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BIBBY SAPPHIRE


BIBBY SAPPHIRE

BIBBY SAPPHIRE outbound from the Port of Aberdeen (Scotland) on 29th August 2009.

Former Name: Volstad Surveyor
Shiptype Diving Support Vessel
IMO 9268150
MMSI No. 354149000
Call Sign 3EAN5
Flag Panama
Port of Registry Panama

Owner: Volstad Subsea AS - Liverpool, UK
Operator: Bibby Offshore Ltd - Aberdeen, Scotland

Built:
2005-07 (launched: 2003-03) Celiktekne Sanayii ve Ticaret A.S. - Tuzla, Istanbul (Hull) Yard/hull No.: 45
2005-07 (launched: 2003-03) Slipen Mek. Verksted AS - Sandnessjoen
2005-07 (launched: 2003-03) Aker Langsten AS - Tomrefjord (Hull completed by) Yard/hull No.: 191
Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Bulbous bow; FS Ice Class 1C

Alterations & Conversions: Converted from: Offshore Supply Ship-200611

Length Overall 92.500
Length (BP) 82.800
Length (Reg) 83.640
Breadth Extreme 21.950
Breadth Moulded 18.000
Draught 6.800
Depth 9.100
Gross 6,064
Net 1,820
Deadweight 3,216
Formula Deadweight 5,987

Cargo Handling Gear: 1 Crane of 150 tonnes SWL

4 diesel electric oil engines drivingconnected to 2 electric motors of (2,500kW) driving 2 Azimuth electric drive units
Total Power: Mcr 8,820kW (11,992hp)
Service Speed: 15.00kts
Design: Wartsila, Engine Builder: Wartsila Finland Oy - Finland
2 x 6L32, 4 Stroke, Single Acting, In-Line (Vertical)
6 Cy. 320 x 400, Mcr: 2880 kW (3916 hp) at 720 rpm
Thrusters: 1 Tunnel thruster (f) 2,000kW(2,719bhp) , 1 Directional thruster (f) 2,000kW(2,719bhp) , 1 Retract. directional thruster (a) 2,000kW(2,719bhp)