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Bourbon Orca

Bourbon Orca

Bourbon Orca

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The M/V “BOURBON ORCA” is an Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel designed by Ulstein Design AS and built by Ulstein Verft AS in 2006 for Bourbon Offshore Norway. It features the innovative ULSTEIN X-BOW® design, enhancing its operational capabilities in the oil exploration and production industry worldwide.
Design and Construction
The vessel is equipped with a diesel-electric power plant, large azimuth main thrusters, and high-capacity AHT winches. The ULSTEIN X-BOW® design offers several advantages over conventional foreship designs, including higher transit speeds, reduced noise and vibration, and improved fuel efficiency.
Operational Capabilities
The BOURBON ORCA is designed for heavy-duty offshore operations such as handling anchors and rig mooring lines in deep water. It features large capacity anchor handling and towing winches, an ODIM Safe Anchor Handling System, and four large capacity rig chain lockers.
Main Dimensions and Capacities
The vessel measures 86.2 meters in length overall, with a breadth of 18.5 meters and a maximum draught of 7.0 meters. It has significant storage capacities, including 1486 m3 of fuel oil, 503 m3 of fresh water, and 2482 m3 of ballast water.
Classification and Performance
The vessel is classified under DnV 1A1 standards and flies the Norwegian flag. It achieves a maximum speed of approximately 17.1 knots and a bollard pull of 183 tonnes.
Accommodation
The vessel provides high-standard accommodations for up to 35 persons, including various cabin types, a sick bay, and recreational facilities. It ensures low noise and vibration levels and excellent visibility from the wheelhouse.
Technical Data
The vessel is equipped with advanced deck cranes, dry bulk plants, and liquid cargo discharge systems. It features a dynamic positioning system, comprehensive navigation and communication systems, and robust internal communication infrastructure.
Machinery and Propulsion
The propulsion system includes a diesel-electric power plant with multiple generator engines and twin azimuth thrusters. The vessel also has a comprehensive fire detection and firefighting system, including CO2 and water mist protection.
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Bourbon Orca-1

M/V “BOURBON ORCA” Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel with ULSTEIN X-BOW ® ULSTEIN AX104 Hull no. 273 Designed by Ulstein Design AS Delivered 2006 by Ulstein Verft AS Built for Bourbon Offshore Norway M/V “BOURBON ORCA” is an Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel with ULSTEIN X-BOW® designed by Ulstein Design AS. The vessel is built to serve the oil exploration and oil production industry world wide. The vessel is equipped with a diesel electric power plant, large azimuth main thrusters, high capacity AHT winches and safe anchor handling equipment, ensuring the vessel to obtain the best operating characteristics in both sailing, anchor handling and DP/manoeuvering modes. BOURBON ORCA – ULSTEIN X-BOW® hull design advantages as compared to conventional foreship with are: • Higher transit speed in calm water due to low angles of entry and increased waterline length • No bow are, eliminating bow impact and / or slamming in foreship • Reduced noise and vibration levels in foreship due to soft entries in waves • Less spray due to water not being thrown forward • Negligible occurrences of green water on bridge deck • Working deck and deck equipment better protected due to hull extended to full beam in accommodation area • Higher transit speed in head sea, giving reduced power consumption and / or higher fuel efciency both in waves and in still water • Lower pitch and heave accelerations due to foreship volume distribution and slender hull lines BOURBON ORCA is designed and arranged for heavy duty offshore operations like: • Handling of anchors and rig mooring lines in deep water • Anchor handling and towing winches with large capacity, especially for dynamic braking • ODIM Safe Anchor Handling System (SAHS) for work deck • Four off large capacity rig chain lockers M/V ”BOURBON ORCA” is built, equipped, and painted (tanks and exterior) in drydock inside covered dockhall, thus ensuring controllable atmosphere and the best quality of work. Shipbuilding by Ulstein Verft AS: Ulstein builds sophisticated vessels with a strong focus on innovative technological solutions and methods

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Bourbon Orca-2

M AI N D I M E N S I O N S Length over all Length between p.p. Breadth moulded Depth to main deck Draught max Design draught CAPAC I T I E S Fuel oil (MDO) Fresh water Ballast water Brine Liquid mud, 4 tanks, 2,5 t/m3 Slop Base oil Dry bulk tanks (4 off) Rig chain lockers (4 off) Cargo deck area ( 35,0 m x 15,4 m) Cargo deck aft of fr. 48 Deck load (VCG 1,0 m above main deck) Deadweight at max draught 7,0 m Gross tonnage, international Net tonnage, international CL ASS I F I C AT I O N / F L A G DnV 1A1, Supply Vessel SF, Tug, E0, DynPos AUTR, CLEAN, COMF-V(3), DK(+), HL(+), NAUT-OSV (LOC). Flag:...

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