Grampian Defiance

Vessel type 
ERRV
Ownership 
North Star
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A new generation of vessel

The Grampian Derwent represents the largest of the four SOV’s North Star are delivering to support the Doggerbank project.

The 88m vessel, a VARD-designed and built Service Operation Vessel is Hybrid technology powered to provide offshore logistic support for up to 50 clients and technicians in a best in class V1:C2 comfort. The Voith propulsion ‘eVSP’, 5Te Redrock 3D crane and Uptime 30m walk-to-work gangway equipped vessel also benefits from a bespoke high performance offshore wind daughter craft The Alison Kay.

A new generation of vessel

The Grampian Tyne represents the first of North Star’s new offshore wind fleet. The 78m ship, a VARD-designed and built Service Operation Vessel (SOV) is hybrid technology powered to provide offshore logistic support for up to 40 clients and technicians.

The Grampian Tyne is one of four North Star SOVs destined for decade-long minimum charters to support operations and maintenance work at the Dogger Bank Wind Farm development.

The Grampian Derwent is further equipped with a heli-deck and task with the role of supporting the OSP and scheduled maintenance for the three phases of the project, 100km offshore.

Innovation in Offshore Support

The Voith propulsion and Uptime walk to work gangway equipped vessel also benefits from a bespoke high performance offshore wind daughter craft.

Innovation in Offshore Support

Designed Around Our People

Care is a fundamental part of our business and an important cornerstone of our core values. The Grampian Derwent is designed to the same standard as cruise liners for a best in class V1:C1 comfort.

With a total of 78 single ensuite cabins for 50 PAX, 27 crew, five day rooms, a large comfortable mess room, five offices, two meeting rooms and high specification gym facilities, the Grampian Derwent provides comfortable surroundings for clients and technicians.

Designed Around Our People

Care is a fundamental part of our business and an important cornerstone of our core values. The Grampian Tyne is designed to the same standard as cruise liners for a best in class V1:C1 comfort.

With 60 single ensuite cabins for 39 PAX, 21 crew, four day rooms, a large comfortable mess room, five offices, two meeting rooms and high specification gym facilities, the Grampian Tyne provides comfortable surroundings for clients and technicians.

Dimensions

LOA 50.70 metres

LBP 40.40 metres

Breadth Moulded 13.00 metres

Draft Loaded / Depth 4.3 metres / 6.0 metres

Tonnage

GRT 1130 Tonnes

NRT 398 Tonnes

DWT 690 Tonnes

Capacities/Cranes

Fuel Oil (MGO) / Connection 300 m³

Fresh Water / Connection 150 m³

Ballast Water Approx 350 m³

Oil Based Mud / Connection N/A

Brine / Connection N/A

DMA (Base Fluid) / Connection N/A

Dry Bulk(s) / Connection N/A

Deck Area Approx 120 m² (Steel Deck)  

Deck Loading 3 Tonnes per metre²

Deck Crane # 1 Heila 1.5T @ 15 Metres (3t @ 10m)

Deck Crane # 2 N/A

Deck Crane # 3 N/A

Winch Option - Buoy Recovery System fitted

Wire Reel N/A

Deck Tuggers N/A

Engines/Thrusters/Aux

Main Engine(s) MAK 6M20 (2133 BHP)

Propeller(s) 1 x CPP

Bow Thruster(s) HRP Azimuth @ 500BHP

Stern Thruster(s) N/A

Rudder Systems / Type  Fishtail HP Rudder

Aux Engines 2 x Cat @ 547kW per unit

Shaft PTO’s 1 x PTO from Main Engine

Emergency Generators 1 x Emer Genset @ 365 kW

Control Systems/Dynamic Positioning

Control Positions Fwd, Aft, Port & Stbd

Full Manual Control Fwd & Aft consoles

Integrated Joystick Control Coverteam Joystick System

Joystick Control Aft, Port and Starboard consoles

Dynamic Positioning System N/A

Fan Beam Laser N/A

DGPS # 1 N/A

DGPS # 2 N/A

Hydro Acoustic Pos Ref # 1 N/A

Hydro Acoustic Pos Ref # 2 N/A

Vertical Taut Wire N/A

Crew Facilities

Daughter Craft Davit # 1 NED DECK MARINE Heave Compensated

Daughter Craft Delta Phantom 10.25 metre (Diesel)

Daughter Craft Davit # 2 Option

Daughter Craft Option

Fast Rescue Craft Davit # 1 NED DECK MARINE Heave Compensated

Fast Rescue Craft 1 x Avon SR 6.4 15 Man (Petrol)
Dacon Scoop Fitted

Dacon Rescue Crane Heila Telescopic Boom crane 1.5t@15m

Cosalt Rescue Basket Fitted & Launched from aft deck

Jason Cradles Frames Fitted

Winch Area Located on Aft Main Deck

Emergency Towing Capability Towing Hook Fitted

Dispersant Tanks 2 x 5 Tonne Tanks below Main Deck

Dispersant Spray Booms Fully outfitted Port & Starboard

Searchlights 4 x IBAK Kiel Fwd, Port, Stbd & Aft

Navigation/Communications Equipment

Radar(s) (Fwd) Furuno 2817 ARPA Furuno 2837 ARPA

Radar Rptr (Aft) Hatteland

ECDIS Microplot ECDIS

PLB System N/A

DGPS(s) Furuno DGPS 90

Gyro(s) Anschutz S22 Gyro

Autopilot Anschutz NP 60

Magnetic Comp Gillie 2000

Echo Sounder FE 700 ES

Digital Depth Recorder FE 720

Navtex Furuno NX 700 Navtex

Sat Comms Inmarsat C Felcon, Fleet 77 CapSat (A3)

MF/HF Radio Furuno FS 2570 C (A3)

UHF 3 x UHF Units

VHF (Fwd) FM8800 GMDSS VHF, ICOM ICM 401E

VHF (Aft) FM8800 GMDSS VHF, ICOM ICM 401E

Helo Radio ICOM IC A110

AIS Jotrun AIS TR 2500

VHF Direction Finder Taiyo TDL 1550

Doppler Log Furuno DS 80

SSAS Furuno Felcom

Portable VHF 3 x Jotrun GMDSS

Portable VHF 6 x ENTEL HT 640 VHF

Portable UHF 3 x ENTEL HT 880 UHF

Portable UHF 2 x Kenwood UHF

Sonic Helmets 4 x Sonic Helmets Mk 10

Smartpatch Phone ICOM PS1

Crew Cabins 15 Man Single Berth cabins c/w en suite facilites

Recreation & Leisure 1 Messroom, 2 Lounges

Leisure 1x Sauna, 1x Gym, 1x Ship's Office