Austal News - Issue 1 2005 - Austal Ships

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PAGE ONE AUSTAL NEWS TRIMARAN TO DOMINATE HIGH SPEED SEA TRANSPORT Continued from previous page The main passenger facilities on board “Benchijigua Express” are located on one deck, the Upper Deck, which is split into three distinctive lounge areas, each featuring its own style of seating, colour scheme and facilities as well as extensive use of full height windows to ensure a sea view for all. Above this, on the Observation Deck, a VIP lounge is provided for up to 134 passengers. The aft lounge is tastefully finished with blues and reds containing a mix of Ocean Tub seats supplied by Beurteaux with tables and recliner style seats surrounding the forward facing bar. The midship lounge is the focal point for many onboard activities and is bordered by an impressive glass fronted shop/kiosk, outboard seating area and a café servery area. Some of the finest views on board “Benchijigua Express” are enjoyed from the comfort of the forward lounge which boasts a panoramic 300 degree view of the horizon via sweeping tinted windows. The lounge caters for 296 passengers in forward facing Ocean Tourist reclining seats and a bar equipped with facilities to serve a variety of food and beverages. Above, on the Observation Deck is the “Classe Oro” VIP Lounge offering impressive sea views from the highest vantage point available to passengers. Tastefully furnished in soft browns the lounge is laid out with Ocean Tub and Ocean Executive seating for 134 passengers. RECEIVE AUSTAL NEWS FASTER To receive a range of information about Austal, including this newsletter, via email simply register at www.austal.com Annual reports, investor briefings, newsletters, product datasheets and press releases are all available on the website. The vessel’s vehicle decks offer a total of 450 truck lane metres plus space for 123 cars or a total of 341 cars. The main vehicle deck also benefits from having full width access across the stern and the fitting of hoistable mezzanine vehicle decks gives the operator the flexibility to carry a mix of cars and freight. The vehicle deck is uncovered forward and aft, creating a natural air flow through the space, however two extraction fans are installed on each side to ventilate the area above and below the mezzanine decks. Arranged in two separate engine rooms in the trimaran’s central hull are four MTU 20V 8000 diesel engines, each rated to 8,200kW. Those in the aft engine room each drive a Kamewa 125 SII steerable waterjet from Rolls-Royce while the two forward engines deliver their combined power to a Kamewa 180 BII steerable waterjet. “Even though the Austal ferry is larger in terms of both length and capacity, our analysis shows that the trimaran’s manoeuvring characteristics will be better than those of Fred. Olsen, S.A's existing vessels,” said Mr James Bennett, Austal’s Technical Manager. “This has been achieved by fitting two Ulstein Aquamaster UL601 azimuthing bow thrusters from Rolls-Royce. The ability to synchronise the thruster and waterjet control systems will give the captain maximum control to ensure fast, efficient and safe operation in port. Once in open water the electrically driven thrusters are retracted into the hull to reduce drag and thus maximise speed and efficiency,” he explained. Vessel motions are controlled by the movement of three sets of control surfaces fitted to the centre hull. The system consists of a T-foil forward, two anti-roll fin stabilisers at about two-thirds of the length aft and finally two interceptors at the transom. PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Length overall Beam Hull draft (max) Maximum deadweight 126.7 metres 30.4 metres 4.2 metres 1000 tonnes Crew 35 Passengers 1291 Vehicles PROPULSION 341 cars or 450 truck lanes metres and 123 cars Main engines 4 x MTU 20V 8000 Gearboxes Waterjets PERFORMANCE Speed (500 DWT, 32.8MW) 2 x Renk ASL65 1 x Renk ASL 2X80 2 x Kamewa 125 SII 1 Kamewa 180 BII 40.5 knots
PAGE TWO First new Royal Australian Navy patrol boat named THE FIRST OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY’S FLEET OF NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE PATROL BOATS TO BE KNOWN AS THE ARMIDALE CLASS WAS OFFICIALLY NAMED AT A CEREMONY HELD AT THE AUSTAL SHIPYARD IN HENDERSON, WESTERN AUSTRALIA ON 22 JANUARY 2005. The 56 metre all-aluminium monohull was named “Armidale” by Ms Jana Stone, the eldest daughter of Ordinary Seaman Donald Lawson who served on the original HMAS “Armidale”, a Bathurst class corvette, during World War II. The ceremony was attended by approximately 200 senior figures from the Royal Australian Navy, Defence, government and industry including the Minister for the Environment and Heritage Senator Ian Campbell as representative of the Minister for Defence; the Chief of the Royal Australian Navy, Vice Admiral Chris Ritchie and the Premier of Western Australia, the Hon Geoff Gallop. VIP guests celebrate the naming of “Armidale”. (L- R): Mr John Rothwell, Chairman, Austal; The Hon. Geoff Gallop, Premier of Western Australia; Ms Jana Stone, Naming Lady for “Armidale”; VADM Chris Ritchie AO RAN, Chief of Navy (at rear); Senator The Hon. Ian Campbell; Mr Adrian Kloeden, Chairman, DMS; Dr Stephen Gumley, CEO, DMO. The Prime Contractor, Defence Maritime Services, teamed with Austal to win the A$553 million “output specified” contract to provide and support through their service lives a fleet of patrol boats to replace the ageing Fremantle Class. Austal is responsible for the design and construction of the 12 Armidale Class vessels and DMS is managing the overall project requirements, including establishment of a fleet management organisation that will provide integrated maintenance, logistic and crewtraining support to the vessels throughout their operational lives. Austal’s Executive Chairman, John Rothwell, expressed his great satisfaction with progress on the prestigious RAN project. “The project’s targets have consistently been met or exceeded and the feedback from Defence has been overwhelmingly positive. Our ability to meet what is regarded as an aggressive construction schedule demonstrates that the approaches that make Austal successful in building commercial vessels can also be applied to naval shipbuilding,” Mr Rothwell said. “Armidale” is on schedule for delivery in May, the other 11 patrol boats will be delivered at regular intervals over the next two-and-ahalf years and the Australian Government has indicated its intention to order a further two vessels. These would be specifically tasked with patrolling the waters around offshore oil and gas facilities in the north-west of Western Australia. Newly named “Armidale” commences sea trials off the coast of Fremantle, Western Australia. Photo courtesy of RAN HIGH SPEED MILITARY CAT DELIVERED “AMH SeaCoaster”, the 31.2 metre long surface-effect catamaran that will be used to demonstrate advanced hullform technology to the United States Office of Naval Research (ONR), has now been delivered. The ship was built for American Marine Holdings, which has been awarded a contract to demonstrate its licensed technology SeaCoaster design to ONR. ONR coordinates, executes and promotes the science and technology programs of the Navy and Marine Corps as well as providing technical advice to the Chief of Naval Operations and the Secretary of the Navy. The patented SeaCoaster catamaran design features cavities in the bottom of each hull into which air is blown providing lift to the vessel, reducing resistence, and thus allowing higher speeds to be obtained. Designer-inventor Don Burg expects speeds of up to 56 knots. Following its successful evaluation by ONR, American Marine Holdings expects various departments of the US military to decide on potential applications for the air-inducted technology and possibly order additional vessels for specific uses. PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Overall length Beam Hull depth Main engines Propulsion Speed 31.2 metres 9.75 metres 3.35 metres 4 x 1045kW Caterpillar diesels 4 x ZF surface-piercing propellers 56 knots
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