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PIPELAY/BURY BARGE

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

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KEY FEATURES

  • Climate controlled surface dive chambers on vessel
  • Large crane capacity
  • Stable vessel due to molded bow design
  • Capable of handling pipe up to 40 in diameter
  • Project specific stinger design available

Dimensions

Length (with apron): 265 ft
Width: 72 ft
Depth: 16 ft
Accommodations: 79 to 91 personnel

Classification

US Flag
USCG COI
ABS Classed #9938791

Capacities

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

Generators

1000 kw
800 kw
150 kw – emergency generator

Air Compressors

375 cfm, deck unit

Welding Machines

(8) Miller 400 amp DC

Cranes

Manitowoc 4100W S2, boom length 110 ft
Nautilus 40 – 2 – 70 (bow): Main 7 st / 6 mt @60 ft
Aux 2.9 st / 2 mt @70 ft

Mooring

Winches: Skagit 97 series 3-drum (bow)
4,000 ft x 1.5 / 1,200 m x 38mm per drum
(2) Skagit 97 series 2-drum (stern): 4,000 ft x 1.5 / 1,200 m x 38mm per drum
Stall rating: 112.5 st / 102 mt
Brake holding power: 100 st / 90 mt
Line speed: Max – 248 FPM / 75.6 mpm full drum
Min – 30 FPM / 9.14 mpm bare drum
Anchors: (7) 7.5 st / 6.8 mt delta flipper standard
Up to 14 st / 13 mt bruce twin shank available

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)
PDI pipe handling equipment 3 in to 40 in including coating
A&R winch: 100 kips (Intercon) hydraulic
Stinger length: 75 ft (standard)
(Project specific stinger design available)

Pipe Burial Equipment

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

Common Pipe Size Storage Amounts

14 in – 353 joints (14,106 ft)
12 in – 480 joints (19,200 ft)
10 in – 691 joints (27,648 ft)
8 in – 1,080 joints (43,200 ft)
6 in – 1,920 joints (76,800 ft)
4 in – 4,320 joints (172,800 ft)

SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE