Audacia (ship)

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Audacia
Audacia at sea
Audacia at sea
Ship data
flag PanamaPanama Panama (2005-2015) Malta
MaltaMalta (sea trade and service flag) 
other ship names

Geeview (2005-2006)

Ship type Pipelayer
Callsign A4111
home port Valletta
Owner Allseas
Shipyard Conversion yard; Keppel Verolme in Rotterdam
Commissioning as bulk carrier 2005; as a pipelayer in 2007
Whereabouts in motion
Ship dimensions and crew
length
327 m ( Lüa )
225 m ( Lpp )
width 32 m
Machine system
machine Diesel-electric drive
Machine
performanceTemplate: Infobox ship / maintenance / service format 		39,800 kW (54,113 hp)
Top
speed 		16 kn (30 km / h)
Energy
supply 		Diesel generators
propeller 7 × propeller pods
Transport capacities
Load capacity Tube loading capacity: 12,000 tdw
Permitted number of passengers 270 people
Furnishing
Helipad

Helideck

Dynamic positioning

DP 3

Others
Registration
numbers 		IMO 930510
MMSI 249117000

The Audacia is a pipe-laying ship from Allseas , which can lay pipelines with small to large pipe diameters even in very large water depths.

history

In June 2005 Allseas (Switzerland) announced the construction of the third pipe-laying ship. It was named Audacia . The Audacia was 2005 as Panamax - bulk carrier named Geeview built. Already in 2006 the conversion into a pipe layer was carried out by the Dutch shipyard Keppel Verolme in Rotterdam . The tests took place at the end of 2006, and the following year the ship began working as a pipelayer. The purchase and conversion of the bulk carrier cost a total of around EUR 275 million.

description

As part of this renovation work, new engine rooms were built in Rotterdam, new diesel generators were installed, additional cranes were installed and new accommodation for around 250 people was built and furnished. A special feature of this pipelayer is the boom on the bow of the ship, which requires reversing when laying the pipes.

In addition to the original propulsion system, six new 5 MW diesel generators were installed so that sufficient power is available to be able to dynamically position the ship with seven transverse thruster steering systems. The radiators with a nominal output of 5 MW each are controlled by the Kongsberg system for dynamic positioning.

The installed pipe laying systems are designed for water depths of up to 3000 m and can lay pipes up to 60 inches (152.4 cm) in diameter with a maximum tensile stress of 525 tons. The three 175 t clamps that hold the pipe during the laying are used for this. The new “Phoenix” welding system was developed for welding the pipes. This means that the Audacia can lay up to 10 km of pipeline in one day.

After the test run in the shipyard and the technical test drive at sea, the first uncomplicated order was placed to lay a 17 km long pipeline in the Dutch North Sea at a depth of 30 m.

  • in Rotterdam from the front

  • in Rotterdam with a pipe laying bridge

  • in Rotterdam from the aft side

  • in Rotterdam from aft

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