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In-Water INSPECTION:
- REASONS for Inspection
- Survey Inspection EQUIPMENT
- VESSEL In-Water Surveys
- Marine INFRASTRUCTURE Surveys
- MOORING Survey Inspection
- General Survey Inspections
- CORROSION Inspection
- Measuring Metal Thickness
- R.O.V. Inspection
In-Water CLEANING:
- WHY Cleaning? HOW to clean?
- HULL and RUDDER
- PROPELLER (cleaning/polishing)
- Marine INFRASTRUCTURE
- Sacrificial ANODES
- Water JETTING (high and low pressure)
In-Water REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE:
- Shipwork
- Cofferdam
- Marine INFRASTRUCTURE (overview)
- Single Point Mooring System (CALM & SALM)
- Wet WELDING & CUTTING
CIVIL WORKS & ENGINEERING:
- Dredging & Excavation off small BARGE
- Dredging, Jetting, Air-Lift, Dewatering by DIVERS
- Underwater DRILLING & BREAKING
- POST, PIPE, HOLLOW Section PILING with Portable hydraulic Hammer
- Maritime CONSTRUCTION
- Maritime DEMOLITION
- Marine OUTFALLS & Diffusers
- PIPELINES installation & maintenance
- Engineering
SEABED & EARTH ANCHORING:
- Cyclone Anchor Lines for rental
- MOORING Line: what's the (best) choice?
- HELICAL / SCREW Anchors information
- SCREW Anchors Mooring Systems
- PIPELING Anchoring
- Jetty & Walkway FOUNDATIONS screwing
- Expending Rock Anchors
- Grouted Rock Anchors
- Instant Foundation Anchors
- Earth Retention
Williams Form Engineering Corporation
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- Commercial Diving New Caledonia
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- BIMCO Baltic & International Maritime Council
- IMO International Maritime Organization
- Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
- Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology
- International Federation of Shipmasters’ Associations
- International Ship Managers’ Association
- Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Nautical Institute
- Lloyd’s List
Maritime Information
ABC Diving® Ltd
Port Vila, P.O. Box 3242 VANUATU South PacificComplete Diving Services to Vessels & Civil Engineering Industry
Please, contact us for:
Inshore & Offshore TOWAGE Services
Tug KUPE: Ship Handling, Salvage & Shipwreck Removal
2700 HP, 31TBP and sensitive thrust control in any direction
Voith Water Tractor KUPE represents the state-of-the-art in ship handling, tanker escort and assist technology
Interventions throughout South Pacific
Builder: WECO, Whangarei, New Zealand.
Port of Registry: Port Vila (Vanuatu) No RV7238. Call Sign: YJS7406. IMO: 710794. MMSI: NA
Displacement: 535 metric tons. GT:302 t. NT: NA t
Overall Length: 31.82 m. Beam (moulded): 9.15 m. Depth: 4.9 m. Draft: Light 4.95 / Loaded 5.10 m
Radar: 1 x Furuno. Depth Sounder: Kodan. GPS Furuno GP31 and NAVpilot TZTL12F Chart Plotter. Auto Pilot: Comnav
Communications: AIS VHF Furuno FM-4800. Icom SSB Radio. IMMARSAT Global System Voice @ data
Bollard Pull: 31 Metric Tonnes in direct mode.
Towing Machine: Rapp Hydema fitted with 119 t BS winch line, freewheel capable. Towing Hook: 3 T
Crane: telescoping boom, 1000 kg capacity @ 6.5 m. Aft Tugger Winch: Hydraulic 3 T.
Output of Generators:2 x Caterpillar 128 KW and 1 x Emergency Kubota 10 KVA
Steering and Propulsion: 2 x Voith Schneider 5 blades 28GII 185 units
Type of Engines: 2 x Ruston Paxman 6RK3CM 6 cylinders 1350 HP (1007 KW) @ 900 rpm
Total Engine Power: 2,700 HP (2,014 Kw)
Maximum Speed: 12 knots. Sea state 4 (max load) 8 knots.
Range/Speed: Light 2,960 NM @ 8 knots (Free ride)
Fuel Tanks Capacity: 133,000 Litres
Capacity of Fresh Water: 15,430 Litres tank
Crew Capacity: 12. Food Supply: Full galley to support 24 HR operation. Medical: 1 sick bay
Maintenance: Machine shop space, on-board spare parts storage space
Fire Fighting Capability:
Fire Pumps: 2 x Service, 1 x Emergency, 2 x Fire fighting Stations
Workboat (on deck): Plywood-Epoxy unsinkable with 60 HP outboard engine.
Voith Schneider Propulsion overview
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With her cycloidal propulsion system KUPE can direct thrust in any direction without changing her heading, allowing her to manoeuvre large vessels into confined channels and docks with optimum utilisation of available power and thrust.
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With her large protection guard beneath her propellers designed as a nozzle plate to increasing her propellers thrust, KUPE offers the perfect salvage assistance for stranded vessels.
RATES on request
Crisis Response: (678) 7100 230 H24
LT-801: OCEAN GOING TOWAGE throughout NORTH and SOUTH PACIFIC
LT-801 (former US Army Large Tug MGen Nathaneal Greene) 5100 HP 59 TBP (capable of towing an US aircraft carrier)
All the power, endurance and range needed for towing on the high sea
Builder: Moss Point Marine, Pascagoula MS
Port of Registry: Port Vila (Vanuatu) No RV7307. Call Sign: YJS7412. IMO: 710794. MMSI: 576 031 000
Displacement: 799 / 1074 metric tons. GT: 682 t. NT: 204 t
Overall Length: 39.10 m. Beam (moulded): 10.90 m. Depth: 6 m. Draft: Light 4.42 / Loaded 5.18 m
Radar: 2 x Raytheon 3 cm and 10 cm range 96 NM. ECDIS. Graphic Depth Sounder: Skipper GDS101. Auto Pilot: Yes
Communications: Marine Band Radio, IMMARSAT Global System Voice @ data, Global Maritime Distress & Safety System (GMDSS)
Bollard Pull: 59 Metric Tonnes Towing Machines: twin single drum side by side
Crane: 360° rotation, telescoping boom, 680 kg capacity @ full extension. Capstan: 0.9 m diameter
Steering: Electro/hydraulic twin powered. Bow thruster: Fixed pitch (tunnel) reversible
Output of Generators: 2 x Caterpillar 300 KW and 1 x Emergency CAT 65 KW
Type of Engines: 2 x EMD 2,550 HP (1901 KW) @ 900 rpm
Total Engine Power: 5,100 HP (3,803 Kw) Propulsion: Twin; fixed pitch; 3.4 m dia; 4 blades Propellers
Maximum Speed: 13.5 knots. Sea state 2 (max load) 12 knots. Sea state 4 (max load) 5 knots @ 85% MCR
Range/Speed: Light 5,000 NM @ 13 knots w/Tow 4,500 NM @ 8 knots. Minimum Cruising Range (MCR): 500 NM
Fuel Tanks Capacity: 306,000 Litres
Capacity of Fresh Water: 27,256 Litres tank and Flach evaporators for making potable water. Desalination plant: Reverse osmosis type
Crew Capacity: 23. Food Supply: Full galley to support 24 HR operation. Medical: 1 sick bay
Maintenance: Machine shop space, on-board spare parts storage space
Fire Fighting Capability:
Fire Pumps: 2 x Service, 1 x AFFF, 1 x Emergency, 3 x Fire Monitor (water/foam), 11 x Fire fighting Stations
Workboat: Inflatable ridged bottom with a 40 HP (29.8 KW) outboard engine.
RATES on request
Crisis Response: (678) 7100 230 H24
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