DCV Aegir

Class 3

Lloyd 's Register of Shipping

IMO number:. 9605396

The Aegir is a working ship that can be used as a pipe layer as a floating crane.

The ship is based on the design Ulstein Sea of ​​Solutions SOC 5000 the Ulstein Group. It is owned by an enterprise of the Dutch offshore service provider Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC ). It is also known as DCV Aegir, where DCV for Deepwater Construction Vessel (German deep-sea work boat) is.

Technology and equipment

The Aegir has a diesel-electric drive. At the stern of the ship there are two propeller gondolas, each with 6,500 kW. These can be dismantled under water. Four other propeller gondolas, each with 3,200 kW power are retractable. Furthermore, the ship is equipped with a transverse beam control system with 2,500 kW. For the power supply are six diesel engines, each with 7,400 kW power.

The ship has a main crane. This can lift with his main lift up to 40 meters display up to 4,000 tons. The auxiliary hoists crane lift 750 tons with up to 92 meters or 110 tons delivery at up to 123 meters display. Furthermore, two auxiliary cranes were installed, which can lift 40 tons each.

The ship is designed for use in up to 3,500 meters deep water. By means of a system for dynamic positioning (DP ) of Class III, it is able to hold the position even under adverse environmental conditions. At the front of the ship there is a helicopter platform.

On board accommodation for 289 persons in single and double cabins. Through the use of additional emergency beds for up to 305 people.