MMA Plover

Overview

The MMA Plover and its sister vessel MMA Brewster were both purpose built to be the production support vessels for the Ichthys LNG Project in Australia. Located about 220 kilometres offshore Western Australia, Ichthys represents the largest discovery of hydrocarbon liquids in Australia in 40 years. The Plover is a truly bespoke PSV design. Constructed as per IBC-2 regulation it has unrivalled chemical carrying capacity in the PSV market.

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Key Features

• Notation:
  ✠1A1 Fire fighter (I), Standby vessel, BIS, Clean (Design), COMF(C-3, V-3), DK(+), DYNPOS(AUTR), E0 HL(2.8), LFL(*), NAUT(OSV(A)), SF
• Built & Flag:
  Built in 2015 by VARD the vessel operates under an Australian flag
• Deck Space:
  With just over 820 m² of clear deck space at 10t/m² strength, the vessel is ideal for above deck cargo transportation
• Tank capacities:
  Beyond standard offshore supply (i.e. fuel, water, mud etc.) the PSV has capacity to carry substantial dangerous and noxious liquid chemicals in bulk including but not limited to MEG, TEG, NaOH, HCI and H2S Scavenger
• BHP:
  Featuring 3 diesel electric caterpillar generators and 2 Rolls Royce propulsion units the vessel has a total of 8,425 BHP
• Area of Operations:
  The vessel is on long term charter with INPEX supporting the Ichthys Project in Australia.

Vessel Summary

• PARTICULARS
  • Vessel Type Platform Supply Vessel
  • IMO Number 9737199
  • Port of Registry Darwin
  • Year Built 2015
  • Class DNV
  • Notation ✠1A1 Fire fighter (I), Standby vessel, BIS, Clean (Design), COMF(C-3, V-3), DK(+), DYNPOS(AUTR), E0 HL(2.8), LFL(*), NAUT(OSV(A)), SF
• DETAILS
  • Length Overall 81.70m
  • Breadth 18.0m
  • Beam 18.0m
  • GRT-NRT 3,804/1,419
  • Deadweight 4,000T (IBC) / 4150 (SF)
  • Depth Main deck Midship 8.40m
  • Maximum draft 6.95m
  • BHP 8,428.32
  • Cargo deck area 810m²
  • Deck loading 10 t/m²
  • Max Speed 14.25 knots
  • Bollard Pull N/A
  • Sewage Plant MARPOL compliant
  • Joystick Cjoy control available at aft/wing consoles in Wheelhouse
  • Flow Meter Fitted on fresh water and fuel oil system
• CAPACITY
  • MEG 432 m³
  • TEG 46 m³
  • NaOH 202 m³
  • HCl 103 m³
  • H2S Scavenger (EC9356A) 50 m³
  • Liquid Mud 673 m³
  • Brine 930 m³
  • Barites (Dry Bulk) 60 t
  • Bentonites (Dry Bulk) 60 t
  • Cement (Dry Bulk) 120 t
  • Drill Water 1592 m³
  • Ballast Water 1592 m³
  • Base Oil 445 m³
  • Diesel Fuel 889 m³
  • Potable Water 853 m³
  • Special Product (LFL* tanks) 225 m³
• CARGO PUMPING RATES
  • MEG 2 x MEG cargo pumps capable of 75 m³/hr @ 60 m head
  • TEG 1 xTEG cargo pump capable of 75 m³/hr @ 60 m head
  • NaOH 2 x NaOH cargo pump capable of 75 m³/hr @ 60 m head
  • HCl 2 x HCl cargo pump capable of 75 m³/hr @ 60 m head
  • H2S Scavenger (EC9356A) 2 X H2S Scav cargo pump capable of 75 m³/hr @ 60 m head
  • Liquid Mud 2 x liquid mud cargo pump capable of 75 m³/hr @ 60 m head
  • Brine 2 x brine cargo pump capable of 75 m³/hr @ 60 m head
  • Barites (Dry Bulk) 2 x dry bulk transfer system capable of 60 t/h @ 60 m head
  • Bentonites (Dry Bulk) 2 x dry bulk transfer system capable of 60 t/h @ 60 m head
  • Cement (Dry Bulk) 2 x dry bulk transfer system capable of 60 t/h @ 60 m head
  • Drill Water 2 x drill water/ballast water cargo pump capable of 200 m³/hr @ 60 m head
  • Ballast Water 2 x drill water/ballast water cargo pump capable of 200 m³/hr @ 60 m head
  • Base Oil 1 x base oil cargo pump capable of 75 m³/hr @ 60 m head
  • Diesel Fuel 2 x fuel oil cargo pump capable of 200 m³/hr @ 60 m head
  • Potable Water 2 x fresh water cargo pump capable of 200 m³/hr @ 60 m head
  • Special Product (LFL* tanks) 4 x special product pump capable of 75 m³/hr @ 60 m head
• MACHINERY
  • Generators 3 x Caterpillar 3516C
  • Harbour Generators 1 x Caterpillar ACERT C-18
  • Emergency Generators 1 x Caterpillar C6.6 ACERT
  • Bow Thruster 3 x Brunvoll Type FU74LTC2000
  • Propulsion 2 x Rolls-Royce Azipull Propeller Systems
• ACCOMMODATION
  • Berths 15 Single, 12 Double
  • Total 27
• DECK EQUIPMENT - Tugger Winch
  • Number & Capacity NDM 2 x 15 Tonne single drum
• DECK EQUIPMENT - Cargo Securing Winches/Rollers
  • Type NDM 2 x 10 Tonne single drum and warping end
• Other Deck Equipment
  • Crane TTS Marine 1 x 10 Tonne Knuckle Boom – 1 x 2 Tonne Straight Boom
• LIFESAVING
  • Life rafts 6 x UNITOR KHA-16 SOLAS approved
  • Rescue Boat/Davit 1 x Alusafe 700MKII, 15 person plus Davit
  • Immersion Suits 5 immersion
• FIRE FIGHTING
  • Class FiFi 1
  • Extinguishers Powder, CO2, Foam, Wet Chemical
  • Fire hoses Adjacent to each of the hydrants, a 2” x 15/20M fire hose
• SPECIALIST
  • DP Class DP2
  • DGPS 2
  • Fanbeam/CyScan Fitted
  • Radius System Fitted

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Projects

Ichthys Project - Production Support PSVs

In June 2014, MMA was contracted by INPEX to build, supply and operate two bespoke PSVs for the Ichthys Project located in Australia.

Category: Our Experience, Australasia, Supply Operations – Drilling & Operation , Brewster, Plover, PSV