The document provides specifications for the SAIPEM FDS, a field development ship owned by Saipem S.p.A. It is 163 meters long, 30 meters wide, can accommodate up to 245 people, and has a displacement of 26,600 tons. Its main capabilities include pipe laying for offshore oil and gas development down to 3,000 meters depth using a 600 ton main crane, a J-lay tower for laying pipes up to 22 inches in diameter, and dynamic positioning systems to maintain position. It also has equipment for storage and handling of pipes, chains, and flexible lines for offshore construction projects.

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SAIPEM FDS
(Field Development Ship)
CLASS
DNV 1A1 ICE-C - Pipe Laying Vessel
Crane Vessel SF COMF-V (1) HELDK
E0 DYNPOS-AUTRO
OPERATING DRAUGHT
7.4 m
PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 x azi 2,200 kW,
2 x tun 2,000 kW,
2 x azi 4,400 kW
POWER
25 MW
(excl. emergency generator)
DISPLACEMENT
26,600 t
LENGTH
163 m
BREADTH
30 m
ACCOMMODATION
Up to 245 beds

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DECK CAPACITY
10 t/sq.m - max. load 4,000 t
CHAIN HOLD CAPACITY
1,500 t of chains with (2x) gantry
cranes of 32 t capacity each
DP CAPABILITY
ERN numbers 99, 99, 97
AUTR with 50 t to 90 t bollard pull
depending on sea state, for pipelaying
AUTRO for lifting and diving
operations
MAIN CRANE CAPACITY
600 t at 28 m radius and 168 m
below water line 300 t at 55 m radius
and 410 m below water line
AUX. CRANE CAPACITY
(2x) 30 t at 38 m, (1x) 15 t at 16 m
with telescopic boom, (1x) 20 t at 20
m with fixed boom
A&R WINCH
Overall capacity including dynamics:
440 t. Maximum w.d. reachable:
3,000 m
AUX. WINCH
140 t capacity including dynamics.
Maximum w.d. reachable: 3,000 m

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satellite A, B, C, DMS system, E-mail
and internet, dual GMDSS system.
ROV
2 x 150 HP work class ROVs
(3,000 m w.d.)
OPTIONS
Moon pool:
8 x 8 m Inboard horizontal basket
storage for flexible lines: 1,600 t
TENSIONERS
In J-lay tower, up to 3x retract. 90 t
each: max. pull 270 t
On over-boarding chute, 2x cassette
max. pull 140 t
ONDECK STORAGE
Flexible line, umbilical or coiled tubing
1,500 t
COMMUNICATIONS
Radio (VHF-HF), teletype, radar,
facsimile, meteo chart receiver,
J-LAY TOWER FOR ULTRA
DEEPWATER
Laying quad-joints up to 52 m long
Minimum diameter: 4”
Maximum diameter (O.D.): 22”
Max. tensioning capacity: 550 t
including dynamics
Additional safety clamp with 750 t
holding capacity
Double firing line for quad-joints
fabrication
Alignment station for single joints
Alignment station for double joints

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8. People, Skills, Equipment.
Saipem S.p.A.
Via Martiri di Cefalonia, 67 - 20097 San Donato Milanese, Milan - Italy
Tel. +39.02.520.1 - Fax +39.02.520.44415
saipem.com - A subsidiary of Eni S.p.A.
10.2013