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3 Dutch Pilot Boats
Kvichak Marine Industries has recently delivered three 72 (22m) all weather fast pilot boats designed by Camarc Design Ltd., UK for the Dutch Pilotage Organization, Loodswezen. P/V Aquila, P/V Draco and P/V Orion are being shipped to Europe with delivery expected in late July. The vessels will be in full operation in the ports along the Dutch coast after crew member training.
These environmentally friendly vessels meet the stringent emission regulations set by the authorities of the Port of Rotterdam. Two, already very clean, Tier II compliant Caterpillar ACERT C32 engines power the boat, coupled to ZF 3050 marine gears driving Hamilton 651 water jets. This combination allows for excellent maneuverability and a top speed of ~28.5 knots fully loaded.
Each boat is equipped with an exhaust after treatment system; a Selective Catalytic Reduction system (SCR) and a diesel particulate filter system (DPF). The emissions reduction technology is provided Hug Engineering in Switzerland and supplied and serviced through Soottech in the Netherlands.
The SCR system injects a urea based mixture downstream of the engine exhaust outlets into the dry exhaust piping. With the aid of a catalyst the urea combines with nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions and reduces them into nitrogen gas (N2) and water (H20). The DPF collects the unburnt soot and with the addition of another catalyst takes the carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC), and particulate soot and converts these into carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H20). Normal running exhaust temperatures are high enough to achieve an almost complete burn of these captured soot particles. The emission performance will have a reduction of 98 percent of particulate matter and 60 percent reduction of NOx, fulfilling all new requirements by IMO and EU guidelines.
Additional vessel features include:
Overall length 75.1 (22.8)
Beam, over guard 22.3 (5.8m)
Draft (RFS) 3.6 (1.1m)
Fuel capacity 1200 gallons (4700 liters)
Pop-Safe fendering
Rescue platform
Seating: 3 operators & 12 pilots
Floating & removable house
Aquila, Orion and Draco loaded on ship headed to the port of Rotterdam
NYPD RB-M C
- Kvichak Marine Industries, of Seattle, WA, has delivered a 44.5 X 13.7 Response Boat Medium C for operation by the New York City Police Harbor Unit. This vessel is the sistership of the highly successful USCG Response Boat Medium. The NYPD Harbor Unit vessel has been customized to meet the Harbor Units mission for the successful prosecution of counter terrorism, law enforcement and search and rescue. The vessel is outfitted with a forward cabin that includes a refrigerator, microwave, table and head, which will be more accommodating for longer missions.
The all-aluminum vessel is designed by Camarc Design, UK and powered by tier II compliant twin Detroit Diesel 60 series engines rated for 825 BHP each. This will be the first vessel in the police fleet with Rolls Royce Kamewa FF375S waterjets for propulsion. This combination allows for speed, maneuverability and comfort in high sea states and adverse weather conditions.
The vessel will be named at a special dedication ceremony in New York City honoring an officer who was killed in the line of duty.
Additional vessel features include:
Overall length: 44.5
Beam, overall: 13.7
Draft (RFS): 3.0
Fuel capacity: 495 gallons
Top speed: >40 knots
(2) Rescue zones
Vector-Stick integrated control system
SeaFLIR II system
Kohler 9kW genset for AC power
Deck Heat
Furuno Navnet system
Redundant GPS & sounders
Climate controlled pilot house and cabin
Heated windows
"P/V Yellow Rose"
Kvichak Marine Industries, has recently delivered P/V Yellow Rose, a 7710 x 217 Pilot Boat for operation by the Houston Pilots on the Houston Ship Channel the largest landlocked port in America and deemed the worlds most difficult pilotage. The vessel is designed to operate as a pilot launch transporting pilots to and from a shore side dock and the Houston Pilots SWATH, and to perform pilot transfers to commercial vessels.
Since 1921, the Houston Pilots have been committed to the safety of the Houston Ship Channel and to their service to the shipping industry. The addition of the Yellow Rose demonstrates the associations continued commitment to safety and will provide state-of-the-art transportation and accommodation to their current roster of 91 pilots.
Designed by Camarc Design, UK, the all-aluminum vessel is powered by twin Tier II Cummins QSK-38 engines rated for 1400 BHP each, which are coupled to ZF 4600 transmissions driving twin Hamilton 651 waterjets. This combination allows for excellent maneuverability and a top speed of ~29 knots when fully loaded.
Vessel Particulars:
Overall length: 7710
Beam, over guard: 21.5'
Draft (RFS): 3.6
Fuel capacity: 1770 gallons
Pop-Safe fendering
Fresh water 50 gallons
Rescue platform & A-frame
Day galley & crew accommodations
Northern Lights M55C2 55kW Genset
Complete electronics package
"M/V Taurus"
Kvichak Marine Industries and Nichols Brothers Boat Builders recently delivered M/V Taurus, their fourth high-speed, environmentally friendly ferry to the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) located in San Francisco.
WETA mandated that their new passenger ferries integrate as much green technology as possible and that emissions be 85% cleaner than the current EPA emission standards for Tier II (2007) marine engines. They started with a sleek, low wake 118 catamaran hull, designed by Incat Crowther of Australia, to minimize shore erosion from wake and reduce fuel consumption.
The vessels are powered by a pair of Tier II compliant, MTU 16V2000, 1410 HP Diesel engines with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems from Engine, Fuel & Emissions Engineering of California. SCR, current state-of-the-art technology for diesel emissions reduction, injects urea into the exhaust before it passes through a precious-metal catalyst, converting nitrogen oxide a toxic greenhouse gas- into harmless nitrogen and water.
Using a biodiesel/ultra-low sulfur diesel blend in conjunction with SCR, these ferries exceed Tier II requirements by more than 85% in trials and by 90-95% in actual operation.
In addition to minimal shore impact and low emissions, the passenger ferries showcase several additional green features:
Custom exhaust systems minimize noise pollution on ship and shore
Solar panels augment the electrical system
Sonar system allows the captain to detect and avoid whales and debris
Taurus is joining the fleet of three vessels already delivered to San Francisco, the M/V Gemini, M/V Pisces and M/V Scorpio.
WETA is planning a celebration to welcome Taurus to the fleet. This will be held May 17th near the Jack London Square Ferry Terminal in Oakland. For more information about this celebration please visit their website www.watertransit.org
Vessel Particulars:
Overall length 118 (36 m)
Beam, overall 28 (8.5m)
Draft 6 (1.8m)
Fuel capacity 2400 gallons
Cruising speed ~26 knots
MTU SCR After Treatment System
85% cleaner than 2007 EPA regulations
Low-wake, low-wash hulls
(2) Northern Lights 65kW Gensets
Larger seating throughout the vessel
Rapid Response Skimmer
Kvichak Marine Industries recently delivered a 30' Rapid Response Skimmer to Environmental Safety & Health (ES&H) in Houma, LA. This new skimmer will join their existing fleet of Kvichak skimmers currently involved in the oil spill clean up effort in the Gulf of Mexico.
The rapid-response, shallow-water vessel is ideally suited for use on oil spills in waterways, bays, and harbors. The all-aluminum skimmer is 30 3 long, with a beam of 8' - 0", and a draft of 2 - 6" and is easily trailerable.
Adaptable to a variety of marine spill scenarios, this highly specialized vessel works well in many recovery configurations, from free skimming through towed-boom applications, and is able to recover a very wide range of spills from light sheens to very viscous weathered oil products. The skimmers oil recovery system includes a KVICHAK/MARCO Cl-1 Filterbelt oil skimming module, a KVICHAK/MARCO U-040 Capsulpump offload system with 50 hose, and a recovered oil capacity of 1000 gallons. The recovered oil tank configuration allows segregation of small volume spills to simplify post-spill decontamination. Onboard hydraulic power is supplied by an under-deck diesel HPU.
MPF
Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc., of Seattle, WA, recently delivered three MPF/UB-40 utility boats for the United States Navy. Two remaining boats in the five boat order are under construction. A total of 21 vessels have already been delivered to the Navy and are in operation. The 40 high-speed landing craft are replacing the Navys existing LCM-8 craft as part of the Improved Navy Lighterage System in support of pre-positioned Marine Amphibious assault missions.
The 40 x 14 landing craft have a loaded flank speed of ~38 knots and a lightened flank speed of ~42 knots. The propulsion package includes: twin Cummins QSM11 engines rated for 660hp at 2300 rpm, ZF 325 marine gears, and Hamilton 364 water jets.
To ensure the safety and efficiency of transporting 30 troops, their gear and / or general cargo the craft utilizes a house aft configuration and features a power bow door and high-level engine suctions for beach deployment.
Additional craft features include:
Twin Cummins QSm-11 engines rated at 660 hp
6kW Northern Lights gen-set with shore power
Integrated Furuno Navnet electronics package
Ship board stowage cradle
Three weapon mounts for M2 / MK19 and M60E3 weapons
Manuals and spares packages
"M/V John A.B. Dillard, Jr."
Kvichak Marine Industries recently constructed and delivered the M/V John A.B. Dillard, Jr., a Debris Removal Vessel for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) San Francisco Bay District. The USACE San Francisco Bay District has a unique mix of duties, including keeping the navigation and shipping lanes of the greater San Francisco Bay region and its lower tributaries free of floating debris deemed as hazardous to marine vessels. This mission is especially demanding based on the diverse topography and ever changing weather conditions. This vessel will allow shorter response times, increased capacity and greater range. Key to this enhanced capability is the large aft deck, pedestal mounted grapple crane and robust 15 ton deck load capacity. This allows operators to recover large heavy objects in a single grab rather than the hazardous and time consuming process of towing objects to base, or reducing their size while working over the side of smaller vessels.
With an 86 7 overall length and overall beam of 26, the all welded aluminum catamaran is powered by twin Caterpillar C-32 ACERT engines, coupled to ZF 3050 marine gears. Additional vessel control is provided by two Wesmar V2-12E double propeller bow thrusters. The hull
design is from Incat Crowther Ltd of Australia.
This vessel is capable of a multitude of missions including bottom profile surveying, submerged object identification and recovery, floating command center for emergency operations and vessel assist and emergency response
Vessel Particulars:
Length (overall) 86'7"
Beam (overall) 26'
Displacement ~87 - 95 long tons
Draft 6'
Top speed ~27.5 knots
Kinshofer Graple & Rotator
Effer 4400 3S-L Crane (max capacity ~285,000 foot/pounds)
"M/V Scorpio"
Kvichak Marine Industries and Nichols Brothers Boat Builders recently delivered the third of four high-speed, environmentally friendly ferries to the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) located in San Francisco.
The M/V Scorpio is a 118-0 x 28-8 x 6-0 high speed catamaran with a cruise speed of 25 knots at 85% of engine MCR. The all aluminum vessel has an interior seating capacity for 159 passengers and additional exterior seating for 49 passengers. The vessel will also carry 34 bicycles, which is 20% more than similar vessels in the San Francisco Bay area. Scorpio will join the fleet of two vessels delivered earlier this year, the M/V Gemini and M/V Pisces.
The vessel incorporates many environmentally friendly features, including low wake wash and shallow draft hulls to reduce the vessels impact on the shoreline and ocean bottom, and an emissions reduction system for the diesel engines.
The vessels exhaust emissions have been reduced by 85% of the current EPA Tier II requirements. This was accomplished by incorporating a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system into the diesel exhaust. The vessel will also use ultra low sulfur diesel fuel.
The vessel incorporates enhanced safety and security measures such as a CCTV system, voyage data recorder, added CEDs onboard and additional life saving apparatus that surpasses USCG T-Boat requirements.
In an effort to draw commuters off the highways, roads and bridges, the interiors of the vessels have many upgrades. In addition to multiple seating arrangements, all the seats have been enlarged to give a first class feel to entire vessel. Power outlets have been conveniently located throughout the vessel for commuters to charge portable electronics. The vessel is also outfitted with a Wi-Fi system.
Vessel Particulars:
Length 118'-0"
Beam 28'-8"
Draft 6'-0"
Cruise Speed 25 Knots
Passengers 199
Emissions 85% lower than EPA Tier II requirements
54' foil-assisted catamaran "R/V Bay Hydro II"
Seattle, WA - Kvichak Marine Industries recently constructed and delivered the R/V Bay Hydro II, a 54' foil-assisted catamaran, to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which will be based at NOAA's facility in Solomons, MD. The contract was awarded early last year following a competitive tender process.
NOAA will deploy the all-aluminum, 54' x 20' cat as their work platform for an ongoing, three-part mission:
- Conduct hydrographic surveys to update nautical charts and improve navigation on the Chesapeake Bay
- Utilize as a test platform for NOAA's charting efforts
- Public relations and educational outreach to schools from elementary to university level
The catamaran is fitted with a 3' x 7' moon pool cut through the main deck amidships. The moon pool is closed by a sliding structural hatch in the bottom of the tunnel and a top-mounted deck grate when not in use. NOAA will mount their sonar equipment on a retractable strut that is fabricated and installed by Kvichak. Additional sonar equipment includes two hull-mounted Airmar M42 dual-frequency transducers and an Interocean survey winch for towing side-scan sonar equipment.
Obtaining a top speed of ~30 knots, the catamaran is powered by twin MTU 6062 HK31 engines rated for 740 BHP @ 2300 RPM each. The engines are coupled to ZF 360A transmissions that drive Michigan Wheel 5-blade propellers.
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| A-Frame davit rated for 2000# |
1200 gallon fuel capacity |
| (2) 12KW Northern Lights generators |
150 gallon fresh water capacity |
| 52,000 BTU/hr HVAC system |
Full galley |
| Survey acquisition space |
Crew accommodations |
Columbia River Bar Pilot boat "Columbia"
Kvichak Marine Industries recently completed the construction and delivery of a 72' all-aluminum pilot boat for the Columbia River Bar Pilots (CRBP) of Astoria, OR. The bright-orange Columbia, joins its bright-yellow sister ship, Chinook, which Kvichak delivered to CRBP in the spring of 2000.
Known for its extreme weather and turbulent waters, the Columbia River Bar is where the Columbia River collides with the Pacific Ocean. The resulting conditions require reliable, stable, and at times self-righting pilot boats that safely and successfully transport pilots to and from the ships, tankers and tugs that navigate across the Bar.
The continued success and reliability of the Chinook while deployed in the often treacherous waters the Bar serves up, lead CRBP to once again choose Camarc, Ltd., of the UK as the designer and Kvichak Marine as the builder for the Columbia.
Power for the 72.8' x 21.3' Columbia is provided by twin MTU 16V2000 marine diesel engines rated for 1410 BHP @ 2100 RPM and twin ZF 3050 electric shift transmissions. The engines are coupled to a pair of Hamilton 651 waterjets.
Top speed for the 60-ton pilot boat is ~30 knots; cruise speed is ~25 knots.
Garibaldi laminated, safety-glass windows wrap around the pilot house providing an unobstructed view to the Columbia's operator.
Upon completion of pilot and operator training, the Columbia will join the Chinook and enter service on the Columbia River Bar.
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