Castorone

 February 20, 2013; h 12:00

Pipelaying vessel

Classification:
ABS +A1, (E), +AMS, +ACCU, +TCM, CRC,
HELIDK, UWILD, ICE CLASS A0 + BALTIC, ICE IA, +DPS-3

Dimensions:
Length (o.a.): 330 m excluding ramp/stinger
Moulded breadth: 39 m
Operational draft (min. - max.): 7 - 10 m
Transit draft: 8 m approx.
Displacement: 100,000 t at max. operational draft

Performance:
Max speed: 14 knots
Pipelaying capacity: triple joint 12 m or double joint 18 m;
pipe size up to 48" (60" including coating)

Cargo/tank capacity:
Clear deck area: 4,300 sq.m
Fuel oil: 6,500 cu.m
Fresh water: 1,400 cu.m
Ballast water: 36,000 cu.m, 20,000 t pipe storage in cargo holds

Deck equipment:
Main crane: 600 t @ 30 m, 350 t @ 46 m
Pipe handling cranes: 2 x gantry cranes 55 t @ 35 m
Tensioners: 3 x 250 t
A/R winch: 750 t
Working stations: 3 welding + 4 completion

Propulsion system:
Main gensets: 8 x 8,400 kW at 600 rpm each
Emergency generator: 1 x 1,200 kW
Power distribution: 2 separate switchboards 11 kV
Bow tunnel thrusters: 2 x 35 t
Azimuthal thrusters: 6 x 92 t
Main shafts: 2 x 8,000 kW

Accommodation:
702 persons

Dynamic positioning system:
DP system: fully redundant, class 3
Reference system: 2 x taut wire, 2 x hipap 501 for 3,000 m of water
depth; 3 x DGPS

Helideck:
12.8 suitable for Supe Puma and Eurocopter

Other facilities:
Mess room; offices; crew lifts; meeting rooms;
gymnasium/recreation; television rooms