Eastern Shipbuilding Group Launches HOS Warland

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the launching of the HOS Warland (Hull 241) on Friday March 6, 2015 for Hornbeck Offshore Services, LLC. The HOS Warland is Eastern’s first of two 302’x76’x26’ Multi-Purpose Service Vessel’s launched with the Hornbeck designation HOSMPSV 310ES. The second vessel, the HOS Woodland (Hull 242), will launch this summer.

The launching event was held at Eastern’s Allanton facility with hundreds of Eastern Employees and Guests attending for an afternoon of early spring cool weather and perfect launch conditions. The HOS Warland was the first ship to christen Eastern’s newly constructed 425’ rocker beam system installed on the northeast corner of Allanton’s 760’ launch basin. In addition, Eastern recently completed construction of a 300’x100’ new warehouse as part of the ongoing Allanton facility improvements.

Attending from Hornbeck Offshore Services was Carl G. Annessa, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Annessa spoke about the long term commitment, partnership and future of the two companies. “Hornbeck Offshore Services has come to consider the men and women of the Eastern Shipbuilding Group as the best shipbuilders that we’ve enjoyed the pleasure of working with”. Once again he praised the quality of workmanship, the ongoing vessel deliveries and the great operational performance of the eight (8) HOSMAX 300/310 Class Platform Supply Vessels delivered. The two (2) remaining HOSMAX 310’s are being converted at Eastern’s outfitting facility to the HOSMAX 310EQH configuration, with enhanced capabilities to support the oil field specialty market, including helicopter landing decks and the flexibility to quickly add berthing for 50 to 130 persons in five different habitability configurations.

Also attending the launch ceremony was Bill Krewsky, Director of Engineering and Project Management, Manager of Projects Jim O’Kane, Project Manager Jim Clendenon and operations personnel of the Hornbeck Team, who witnessed the eleventh (11th) Hornbeck vessel launched within twenty-two (22) months at Eastern’s Allanton facility.

Operations Manager, Captain George McCoy, an 18 year employee of Hornbeck Offshore, and his wife Joyce were the Hornbeck honorees who christened the vessel. Deacon Earl Mirus of Saint John’s Catholic Church of Panama City, Florida, performed the blessing of the vessel.

Prior to the launch, Eastern’s President Brian D’Isernia said a few words about the vessel’s size, the onboard 250MT subsea construction crane, the twin remote operated vehicle (ROV) capabilities and thru-hull moon pool features. He thanked all his employees for their ongoing commitment delivering high quality vessels, on-time and on-budget, the continued growth of Eastern Shipbuilding, and its long-term relationship with Hornbeck Offshore and the Offshore Marine Industry.

The two (2) MPSV’s will be U.S. flagged, Jones Act-qualified, with 9,000kW of installed AC diesel electric power, twin azimuthing Z-drive, DPS-2 Multi-Purpose Service Vessels and designated HOSMPSV 310ES by Hornbeck Offshore. Each vessel is ABS Classed Hull and Machinery, Oceans Service and reviewed for the United States Coast Guard under the Alternate Compliance Program (ACP 2-95), SOLAS/IMO, ABS A1, AMS, with the following Class Notations, ACCU DPS-2, UWILD, FFV-1,Circle E, Offshore Support Vessel (HNLS, HDC, HLC), GP, RRDA, HELIDK, ENVIRO, CRC, SPS (Special Purpose Ship).

 These high-tech vessels feature four (4) Louisiana Cat 3516C 16-cylinder turbo-charged EPA Tier 3/IMO II diesel generator engines that are rated 2250 kW at 1,800 rpm. Main propulsion power will be provided by two GE Energy furnished Hyundai 2500 kW 690VAC motors driving two Schottel SRP 2020 FP Z-Drives with nozzles rated at 2,500 kW at 1,025 rpm each for a total of 6,704 Hp. Schottel also will provide three (3) STT 3 fixed pitch variable speed tunnel thrusters, two forward and one stern thruster, each rated at 880 kW, with direct coupled Hyundai 690VAC electric motors. A third bow thruster will be a swing down electric azimuthing variable speed thruster model TCNS 73CP rated at 880kW provided by Rolls Royce.

GE Energy Power Conversions provides the complete integrated diesel electric package, including the propulsion and thruster drives, four (4) 2250 kW generators, motors, control systems, Duplex Series C DP system, switchboards, motor control centers, automation and navigation/communication electronics. The vessels are designed with one (1) Caterpillar C9 238KW at 1,800 rpm emergency generator provided by Louisiana Cat.

Each vessel will have accommodations with seventy-three (73) berths, galley and mess areas, a three berth sick bay, a cinema/conference room with seating for eighteen (18) and a fully outfitted gym. The ROV control room, client operations center and a second conference room with seating for twelve (12) is located on the 01 deck. The bridge will have a full complement of the latest electronics, communication and DPS-2 redundant operation stations. Each vessel shall be equipped with an octagonal shaped 21 meter diameter aluminum helideck manufactured by Helidex. The helideck is sized for a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter with a helicopter reception with seating for eighteen (18) persons.

 For heavy offshore subsea construction work, a 250MT Active Heave Compensated Knuckle Boom Offshore Crane with 3,700 meters of main wire shall be installed, Model HMC 4240 LKO 350-40, manufactured by MacGregor of Norway AS. A second electro-hydraulic deck crane manufactured by North Pacific Crane Company Model 327 has a capable of lifting a minimum of 1,500 lbs. at 27 ft. radius and shall be used to handle gangways and vessel stores.

Each vessel is designed with a 15’ x 18’ moon pool and hydro acoustic hull penetrations. The vessel’s electrical system is arranged to power twin ROV/LARS systems. The vessels are fitted with an anti-heeling system and stability tanks to counteract the heeling moments associated with heavy crane lifts over the sides of the vessel.

Each 302’x76’x26’ HOSMPSV 310ES vessel is engineered by VARD Marine of Vancouver, Canada and features the following capacities:

Deadweight Tonnage: 5,567 LT

Total Fuel Capacity: 521,800 USG

Day-tank Fuel Capacity: 27,183 USG

Drill Water Capacity: 618,655 USG

Potable Water Capacity: 25,233 USG

Liquid Mud Capacity: 20,190 bbls. (9) Tanks

 Methanol Capacity: 1,707 bbls. (2) Tanks

Clear Deck Area: 10,338 sqft. (Approx.)