Grand designs for Chinese yard

Located in southern China in the Guangzhou area, GYOE specialises in the offshore market and has experience in delivering AHTS, support and maintenance vessels, multi-purpose utility vessels and tugs.

The package from Sener Ingeniería y Sistemas includes Initial Design, Hull Structure, Machinery & Outfitting, and Drafting & Mechanical CAD components. It was supported by hands-on training for the engineering personnel on different software modules, delivered by United Force Corporation (UFC).

The FORAN System is being used for its current ongoing design: a supply vessel for the operator Tidewater, with azimuth diesel-electric propulsion: this is the first hybrid propulsion and the first FORAN-designed ship for Tidewater.

Characterised by its high loading efficiency and comfortable accomodation for 60 people, the vessel has a length of 66m, beam of 20m, depth 5.9m and a maximum draft of around 4.3m. The service speed is 13 knots and the working deck area is 400 m2. The vessel is to be delivered in July 2013.