Grampian Tyne

Vessel type 
Wind Farm Support
Ownership 
North Star
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A new generation of vessel

The Grampian Derwent represents the largest of the four SOV’s North Star are delivering to support the Doggerbank project.

The 88m vessel, a VARD-designed and built Service Operation Vessel is Hybrid technology powered to provide offshore logistic support for up to 50 clients and technicians in a best in class V1:C2 comfort. The Voith propulsion ‘eVSP’, 5Te Redrock 3D crane and Uptime 30m walk-to-work gangway equipped vessel also benefits from a bespoke high performance offshore wind daughter craft The Alison Kay.

A new generation of vessel

The Grampian Tyne represents the first of North Star’s new offshore wind fleet. The 78m ship, a VARD-designed and built Service Operation Vessel (SOV) is hybrid technology powered to provide offshore logistic support for up to 40 clients and technicians.

The Grampian Tyne is one of four North Star SOVs destined for decade-long minimum charters to support operations and maintenance work at the Dogger Bank Wind Farm development.

The Grampian Derwent is further equipped with a heli-deck and task with the role of supporting the OSP and scheduled maintenance for the three phases of the project, 100km offshore.

Innovation in Offshore Support

The Voith propulsion and Uptime walk to work gangway equipped vessel also benefits from a bespoke high performance offshore wind daughter craft.

Innovation in Offshore Support

Designed Around Our People

Care is a fundamental part of our business and an important cornerstone of our core values. The Grampian Derwent is designed to the same standard as cruise liners for a best in class V1:C1 comfort.

With a total of 78 single ensuite cabins for 50 PAX, 27 crew, five day rooms, a large comfortable mess room, five offices, two meeting rooms and high specification gym facilities, the Grampian Derwent provides comfortable surroundings for clients and technicians.

Designed Around Our People

Care is a fundamental part of our business and an important cornerstone of our core values. The Grampian Tyne is designed to the same standard as cruise liners for a best in class V1:C1 comfort.

With 60 single ensuite cabins for 39 PAX, 21 crew, four day rooms, a large comfortable mess room, five offices, two meeting rooms and high specification gym facilities, the Grampian Tyne provides comfortable surroundings for clients and technicians.

Dimensions

LOA 79.905 metres 

LBP 72.835 metres 

Breadth Moulded 19 metres 

Draft Loaded / Depth 5.6 metres / 7.4metres

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Tonnage

GRT 5033 Tonnes 

NRT 1510 Tonnes

DWT  1851.8 Tonnes

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Capacities/Cranes

Fuel Oil (MGO) / Connection 571.8 m³ / x2

Fresh Water / Connection 570.4 m³ / x2

Ballast Water  1354 m³ 

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Engines/Thrusters/Aux

Main Engine(s) 4 x Yanmar 6EY22ALWS x1300 kW

Propulsion  2 x Voith eVSP 26/230

Bow Thruster(s) 2 x Kongsberg PMTT2000

Drop Down Thruster (s) 1x Azimuth TCNS075-M-170

Emergency Generators 1 x S4L1M-C2 x 212 kW

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Control Systems/Dynamic Positioning

Control Positions Fwd, Aft, Port & Stbd 

Full Manual Control Fwd & Aft consoles 

Integrated Joystick Control Schottel Masterstick 

Joystick Control Aft, Port and Starboard consoles 

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Crew Facilities

Crew Cabins 60 Single Berth cabins with ensuite facilities (39 PAX, 21 Crew)

Recreation & Leisure 1 Mess room, 4 Day Rooms and Gym

Office Space 5 offices with motorized standing desks, 2 meeting rooms including auditorium

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Navigation/Communications Equipment

Radar(Fwd) 1 x Furuno 2817 ARPA 1 x Furuno 2837 ARPA

Radar Rptr (Aft) Hatteland

ECDIS Micro-Plot ECDIS System

DGPS(s) Furuno DGPS 90

Gyro(s) Anschutz S22 Gyro

Autopilot Anschutz NP 60

Magnetic Comp Gillie 2000

Echo Sounder FE 700 ES

Digital Depth Recorder FE 720

Navtex Furuno NX 700 Navtex

Sat Comms Inmarsat C Felcon, Fleet 77 CapSat (A3)

MF/HF Radio Furuno FS 2570 C (A3)

UHF 3 x UHF Units

VHF (Fwd) FM8800 GMDSS VHF, ICOM ICM 401E

VHF (Aft) FM8800 GMDSS VHF, ICOM ICM 401E

Helo Radio ICOM IC A110

AIS Jotrun AIS TR 2500

VHF Direction Finder Taiyo TDL 1550

Doppler Log Furuno DS 80

SSAS Furuno Felcom

Portable VHF 3 x Jotrun GMDSS

Portable VHF 6 x ENTEL HT 640 VHF

Portable UHF 3 x ENTEL HT 880 UHF

Portable UHF 2 x Kenwood UHF

Sonic Helmets 4 x Sonic Helmets Mk 10

Smartpatch Phone ICOM PS1

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