Article

Vessel review Svitzer Marlin – Pilot Boat to support LNG Terminal operations in Western Australia


by Baird Maritime - published on 13 November 2023 1828 -

Photo: Dongara Marine

Towage operator Svitzer recently took delivery of a new pilot boat from Western Australia-based boatbuilder Dongara Marine.


Designed by Southerly Designs, Svitzer Marlin was acquired to help fulfill a contract to provide terminal towage and pilot transfer services at Woodside Energy’s LNG export terminals. Svitzer has a 10-year contractual arrangement with Woodside for the provision of towage and pilot transfer services at the latter’s LNG export operations in the Port of Dampier in Western Australia commencing from the end of 2023.
Photo: Dongara Marine
Photo: Dongara Marine
Photo: Dongara Marine
Photo: Dongara Marine
The all-aluminium newbuild has a length of 17.2 metres, a beam of five metres, space for two crewmembers and six pilots, a highly flared bow for improved seakeeping, and two Volvo Penta IPS drives each consisting of a D11 inboard diesel engine and a steerable pod with twin counter-rotating propellers. Volvo Penta also supplied the electronic control system that directly controls the steerable pods, allowing the boat to turn on its own length as well as manoeuvre sideways during vessel transfers, berthing, and unberthing.
Photo: Dongara Marine
Photo: Dongara Marine
Photo: Dongara Marine
Photo: Dongara Marine
Dongara Marine said that the Volvo Penta IPS’ total installed power of 900 kW can deliver a top speed of just under 36 knots even when the boat is fully loaded, as proven during sea trials. At 80 per cent power, the vessel can cruise at 28 knots using less than 6.5 litres of fuel per nautical mile. The trials also showed the boat is capable of quick acceleration, going from idle to cruising speed in just 15 seconds.

Other notable features include a PE foam and HDPE tube fender system, a Furuno radar, and a man overboard recovery system.
Photo: Dongara Marine
Photo: Dongara Marine
Photo: Dongara Marine
Photo: Dongara Marine
What's your opinion on this?
Login or register to write comments and join the discussion!
Read more...

Article Best remote area pilot boat: Svitzer Marlin

by Baird Maritime - published on 16 February 2024

Baird maritime awards: Southerly Designs & Dongara Marine

1

Video 17.2 metre pilot boat by Dongara Marine - Svitzer Marlin

published on 16 February 2024

Handed over to leading global towage operator Svitzer in August 2023, Svitzer Marlin is the first example of Dongara Marine’s 17.2 metre Berkeley Class pilot boat, a smaller variant of the already successful 19.2 metre Berkeley Class vessels. In addition to being the first 17.2 metre Berkeley Class contracted, the all-aluminium vessel is differentiated by using the Volvo Penta Inboard Performance System (IPS). With a total installed power of just over 900kW (1200hp), the Svitzer pilot boat...

0

Article SVITZER STRENGTHENS OPERATIONS IN AFRICA WITH NEW CONTRACT WINS

by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 8 June 2020

Recently, Svitzer took an important step towards strengthening its presence in Africa by signing a five-year contract with Nacala Logistics in Mozambique for harbour towage, occasional pilot transfer and potential salvage work in the port of Nacala. At the same time, Svitzer also secured a five-year extension of its current contract with Egyptian LNG assisting the land-based Idku LNG plant with four tugs, two mooring boats and one pilot boat.

0

Video Pilot and Pilot Boat

published on 6 August 2022

0

Article Awards 2021 - Best Large Pilot Boat by Hart Marine: "Mantaray"

published on 24 May 2022

The Australian company Hart Marine specialises in building pilot and patrol boats of the highest quality.This is not surprising, as the owner's father, Mal Hart, was a harbour master and therefore very familiar with the requirements of a pilot boat.

0

Article Safehaven Marine launch new Interceptor 48 ‘Practicos Coruna Ocho’ for the port of Coruna in Northern Spain

published on 29 September 2020

Safehaven Marine, pilot boat specialist builders in Ireland have launched a new Interceptor 48 pilot boat for the Port of Coruna in Northern Spain. ‘Practicos Coruna Ochno’ is powered by a pair of Volvo D13 500hp continuously rated engines and ZF Gearboxes. Propulsion is by conventional sterngear turning 28” propellers giving her a 25kts continuous operational speed. Capable of carrying 7 pilots and crew all on shock mitigation seating comfortably in her spacious fully lined cabin with extremely low noise levels of 73db recorded.

0

Video Christening of new pilot tender "Mira"

published on 7 April 2020

Christening of new pilot tender "Mira" - a lightweight powerhouse Press Release Hoek van Holland, 2 April 2020 by Next Generation Shipyards On Thursday 2 April, Annebel de Deugd (interim manager fleet management of Nederlands Loodswezen), christened the new Dutch pilots’ tender Mira; one of the lightest tenders in the Nederlands Loodswezen fleet. Lighter than ever The instructions given by Nederlands Loodswezen to ship designer Camarc and shipbuilder Next Generation Shipyards had been clear:...

0

Video Launching of Pilot Boat Sarathi

published on 8 December 2022

0

Video ESAIL maritime microsatellite

published on 16 September 2020

Soon a Vega will launch from Kourou carrying a payload of several satellites. These will be delivered into orbit by a new multi-payload system developed by ESA. Among these small satellites, E-SAIL. This microsatellite is dedicated to supporting maritime traffic and making seafaring safer. It is part of ESA’s SAT-AIS programme, which aims is to increase the coverage of the Automatic Identification System for ships. This system is a short-range coastal tracking system currently used on...

0

Article First female marine pilot beats the tide in Djibouti

published on 21 May 2021

Sea transport has for many years been a reserve of men with few women getting the opportunity, especially in most African countries. But for Fatouma Ali Ahmed, women can equally steer ships just as men can do.

0