Bourbon Liberty 200, The AHTS

The Bourbon Liberty 200 Series is a versatile modern diesel-electric anchor handling towing supply vessel equipped with state-of-the art technology
Winch Plimsoll before installationPlimsoll winch
before installation

Safe and efficient AHTS equipments

Vessels are equipped with a Mac-Gregor-Plimsoll double drum winch in waterfall arrangement rated at a 150T pull on each drum for towing and anchor handling operations respectively. Additionally, vessel is equipped with:

  • A stern roller which reduces the stress on anchors & mooring systems during launch and recovery operations,
  • Shark jaws for the safe stopping of chains and wires during anchor handling operations,
  • Retractable towing pins for centering, controlling and guiding the towing line
    & cables     during operations.

 

Engine room

Savings in fuel

The Diesel-Electric Propulsion system not only improves fuel efficiency but is also environment friendly; offering clients considerable savings in cost, as generator output varies as required by operational load.

DPII Console DPII console

Reliability in adverse weather

The Dynamic Positioning system enables vessel to maintain precise position and come alongside rigs or platforms to offload cargo, even in adverse weather conditions, if and when required.

DP system is Class II certified which guarantees redundancy on all equipment.

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Exceptional Maneuverability

2 azimuth stern thrusters, 1 fixed stern thruster & 2 bow thrusters allow exceptional maneuverability and station keeping capabilities. Additionally, this configuration permits vessels to carry out operations safely and makes the vessel more reliable.

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+30% Greater Cargo Capacity

The main generators have been moved to the main deck level as opposed to below deck as is the case with a traditional PSV. As compared to a traditional PSV, this unique propulsion layout allows 30% more below deck cargo capacity, and Liquid Mud over 4000 barrels compared to a same size ship.

Main Systems Redundancy

  • 3 main generators,
  • 2 azimuth stern thrusters,
  • 1 fixed stern thruster,
  • Doubled electric engines on each stern thruster
  • 2 bow thrusters and Dynamic Positioning Class II

The above main features offer more flexibility to the clients, as the Bourbon Liberty can be utilized to support both shelf and deepwater operations at a very competitive operating cost.

Designed by Guido Perla and Associates and tailored to BOURBON specifications, these vessels reap the benefits of BOURBON's long experience in deepwater offshore to revolutionize the continental offshore market.

Bourbon Liberty 200 Brochure

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Deliveries continue in strict compliance with scheduled planning

The construction rhythm was established with the first vessels. And deliveries continue in accordance with the calendar planned.

For Bourbon Liberty 200, 54 AHTS vessels ordered.
The first AHTS, the AHTS Bourbon Liberty 201 and 203 was delivered in February 2009. As of 3 June 2009, 4 Bourbon Liberty 200 have been delivered.
The commissioning of the Bourbon Liberty 100 and Bourbon Liberty 200 vessels will continue until the September 2011 at the rate of one vessel every three weeks.