FACT SHEET - Australian Maritime Safety Authority

FACTSHEETEmergency Towage VesselPacific ResponderPacific Responder is an Anchor Handling Tug Supply(AHTS) vessel modified to fulfil the role of AMSA’sdedicated emergency towage vessel (ETV). This is the onlyETV of its type in Australia and operates in the particularlysensitive sea areas of the northern Great Barrier Reef andTorres Strait. The vessel has its home port in Cairns butspends the majority of its time patrolling at sea, availablefor emergency towage tasking by AMSA should a maritimecasualty occur. It is particularly suited to emergency towagewith a bollard pull of 82 tonnes.the effects of ship-sourced pollution of the sea and carriesoil pollution response equipment.While patrolling in its areas of responsibility the ETVwill also be engaged for about 100 days each year inmaintaining AMSA’s aids to navigation network.ETV services are provided to AMSA by the Brisbane firmAustralian Maritime Systems Limited in conjunction withSwire Pacific Offshore. The vessel is Australian Flaggedand has an Australian crew.Pacific Responder is also equipped to respond to othermaritime incidents such as search and rescue or limitingAustralian Maritime Safety Authority, Canberra ACT Australia – July 2012 Page 1 of 2

Fact Sheet – Emergency Towage Vessel Pacific ResponderFact Sheet – Transferring ownership of an Australian shipSPECIFICATIONSBUILT & FLAGIndonesia, July 2006, AustralianCALL SIGNVHLSTYPE OF VESSELAnchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vesselDIMENSIONSLength Overall:Length BP:Breadth, moulded:Design draft:Net Registered Tonnage:MACHINERYPERFORMANCEGross Tonnage:64.30m57.25m15.0m5.1m6211811Main Engines: 2 x 3550 (2610 kW) = 7,100 BHP(5220 kW) Bergen C25:33L9PPropulsion:Bow Thrusters:Stern Thruster:Fuel Consumption:2 x CPP Propellers in Kort nozzles2 x Ulstein high lift independentrudders2 x 670 BHP (500 kW) developing8.05 tonnes1 x 670 BHP (500 kW) developing8.05 tonnesMax Speed 15.5 kts approximateconsumption 24 mt/dayCruising Speed 12 kts approxconsumption 12 mt/day @ 3.5mdraftIn port usage 1 mt/daySpeed: @ 100% MCR: 14.0 kts@ 85% MCR: 12.0 ktsTOWING AND ANCHOR HANDLINGBollard Pull: 82 metric tonnes, continuousWinch:1 x Brattvaag SL150W-2T lowpressure hydraulic, with tension andline out metersLoad Capacity: Towing A/H drum 1st layer 150tonnesBrake Capacity:Spare Tow Wire Reel:EXTERNAL FIRE FIGHTING250 tonnes on towing drumGypsy: 1 x cable lifter for 3” (76mm) rigchain1 x hydraulic Brattvaag1300m x 64mm capacityCapacity: 2 x 1200 cubic meters /hr =2400cubic meters /hrMonitors: 2 x Jet/Foam/Spray on wheelhouseroof remotely operated fromwheelhouseThrow Length & height: 120m & 50mCAPACITIESClear Deck Area:Deck Cargo:Deck Loading:29.5m x 10.7m = 316 Square metres900 tonnes5.0 tonnes/Square MetreDeadweight: Max 2204 tonnes @ 5.78m draughtDWT (Design): 1520 tonnes est. @ 5.1m draughtBallast / Drillwater: 487 cubic metresPotable Water:Fuel:631 cubic metres550 cubic meters (+378 cubicmeters additional with 6 x MudTanks)Liquid Mud: 378.6 cubic meters (s.g. 2.5) (6tanks)Dry Bulk Cargo Tanks: 187 cubic meters (4 tanks)ELECTRONICSMain Radar: Furuno Model FAR-2137S 21”Colour LCD, S-Band ARPADGPS: Tokimec TG-8000Auxiliary radar: Furuno Model FAR-2117S 21”Colour LCD, X-Band ARPAAuto Pilot: Tokimec PR 6000Gyro Compass: Tokimec TG-8000Echo Sounder: SAM Echograph 9205Speed Log: Furuno Model DS-80 DopplerCommunications:VHFDYNAMIC POSITIONINGGlobal Maritime Distress and SafetySystem (GMDSS): Area A3,1 x SSB, 2 x VHF, 2 x Inmarsat C,3 x VHF (portable), 2 x SART,1 x EPIRB, 1 x Navtex WatchReceiver: 2187.5kHz and DSCSailorAviation and marine bandDynamic Positioning: Alstom / Cegelec DP 1.Two Interfaced ADP 21 consoles.Twin gyros, twin wind anemometersReference Systems:ANTI-POLLUTIONUSBL HPR / DGPSJoystick: Poscon – Ulstein, integrated to mainpropellers, main engines, rudders,side-thrusters and interfaced to gyrocompassDispersant Tank:Spray Booms:Suitable lifting equipmentand devices for all ship &Aids to Navigation work:Maintenance workboat:ACCOMMODATION17.3 Cubic Meters2 x 6mTTS Marine crane with fixed boom(SWL 10 tonne @ 10m)Alucraft 9m x 3.1m diesel poweredOfficers and Crew: 4 x 1 berths 10 x 2 berths 2 x 4berthsTotal: 32 berthsAustralian Maritime Safety Authority, Canberra ACT Australia – July 2012 Page 2 of 2