Greatship Ragini floats for the first time
Greatship Ragini, the final vessel of a series of 3 Multipurpose
Platform Supply Vessels being built by Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) for
Greatship Global Offshore Services Pte Limited of Singapore, was
ceremonially launched at the auspicious time of 2.07 pm on September 28.
Greatship Ragini in Colombo |
The ceremonial launching marked the floating of the vessel for the
first time by admitting water into Shipbuilding Dock 2.This ceremonious
procedure was performed by owner’s representative V. K. Chandrasekaran,
General Manager - New Building Offshore Logistics in the presence of
Classification Society Surveyors Sirinath Herat, Ajith Wijesinghe,
Lloyds Register and Ajith Perera, Sarath Dharmarathne, Indian Register
of Shipping. Mangala Yapa, MD/CEO, CDPLC, Y. Kijima, Director, N.
Nishida Alternate Director/ Technical Advisor and a host of senior
managers including D.V. Abeysinghe (GM-P&E), Ranil Wijegunawardena
(GM-F) and the project management team led by R.D.J.Sumanasiri, Special
Projects Manager participated at the event.
This vessel designed by Seatech Solutions International (S) Pte Ltd
of Singapore shall be incorporated with an oil recovery arrangement and
shall have the capability to operate as an advanced PSV, as well as,
light construction support vessel, complying to SPS Code 2008, Clean
Design requirements.
Now the vessel will proceed to the next step in the shipbuilding
process which is, outfitting, in the areas of deck, accommodation,
machinery, piping, electrical and painting. Once these activities are
completed, the vessel shall undergo a strict process of testing,
commissioning and sea trials. All these work is scheduled to be
completed and the vessel will be delivered by December 2012. The main
role of this vessel is to support offshore oil and gas fields around the
clock and the vessel will have an endurance of 35 days and a cruising
range of about 9,200 nautical miles. Designed for operation worldwide
and with an outstanding speed of 13.8 knots, the vessel can get to the
desired location around the world as quickly as possible, minimizing
downtime.
Twin controllable pitch propellers, twin high lift rudders and
transverse bow and stern thrusters provide good maneuverability and
station keeping ability. The vessel shall be controlled from twin
maneuvering consoles fitted in the wheelhouse, forward and aft stations
with “joy-stick” controls.
The Vessel shall also be equipped with advanced dynamic positioning
(DP AA) system which assures safe and more efficient operations while
working in close proximity to oil platforms/ rigs, even under the harsh
weather conditions. The vessel shall be equipped with a fully automated
bridge layout with alarm monitoring systems for periodic single man
bridge operation, and will be classed with “NAV1” notation. The vessel
shall be fitted with automated installations enabling machinery spaces
to remain periodically unattended in all sailing conditions including
maneuverings, qualifying it to be assigned with “UMS” notation.
The Vessel is also designed to have an enhanced accommodation area
for 50 persons. These accommodation areas shall be well-appointed and
aesthetically designed with special attention made to noise and
vibration levels and crew comfort onboard the vessel, thereby meeting
compliance to ‘CAC3’ notation of the classification society.
The Vessel shall also be classed with “In Water Survey” denoting the
vessel could be operated without being dry-docked for 5 years. Due to
this, surveying the underwater parts of the Vessel could be carried out
while the Vessel is still afloat instead of having to dry dock the
Vessel for examination of the under water areas, as is conventionally
done.
This is a huge saving for the Owner. In addition, the Vessel shall
also be equipped with Tail Shaft monitoring system (SCM) which is a huge
advantage for the Owner in his quest for monitoring of temperature and
condition in the tail shafts.
In addition to the dry bulk carrying capability, the vessel shall
also be capable of carrying methanol, which is a low flash point liquid.
In order to prevent any fire risks, a special deck foam fire fighting
and prevention system has been installed for safety and shall be
designed, constructed and outfitted complying with the latest rules and
regulations applicable to a Vessel of this type and size. The plan
approval and survey during construction will be performed Lloyds
Register and the Indian Register of Shipping. |