, toilets and laundry facilities.

Below deck tankage will include fuel oil and fresh water for both the ship’s use and cargo. Ship’s fuel will exceed 30,000 liters, while cargo fuel capacity will exceed 100,000 liters. There are also large grey and black water tanks, as well as large lube oil and waste oil tanks.

The vessel will be powered by four Caterpillar C32 main engines. These will turn a pair of ZF 3050 gearboxes, with main propulsion from Doen waterjets. Station will be maintained by a 200 hp tunnel bow thruster. Electric power will be provided by a pair of 60 kW generators.

Length Overall:     45.0 m
Length Waterline:     42.0 m
Beam:     8.25 m
Depth:     3.75 m
Fuel:     34000 liters
Fuel (cargo):     102,000 liters
Fresh Water:     6,200 liters
Fresh Water (cargo):     34,000 liters
Passengers:     60
Crew:     7
Service Speed:     25 knots
Maximum Speed:     32 knots
Main Engines:     4 x Caterpillar C32 Acert C Rating
Installed Power:     4 x 1450 bhp
Generators:     2 x 60 ekW
Construction Material:     Marine Grade Aluminum

June 13, 2011