Overview
The Mermaid Searcher is an efficient supply, survey and multipurpose support vessel. At just over 54m in length, the vessel reaches speeds of up to 11 knots and provides reliable fuel efficiency with its Caterpillar propulsion system.
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Key Features
- Notation:
ABS, A1, ACCU, AMS, (E), Towing Vessel, Offshore Support Vessel, Special Purpose Ship
- Built:
The vessel was built in 2008 at Cheoy Lee Shipyards
- Port of Registry & Flag:
Dampier Port & Australian Flag
- Deck Space:
240 m² free deck space at 5 t/m² deck strength
- Bollard Pull:
33 tonnes bollard pull provides versatility offshore
- Area of Operations:
Predominately supports Australian-based clients on the North West Shelf and Carnarvon Basin in Western Australia
Vessel Summary
- PARTICULARS
- Vessel Type Supply Vessel
- IMO Number 9488401
- Port of Registry Dampier
- Year Built 2008
- Classification ABS, A1, ACCU, AMS, (E), Towing Vessel, Offshore Support Vessel, Special Purpose Ship
- DETAILS
- Length Overall 53.8 m
- Breadth 13.8 m
- GRT-NRT 1,079/323
- Deadweight 950 t
- Depth Moulded 4.5 m
- Maximum Draft 3.6 m
- Clear Deck Space 240 m²
- Deck Loading 5 t/m²
- Max Speed 11 kts
- Economical Speed 9 kts
- Bollard Pull 33.3 t
- Sewage Plant MARPOL compliant 34 men, shore connection
- Rudders Becker independent
- Joystick Converteam
- CAPACITY
- Fuel Oil 914 m³
- Potable Water 515 m³
- Sewage 13.5 m³
- PUMPING RATES
- Fuel Oil 1 x 125m³ @ 75 m head
- Potable Water 1 x 125 m³ @ 75 m head
- MACHINERY
- Main Engines Cummins KTA50-M42 1600bhp
- Generators 2 x Caterpillar 3406C 245 kW, ROV Generator 1 x Caterpillar 3406C 320 kW, Aux 1 x Caterpillar C18 450 kW
- Emergency Generators Caterpillar C4 38 kW
- Bow Thruster 1 x 5 t
- Stern Thruster 1 x 3.5 t
- Propulsion Fixed pitch with fixed nozzles
- ACCOMMODATION
- Berths 2 x 1, 6 x 2, 5 x 4
- Total 34
- FIRE FIGHTING
- Class Not class FiFi (Fire fighting capable 1 x monitor)
- Monitors 1 x 1,200 m³/hr
- Pumps 1 x 1,200 m³/hr
- DECK EQUIPMENT - Towing Winch
- Type Plimsol double drum waterfall
- Pull 50 t
- Brake Holding 50 t
- Wire Capacity 1,000 m x 42 mm
- DECK EQUIPMENT - Anchor Handling Winch
- Type Plimsol double drum waterfall
- Pull 50 t
- Brake Holding 50 t
- Wire Capacity 1,000 m x 42 mm
- DECK EQUIPMENT - Tugger Winch
- Number & Capacity 2 x Plimsol, 5 t
- Other Deck Equipment
- Stern Roller 2.5 m x 1.0 m, 50 t SWL
- Water Maker 2 total 5 t/day
- Crane Sea Crane Hiab 201-3 Winch Capacity 1,500 kg @ 10 m
- LIFESAVING
- Liferafts 6 x 20 man
- Lifejackets 38
- FRC Type 13 person Nordec FRB650
- Lifebuoys 8
- SPECIALIST
- Rescue Zone Fitted
- Transducer Flange 2
- Twist Locks 20
- Lashing Lugs 30 x 10t SWL
- Survey Station Fitted with Ethernet
Projects
MMA Offshore was contracted by the Australian Government, Department of Defence to undertake the Cape Barren to Babel Island Hydrographic Survey.
MMA Offshore is a primary contractor to oil and gas operators, providing autonomous underwater vehicle solutions to collect seafloor and sub-seafloor data to assist in the engineering design of subsea infrastructure.
MMA Offshore was contracted by the Australian Government, Department of Defence to undertake the Mavis Reef (East), Bonaparte Archipelago Hydrographic Survey. The objective of the Survey was to update Australian Hydrographic Office Charts AUS730, AUS732, AUS320 and AUS323 through the provision of safety of navigation hydrographic surveys.
MMA was contracted by Allseas for the provision of grouting services and grout material on two drilling platforms that are to be decommissioned on the UK Continental Shelf.
MMA designed, fabricated and installed nine buoyant ‘sculptural reef flutes’ individually tethered to the seafloor by reinforced concrete and steel pyramids.
DPIRD awarded MMA an EPCI contract for an artificial reef to be installed 7km off the coast of Hillarys, Western Australia.
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