Craig Group vessel named GRAMPIAN TALISMAN at launch

Craig Group vessel named GRAMPIAN TALISMAN at launch
First of two designs launched at Balenciaga Shipyard

The latest North Star Shipping PSV, the Grampian Talisman was launched on the 22nd March 2007 at the Balenciaga Shipyard in Northern Spain.

The vessel was named by Miss Samantha Craig.

The ship, which is designated as an NSS-IMT 978 design, will commence a multi year contract with Talisman Energy upon delivery.

This is the first of two identical sister ships being built for North Star Shipping and is the seventh of ten newbuild vessels launched by the yard for North Star.

North Star Shipping is a member of the Aberdeen-based Craig Group of companies.

Vessel particulars:

LOA	78.2 metres			LBP	72.60 metres			Beam			17.00 metres
Draft		5.50 metres				Depth			7.2 metres
GRT	2950 Tonnes			NRT	870 Tonnes			DWT			3890 Tonnes @ Max Draft
Deck Area	51.3m (l) x 14.4m (b) = 739m2 (700m2 useable)						Deck Load			5 tonnes per m2
Speed / Consumption			7.6 Tonnes per 24 Hour steaming @ 10 Knots @ 1000 Tonnes DWT +/- 5% 8.9 Tonnes per 24 Hour steaming @ 11 Knots @ 1000 Tonnes DWT +/- 5% 8.1 Tonnes per 24 Hour steaming @ 10 Knots @ 2000 Tonnes DWT +/- 5% 9.5 Tonnes per 24 Hour steaming @ 11 Knots @ 2000 Tonnes DWT +/- 5% * Subject to WX conditions
Potable Water			Approx. 790 m3 (Subject to charterers preferences)
Diesel Oil (MGO)			Approx. 1480 m3 (subject to charterers preferences)
Oil Based Mud			6918 bbls (10 Tanks) or split to suit parcels, and charterers preferences.
Brine			6918 bbls (10 Tanks) or split to suit parcels, and charterers preferences.
Base Oil (DMA)			1446 bbls (2 Tanks).
Dry Bulk			5 Tanks. Approx Capacity 318 m3.
Main Engine			2 x Medium Speed Diesel rated at 2800 BHP each MAK 6M25.
Main Propulsion			2 x CPP’s driven by 2 MAK Main Engines.
Aux Gensets			2 x Auxiliary Gensets and 2 x Shaft PTO’s
Emergency Genset			1 x Emergency / Harbour Genset rated at approx 190 kW
Thruster Units (Forward)			2 x 800 BHP CPP Thrusters
Thruster Units (Aft)			2 x 800 BHP CPP Thrusters
Rudders			2 x Schilling Type Hi-Lift Rudder
Joystick			Full Joystick System. (Aft and Port Starboard Wings)
Deck Crane			Knuckle Boom @ 30 tonne metres (Max radius 18 metres). *Option: 2^{nd Crane of EFFER type}*
Daughter Craft			Option: 1 x Delta Phantom 10 metre diesel driven Daughter Craft
FRC’s			1 x Solas approved 6.5 metre Fast Rescue Craft complete with HC Davit System.
Dacon Scoop			Ready for installation
Dispersant / Booms			Option: 1 x 10 Tonnes Oil Dispersant Tank
Tank Cleaning System			Full Tank Cleaning System (OBM & Brine), inc Hot Wash and Slop Tank.

Accommodation
Wheelhouse (Bridge Deck)	Fully enclosed Wheelhouse, offering full 360 degree visibility with conning positions located at four consoles. (Forward, Aft, Port Bridge Wing and Starboard Bridge Wing).
Officers Deck	Masters Cabin c/w en-suite facilities. Chief Engineers Cabin c/w en suite facilities. 6 x Single Berth Officers Cabins c/w en suite facilities. 1 x Ships Office
Focsle Deck	10 x Single berth Cabins c/w en-suite facilities. 1 x Crew Change Room
Upper Deck (Survivors Area)	1 x Survivor Seating Area (45 Seats) 1 x Survivor Showers & Toilet Areas (Multiple Facilities) 1 x 20 Bed Recovery area 1 x Hospital Treatment Room 1 x Reception Area (5 Seats) 1 x Non Survivor Area 1 x Stretcher Storage Room
Main Deck	1 x Galley 1 x Pantry 1 x Messroom 1 x Video Lounge 1 x Recreation room 1 x Laundry 1 x Crew Change room
Engine Room	1 x Engine Control Room 1 x Workshop 1 x Store
SBV Class	Option for vessel to be fully classed in accordance with the SBV code.