Neptune delivers latest Eurocarrier design

The 34m Bureau Veritas-classed vessel has a top speed of over 10 knots and has bollard pull of 38.6 tonnes. Propulsion is provided through two Caterpillar 3512C main engines and ZF shallow draft thrusters running at 1140kW each. Forward propulsion is achieved through two ZF well mounted thrusters driven by two 330 kW electric motors.

Roxane Z’s onboard power is provided by two Caterpillar C18 generator sets and one Caterpillar C6.6 generator set, which can be used in whichever combination necessary.

On deck, the vessel has been equipped with a wide range of equipment, which Neptune said makes it well suited for any job. This includes two onboard cranes, a Heila HLRM 340-2S crane and a Heila 230-4SL crane, while a heavy duty 2,000mm diameter, 7m wide bow roller. A 1,200mm diameter 4m wide stern roller has also been fitted making it suitable for anchor handling operations.

The winch package consists of a 50 tonne towing winch, a 125 tonne anchor handling winch and two 15 tonne tugger winches, while a five tonne capstan has been fitted both forward and aft.

The vessel is also equipped for survey jobs with a moon pool and the ability to be equipped with a four-point mooring system, while all foundations, fairleads and hydraulics are already built in.

Situated over the working area on deck, Roxane Z’s wheelhouse is said to provide good visibility over all winches and controls, which have been set-up to make it easy for the master to operate the vessel single-handedly.

By Rachael Doyle