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DP Heavy Lift And Pipelay Vessel Sapura 3000

Sapura 3000 HLVSapuraCrest Petroleum of Malaysia & Acergy entered into an agreement to form a 50:50 Joint Venture to jointly own and operate the Sapura 3000, a new-build heavy lift and pipelay barge.

The Sapura 3000 is designed to be the most advanced deepwater construction ship in the growing Asia Pacific region. The vessel is currently under construction in China and following outfitting in Singapore is scheduled to be in service mid 2007.
At a length overall of 151 m, a mastcrane with a 3000 short ton lift capacity and a large clear work deck area, this dynamically positioned heavy lift and pipelay vessel is ideally suited for conventional shallow water pipelay, very deepwater construction projects and topside installations.

Capabilities will include conventional S-lay for shallow water and steep S-lay or J-lay for deepwater and steel catenary riser installation, into water depths beyond 2000 m, depending on pipe specification.

(Source : Crest.com.my & Acergy-Group.com)

DP Heavy Lift And Pipelay Vessel Sapura 3000

Sapura 3000

In August 2005 Acergy and SapuraCrest Petroleum of Malaysia entered into an agreement to form a 50:50 Joint Venture to jointly own and operate the Sapura 3000, a new-build heavy lift and pipelay barge.

The Sapura 3000 is designed to be the most advanced deepwater construction ship in the growing Asia Pacific region. The vessel is currently under construction in China and following outfitting in Singapore is scheduled to be in service early 2007.

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At a length overall of 151 m, a mastcrane with a 3000 short ton lift capacity and a large clear work deck area, this dynamically positioned heavy lift and pipelay vessel is ideally suited for conventional shallow water pipelay, very deepwater construction projects and topside installations.

Capabilities will include conventional S-lay for shallow water and steep S-lay or J-lay for deepwater and steel catenary riser installation, into water depths beyond 2000 m, depending on pipe specification.
  • Detail Specification of SAPURA 3000
  • Dimensions
    • Length Overall : 151.2m
    • Length Between Perpendiculars : 144.4m
    • Breadth Moulded : 37.8m
    • Depth to freeboard deck : 9.1m
    • Draft, Maximum : 6.5m (10m including thruster when on DP)
    • Clear working deck area : 2000m square
  • Classification
    • ABS DP Class 2, self propelled Heavy Lift and Pipelay Vessel
  • 3000 Short Ton Mastcrane
    • Max SWL (+- 25 deg. Over stern) 3000 Short Ton at 27m radius
    • Max SWL (full Rev.) 2200 Short Ton at 31m radius
    • Max SWL (aux hoist) 800 Short Ton at 53m radius
    • Max SWL (whip hoist) 200 Short Ton at 91m radius
    • Auxiliary and whip can be linked for subsea work
  • Tugger winches 4 nos x 50 Short Ton
    • Min radius main hoist, 15.5m
    • Max radius main hoist, 72m
    • Max radius aux. Hoist, 81m
    • Max radius whip hoist, 91m
  • Dedicated ballast transfer system for crane operations
  • 2 pipe handling cranes
    • Max SWL 40 short ton
    • Min radius, 6.5m
    • Max radius, 37.5 m
    • Anti-Collision system
    • Man riding certified
  • Helicopter Deck
    • For Sikrosky S61-N
  • Power and Propulsion
    • Main diesel generators, 6 x 4000 kW
    • Emergency diesel generator, 1 x 1000 kW
    • Azimuth thrusters at stern, 2 x 2400 kW
    • Retractable azimuth thrusters, 5 x 2400 kW
  • Accommodation
    • Separate accommodation block at foreship able to accommodate up to 330 pax
    • All cabins have an integrated wet space
  • Cabins available
    • 10 x 1 – person cabins
    • 50 x 2 – person cabins
    • 55 x 4 – person cabins
  • Other facilities:
    • Conference room
    • Offices
    • Heli Room
    • Public and amenity spaces
    • In-compliance with applicable rules
  • Pipelay System
  • S-Lay
    • Over stinger at stern
    • Stinger can be installed/removed using main crane
    • Flush stern with internal stinger hinge support
    • Stinger adjustment winches inside main crane pedestal
    • Range of pipe diameter 6” to 60” inclusive of concrete thickness
    • Pipelay firing line below main deck and at centerline to minimize impact of vessel motions
    • Pipe storage racks on main deck
    • Line up tables
    • Pipe rollers and conveyors
    • Pipe lift
    • Bead stall supports
    • 3 x 80mt pipe tensioners
    • 90 m long 3 section adjustable stinger
    • Stinger adjustable from 80m to 270m radius
    • Steep stinger departure angle for deepwater pipelay
    • Control stations and harware
    • 360mt capacity A&R winch with 3000 m long
    • 109 mm diameter wire rope
    • Pipe handling davits (6 nos 50 Mt can be fitted either side)
  • J-Lay (system installed when required)
    • Designed for rapid installation and removal with main crane
    • Positioned midships to minimize vessel motions at starboard side
    • Pipe size range up to 20” diameter
    • For installation of SCRs and Flowlines
    • Double Joint installation
  • Subsea Structure Installation
    • Using main crane
    • Alternatively using A&R winch via A-frame over port side.

Posted by : Sulaiman Sabur
Biography : Author (also the WebMaster) hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Malaya. He has extensive experience in offshore construction and currently employed by one of the Major Offshore Construction Company in Malaysia.

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5 Responses to 'DP Heavy Lift And Pipelay Vessel Sapura 3000'

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  1. on 8th, April

    delay woi…

  2. on 8th, April

    Tahun depan 2008 kot baru keluar!

  3. Michael Williamshart said,

    on 16th, August

    We are interested in leasing or purchasing this barge for our oil production facility in Africa. Please contact me ASAP if this is possible.

  4. aad said,

    on 27th, December

    do you need a crew for this vessel,send us an email and let us see
    what we can do

  5. on 5th, January

    DPHLV Sapura 3000 is owned by a JV company. SapuraAcergy. For manning purposes you might want to contact them.

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