Vessel details

• Name: MV Ocean Vantage
• Type: Geotechnical Survey Vessel
• Year of build: 1985
• Year of conversion: 2016
• Flag: Panamanian
• Classification: BV
• IMO No/Call Sign: 8405440 / HP6188

Dimensions

• Length overall: 68m
• Beam:16.80m
• Draft 6m
• Moonpool: 3.60 x 3.60m

Accommodation

• Berths: 33

Propulsion and machinery

• Main engine: 4 x 1636 BHP Niigata Diesel
• Propulsion: 2 x 2040 BHP Niigata-Liaan Compas Thruster
• Bow thrusters: 2 x 910 BHP Tunnel
• Maximum speed: 12 knots
• Cruising Speed: 8 knots

Capacities

• Fresh water: 636m3
• Fuel oil: 697m3
• Endurance: 28 days

Dynamic Positioning

• Type: DP2 (Marine Technologies LLC)

Navigation

• Primary system: C&C C-Nav
• Secondary system: Furuno GP150
• Tertiary system: Furuno GP150
• Gyrocompass: 1 x SG Brown 2 x ANSCHUTZ STD 22

Communications

• Emergency GMDSS radio: 3 x ICOM IC-GM1600
• Navtex receiver: JRC NCR333
• Sat-C: Sailor 6110 x2
• MF/HF DSC: Sailor 6301
• VHF ICOM: Sailor 6222 x2
• Telephone system: DVB V-SAT
• Satellite communications: Ku Band VSAT Fleet 500 Iridium

Deck area

• A-frame: 15 tonnes capacity
• Crane: TMC-BS 300M4
• 4 point mooring system: 4t Delta Flippers

Safety equipment

• LSA and FFE compliance as per SOLAS requirements.

Vessel capabilities

Drilling system

• Derrick: 20m
• Draw works: Hagglunds
• Top drive: Dando MK 1000
• Heave compensation: 3m stroke (typical Hs of 1.5-2m)
• Mud pump: AXG Duplex Power Pump
• Mud tanks: 2 x 4,000 litre, 1 x 6,000 litre
• Drill string: 5” API with 4” ID
• Seabed frame: 19.5 tonnes
• Automated pipe handling Measurement: of drill parameters Jean Lutz Digital Recording