Vessel named ahead of sea trials and imminent deployment
Brightlingsea/Essex, 28 November 2014 – The first-of-class CTruk MPC22, CWind Sword, was launched this week ahead of sea trials and imminent deployment to Germany. The 22m multi-role composite workboat has been built for leading offshore wind service provider CWind and its boat share partner, Ventus Workboats. CWind Sword will start work on a CWind contract for EnBW on the Baltic 2 offshore wind farm in December.
Built to Bureau Veritas classification rules, the CTruk MPC22 is a 22m multi-purpose catamaran with 7.5m beam and 1.25m draft constructed from advanced FRP composite for weight-saving strength. With a 20 tonne flexible payload capability and the ability to carry 24,000 litres of fuel, she is designed to deal with rougher seas, longer transits and tougher assignments whilst maximising passenger and crew comfort.
New features on this vessel include a protected controllable pitch propeller (CPP) system which, coupled with the Volvo D13 engines on CWind Sword, will give optimal bollard pull and service speeds, significantly enhancing the already renowned fuel efficiency of CTruk’s composite cats and still allowing the boat to take the ground and dry out at low water.
CTruk’s patented moveable wheelhouse and modular deck pod system will enable the vessel to fulfil multiple roles; transferring technicians in ultimate comfort or equipment such as cranes, transfer systems and rescue vehicles on 72m2 of deck space.
