Feature 5 |FISHING
Sophisticated vessel a major delivery
Macduff Shipyards Ltd has recently completed its most prestigious order
to date, with the handing over of the vessel Alba Na Mara.
A
27m steel vessel, called Alba Na
Mara was recently completed
by Macduff Shipyards for the
Fisheries Research Services, an agency
of the Scottish Executive, to replace
Clupea, and the new ship will be based in
Fraserburgh. The contract was awarded
on a ‘design and build’ basis and is a
one-off design specially developed for
this project.
The vessel was built entirely at
Macduff, with the steel kit being
produced by the yard’s profiling
division. The project was also managed
by Macduff Ship Design Ltd.
The new vessel will carry out inshore
research, surveys, and monitoring work
to underpin advice given to government
in relation to Scotland’s fisheries and
aquacultive sectors. It is equipped with
a sophisticated range of deck machinery Alba Na Mara was built by Macduff Shipyards for the Fisheries Research Services of Scotland.
and electronics to allow a wide range of
fishing and environmental sampling
operations to be carried out, and will Certification of Hull Sea Fish Industry Van Cappellen Consultancy, from The
carry 15 personnel for up to 14 days. Authority. Netherlands.
Alba Na Mara has been designed as The vessel will be operated in all The vessel has twin screw propul-
a research vessel suitable for fisheries seasons, and to facilitate scientific sion with two Mitsubishi S6R MPTKF
research, single, twin, pelagic/demersal/ operation the sea-keeping proper- engines, each rated at 630hp at 1600rev/
trawling and scallop dredging, ties and stability have been optimised min, driving through Reintjes WAF364L
hydrographic sampling, surveying, and to provide a safe working platform in gearboxes with 4.92:1 reduction ratio
camera work. The area of operation conditions up to Beaufort Force 6, and to 1800mm diameter five-bladed open
covers the whole of the British Isles. sea state 5-6. Promarain propellers. The engines were
The vessel has been cerified by With a length overall of 27m, a length flexibly mounted, with the gearboxes
the United Kingdom Maritime and bp of 23.55m, a moulded depth of 8.80m, free standing. The Mitsubishi engines
Coastguard Agency (MCA); the and a depth of 4.30m, Alba Na Mara has were supplied by Macduff Diesels Ltd.
Small Commercial Vessel and Pilot been designed with a round bilge hull The main generators, situated in the
Boat Code of Practice (MGN 280) form, with bulbous bow, transom stern, engineroom, were Scania, each with
Category 1 - up to 150miles from a and ballast keel. Extensive studies were an output of 220kW 415/3/50 and the
safehaven; the Certifying Author- taken on hull form and the shape of the sets were produced by Beta Marine. In
ity Society of Consulting Marine bilge keels before construction started, addition, a Mitsubishi 6D16T harbour
Engineers and Ships Surveyors; and the in conjunction with CTO Poland. The set with 97kW 415/3/50 output was
hull and three quarter length upper fitted in the aft machinery space.
Technical parTiculars
deck are constructed in steel, and the As is expected on a vessel of this type,
Alba Na Mara
wheelhouse constructed in marine there is a great deal of deck equipment,
length, oa ............................................ 27.00m grade aluminium alloy. including: three split trawl winches; a
length, bp ............................................ 23.55m
In view of the nature of the work to be net drum; a double anchor windlass;
Draught ................................................... 0.95m
Breadth, moulded .................................. 8.80m undertaken, extensive studies were also a hydrographic winch; a Triplex cargo
Depth, moulded .................................... 4.30m
made in reducing noise and vibration handling crane of 18.0tonnes/m; and a
Gross tonnage .................................... 163.47gt
in the vessel, under the direction of trawl computer system. SBI
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