Njord Offshore expands fleet with two more CTVs
Njord Offshore has expanded its fleet of crew transfer vessels
The 26m CTV catamarans were designed by UK-based naval architect BMT Nigel Gee and built by Singapore-based Strategic Marine. They have two Volvo Penta IPS900 drives in each hull. With a deadweight of 30 tonnes, the new CTVs have a capacity for four crew members in addition to 24 passengers.
According to Volvo Penta, the precision handling and excellent manoeuvrability provided by its IPS packages' joystick steering, high-thrust propulsion and dynamic positioning system ensure that a vessel can be held in a steady position against wind turbines, even in conditions of strong currents and high waves. A reduction in fuel consumption of up to 30% results in lower CO₂ emissions by the same percentage, the company said. The IPS also offers an "unbeatable" load capacity per horsepower in relation to speed.
With four IPS drive systems, the catamarans can operate at high speeds even when fully loaded, reaching 27-29 knots, Volvo Penta said. The IPS package is also lighter than traditional engines of the same performance capabilities, enabling ease of handling, it added.
