Navigating a Safe Future for Us and Our Marine Environment
(HVO) as an alternative fuel for our two research vessels, the RRS James Cook (delivered 2006) and the RRS Discovery (delivered 2013).The fuel we use is a major part of our carbon footprint. But there are challenges to finding alternatives. One is cost. HVO is a great alternative to the low sulphur marine gas oil we otherwise (LSMGO) use. It’s one of the more stable biofuels under the conditions we operate in, which range from high temperature regions to the Arctic. HVO, by the way it is processed, removes moisture and, therefore, reduces bacteria growth, so it doesn’t degrade over time. It&rsquo
Statoil Contracts for Asco
services company, headquartered in Aberdeen. The supply base and warehousing facility for Mariner will be operated by Asco from Peterhead, north of Aberdeen. The scopes awarded encompass the provision of supply base services, including personnel, local transportation, marine gas oil, quayside services and a nearby warehousing facility. Asco will perform the services for the Mariner field under two five year contracts, anticipated to start during Q1 2016. The contracts also include 2 x 2 year extension options. “We are pleased with the interest we received
New Jaya Multi-Purpose Platform Supply Vessel Delivered
on board for crew”. Jaya Vigilant has accommodation for 60 people on board and is fully compliant with the SPS Code 2008. She has 1,000 square meters of clear deck space, a modern fast rescue craft, FiFi One for emergency response and full under deck cargo capacities for mud, bulk, brine and marine gas oil. Jaya has added additional power supplies on deck to support the seabed coring, ROV and hydro-graphic survey spread requirements, and the vessel has its own water maker to increase autonomy. The next deliveries from Jaya’s Batam yard will be a DP2 work boat with accommodation for 249
Polarcus Innovation in Seismic Vessel Design
in parallel configuration on each side, each motor 0-2200ekW, 0-1000rpm. The two controllable pitch propellers in nozzles, supplied by Scana Propulsion, each absorb 4400kW at 160rpm and have a diameter of 3700mm. There is an Caterpillar emergency generator with a power of 240ekW. The vessel runs on marine gas oil (MGO) with low sulphur content. The Fuel oil (MDO) capacity is 2030 cu.m. and fresh water capacity 1032 cu.m.. The vessel can also carry ballast water/tech. fresh water 2170 cu.m., lube oil 63 cu.m., and urea for the catalysts reactors 289 cu.m. Towing pull in seismic operation is 82t.
February 2025
