509 July 2008

Multi-Nation Crewboat

Photos courtesy of Grandweld are available in larger size on request.

Cooperation between Dubai’s Grandweld and the France’s Bourbon Offshore has led to the delivery of a powerful new crewboat. Registered in St. Vincent and the Grenadines the M/V Bourbon Axelle is expected to work in Nigeria.

Designed by C&G Boats of Mobile Alabama the boat has the same propulsion package that was used for the 165-foot M/V Alioth launched in late 2007 by C&G for Rigon (Hotips#444). The Grandweld vessel is also 165x29 feet with a molded depth of 14 feet. The engines are four Cummins KTA50M2 diesels delivering 1800 hp each to AZF4650 gears with 3.04:1 ratios. The four 54x53-inch propellers are mounted on 22-foot long five-inch shafts.

Photos courtesy of Grandweld are available in larger size on request.

A 270 HP Cummins 6CTA-8.3D (M) engine powers the bow thruster while the gensets are powered by 122 hp Cummins 6BT5.9-D(M) engines.

The boat has capacity for 19 tons of fuel in each of six tanks and 50,000 US gallons of water in 12 tanks. Deck cargo will be approximately 150 tons. The vessel is also equipped with a rescue boat. Delivered to her owners on May 14, the M/V Bourbon Axelle will carry 12 crewmembers and up to 82 offshore personnel.

For further information:

Bourbon Offshore Supply
France
Phone: 3349 113 0800
Fax: 3349 133 7837

Ajay Koshal
Estimations Manager
Grandweld Shipyard
P.O. Box 24755
Dubai, U.A.E.
Phone: +971 4 324 3702/ 324 1707
Fax: +971 4 324 1250
Email: ajay@atos-uae.com

Abdelrahman Sabry
Marine Installation& Commissioning Technician
Cummins Middle East
P.O.BOX:17636 JAFZ
Mobile: +971-50-4548862
Office: +971 4 8838233
Fax: +971 4 8872644
Email: Abdel.Rahman@cummins.com

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