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Triangle Shipyard delivered first of a new class of 45m, fast offshore support vessels

Triangle Shipyard has delivered the first of a new class of 45m, fast offshore support vessel to Dubai-based Marine Core & Charter. PETRA-1 is the first of two 160 dwt aluminium vessels that the shipyard was contracted to build in its facility in Dubai Maritime City. The sister vessels were designed by UK-based Camarc to provide rapid crewing services to offshore platforms and rigs in the Middle East. The hull was optimised and tank tested in the UK to improve its fuel efficiency at high speeds – the vessels have a maximum speed of more than 30 knots and an efficient cruise speed of 28.5 knots in a light payload condition. Petra-1 has capacity to transport up to 100 people and 140m2 deck area for cargo. Its hull was designed with roll angle tolerance and crew comfort in mind. The Bureau Veritas-classed vessel can carry 100,000 litres of cargo fuel and 24,000 litres of water. PETRA-1 features a triple screw installation of three Cat C32 diesel engines, each rated at 1,450hp, and three Cat C4.4 generators.