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CHAPTER 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

4100 MANOEUVRING EQUIPMENT ............................................................................. 3

4110 RUDDER EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................... 3
4111 Rudder and Rudder Stock.......................................................................................... 3
4112 Steering Gear ............................................................................................................. 3
4180 VESSEL AUTOMATION CONTROL SYSTEMS.................................................. 5
4181 INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM (ICS) ....................................................................... 5
4182 ICS SYSTEM HARDWARE CONFIGURATION ................................................................. 6
4183 ICS CONTROL AND MONITORING FUNCTION .............................................................. 9
4184 THRUSTER AND PROPELLER CONTROL SYSTEM ........................................................ 16
4185 DYNAMIC POSITIONING ............................................................................................ 18
4186 BACK-UP DP SYSTEM (CLASS 3 COMPLIANCE) ........................................................ 20
4200 DECK EQUIPMENT .............................................................................................. 21
4210 ANCHOR & MOORING EQUIPMENT ........................................................................... 21
4211 ANCHOR EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................ 21
4212 MOORING EQUIPMENT .............................................................................................. 22
4220 LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT .......................................................................................... 23
4221 Inflatable life rafts/ Embarkation ladders ................................................................ 23
4222 Life Boats and davits ............................................................................................... 24
4223 Rescue boat and Davits............................................................................................ 24
4224 Smaller Lifesaving Equipment ................................................................................ 24
4240 OTHER DECK EQUIPMENT ................................................................................ 25
4241 Accommodation ladder............................................................................................ 25
4242 Pilot Ladder ............................................................................................................. 25
4243 Bow area lifting beam.............................................................................................. 25
4244 Eyes for painter’s staging ........................................................................................ 26
4300 PLUMBING AND PIPING..................................................................................... 26
4301 GENERAL .................................................................................................................. 26
4310 BILGE SYSTEM .......................................................................................................... 28
4330 BALLAST SYSTEM ..................................................................................................... 30
4400 FIRE FIGHTING AND WASH DECK SYSTEMS ................................................................ 31
4410 FIRE FIGHTING AND WASH DECK SYSTEMS ................................................................ 31
4420 C02 OR OTHER GAS SYSTEMS.................................................................................... 31
4430 FOAM SYSTEM .......................................................................................................... 32
4440 Automatic Extinction by Sprinkler.......................................................................... 32
4450 Water Fog / Mist System ......................................................................................... 32
4451 Fire Fighting Equipment.......................................................................................... 32
4520 FRESH WATER SANITARY SYSTEM ........................................................................... 33
4521 Fresh Water Generating Set..................................................................................... 33
4522 Freshwater Pressure Set........................................................................................... 34

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4523 Water Potabilization System.................................................................................... 34

4550 DRAINAGE AND SEWAGE SYSTEM ............................................................................. 34
4555 Sewage Treatment ................................................................................................... 35
4590 HYDRAULIC PIPING SYSTEMS.................................................................................... 35
4600 AIR CONDITIONING, VENTILATION, HEATING AND INSULATION......... 35
4601 APPLICABLE CODES .................................................................................................. 35
4610 BOILERS................................................................................................................. 35
4611 Dual Exhaust Gas Boiler ......................................................................................... 35
4612 Steam System........................................................................................................... 36
4613 Economizers, condensate, feeding and distilled water systems .............................. 36
4620 VENTILATION OF MACHINERY SPACES ..................................................................... 36
4630 MECHANICAL VENTILATION ..................................................................................... 37
4650 AIR CONDITIONING ................................................................................................... 39
4651 General..................................................................................................................... 39
4652 Air Conditioning System ......................................................................................... 42
4653 Control ..................................................................................................................... 42
4690 AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEM PIPING ......................................... 42
4700 COOLING & REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS ....................................................... 42
4710 REFRIGERATING PLANT (COLD ROOMS) .................................................................... 42
4860 WASTE DISPOSAL/ INCINERATORS ................................................................ 43

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4100 MANOEUVRING EQUIPMENT

4110 RUDDER EQUIPMENT

4111 Rudder and Rudder Stock

The rudders shall be of semi-balanced spade type. The areas of rudders have to refer to
the maximum draught of 10.00 m and according to Classification.
The frames and stiffeners to be spaced close enough to prevent flapping or bulging of
plates.
Slot-welds of rudder plate to be closed with epoxy resin filler after blasting.
Bearing bushes of upper and lower bearing to be of bronze/special synthetic material.
Rudder stocks are to be of forged steel.
The rudder trunks with integrated rudder carrier at the steering gear level to be
extended to the rudder bearing located near the hydrodynamic centre of the rudder
blade.
Eye plates in longitudinal direction are to be arranged at hull plating above rudder in
order to facilitate assembly and removal of rudder. In steering gear compartment, eye
plates to be arranged below upper deck for handling of rudder stock.
A proper lubrication system shall be installed to the stock and carrier from the steering
gear room.

4112 Steering Gear

The steering gears are designed to comply with the requirements of the Rules.
Arrangement of steering gear has to be according to G.A. Plan in steering gear
compartment. Each gear to be an electro-hydraulic rotary type, driven by two (2) sets
of hydraulic pumps units. The design has to comply with the requirements of the
rudder maker.
Volume control of oil by solenoid valve, linked to a pressure limiting device to the
pump.
For normal operation, each one power unit to be operated and to be capable of moving
the rudder from 30 degrees hard over to 35 degrees hard over in 28 seconds with the
ship operating at service speed on full draught. Relevant limit switches to be provided.
Each second hydraulic unit has to be kept in stand-by position or to be run
simultaneously; both modes to be provided.
When operating the two hydraulic units simultaneously, time 35 degrees to 30 degrees
hard over at service speed and full draught not to exceed 16 seconds.
Piping between pumps and cylinders has to be of seamless steel and of proven
arrangement. In case of piping damage of one of the units, operation has to be

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continued with the other one by closing the defective branch.

Motor starters, ammeters, pressure gauges, etc. are to be fitted on resilient mountings.
Oil tanks of system to be with low level alarm with audible and visible alarms in ECR
and wheelhouse.
Oil storage tanks have to be connected with steering gear system for immediate
recharge from steering gear compartment. Storage tank has to have level indicator.
In steering gear compartments emergency manual control has to be arranged according
to Rules.
Steering gear compartments have to be provided with handrails and non-slip surface to
ensure satisfactory working conditions in cases of oil spills.
Control of steering gears to be as follows:
• Manual control (steering) in wheelhouse

• Auxiliary control in wheelhouse (non-follow-up)

• Auxiliary control in wings (non-follow-up)
• Manual control in control cabin
• Automatic control by autopilot
• Emergency manual control at steering gear

Start and stop of motors from wheelhouse and in steering gear compartment.
Status indication and alarm in wheelhouse and ECR.
Electric rudder indicating systems has to be installed in the following rooms:
• Two (2) receivers (one for each rudder) in both steering gear rooms
• Two (2) in ECR Operator Console
• Two (2) or as per Class requirements in Navigation Bridge
• Two (2) in DP Control Room
• Two (2) on each Bridge wing

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4180 VESSEL AUTOMATION CONTROL SYSTEMS

Following systems to be installed for the operation of the Vessel:

• Integrated control System (ICS)
• Thruster Control
• DP Control System

4181 INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM (ICS)

The supplier of the ICS system will assist the BUILDER for the engineering detail
phase as:
• Clarification of system functionality and topology

• Clarification of installation principles

• Field instrument termination principle (local and remote I/O)
• Process station arrangement (location/lay out)
• Power supply/ UPS arrangement
• Process data network arrangement
The supplier of ICS system will also assist the BUILDER to define control system
requirement as per:
• Interface with mechanical and electrical equipment

• Control and protection requirements of mechanical and electrical equipment

(based upon yard or equipment supplier requirements)
• Interface with other computer systems (data communication)

The supplier of ICS shall provide:

• “Functional Design Document” describing the functionality of the control
systems.
• Compilation of the field instrument data base.
• Verification of DP control room, BRIDGE navigation room and Engine
Control room lay-out.

BUYER shall provide ICS supplier a list with detailed control and monitoring
functionalities for OFE equipments.
ICS to review the list according to the Class requirements.
BUILDER to develop schematics, block diagram, functional design specification and
I/O List of each BFE system / equipment to submit to ICS supplier, BUYER and Class
society for approval.

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4182 ICS SYSTEM HARDWARE CONFIGURATION

The foreseen system hardware configuration will be as below:

Operator Station Layout

All the Operator Stations, according with the last hardware and software release shall
be equipped with hi-resolution flat screen colour graphic display of minimum 21” and
its own CD/DVD writer device including backup software.
The Operator Workstations has to be considered as a stand alone unit working as a
backup for each other.

Three (3) in Engine Control Room (E.C.R.) and in detail:

• One (1) Operator Station with History Station

• Two (2) Operator Station

Note – Moreover in E.C.R. shall be installed also:
• One (1) 42” high definition colour graphic monitors shall be installed on top
of the Operator Stations and connected with the History Station
• One (1) colour hard copier interfaced with I.C.S have to be installed
• One (1) event printer has to be installed

Two (2) in D.P. Control Room (DP.C.R.) and in detail:

• One (1) Operator Station with History Station

• One (1) Operator Station

• One (1) 42” high definition colour graphic monitors shall be installed on top
of the Operator Stations and connected with the History Station
• One (1) colour hard copier interfaced with I.C.S have to be installed
• One (1) event printer has to be installed
• One (1) dedicated Load & stability computer with CD/DVD writer

One (1) in Navigation Bridge (N.B.) and in detail:

• One (1) Operator Station

• One (1) Video output for future installation for 42” high definition colour
graphic monitors shall be provided.
• One (1) event printer

One (1) in Electronic Workshop and in detail:

• One (1) Operator Station with History Station

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One (1) Portable Operator station (Laptop PC Computer) including ten (10)
connection box for connection to Laptop Computer in cabins, offices or in
machinery areas.

Process Stations Layout

Remote Process Station is intended to be “ Area Units ” collecting data from various
systems located in the same area or close. The above Units will be located in
convenient area and shall be designed taking into account any future implementation
in terms of expandability.

The BUILDER shall provide the connection between each Process Station and field
system devices as per following:

• One (1) Process Station 240 I/O Redundant (suitable to expand the I/O
capacity to 400 I/O) to be located in H.V. Switchboard Room Port
• One (1) Process Station 240 I/O Redundant (suitable to expand the I/O
capacity to 400 I/O) to be located in H.V. Switchboard Room Starboard
• One (1) Process Station 400 I/O Redundant in M.C.C./ L.V. Switchboard
Room Port
• One (1) Process Station 400 I/O Redundant in M.C.C./ L.V. Switchboard
Room Starboard
• One (1) Process Station 400 I/O Redundant for Generator /Auxiliary System
in LV Sw.board Room Port
• One (1) Process Station 400 I/O Redundant for Generator /Auxiliary System
in LV Sw.board Room STBD
• One (1) Process Station 240 I/O Redundant located in Emergency Generator
Room
• One (1) Process Station 240 I/O (suitable to expand the I/O capacity to 400
I/O) to locate in Middle Port side
• One (1) Process Station 240 I/O (suitable to expand the I/O capacity to 400
I/O) in Middle Starboard side
• One (1) Process Station 240 I/O (suitable to expand the I/O capacity to 400
I/O) in After Port Side
• One (1) Process Station 240 I/O (suitable to expand the I/O capacity to 400
I/O) in After Starboard side
• One (1) Process Station 240 I/O (suitable to expand the I/O capacity to 400
I/O) in Forward Port Side
• One (1) Process Station 240 I/O (suitable to expand the I/O capacity to 400
I/O) in Forward Starboard Side

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Network configuration

The Process network connects all Process Controllers and Operator Stations together
on dual redundant high speed Local Area Networks. Communication on each network
segment is controlled by intelligent network switches that automatically reduce
network traffic within the segment. Information flow between different segments, such
as navigation and manoeuvring, machinery automation, safety system, is enabled by
interconnection of the segment switches.
Redundant communication enables detection of missing telegrams on one net, which
will result in a system alarm. The redundant networks (cables, Network Distribution
Unit) shall be physically segregated maintaining vessel notation DPS-3.
In general fibre optic cables are used for connection between remote locations, and
twisted pair cable internally within a local area (Navigation Room, DP Control room
and Engine Control Room/ machine room).
Network components such as switches, cable connection, patch panels, routers shall be
installed in Network Distribution Units (N.D.U.). Minimum requirement of N.D.U.
four (4).
Segregation between network A and B equipment (N.D.U.’s and cables) shall be
according to DPS-3 classification requirements.
Shall be scope of work for BUILDER interfaced with ICS manufacturer to verify the
installation network layout to be in line with DPS-3 classification requirements.

Others

One (1) Watch Call panel system, as per class requirements, composed as
minimum of 1 (one) Master Panel and ten (12) panels as alarm extension
system has to be provided.

• Master panel in Wheel House or Engine Control Room as per CLASS

requirements
• Mess Room
• Chief Engineer Office
• Chief Engineer Cabin
• First Engineer Office
• First Engineer Cabin
• Public entertainment Smoking Room 1
• Public entertainment Smoking Room 2
• Public entertainment No- Smoking Room 1
• Public entertainment No- Smoking Room 2
• Three of Spare (to be located in area eventually required by Class)

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One (1) Engineer fitness system, as per class requirements (ACCU notation)
composed as minimum of:
• One (1) On/ Off Panel with key switch to be located in engine control room
• Four (4) activation start/ stop box to be located in the engine rooms entrance
• Six (6) reset box, to be located in the engine rooms
I.C.S system shall be interfaced with:
• Interface via serial or parallel port with Dynamic Positioning System
• Interface via serial or parallel port with Thruster Control System
• Interface via serial or parallel port with Propulsion Control System
• Interface via serial or parallel port with Programmed Maintenance system
AMOS-W

4183 ICS CONTROL AND MONITORING FUNCTION

The ICS has to perform the following main functions:

• Power management including Main Diesel Engines and Emergency
Generator control and monitoring
• Thrusters management
• Ballast and Cargo monitoring including Load and Stability calculations
• Engine Room Auxiliary equipments system
• Marine equipments management
• Process variable trend
• Laying equipment (Tensioner, A/R Winch, Stinger and Firing Line support
rollers)
• Watch Call system

Power management

A complete Power Management monitoring and control for power generation,

distribution and consumer has to be provided.

The Power Management System has the following main functions:

• Power plant management for any possible bus-bar configuration

• Bus-tie breaker synchronising (via external Synchronising unit)

• Power optimization

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• Power plant alarm management system to particular attention to the Exhaust

gas temperature deviation monitoring incl. Static or dynamic deviation
alarm limits.
• Starting sequence for DG’s and essential equipment
• Generator sets protection
• Automatic load sharing dependent to engines start/stop
• Automatic change over to stand-by unit in the event of failure
• Automatic load sharing of active loads, mainly by Engine Speed Regulator
WOODWARD 723
• Automatic load shedding (Two delayed steps 110% & 120 % for each 11
kV switchboard section)
• Frequency control during synchronizing
• Synchronising via external Woodward synchronizer
• Black-out prevention
• Big load starting demand with inhibition of starting if until sufficient
generating capacity is available.
• Black-out restart functionality of all equipment in running before Black-out
• Management of the Emergency power centre incoming with dedicated
mimic page
• Exhaust gas temperature deviation monitoring

Electrical Power plant technical details

The power plant consists of 8 Wartsila DD/GG type 12V38B of 10500 kVA each,
installed in 2 separate Engine Rooms. Each diesel generator set in equipped with its
own PLC for sensors monitoring, load sharing, alarms and safety functions. The
system shall provide capabilities for both manual and automatic control functions.
Dedicated display pages for the complete plant and for each DDGG set have to be
implemented.

Power distribution

The power distribution plant consists of the following sections:

• Two (2) High Voltage switchboards 11 kV – 60 Hz

• Two (2) Power Transformer 11 kV – 450 Vac for Ship System Power
Supply
• Two (2) Low Voltage switchboards 440 V for Ship System Power Supply
• Four (4) Power Transformer 440/ 230 Vac for 230 Vac Ship System

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• Two (2) Low Voltage switchboards 230 V for 230 Vac Ship System
• One (1) Emergency Switchboard 450 Vac & 230 Vac
• Two (2) Power Transformer 440 Vac/ 230 Vac for Emergency Lighting ship
• M.C.C. located in LV Main Switchboard Room & Emergency Generator
room
• M.C.C. located in others vessel area

Moreover the following additional power distribution system shall be included:

• Two (2) Power Transformer 11 kV/ 690 Vac for Tensioner System

• Two (2) Low Voltage switchboards 690 Vac for Tensioner System
• Four (2) Power Transformer 11 kV/ 690 Vac for A/R Winch System
• Two (2) Low Voltage switchboards 690 Vac for A/R Winch System
• Two (2) Power Transformer 11 kV/ 450 Vac for Pipe Processing System
• Two (2) Low Voltage switchboards 450 Vac for Pipe Processing System

Vessel mode management

BUILDER to develop detailed engineering to comply with the vessel operational

mode requirements as per Class requirements and drawing listed in Chapter 0.
Automatic control of thrusters, propulsion and electric power plant as well as their
auxiliary systems shall be in compliance to the operational mode as per:
• Harbour

• Manoeuvre
• Transit
• Laying in DP Mode 2
• Laying in DP Mode 3
• Abandonment
• Emergency abandonment (with one MV Switchboard out of order)

Thruster System Interface/ Monitoring

The vessel is equipped with six (6) LIPS azimuthal thrusters type rated for 5500 kW.
Each thruster is equipped with one (1) electrical 3 phases motor rated for 5500 kW.
For each thruster, the ICS system has to be interfaced with:

• Circuit breaker monitoring for 11000 V supply

• Power consumption monitoring (Amperage /Active Power/Reactive Power)

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• Two (2) VFD Feeder Transformer monitoring

• VFD (Variable Frequency Device) alarm monitoring
• Thruster Electrical motor monitoring
• MCC (Motor Control Centre) mainly for auxiliary machinery monitoring
• Thruster Local Control Cabinet (LIPSTRONIC)

Propulsion System Interface/ Monitoring

The vessel is equipped with two (2) Propulsion Systems. Each propulsion line is
equipped with one (1) double winding electrical 3 phases motor rated for 8000 kW
(4000 + 4000 kW).

Each Propulsion system has to be interfaced with:

• Two (2) Circuit breaker monitoring for 11000 V supply

• Power consumption monitoring (Amperage/Active Power/Reactive Power)
• Two (2) VFD 6000 kVA Feeder Transformer monitoring
• Two (2) VFD (Variable Frequency Device) alarm monitoring
• One (1) Electrical motor monitoring
• Two (2) MCC (Motor Control Centre) mainly for auxiliary machinery
monitoring

Ballast and Cargo Monitoring and Control

The ballast system shall provide control and monitoring of all vessel ballast tanks
level.

BUILDER to be allowed to use any kind of Electronic Level Transmitter and/or level
switch, unless for the monitoring the Tank where the accessibility to the level
transmitter should be hardly.
In this case BUILDER to take in consideration to install Radar Level Transmitter.

The system shall allow the following operations:

• Draught, trim and list measurement/indication

• Calculation of total ballast water volume (m3)

• Tank volume and/ or weight calculation (density input from keyboard)
• Tank volume and level monitoring by m3, percentage and bar-graph
indication
• Remote start and stop of electric driven pumps, single or two speed.

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• Running hours counter

• Remote start and stop of ballast pumps
• Remote control of valves
• Remote start and stop of hydraulic power pack for valve control
• Monitoring of the hydraulically actuated valve status (on/off indication)
• Manual fill/discharge to/from sea
• Automatic tank fill/discharge to/ from sea (to preset level/volume)
• Manual fill/ discharge tank to tank
• Automatic tank to tank water shift (to preset level/volume)
• Colour change of pipeline to illustrate pressurized parts
• Automatic routing facilities

Load and Stability calculation

The system has to continuously monitor vessel draught, trim and list parameters taking
in account load conditions such as fixed load, monitored variable load and any other
dead weights manual inserted, giving on-line the actual vessel condition to the
operator, in term of trims, draughts, displacement, heel, etc. and associated relevant
alarms.
Simulation features for both effect analysis and operator training purposes have to be
included. All the relevant data have to be displayed on a dedicated LCD display.

Engine Room and vessel Auxiliary System

The ICS has to be interfaced via dedicated Remote Process Stations and it has to
include dedicated page/s to monitor and control the following auxiliary machinery and
systems as:
• Sea Water cooling system

• Fresh water cooling system with level indication of expansion tanks

• Lubricating oil system with level indication of dedicated tanks
• Fuel oil purifiers with indication of sludge tanks levels
• Fuel oil System with:
¾ Fuel consumption meter/counter
¾ Viscosity alarm of HFO
¾ HFO Fuel transfer operation with automatic routing facilities and
colour change of pipeline to illustrate pressurized parts
¾ MDO Fuel transfer operation with automatic routing facilities and
colour change of pipeline to illustrate pressurized parts

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¾ Fuel level of the following fuel tanks:

9 Two (2) Storage Heavy Fuel Oil tanks
9 Two (2) Service Heavy Fuel Oil tanks
9 Two (2) Settling Heavy Fuel Oil tanks
9 Two (2) Overflow Heavy Fuel Oil tanks
9 Three (3) Storage Marine Diesel Oil tanks
9 Two (2) Service Marine Diesel Oil tanks
9 Two (2) Settling Marine Diesel Oil tanks
9 Two (2) Overflow Marine Diesel Oil tanks
9 Two (2) Fuel leak tank
• Main engine starting air compressors (30 bar system)
• Vessel service air compressor and associated air dryer (8 bar system)
• Propulsion System monitoring
• Thrusters Monitoring
• Tunnel Thruster monitoring
• Production service air and associated air dryer (16 & 8 bar system)
• Sewage treatment plant with level of Sewage Tank
• Main Bilge system
• Oily water Bilge system with level of bilge wells in Engine Rooms
• Level indication of the dedicated tanks shall be provided
• Fresh water makers and treatment with included Potable water system and
transfer operation with Automatic routing facilities and colour change of
pipeline to illustrate pressurized parts
• Potable water system with water consumption meter/ counter and level
indication of the dedicated tanks
• HVAC, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning with status indication of
fans and fire dumpers
• Boilers with Level indication of distilled water tanks
• Impressed Cathodic protection system
• Cold and cool rooms temperature monitoring and Alarm of Man Closed
• Status indication of Watertight doors
• Status indication of fire doors
• Sprinkler system
• Fire extinguishing system for engine room and switchboard
• Fire detection with monitoring of smoke/ heat/ fire detectors and manual
call points (via serial or parallel line from Fire Central Alarm Panel located
in Navigation Bridge Room.

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• Vessel draft: BUILDER shall provide all the necessary transducers, valves
etc. for monitoring of draft to interface the system with ICS
• Other equipments or system developed during engineering phase

For every system shall be possible to perform the following controls:

• Alarm monitoring with Analogue inputs which may be checked against

limit
• Remote start and stop of electric motors
• Standby pump control
• Air compressor control

BUILDER shall provide all the necessary transducers, valves etc. for monitoring of
flow, pressure, temperature and process alarm for BFE equipments and auxiliary
systems to interface with ICS.

For preliminary estimation it has to be taken in consideration the following I/O:

N° 3700 Hardwired & Software Input/ Output
Consisting of:
• Analogue input Instrumentation 4-20 ma/ 0-10 VDC from dedicated signal
converter.
• Temperature sensors Pt 100
• Analogue output 4-20 ma/ 0-10 VDC
• Digital input
• Digital output

N° 1500 Software input interfaced via serial or parallel communication with:

• Load & Stability calculator

• Eight (8) Diesel Engine Safety control panel

• One (1) Emergency Generator
• Six (6) Azimuth Thrusters Drive System
• Two (2) Bow Tunnel Thruster System
• Four (4) Propulsion Drive System
• Three (3) Tensioner System
• One (1) A/R Winch System
• Fire Detection System

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• Pipe Laying System

• Stinger System
• Firing Line Monitoring System
• Pipe pre-fabrication system
• Main Crane 600 Ton
• Two (2) side cranes Port & Starboard
• Cargo Pipe in hold monitoring System
• Other three (3) serial/ parallel line to be foreseen as spare for additional
systems
The exact number of I/O shall be defined during engineering phase in according to
BUYER and Class requirements.
The logic and control functions of the BFE equipments and vessel auxiliary system
shall be developed by the BUILDER and provided to the ICS supplier, BUYER and
Class for approval.
It shall include, as a minimum, class requirements and functions as mentioned above.

The power supply to the ICS system from the vessel‘s switchboard shall be fully
redundant, moreover the system shall be fed by various uninterrupted power supply
system with build-in battery able to feed all the operator workstation, all the PC and all
the monitors for at least thirty(30) minutes.
BUILDER to supply, install and connect the required UPS as per Class requirements,
if not included in the OFE list.

Cold and hot loop test of wiring connection shall be performed by BUILDER with ICS
manufactured assistance.

The BUILDER shall provide a complete FMEA based on all BFE equipments, aux.
systems and OFE.
BUYER shall provide all necessary OFE documentation required by BUILDER to
develop the final FMEA.
Result of FMEA shall be submitted to Class Society and BUYER’s approval.

4184 THRUSTER AND PROPELLER CONTROL SYSTEM

An integrated Thruster & Propulsion control system will be provided and interfaced to
all the two propellers, retractable thrusters and Tunnel Bow Thrusters of the vessel.
The control system shall comply with all class applicable regulations and shall be
designed for following operations:
• Manual control on DP operation (as manual backup of DP equipment).
• Control of the propulsion and rudder when the Vessel is en route or
manoeuvring at harbour.

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The thrusters and propellers shall be controlled by means of different work stations:
• One (1) work station in Navigation Bridge to control propellers, rudders,
tunnel thrusters and all retractable thrusters.
• One (1) work station in DP Control Room to control propellers, rudders,
tunnel thrusters and all thrusters.
• One (1) local control on each unit.

Each thrusters operator work station console should include the following control
panels:

• Six (6) Control panels for retractable azimuth thrusters

• Two (2) Control panels for 2 tunnel thrusters
• Two (2) Dual panels for main propulsion
• Two (2) Rudder FU control panels
• One (1) NFU back-up control panel for rudders
• One (1) Mode and Command transfer panels
• Two (2) Repeater instrument single rudder (one for each rudder)

Process Station Layout

The thrusters control system shall be interfaced to the ICS and the DP system
(including all necessary equipment like wind sensor/gyro).
The connection between equipment and work stations shall be made through 2
independent communication networks (DPS-3 Class requirements).
The optical fibre parts of network shall be backed up with complete spare link
including connectors.

Process Station to be connected to various equipment in the field, according to the

manufacturer’s information.
The network shall connect the following Field Stations for Process Station cabinets:

• Six (6) process stations for azimuth thrusters capable of 120 I/Os each
(expandable up to 240 I/O)
• Two (2) process stations for tunnel thrusters capable of 120 I/Os each
• Two (2) process stations for propulsion system capable of 240 I/Os each
(redundant type)
Redundant type process station means they have to be equipped with double controller
unit, double power supply and double I/O modules if required by Class.
Any fault in the redundant apparatus has to generate and display its own alarm.

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For preliminary estimation it has to be taken in consideration the following I/O:

• Nr. 1000 hardwired and software I/Os
• Nr. 500 Software I/Os
The exact number of I/O shall be defined during engineering phase as Class
requirements, Manufacturer and BUYER instruction.
The power supply to the Thruster Control system from the vessel‘s switchboard shall
be fully redundant, moreover the system shall be fed by various uninterrupted power
supply system with build-in battery able to feed all the operator workstation, all the PC
and all the monitors for at least thirty (30) minutes.
UPS, if not included in the OFE list, to be added if requested by Class requirements.

4185 DYNAMIC POSITIONING

The dynamic positioning system ("DP") shall be integrated with the thrusters control
system and the Vessel control system via a dual communication network.

DP System Hardware configuration

All the Operator Stations, with the last hardware and software release shall be
equipped with hi-resolution flat screen colour graphic display of minimum 21” and its
own CD/DVD writer device with backup software.
The Operator Workstations has to be considered as a stand alone unit working as a
backup for each other.
The dynamic positioning system ("DP") shall be integrated with the thrusters control
system and the Vessel control system via a dual communication network.
The DP Center shall be located in the D.P. Control Room and the Back-Up unit shall
be located in the Navigation Bridge house.

The system shall be of a proven design in accordance with the DPS class 3 and the
equipment as per class requirements shall be installed and connected to the in D.P.
System in DP Control Room:

• Three (3) Operator Station

• One (1) Triple Redundant Controller Unit
• One (1) Operator Station HiPAP Reference system
• One (1) Operator DP simulator Console
• One (1) DP data logger and History station
• CJOY – independent joystick system
• One (1) Colour Hard copy unit for printing the VDU mimic
• One (1) Event Printer

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• Three (3) UPS or required quantity as per Class requirements

The power supply to the DP system from the vessel‘s switchboard shall be fully
redundant, moreover the system shall be fed by various uninterrupted power supply
system with build-in battery able to feed all the operator workstation, all the PC and
all the monitors for at least thirty(30) minutes.
• Two (2) Fixed remote Joystick Operator terminal Panel in watertight
enclosure IP 56. The remote Joystick terminal panel (including
joystick/rotate controller and basic alarm displays) to be utilized from each
wing of the navigation bridge.
• One (1) 42” plasma/LCD display
Sensors
The following sensors to be fitted:

• Three (3) Gyro compass

• Three (3) Wind sensors winterized
• Two (2) Motion Reference Unit (MRU 5) giving Pitch, Roll and Heave
sensor with serial and analog output.
• One (1) Motion Reference Unit (MRU 2) giving Roll sensor with serial and
analog output.
• Two (2) Hydroacoustic Positioning Reference system and in detail two(2)
transducers (hull mounted on retractable machinery) at frame 192 to 194
port & starboard side
• Two (2) DGPS interfaces and DGPS equipment
• One (1) Inmarsat B/ Fleet 77 demodulator
• One (1) Spotbeam receiver and demodulator complete of antenna
System Interfaces
The following system interfaces to be provided:
• Three (3) Interfaces for Gyro Compass
• Three (3) Interfaces for Motion Reference Unit (MRU)
• Three (3) Interfaces for wind sensors
• Two (2) Interfaces for DGPS
• Two (2) Interfaces for DGPS Speed
• One (1) Interface for Light Weight Taut Wire (for future installation)
• Two (2) Interfaces for Hydroacoustic Posit. Reference syst. (HiPAP)
• Two (2) Interfaces for Draught

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• Interface to Power Management to perform the Power Load Monitoring and

Blackout Prevention through the Dynamic reduction of pitch/RPM of
thrusters
• Interface to Thrusters
• Interface to Tensioner System
• Interface to A/R Winch System
• Two (2) Interfaces Serial Line (NMEA-0183) as spare
• Two (2) Digital Input as spare

4186 BACK-UP DP SYSTEM (CLASS 3 COMPLIANCE)

The system shall be a Backup Dynamic Positioning system designed to satisfy

notation to Dynamic Positioning Class 3.

All the necessary hardware, as follow, to be installed in Navigation Bridge House:

• One (1) Operator Station

• One (1) Single Back up Controller Unit
• One (1) Operator Station HiPAP & Reference systems
• One (1) Event Printer
• One (1) UPS or required quantity as per Class requirements
• One (1) Serial and Analogue Isolation Unit for sensors and position
reference systems between the Main DP system and the Back-up DP
system.
Following equipment to be installed and connection interfaces to be done:
• One (1) gyrocompass
• One (1) Motion Reference Unit (MRU) giving Pitch, Roll and Heave sensor
with serial and analog output.
• One (1) Wind sensors winterized
• One (1) DGPS interfaces and DGPS equipment
• One (1) Hydroacoustic Positioning Reference system interface
• Two (2) Draught
• One (1) Spare serial lines
• One (1) Pipe Tension system
• One (1) A/R Winch
• One (1) Thruster Interface set inclusive of ready signal, command and
feedback signals

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• One (1) Power System Interfaces set inclusive of bus tie breaker, generators
ready, generator power and thrusters breaker signals

4200 DECK EQUIPMENT

4210 ANCHOR & MOORING EQUIPMENT

General
All parts of the mooring equipment have to comply with the rules in Chapter 0.
All parts of the mooring equipment are as far as possible maintenance free, with closed
gears, grease nipples reduced to a minimum.
All mooring winches to be ready for service, including mooring ropes.
The structure of hawse pipes (section 1118) and chain lockers (section 1184) are
described in Chapter 1.

4211 ANCHOR EQUIPMENT

Anchor / Anchor chains
Patent anchors - high holding type - are to be supplied. Calculation, to be carried out by
the BUILDER, according to the rules & regulations (Chapter 0). Anchor chains are to
be fitted with Kenter shackles. Each single chain length is to be 27.5 meter, total length
of chain to be not less than the one defined by Rules named in Chapter 0.
Chains are to be of stud links of same size.
Chain ends (bitter ends) are to be fastened by strong slip hooks in the chain locker.
This slip hooks are to be operated from outside of the chain lockers.
Each chain locker is to have an inspection watertight door of about 500 x 700 mm.
In each of the hawse pipes a chain washing down arrangement is to be provided,
operation from forecastle deck.
A spare anchor to be provided and stored at a suitable place on the fore deck.

Windlass
Electric windlasses shall be installed.
Windlasses are a combined anchor/ mooring winch with de-clutchable mooring drums
and warping heads.
Design and speed for anchor lifting are to be according to rules (Chapter 0).
Windlass should have following features:
¾ the combined anchor/mooring winches are to have for mooring line a
nominal pull to meet requirements
• all gears closed and maintenance free with antifriction bearings.
• all brake drum surfaces are to be protected with about 3 mm stainless steel

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• all sliding surfaces of couplings are to be hard chromium plated

• all brake spindles and all bolts of the spindles are to be stainless steel
• electric motor according rules (Chapter 0), with built-in magnetic brake and
anti- condensation heating and IP56 enclosure..
• Two warping heads to be installed
• 2 pcs. of controller with ammeter, anti-condensation heating, heave/ slack
and emergency stop.
• Control-consoles are to be located at the bulwark (port & stb. side), enabling
good visibility to combined mooring/anchor winch, anchor chain & anchor,
and mooring lines.

Chain Stopper & Lashing devices

Two roller chain stopper according rules with chain roller and lashing device are
to be installed.

For each anchor a securing system is to be provided with two span dogs.
Bollard, rollers etc. layout to be submitted by BUILDER to BUYER’s approval.

4212 MOORING EQUIPMENT

Mooring Winches (on Deck 24000)
Beside the two windlasses, four (4) additional electrically driven mooring winches are
to be installed on the deck 24000 according general arrangement plan. (two on the
bow, two on the stern).
Capacity: 20 ton. They shall be capable to work either with polypropylene rope of 120
mm diameter either with 250 meter wire rope 42 mm diameter. The pull at average
layer shall be 11 ton at 15 m/min at high speed. Winch shall be capable to bear
(bearing, structure and gearbox) max static load of 30 ton without any deformation.
All stresses to be lower than yield. Two speed gearbox.

Vessel Services Winches (on Deck 15000 - Tween Deck C)

Four (4) constant tension hydraulic mooring winches are to be installed in the recess
provided on Tween Deck C level, for mooring of barges alongside to supply the pipe
lay vessel with new pipes and other material. Arrangement according general
arrangement plan. Bollards to be installed. Final layout to be submitted to BUYER for
approval.
They shall be capable to work either with polypropylene rope of 120mm diameter
either with 250 meter wire rope 42 mm diameter. The pull at average layer shall be 11
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gearbox) max static load of 30 ton without any deformation. All stresses to be lower
than yield. Two speed gearbox.
Design for the barge mooring winches is:
• one electric motor is serving the rope drum sand 2 warping head
(declutchable)
• all gears closed and maintenance free with antifriction bearings.
• all brake drum surfaces are to be protected with about 3 mm stainless steel
• all sliding surfaces of couplings are to be hard chromium plated
• all brake spindles and all bolts of the spindles are to be stainless steel
• electric motor according rules (Chapter 0), with built-in magnetic brake and
anti- condensation heating. Outside no cooling fins.
• warping head to be provided (declutchable)
• each winch with controller with ammeter, anti-condensation heating, heave/
slack and emergency stop.
• Tension reading shall be available
• Control-consoles are to be located at suitable location (P & Stb side),
enabling good visibility to the moored barge and to the mooring lines.
• mooring winch is to be self-supporting, with no foundation above deck and
reinforcements below deck.

Mooring lines/ Storage of lines

Ten (10) Mooring lines are to be supplied (5 forward /5 aft), storage in rope baskets at
a suitable place, preferable below the mooring deck, accessible from the mooring deck
by small line hatches near the mooring winches.

4220 LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT

All equipment shall be according rules of Chapter 0.

4221 Inflatable life rafts/ Embarkation ladders

Life rafts
On Main Deck, at port and starboard side, each side inflatable life rafts for 35 persons,
launching lowering using dedicated davits. Number according to rules named in
Chapter 0.
On the Main Deck aft, at port and starboard side, inflatable life raft for 6 persons, with
water pressure release is to be installed. Number according to rules named in Chapter
0, but not less than one.

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Embarkation ladders, for disembarkment, located close to life boats and life rafts.
Embarkation rope ladders are to be installed at port and starboard side.

4222 Life Boats and davits

Six (6) davit type totally enclosed lifeboats, each for 90 persons, with davits for
lowering and hoisting according rules of Chapter 0 are to be installed.
The location is on the Main Deck as per general arrangement plan.
The boats are to be made entirely of GRP. The colour of boats is to be outside orange
and inside light green.
Around the boat a rubber fender is to be provided.
All outside fittings are to be made of seawater resistant material, fastened by stainless
steel bolt and nuts.
The lashing wires, lifting wires and slings, turnbuckles and shackles are to be made of
stainless steel.
The inventory and spare parts are according rule requirements.
Each boat is to have a motor with reversing gear, freshwater cooling system with anti-
freeze, cooled by seawater resistant pipes, which allows running of the engine up to 5
minutes before launching.
Enclosed type batteries and battery charger are to be provided. For charging a 220V
socket is to be provided close to each boat entrance at the davit structure.
Embarkation rope ladders are to be installed at port and starboard side of Main deck.

4223 Rescue boat and Davits

Two (2) rescue boats, one on each side, to be installed in recesses on deck 15000. The
rescue boat to be of Class approved type including covering / hoisting device and
quick release.

4224 Smaller Lifesaving Equipment

Life buoys
According to SOLAS requirements and anyway a minimum 30 pcs. of life buoys are
to be distributed according to the Safety Plan and rules. At least 2 pcs. with combined
smoke/light signal in bridge wings, 8 pcs. with floatable lines and 8 pcs. with light
(holmes).
Lifejackets and survival suits
538 + 5% pieces approved type of life jackets (with whistle and light) shall be
supplied and stowed in each cabin, the extra being stowed near life rafts, in ECR, and
bridge(according safety plan).
6 pieces of approved type of survival suits (as per regulations Chapter 0) are to be
provided and stored close to the rescue boats.
Pyrotechnics

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In accordance with the regulations, one signal pistol with 12 parachute flare cartridges
and one line throwing appliance (with 4 lines and projectiles) are to be provided and
stored on the bridge.
Portable life boat radio transmit/receiver
In accordance with the regulation.

4240 OTHER DECK EQUIPMENT

4241 Accommodation ladder

At each side on Tween Deck C (at level 15000) accommodation ladders are to be
installed according rules of Chapter 0, for their location see General Arrangement
Plan.
As far as practicable, the whole arrangement is to be portable and easy to be
dismantled or re-installed.
The ladders are to be of aluminium, with fixed steps, alloy stanchions, plastic covered
ropes, small adjustable lower platform made of alloy, and upper swivel platform.
Bolts, wires, and sundry small parts are to be of stainless steel.
A second pair of accommodation ladders to be stored on main deck at the rear end of
the deckhouse and to be handled by the utility crane.

Additional access facilities are provided on P and Stb side in way of the embarkation
areas. Each one ladder is provided as an integral part of the shell door system. These
ladders are foldable and put in position more or less automatically when the shell
doors are opened.

4242 Pilot Ladder

At each side on Tween Deck C within the recesses for embarkation or launching of
rescue boat, a pilot ladder arrangement is to be provided, according rules.
Arrangement is to be portable and incorporated in the removable railing arrangement.
The portable handhold stanchions rigidly secured on deck, are to be made of
aluminium.
Storage with protection covers is to be provided.

4243 Bow area lifting beam

One (1) lifting beam (monorail) to be provided on bow area for loading / unloading
materials from/to deck at level 15000, Firing Line at 27000 to/from supply vessel,
Beam to be installed under deck 33000, its position is shown in the G.A.P.
Length of the beam approx. 39 m. Beam to be designed for the SWL of 5 metric
tons, and equipped with one (1) lifting gear (trolley) of the same lifting capacity.

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Trolley must be able to travel uninterruptedly for the whole length of the beam.

4244 Eyes for painter’s staging

Eyes and clamps are to be provided at the top edge of the funnels, underneath of
overhang of superstructure decks, and where otherwise suitable.

4300 PLUMBING AND PIPING

Applicable codes
According to clauses defined in Chapter 0.

4301 GENERAL
All steel pipes shall be arranged according to good marine practice and applicable
codes and standards with sufficient bore and thickness for the purpose intended, and
with a schedule 40 as minimum (exhaust gas pipes excluded). They shall be well
clamped to the Vessel's structure adequately protected against mechanical damage and
shall have a minimum number of bends.
Heat tracing (electrical) & thermal insulation of pipes to be installed as applicable
against icing. Drains to be installed on lower side of bends.
Anti-condensation insulation to be applied as applicable.
Great care shall be given to the design and layout details of the pipe works, with a
view to:
• Reducing to a minimum all joints,
• Facilitate dismounting
• Facilitating pipe cleaning in case of clogging.
• Avoiding air pocket. Where air pockets are occurring bosses with valves
shall be provided.
• Facilitating pipe venting (if needed).
• Reducing vibrations and water hammers.
• No any vent or overflow pipe may end within the area of accommodation,
pipe preparation, working and fire line.
• Expansion bends shall be fitted to allow expansion or deflection of the
structures and pipes.
• Expansion bellows shall be provided for pumps or machinery to connect
pipes in order to avoid equipment damages, according to Manufacturer’
recommendation and according to normal marine practice.

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• All valves shall be manufactured in accordance with regulation and with

European standards (all valves shall be labelled in English). Wafer type
valves are accepted only for ballast, bilge, fresh water and cooling systems.
• Pipe and flanges according to DIN standard. If some equipment’s
connection are not supplied with DIN standard then proper DIN interface
shall be provided.
• Earth connections to be provided.
• Anodes on blind flanges to be installed on Sea Water lines.
• Mud boxes/ strainers/ filters and sea chest have to be arranged according to
class requirements and shall be easily accessible.
• Pipe connections shall be by flanges or by various fittings in accordance
with BUILDER's standards which shall be submitted to the approval of
Classification Society and BUYER.
• The diameters of the pipes shown in the diagrams attached to this
specifications have to be re-checked and if necessary adjusted according the
final selected equipment. This is also applicable for related pumps and
fittings.

Material for pipes and fittings:

Sea water pipes: hot dip galvanized (inside/outside)/ GRP/

copper for ∅ ≤ 25 mm
Fresh cooling water pipes: dip hot galvanized steel
Fresh water and sewage: hot dip galvanized (inside/outside) /copper for ∅
≤ 25 mm/ GRP (presfitting /cold fresh water ring
at accommodation)
Marine Diesel fuel: steel.
Heavy fuel oil: steel.
Hyd. piping: steel.
CO2 system: steel.
Air: hot dip galvanized steel/ stainless steel ∅ ≤ 25
mm.
Instrument/Control air: copper/ steel/ stainless steel.
Steam: steel, schedule higher than 40
Hydraulic steel/ stainless steel ∅ ≤ 25

Pipes thickness according to ABS requirements but not less than schedule 40 except

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exhaust system. Schedule for Steam pipe to be higher than 40.

Selected material shall be submitted to BUYER for approval.
NOTE: Sea water pipes include:
• Ballasting piping/ bilge piping.
• Sea cooling systems piping
• Fire Fighting system.
All fittings/junction shall be class approved type and various systems shall be
submitted to BUYER's approval.
With reference to Air vents:
• Shall be located to avoid water intakes
• Vent pipes shall be routed clear of work areas & heads placed alongside
firing line deckhouse on main deck
• Blockage of vent pipes by ice accumulation or by freezing of plugs inside
the pipe are to be mitigated by configuration of the vent pipe or trace
heating with considerations to the contents of the tank
• Shall be installed in compliance with applicable codes

Sounding pipes shall be fitted in all tanks and shall be without small radius bends.
Galvanization of pipes shall be done after the completion of their fabrication.
Touch-up after galvanization by means of coating shall be authorized by BUYER.
For sea water piping a detailed list of location / purpose / type / material of piping and
accessories shall be submitted to BUYER's approval.
The use of GRP piping system shall be submitted to BUYER’s approval.

4310 BILGE SYSTEM

The bilge system shall be provided to drain off sea water from all compartments, i.e.
Void Spaces, Machinery Rooms, Generator Rooms, Chain Lockers, Thruster Rooms
etc. in compliance with requirements of applicable codes named in Chapter 0.
The accommodation spaces and open deck areas will be drained via a scupper system
outboard and/or into the bilge water holding tank. Coamings on deck to be installed to
achieve zero discharge system.
The system will include three (3) pumps, one of which, located in Aft Thruster Room,
will be used as emergency bilge pump. The other pumps to be installed in each Fore
Auxiliary Room.
Bilge pumps shall be designed for sea water service and shall be of self priming type.
Bilge and sludge pump shall be designed for both sea water and sludge purpose.

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Capacity of these pumps shall be designed to comply with rules and regulation defined
in Chapter 0.
Remote controlled valves shall be pressure opened and spring closed. Generally valves
shall be "all on / all off" remote controlled from the control panels.
Valves shall be either manual local operated or remote hydraulically operated. All
main bilge service functions shall be remotely operable through ICS.
For all the remote controlled valves, actual position must be indicated on the ICS
(position shall also be indicated on each valve).
This bilge system shall cover all machinery/thrusters/compressors/pumps/crane/pipe
laying equipment zones if not covered by the scupper system.
Chain lockers will be drained by ejectors fed from main fire line.
The bilge system must also include one oily bilge and sludge pump and piping system
for the following:
• To drain off oily water in the bilge wells located in machinery and generator
rooms/in the thrusters rooms/near all pipe laying equipment, and to transfer
oily water to the oily bilge water tanks and from this tank to shore or sea
through the separator.
• To drain off the bilge water tank.
• To collect dirty lub oil and to transfer it to the main sludge service tank for
incinerator or to transfer to shore.
• To drain off the sludge tank collecting HFO & MDO drip pan to be
provided for tanks, pumps and filter, collecting also separated water from
DO purifiers.
A bilge system (pumps/piping/oily water treatment system/storage) for oily water shall
be installed incl. one (1) oily bilge water separator with a capacity of 10 m³/h and 5
ppm alarm and control device.
For the oily bilge system, two (2) reciprocating pumps will be installed, one in each
Fore Engine Room. The pumps will be interconnected.
Suction of pumps from bilge wells of the two Engine Rooms and delivery to the oily
bilge water tanks, one in each engine room.
The bilge water separator will be installed with suction from oily bilge tank and
delivery overboard through a oily water control device.
Recirculation of water to the oily water storage tanks.
A oily water transfer pump will be installed in order to discharge onshore the oily
water from the storage tanks.
Necessary alarms, control and monitoring shall be connected to the ICS.
Suction bell shall be arranged in a way to reduce at the minimum the quantity of water
that can not be pump out of tank.

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4330 BALLAST SYSTEM

See diagram indicated in Chapter 0.
The ballast system is intended for ballasting / de-ballasting the ship and to transfer
water from one side to the other in order to compensate the list of the ship due to big
loads during working operation. The ballast system must be designed to insure weight
distribution, trim and stability in all operating and towing conditions.
Subject to the approval of Classification Society three (3) self priming ballast electro-
pumps shall allow the suction/supply from/to each ballast tank. Suction from sea and
delivery overboard to be provided.
The pumps, centrifugal type, shall be of suitable capacity, but not less than 600 m3/h,
one speed. Ballast pumps shall be remotely controlled from the operation control room
(through integrated control system). Pumps location to be submitted to BUYER’s
approval.
Pipe system with remotely hydraulic controlled valves arranged in such a way to
transfer water from any tank on one side to any other tank on the opposite side. All
main ballast and general service functions shall be remotely operable through ICS or
manually on the spot.
The system will be completed with all necessary components as per normal marine
practice.
Piping arrangement and layout shall be as simple as possible. The arrangement must
permit easy inspection and maintenance of the pipes and of the valves. Piping diameter
shall be designed so as to make sure that the speed of the sea water circulation shall
not exceed standard values at any stage (according to piping material).
Throttling valves at discharge of the ballast pumps shall be of the progressive remoted
control type without synthetic rubber seal.
For all the remote controlled valves, actual position must be indicated on the ICS
(position shall also be indicated on each valve).
BUILDER shall propose to the BUYER the more attractive location in term of
maintenance of valves/mud boxes (filters)/efficiency when vessel is in transit (14
knots) and in DP operations. Distance from bottom of the hull and minimum draft will
be also taken in consideration to avoid mud to enter the sea-chests when in shallow
water and air when vessel will be operating in bad sea configuration.
Transverse pipe shall link the fore sea chests, two filters and necessary valves shall be
installed on transverse pipe, one after each sea chest (according to Class
requirements). Sea chest and transverse pipe will be sized to allow normal ship
operation with one sea chest closed (sea chest valves closed).
Sea chests shall be fitted with air intakes for the cleaning of the chests.
An inhibitor injection system shall be provided on each sea chest to protect the sea
chest and the sea water system against marine growth. To protect against freezing/
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have steam injector system too (see Chapter 4612).

Suction bell shall be arranged in a way to reduce at the minimum the quantity of water
that can not be pump out of tank.

4400 FIRE FIGHTING AND WASH DECK SYSTEMS

All fire system shall comply with class regulation.

4410 FIRE FIGHTING AND WASH DECK SYSTEMS

See diagram indicated in Chapter 0.
Sea water fire fighting system will be realized according to applicable Rules.
Three (3) pumps will be installed, two (2) in Fore Auxiliary Room and one (1) in Aft
Thruster Room.
This last pump will be the Emergency Fire pump as per Class requirements. Delivery
pressure of pump will be such to assure 8-10 Bar pressure on the highest deck.
Connection for Helideck fire fighting system to be provided.
A fire water ring main line shall be arranged on main deck level.
Branch lines shall be led to all main areas at all deck levels on board with distribution
headers.
Sea water for the fire fighting and deck wash service shall be supplied from the fire
pumps to the hydrants lines.
Sectioning and isolation valves shall be fitted at suitable intervals.
All fire water pipelines exposed to freezing conditions shall be protected from
freezing.
Approved type sprinkler system (piping/valves/sprinkler pump/pressure tank) shall be
installed according to applicable regulations.
Hydrants and canvas fire hoses
Hydrants shall be fitted on Main Deck and appropriate compartments, work areas,
corridors, lobbies and inside the machinery rooms and the crane base column.
All hydrants have to be fitted with 30 m long canvas hoses stowed in reels with brass
couplings and nozzles (international fire couplings).
All points of the Vessel must be reached as per Class requirements.

4420 C02 OR OTHER GAS SYSTEMS

A gas fire fighting system shall be provided for machinery rooms, electrical and
mechanical control rooms, thruster compartments, and other compartments as required
by regulations. The bottles shall be installed outside these rooms.

Capacity of the bottles shall be determined for the largest room.

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Independent CO2 fire fighting systems shall be installed for the Emergency Generator
Room, galley ducts, Incinerator Room and other compartments as required by Class.

4430 FOAM SYSTEM

The foam system shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of applicable
codes.
For the helideck, one suitable pump and one tank shall be arranged for the exclusive
use of the helideck foam monitors.
Foam system to be arranged with adequate numbers of monitors according to
Rules/Class requirements.

4440 Automatic Extinction by Sprinkler

To be in accordance with rules and regulation named in Chapter 0.

4450 Water Fog / Mist System

A Water Fog / Mist System or applicable alternative system shall be provided by
BUILDER, if required by Class requirements, in the Firing Line and Pipe Fabrication
area.

4451 Fire Fighting Equipment

Fire fighting equipment shall be arranged in accordance with the Class requirements of
the applicable codes and regulations and shall include at least the following: (see
safety plan).

Portable fire extinguishers

Suitable numbers of portable fire extinguishers shall be installed. In addition, a
complete set of replacement charges shall be arranged by the BUILDER.

Buckets
A suitable number of galvanized steel buckets painted in red and marked "FIRE" shall
be arranged at convenient locations.

Fireman's Outfits/Safety Stores

Sets of fireman's outfits in compliance with the applicable codes requirements shall
be provided and properly stowed in fire protection stores.
The size of the fire protection stores are to be large enough, for enabling the dressing

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of the fire fighting brigade in these stores. The stores are to be located at the main
deck level.
Shelves, holders and brackets are to be provided in these stores for the proper storage
of the firemen outfit, in a condition ready and handy for usage.
Moreover, the equipment shall include 6 Bloman (or equivalent) rotary blower
breathing apparatus.

4520 FRESH WATER SANITARY SYSTEM

Hot water pipes shall be properly insulated to avoid heat losses.
Non metallic piping shall be employed in the accommodations for hot and cold water,
subject to Classification Society acceptance.
All fresh water piping shall be suitable for potable water use.
A common filling line shall be provided under the main deck with gate valve for
filling and discharge port and starboard.
A pump of sufficient capacity shall be provided for tank to tank transfers and
discharge.
The fresh water system shall supply through the fresh water pumps:
• The fresh water storage tanks
• The common filling/discharge line
• The sanitary hydrophore tanks
The hydrophore tanks shall supply through UV sterilizer:
• The fresh water sanitary system (all cabins wash
basin/toilets/kitchen/laundry, deck rooms)
• The cold and hot fresh water system.
Hot fresh water shall be re-circulated through the system by means of 2 pumps (one in
stand-by). This system shall permit to have always hot water at the tap and avoid
excessive fresh water loss.

4521 Fresh Water Generating Set

Two (2) freshwater generating systems, reverse osmosis type, having a capacity of 120
m3/day at 25 °C each shall be installed in each Fore Auxiliary Room.
The seawater inlet temperature at reverse osmosis water maker, shall be not less than
20° C. Suitable heating system to be installed. Media to be used is steam.
Two (2) freshwater generators, evaporator type, having a capacity of 56 m³/day each
shall be installed in each Fore Auxiliary Room.
Each evaporator freshwater generator will be connected to the HT system circle of the
diesel engines. Each of them shall be connected at only one engine at the time.

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The generating systems shall be equipped with chemical (mineralization and

neutralization) and bacteriological treatment plant, salt meter, remote alarm and all
necessary equipment for the water analysis.
Necessary alarms will be connected to the ICS.

4522 Freshwater Pressure Set

Two freshwater pressure sets, each of sufficient capacity for accommodation and
vessel services shall be installed (one system in stand-by, one on duty).
The design of the installation shall integrate the various high levels of
accommodations in term of water pressure available.
Two heaters (steam) shall be installed, each of them capable of 100% of the supply at
full crew.
One heater electrical shall be installed, each of them capable of 25% of the supply at
full crew.
Two (2) circulation pumps (1 in stand by) shall be provide for the hot fresh water
service

4523 Water Potabilization System

A water potabilization system shall be arranged:
Quality of the water shall be conforming to the OMS/IMO regulations:
• Capacity: 0.5 m³/h/ distribution: 2 m³/h
• pH: 8 to 8.5
• TH: 8 to 12 French degrees
• TA: 0 to 2 French degrees
• TAC: 2 to 4 French degrees
Prior to be stored the water shall be chlorinated.
1 filtering system (active charcoal) shall be installed in order to eliminate taste, smell
and colour from water.
Water shall be chlorinated after passing through active charcoal filters.
One potable water tank of 5 m³ shall be provided.
The potable water shall be distributed to:
• Kitchen
• Bakery
• Hospital

4550 DRAINAGE AND SEWAGE SYSTEM

Water closets, showers, wash basins, sinks, galley shall be connected to the sewage

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treatment plants.
Drainage of any wet floor space in accommodation shall be connected to the sewage
system.
Scuppers of exposed and weather superstructure decks are connected to drain pipes
with discharge to a waste water tank (zero discharge).
Drainage of floors and decks are provided with scuppers and filter or screen.

4555 Sewage Treatment

Two sewage treatment plants, each suitable for 270 persons (+ 25% of margin), shall
be installed. These units may be by-passed and shall be fitted with 2 discharge
systems. WC’s are to be connected to a vacuum unit combined with the treatment
plant.
A grease trap must be provided for galley refuse.
High level alarm shall be connected to the ICS.
Necessary overflow and venting pipes shall be installed.
The sewage system shall comply with rules and regulations stated in Chapter 0.
Two (2) sewage holding tanks for treated water are to be installed in the double
bottom.

4590 HYDRAULIC PIPING SYSTEMS

Flushing of hydraulic pipes shall be carried out after installation onboard according to
standard marine practice.

4600 AIR CONDITIONING, VENTILATION, HEATING AND INSULATION

4601 APPLICABLE CODES

According to rules and regulations defined in Chapter 0.

4610 BOILERS

4611 Dual Exhaust Gas Boiler

Two (2) dual exhaust gas boilers to be installed on exhaust ducts of 2 Main Engines on
starboard side.
The steam balance should be carried out in order to define the real steam necessity and
it should consider, as minimum the simultaneous supply of following consumers:
• Domestic consumers
• Heating of HFO Storage/Settling/Service/Overflow tanks
• Heating of the HFO Booster modules
The maximum permissible working pressure should be 10 bar, satured.

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Burners have to burn HFO (IFO 180 Cst) and MDO. Therefore suitable heaters, and
pumps designed for the maximum capacity of burners to be provided.
Burners to be of modulating type from 30% to 100% capacity.

Dual exhaust gas boilers and exhaust gas steam heaters are provided for a
simultaneous operation.

4612 Steam System

A complete steam system, mainly for heating purpose, will be installed on board.
For this purpose, two (2) exhaust gas boilers and two (2) combined boilers will be
installed in the engine casings.
The two in Stb side will be of the dual type. The service pressure will be about 8 bar.
Steam from above boilers will go to a distribution manifold in each engine room.
The two manifolds will be connected together. For these manifolds, all users will be
fed.
The main users are:
• Heating coils in all HFO, Lube Oil tanks
• Heaters for Booster fuel oil modules of Main Engine
• Sea chests
• Seawater heating at water maker inlet
• Air conditioning systems
• Any other user to heated required for ICE Class

4613 Economizers, condensate, feeding and distilled water systems

Condensate steam, after traps located on the discharge of HFO and Lube Oil tanks will be
fed to an atmospheric condenser through an observation tank.
From the condenser, the condensate will go to the hot well.
From the hot well, circulating pumps (two for each boiler) will supply all boilers.
Condensate coming from others users than fuel and oil tanks will go directly to the
condenser.
Hot well will of completely tight construction in order to avoid steam to come out.
Hot well automatic feeding will be realized, by gravity from distilled water tank.

Distilled water will be produced by evaporators with a capacity of about 56 m3/day.

Evaporators will be heated by HT water of main engines.

4620 VENTILATION OF MACHINERY SPACES

Ventilation to Main Engine Rooms to be provided by electrical motorized exhaust
fans. Air flow shall be according to class requirements, and take into account the air

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needed for motor consumption plus air renewal and cooling of Engine Room, as far as
required under certain ambient conditions.
All machinery space to have ventilation in accordance with rules of Chapter 0 and
Manufacturer recommendation of the installed machinery.
Details of the ventilation system are described in section 4630.

4630 MECHANICAL VENTILATION

Where necessary all non air-conditioned rooms, except void spaces and cofferdams,
shall be mechanically ventilated.
Ventilation of hazardous areas shall have extraction fans of higher capacity than
supply fans in order to ensure negative pressure, other rooms shall be adjusted to
positive pressure.
Mechanical ventilation shall be insured by means of supply and/or exhaust electrical
fans.
Special care shall be given to the ramp tunnel ("Firing Line") to avoid inside wind
which can hamper the correct welding and to extract the smoke produced by welding.
Battery room and paint stores shall have ventilation according to Class requirements.
The following non air conditioned rooms shall be provided with heating system and
variable flow exhaust and supply fans:
• Stores not conditioned (see list as per 4651)
• Large working areas
• Firing Line
Minimum temperature in the working areas: 10°C (with external air of -20º C)
Type of heating equipment - steam/electrical - to be approved by BUYER. Electrical
heating device shall be avoided as much as possible.
Suitable heating and ventilation system shall be provided in electrical and hydraulics
rooms to comply with manufacturer's requirements (taking in account that equipment
is not always in operation).
Air rate renewal shall be according to Class requirements and at least as follows:
Air conditioned rooms (unless differently specified):12 renewals per hour

Non air-conditioned rooms Guide Lines

• Storage room 10 renewals per hour
• CO2 Station 15 renewals per hour
• Pipe preparation area 10 renewals per hour

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• Machinery Necessary air needed for motor

consumption plus air renewal so as ambient temperature in the room is in
accordance with equipment manufacturer's and class requirement
• Thruster motor compartments: 15 renewals per hour
• Large working areas 10 renewals per hour
• Firing line 10 renewals per hour

Air conditioned rooms: Guide Lines

• Change rooms 10 renewals per hour
• Common toilet 20 renewals per hour
• Bakery 20 for supply, 30 for suction
• Galley 20 for supply, 30 for suction
• Laundry 20 for supply, 30 for suction
• Switchboard room 30 renewals per hour

Numbers of renewals are shown for guide only, final design to be approved by
BUYER.
Sanitary rooms in accommodation spaces, individual toilets, laundry and galley shall
be provided with a high velocity foul air exhaust mechanical ventilation system.
Air vents from Hospital, Galleys, Laundries and Lavatories shall be led in special
ducts and never re-circulated.
Foul air ducts shall be located so as to prevent foul air from being absorbed by the
fresh air fans.
Outside suction fans shall be located so as to prevent water and green water from
entering the ventilation ducts.
Low noise fans shall be used & mounted on resilient foundations.
Air intake & exhaust shall be routed clear of work areas.
With reference to ducting:
• Sizing and routing of ducts shall be designed to keep a noise level in
accordance with specification (Chapter 0) and to allow an easy access for
maintenance.
• Air speed shall not exceed 10 m/s in the accommodation area as much as
practical.
• Air ducts shall be made of galvanized steel, thickness not less than 1 mm.
• Spiral ducts shall be allowed for diameters not bigger than 300 mm.

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• Box type ducts duly stiffened shall be utilized for bigger sizes (general
requirement: l = L/2 that is to say smaller side of rectangular box not less
than half of bigger side).
Dedicated extracting fan for exhaust gas shall be installed at every welding station in
the Pipe Processing area, Firing Line and welding workshops. During welding a big
quantity of gas need to be extracted. Particular attention shall be dedicated to noise
level.

4650 AIR CONDITIONING

4651 General
The piping for AC and refrigeration shall be arranged in accordance to manufacturer's
recommendations and applicable codes requirements.
Air conditioning system shall be according DPS-3 Class requirements.
All needed alarms/monitoring shall be connected to the ICS.
The following rooms shall be air conditioned directly or by air transfer:
• All cabins and lobbies
• Offices, meeting and computer rooms
• Navigation bridge (dedicated system or improved)
• Operation control room (dedicated system or improved)
• Recreation rooms
• Video rooms
• Mess rooms
• Galley (dedicated system)
• Radio communications room
• Hospital (dedicated system)
• Medical office (dedicated system)
• Change rooms
• Laundry (dedicated system)
• Pantry
• Dry provision store
• NDT room (office and dark rooms)
• Electrical/ Electronic/ Mechanical/ Welding workshops
• ICS Process Station rooms
• Main HV and LV switchboard rooms

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• ECR (dedicated system)

• Welding Machines rooms
• Tensioner Drive rooms
• A/R Winch Drive room
• Thruster Drive room
• Propulsion Drive room
• Server room (dedicated system)
• Gym
• Lavatories (dedicated system)

Air re-circulation shall not contain more than 50% re-circulated air supply for the
centralized system. Sufficient air exhaust units shall be installed.
Inside temperatures and humidity conditions to be obtained with the air conditioning
plants shall be as follows:

Hot climate

Outside air temperature: 45°C 40°C

Relative Humidity 70 % (ref. shadow air temp)
Sea water temperature: 38°C 32°C
Inside temperature: 30°C ± 2°C, RH 50% 25°C ± 2°C, RH 50%

As general rule the inside temperatures within Hospital, Server Room, Dry Store,
ECR, all Switchboard Rooms and Drive Room shall be maximum 25 °C RH 50%. In
addition the maximum temperature shall be according to equipment Manufacturing’
requirements.
The inside temperatures within Dry Store shall be maximum 27 °C RH 50%.

Cold climate
• Outside temperature: -20°C.
• Sea water temperature: - 2°C
• Inside temperature: 20°C ± 2 °C Relative humidity 50°

The inside temperatures within Hospital shall be minimum 24 °C RH 50%

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Reference is made to ambient temperature in the shade. These conditions shall be

reached with all windows and outside doors closed.
The calculation shall also take into account the calorific contribution of equipment and
personal in the accommodation.

Air conditioning plant shall comply with the following:

• All class regulation including for DP Class 3 and navigation equipment
• Plant operation must not be affected by damage (mechanical or otherwise)
sustained to one of the electric compressors, and temperature shall be
maintained and regulated in all air conditioned rooms irrespective of their
distance of plant location.
• Plant operation must not be affected by damage of one air conditioning
ventilation unit (redundancy of the ventilation).

Air filtration shall be provided to comply with all regulations listed in Chapter 0.

Heating system shall be provided through waste heat recovery (steam), as far as
possible. Electrical heating device shall be avoided, when possible.

Special care shall be given to the radio telecommunication room/ hospital/ Navigation
Bridge/ DP Control Room/ Thruster VFD Room/ Propulsion VFD Room and
computer rooms’ air conditioning.
Individual control of the air conditioning system in each room shall be ensured by
varying the flow of blown air.
Duct sheathing shall be insulated by means of non-conducting jacketing so as to avoid
condensation. Air duct shall be properly arranged with dampers taking into
consideration the fire tight bulkhead to comply with the requirements of the applicable
codes and regulations listed in Chapter 0.
Ventilation nozzles shall not produce unacceptable noise and air jets at high speed
(maximum 2 m/s at ventilation nozzle, 0.25 m/s at level of berths).
The installation shall be designed so as to avoid excessive disturbances when 50% of
the nozzles are closed at the same time.
Manufactures, type and working conditions of the air conditioning installation shall be
submitted to the BUYER's approval.
Special care will be taken regarding energy savings in the installation.

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4652 Air Conditioning System

Air conditioning supplier shall provide control and automation. Main alarm and plant
working status will be available on ICS.
Air conditioning system should be designed and installed in different plants to cover
the accommodation areas.
Each air conditioning units shall have three (3) compressors and three (3) condensers,
each having 50% of total capacity, one unit being in stand-by.
Air conditioning plant shall take in account international rules and regulations
concerning refrigerating gas. Shipyard shall submit the chosen technology to
BUYER’s approval

4653 Control
The air conditioning plant and the working status of all ventilation fans shall be
remotely controlled (included start/stop function) and monitored through the ICS
(including temperature and humidity control).
All needed alarms/monitoring shall be connected to the ICS.

4690 AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEM PIPING

The piping for AC and refrigeration shall be arranged in accordance to Manufacturer's
recommendations and applicable codes requirements.
The sea water shall be supplied through the general service pumps.

4700 COOLING & REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS

4710 REFRIGERATING PLANT (COLD ROOMS)

Two (2) refrigerating plants (one in stand-by) each one working at capacity of 100%
shall be provided, one for the cold and one for the cool storage rooms.
The remote monitoring, control and alarm shall be connected to the ICS.
Local Control and Automation Panels shall be provided for each plant.
These refrigerating plants must meet the conditions defined by rules named in Chapter
0.
The plant shall e designed in order to achieve maximum 18 hours running per day to
maintain the following conditions:
• -18°C for freezer room
• +2°C for cool room

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4860 WASTE DISPOSAL/ INCINERATORS

One incinerator having a sufficient capacity capable of disposing of domestic and

galley refuse either individually or when mixed together shall be installed by using
MDO.
A galley refuse compactor device shall be installed.
This incinerator will be installed as per General Arrangement Plan.
BUILDER can propose a different location to BUYER’s approval.
Great care shall be taken regarding the location of this equipment in term of:

• Domestic and galley / refuse transfers and handling

• Easy control
• Class requirements
All needed safety alarms shall be connected to the ICS.
One (1) separate incinerator to be dedicated for disposing of sludge oil and sewage
sludge.

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