OBC Vessels
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Chinese Seismic Exploration MAN B&W Diesel has added two interesting reference plants to the four-stroke order book. Complete twin-screw medium speed propulsion packages have been ordered for a twin set of 65 m offshore research vessels. The twins will each be specified and equipped for their very specific operational tasks, i.e. seismic sourcing and seismic recording. The vessels are designated as an OBC Source Vessel and an OBC Recorder Vessel, respectively. The OBC abbreviation refers to 'Ocean Bottom Cable' and the actual seismic exploration equipment applied. The design consulting...

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MAN B&W Diesel – Alpha Propulsion Systems Propulsion Package The MAN B&W Diesel twin-screw Alpha Propulsion System type 6L23/30A-DVO, which has been specified for the newbuildings, includes: Main Engines Two MAN B&W 6L23/30A-D engines are resiliently seated with baseframe and sandwich mountings. Each engine develops 960 kW (1305 bhp) at 900 r/min. Reduction Gearboxes Two MAN B&W Alpha AMG8 gearboxes, type 31VO8, with a speed reduction ratio of 900:292. Propellers Two MAN B&W Alpha type VB560 four-bladed controllable pitch propellers. The 1,900 mm diameter CPP systems are complete with tail...

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Copyright © MAN Diesel · Subject to modification in the interest of technical progress. · 1510-0005-01ppr Nov 2009 Printed in Germany MAN Diesel PrimeServ Frederikshavn Niels Juels Vej 15 9900 Frederikshavn, Denmark Phone 45 96 20 41 00 + Fax +45 96 20 40 30 PrimeServ-frh@mandiesel.com www.mandiesel.com

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