3. ROVS
250hp heavy work class ROV system
in dedicated hangar, with heavy
weather launch & recovery system
and electric active heave compensated
winch, plus option for 2nd.
TRENCHING SYSTEMS
PL3 Advanced Pipeline Plough
Max. Trench Depth: 2.5m
Max. Pipe Diameter: 1.55m
Max. Operating Depth: 1,000m
Max. Tow Force: 400Te
BPL3 Advanced Pipeline Backfill Plough
Max. Trench Profile: 2.5m
Max. Pipe Diameter: 1.55m
Max. Operating Depth: 1,000m
Max. Tow Force: 200Te
ACCOMMODATION
100 persons
HELIDECK
DNV certified and approved for Sikorsky
S-61 and S-92, or similar, helicopter
types (SWL 12.8Te). D = 22.2m.
COMMUNICATIONS
GMDSS radio system for area A3
2 x communications stations standard C
1 x Inmarsat B
VSAT communications system
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AHT Winch: 1 x SWL 600Te max. pull
Wire Length: 2,500 (103mm diameter)
Dynamic Braking: 915Te (on 1st layer)
Stern Roller: 1 x SWL 1,000Te
single roller
6,000mm x 4,500mm dia.
Shark Jaws: 1 x SWL 800Te
Towing Pins: 2 x SWL 450Te
Pop-up Pins: 2 x SWL 220Te
The Far Samson is an offshore
construction vessel, equipped for
plough support and with the ability
to handle the most demanding
of offshore duties.
Built in 2009, the 121.5m DP Class III
vessel is latest generation designed
to provide powerful and comprehensive
support for a multitude of offshore
and deepwater tasks worldwide,
including pipeline trenching, subsea
construction, towing, ROV inspection
and survey operations, pile driving,
cable and flexible installation, supply
service and pre-commissioning works.
CLASSIFICATION
DNV 1A1, Tug, Supply Vessel Basic,
SF, COMF-V(3)C(3), HELDK-SH, CRANE,
DEICE, E0, DYNPOS-AUTRO, NAUT-
OSV(A), CLEAN DESIGN, DK(+), BIS, TMON
DNV Number: 27436
IMO Number: 9400497
Flag State: Isle of Man
Port: Douglas
MAIN PARTICULARS
Length Overall: 121.5m
Breadth: 26.0m
Depth (to main deck): 10.5m
Depth (to A-deck): 15.0m
Draft (max operating): 9.5m
Deadweight: 6,103Te
Gross Tonnage: 15,620Te
Bollard Pull: 423Te (maximum
continuous)
Maximum Speed: 19 knots
Economic Speed: 12 knots
DECK FACILITIES
1,450m2
A-deck
720m2
main deck
430m2
pre-commissioning room
200m2
ROV hangar
Deck Strength: 10Te/m2
(15Te/m2
on A-deck)
Available Deck Power: 690V, 440V,
220V, 110V
Moon Pool: 7.0m x 7.0m
DYNAMIC POSITIONING
DP System DNV DYNPOS AUTR DnV
(IMO DP Class III)
Reference Systems:
2 x HPR systems, HiPAP 501
1 x Radius 1000
2 x Seatex DGPS (DPS132/DPS200)
1 x Seapath 200 DGPS/MRU
1 x Trimble DSM 232 DGPS
2 x Seatex MRU
3 x Gyrocompass
2 x Windobserver II ultrasonic
anemometer
PROPULSION
Main Diesel Engines: 4 x 6,000 kW
Electric Propulsion Motors: 2 x 3,000 kW
Main Propellers: 2 x 5,400mm
Fwd Tunnel Thruster: 1 x 1,800 kW
Aft Tunnel Thruster: 2 x 1,200 kW
Fwd Azimuth Thruster: 2 x 1,800 kW
Aft Azimuth Thruster: 1 x 1,800 kW
LIFTING FACILITIES
AHC & CT Knuckle Boom Crane
Main Block Capacity: SWL 250Te @ 14m
(single fall)
SWL 80Te @ 36m
Wire Length: 3,500m
Whipline Capacity: SWL 20Te @ 40m
(single fall)
Wire Length: 2,000m
ROV Support Crane
Capacity: SWL 20Te @ 20m (single fall)
Wire Length: 600m
Deck Crane
Capacity: SWL 3Te @ 16m (single fall)
Wire Length: 40m
SWL 250Te AHC Stern A-Frame
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4. People, Skills, Equipment.
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Tel. +39.02.520.1 - Fax +39.02.520.44415
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