Bibby Wavemaster 1 sails in to Aberdeen Harbour Scotland at 18:10pm Sunday 28th June 2020.
I shot this on my iPhone, a strong wind blowing ruined the video sound , hence I have edited and replaced, I have also added a few of my shots I captured of this magnificent vessel, first time i have seen her at the harbour.
Bibby WaveMaster 1 has been developed following extensive consultation with key industry professionals. Feedback pinpointed an emerging concern over the timely, safe and comfortable deployment of engineers required to sustain optimal turbine availability.
Designed specifically for operations in the North Sea on projects located at distances 30 miles and farther from shore.
The vessel represents a robust package of performance and comfort, combining optimal efficiency with safe marine access and accommodation.
The Bibby WaveMaster 1 is unique as a purpose-built vessel for the deployment and retention of offshore support and maintenance engineers.
Its development has been driven by functional requirements, based on feedback from potential end-users. WaveMaster 1 has on-site work and storage facilities plus accommodation for up to 70 maintenance personnel, management and a crew of 20.
She is able to stay out at sea for voyages of up to one month and feature dynamic positioning (DP2).
Crucially, she is equipped with a motion-compensated transfer gangway to allow maintenance personnel to walk between vessel and offshore structure.
Thanks to WaveMaster 1’s success, Bibby Marine Services have secured a built-to-tender sister vessel, the Bibby WaveMaster Horizon.
Based off the same Damen design, the WaveMaster Horizon will be working a long term contact chartered to Siemens Gamesa and EnBW in the German North Sea. This second vessel adds a 2t capacity 3D motion-compensated to its deck, as well as a revised warehouse layout and a larger two-floor gym.
CHANGING CONDITIONS IN OFFSHORE WIND
With the increasing construction of offshore wind farms we are already starting to see projects taking place farther from the shore.
This carries implications for the industry as a whole, bringing with it a fresh set of challenges. Forthcoming wind projects will be located in deeper waters, harsher environments with increased wave heights. Furthermore, the increased distance from the shore makes impractical the daily transportation of maintenance crews to and from the offshore wind park.
Such challenges are driving innovation and the offshore wind industry is showing itself to be every bit as dynamic as the offshore oil and gas industry in responding to rapidly-changing needs. One such solution is Bibby WaveMaster 1.
SERVICE OPERATIONS VESSEL
Technical information and specs
DIMENSIONS & PERFORMANCES
Length o.a.90.00 m
Beam mld.20.00 m
Depth mld.8.00 m
Draught summer (base)4.80 m
Draught summer (underside keel foreship)6.30 m
Design draught4.65 m
Deadweight (at design draught)2400 t
Cargo weather deck area425 m²
Covered / conditioned store / workshop space390 m²
Deck load (at 1 m above deck)600 t
Speed13.0 kn
PROPULSION SYSTEM
Main engines
Diesel-electric, 690 V, 60 Hz
Power generation
2x Caterpillar 3516 gensets @ 2265 ekW each
2x Caterpillar C32 gensets @ 952 ekW each
Main propulsion
2x azimuthing thrusters, Fixed Pitch Propellers in nozzles, 2150 kW each
Bow thrusters
1x Retractable thruster, Fixed Pitch Propeller in nozzle, 860 kW, can be used as tunnel thruster in retracted position
2x Tunnel thrusters, Fixed Pitch Propeller, 860 kW each
ACCOMMODATION
Crew:20 persons
Maintenance personnel:70 persons
All single cabins provided with internet, telephone and satellite TV.
Possibility to switch crew and special personnel cabins to suit the client's needs.
Other spaces:
offices, conference room, recreation dayrooms, mess room, smoking room reception room, hospital, drying room, changing room, workshops
Optional:
additional 30 bunks for maintenance personnel, to be placed in existing cabins
CLASS NOTATIONS
Bibby Wavemaster 1✠ 1A1, Offshore Service Vessel, COMF(C-2, V-2), DYNPOS(AUTR), Clean, SF, E0, DK(+), SPS, NAUT(OC), BWM(E), Recyclable, BIS, HELDK, Crane
Full options✠ 1A1, Offshore Service Vessel, COMF(C-2, V-2), DYNPOS(AUTR), Clean(Design), SF, E0, DK(+), SPS, NAUT(OSV-A), BWM(T), Recyclable, BIS, HELDK, Fire Fighter(1), Crane
LIST OF OPTIONS
Cranes
Knuckle boom crane 1t AHC / 24t max SWL
Knuckle boom crane 2t AHC / 5t max SWL
Motion compensated crane
Acces systems
Uptime Access system with height-adjustable pedestral
Other makes also possible
Daughter craft
Daughter craft Tuco Marine 10,5m
Other makes also possible
Additional class notations
ERN* (99;99;99;98)
Class notation CLEAN DESIGN
Class notation BIS
Helicopter facilities
Helicopter landing area
Other options
External FiFi
CTV Fueling
Increased living quarters (90)
DC grid