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PIPELAY/BURY BARGE

265’ x 72’ pipelay barge is outfitted with a 100 and 50 kips pipe tensioner and provides extended capabilities for pipe size and water depth lay and recovery. ABS-classed and U.S. flagged.

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KEY FEATURES

  • Climate controlled surface dive chambers on vessel
  • Capable of utilizing automatic welding systems
  • Capable of handling pipe up to 36 in diameter
  • Stable vessel due to molded bow design
  • Project specific stinger design available

 

Dimensions

Length (with apron): 265 ft
Width: 72 ft
Depth: 16 ft
Accommodations: 91 personnel

Classification

U.S. Flag
USCG COI
ABS Classed #9938791

Capacities

Fuel: 138,150 gal
Water: 153,500 gal
Ballast: 300,020 gal

Generators

1000 kw
1000 kw
150 kw – Emergency generator

Air Compressors

Deck unit: 375 cfm

Welding Machines

(8) Miller: 400 amp DC

Cranes

Manitowoc: 4000 boom length 130 ft
Nautilus main: 7 st @60 ft
Nautilus aux: 2.9 st @70 ft

Mooring

Winches

Amcon 625 series 2-drum (bow)
Wire rope: 6,000 ft x 1.5 in
Stall rating: 112.5 st
Brake holding power: 122.5 st
Line speed: Max – 658 FPM / 200 mpm full drum

Amcon 750 series 2-drum (bow)
Wire rope: 6,000 ft x 1.5 in
Stall rating: 169 st
Brake holding power: 300 st
Line speed: Max – 539 FPM / 165 mpm full drum

(2) Skagit 97 series 2-drum (stern)
Wire rope: 4,000 ft x 1.5 in x 38 mm per drum
Stall rating: 112.5 st
Brake holding power: 100 st
Line speed:
Max – 248 FPM / 75.6 mpm full drum
Min – 30 FPM / 9.14 mpm bare drum

Anchors:

Delta flipper standard: (8) 7.5 st
Bruce twin shank available: Up to 14 st

Pipelay Equipment

Firing line: Covered and weatherized
(5) Work stations: (3) Welding, (1) X-Ray, (1) Field joint stall
Pipe tensioner: 100 kips (PDI track type), 50 kips (PDI track type)
PDI pipe handling equipment: 3 in to 36 in including coating
A&R winch: 100 kips (Intercon) hydraulic
Stinger (fixed): 75 ft (Project specific stinger design available)

Pipe Burial Equipment

Burial sleds: Conventional pull style (standard)
Deck jet pumps: 10 in x 10 in

SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE