DESIGN OF A COMPACT HIGH-PERFORMANCE PIPELAYING/CRANE SHIP FOR SERVICE IN AREAS WITH AVERAGE SEA CONDITIONS

The Authors discusses the merits of the combined pipelayer/crane-ship as compared with the pipelayer and the crane-ship, enumerates the important factors in the design of the single-purpose vessels, and points out the compromises necessary in the design of a combined pipelaying and crane ship. The uncertainty of future charter rates and market conditions calls for a "good nose", as well as technical knowledge, on the part of the operator when deciding what type of vessel to build. Blohm + Voss have gained experience in these matters from building the semi-submersible lay-barge Choctaw II the combined pipelayer/crane-ships ETPM 1601 and DLB 1602 Sea Troll and the crane-ship Astrakran. The article includes brief information, with photographs, on these vessels and on the Viking Piper. A table is given showing, in general terms, the type of pipelayer, crane-ship, or combination vessel suitable for different sea conditions. This is followed by a description of a proposed design for a self-propelled pipelayer-crane-ship, giving high performance and suitable for average sea conditions (these two terms are defined). Order from: BSRA as No. 46,804.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Seehafen-Verlag Erik Blumenfeld

  Celsiusweg 15, Postfach 1347
  2000 Hamburg 50,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Wober, W
• Publication Date: 1977-3

Language

• German

Media Info

• Pagination: 4 p.
• Serial:
  • Schiff und Hafen
  • Volume: 29
  • ISSN: 0036-603X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Pipe laying; Ships; Vehicle design
• Candidate Terms: Pipe laying ships
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00170759
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Ship Research Association
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 14 1978 12:00AM