Pipe Lay Barge ISRAFIL HUSEYNOV Specifications

Overview and General Specifications of

Pipe Lay Barge ISRAFIL HUSEYNOV (PLBG)

0 Issued for Distribution Jan 15, 2009 DRS KDB JCL REV Description Date Prepared Checked Approved

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CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE NO.

DESCRIPTION OF VESSEL 6 CERTIFICATION 6

VESSEL CONDITION SURVEY 7 HULL – EXTERNAL 7 SUPERSTRUCTURE – EXTERNAL 7 CARGO AREA 8 CRANES 8

TOWING GEAR 10 MAIN TOWING GEAR 10

MACHINERY AND MACHINERY SPACES 10 MAIN ENGINES 10 PIPELINE FABRICATION STATIONS (FIRING LINE) 11 A&R WINCH 12 BALLAST PUMPS AND BALLAST PANEL 12 SPARE PARTS 13

BRIDGE, NAVIGATION AND MOORING EQUIPMENT 14 COMMUNICATIONS 14

SAFETY AND FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT 15 SAFETY EQUIPMENT 15 FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT 15

ACCOMMODATION 16

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FIGURES

Figure 1: Bow View of “ISRAFIL HUSEYNOV” 6 Figure 2: View of Port side, External hull plating and Vessel Load Lines 7 Figure 3: View of heli-deck on roof of superstructure 7 Figure 4: View of main cargo area and cribbage 8 Figure 5 View of main crane and main block 9 Figure 6: View of 60 ton LIEBHERR and one of the 30 ton RAUMA cranes 9 Figure 7: View of vessel towing bridle and towing connections. 10 Figure 8: View Across Row of 5 Main Engines 10

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Introduction

Since 1990 the Pipe Lay Barge ISRAFIL HUSEYNOW (PLBG) has been in regular use in the Caspian and in November 2008 underwent an extensive re-certification in dry dock. While in dry dock the barge underwent significant upgrades to its equipment and machinery with considerable improvements being made to the barge’s “firing line”. The barge now has all re-newed certification.

The barge has been under the management of Momentum Engineering since September 2008 and will go through December 2010 with options to extend management of the barge till 2011. Following the management of the barge by Momentum the barge will be taken to dry dock where it will be converted to a dynamic positioning (DP) vessel. The conversion is expected to last 18 months.

An overview of the PLBG specifications is shown below. General Specifications Year Built 1990 Operator Momentum Engineering L.O.A. 120 m Max. Breadth 33 m Moulded Depth 12.67 m Draft 6.99 m Dead Weight 7211 t Displacement 17592 t Deck Area 600 sq.m Last annual survey 06.11.2008. Machinery Main engine 5X1150 kw Harbour engine 1x500 kw Emergency engine 1x200 kw Cargo capacity 3000 t Diesel Oil Capacity 1400 t

Pipe Laying Equipment Welding stations 5 stations Repair station 1 station NDT/ UT stations 1 station Anode or coating stations 2 stations Tensioners 2 x 90 ton A&R winch 1 x 180 ton

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Cranes and Davits KOHE 250 ton, electro-hydraulic crane 1 no LIEBHERR 60 ton crane 1 no. 30 ton RAUMA Crane 2 no. 40 ton Davit 5 no.

Anchors Mooring and “Storm” Anchors Vessel “storm” anchors 2 no. Length of anchor chain 605 m Diameter of anchor chain 76 mm Weight of anchor 8000 kg Mooring Delta Flipper 10 no. Weight of anchor 17 t Specifications of anchor wires and anchor buoys Winch no. 1-10 3000 m Diameter of anchor wires 64 mm Electrical motor power 630 kwt Nominal tensile strength of anchor wires 2580 KNT (258t) Buoy type suitcase GRP Marine 11 no. Weight of buoy 2500 kg Accommodations

38 x 2 Second floor rooms 2 x 4 22 x 2 Third floor rooms 2 x 4 25 x 2 1 x 4

Fifth floor rooms

1 x 2 25 x 2 Sixth floor rooms 2x4 10 x 2 3x1

Seventh floor room

1x4 TOTAL NO. OF ROOMS 277

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Life saving appliances Port side life raft (Crewsaver) 7x25 men Starboard life rafts (Crewsaver) 7x25 men Lifeboat 4 x 50 men Hold access 2000 x 13000 mm Lubrication oil 35 t Fresh water 1000 t Ballast 13500 t No of ballast tanks 16 tanks

DESCRIPTION OF VESSEL

The “ISRAFIL HUSEYNOV” is a flat bottomed pipe lay barge whose main components were fabricated in Finland. The components were then moved to Baku, Azerbaijan where they were assembled and ultimately completed in 1990. She has 10 mooring anchors, with another 2 “storm” anchors. The “firing line” for pipeline fabrication is slightly to starboard of centreline, with the superstructure located transversely across the bow. Accommodation and the galley is located beneath the main deck for the crew, with client and management accommodation located in the superstructure. The vessel is towed to location and is equipped with two 600KW thrusters which are used solely for manoeuvring. A view of the bow of the PLBG and its main towing bridle is shown in the picture below:

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Figure 1: Bow View of “ISRAFIL HUSEYNOV”

CERTIFICATION

Packages of certificate copies are on file in the Momentum (Dubai) and CMS (Azerbaijan) offices.

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VESSEL CONDITION SURVEY

HULL – EXTERNAL

The external plating is in good condition with the port side shown in the pictures below. The plating all around the hull displayed no obvious signs of damage.

Heavy Yokohama fenders were in position between the barge and the quay side.

Figure 2: View of Port side, External hull plating and Vessel Load Lines

SUPERSTRUCTURE – EXTERNAL

Built onto the superstructure is the heli-deck. The heli-deck is in good condition and is maintained to be ready for crew transfers or emergency medical evacs.

Figure 3: View of heli-deck on roof of superstructure

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CARGO AREA

General stowage is available amidships on the port and starboard side. The port side has a larger storage area with the starboard side being used mainly for pipe sections being prepared for welding into the pipeline. Heavy wooden cribbage is laid out to in even rows and securely fastened to the deck. This wooden deck area is in good condition, with no areas of in need of replacement.

(PORT SIDE VIEW) (STARBOARD SIDE VIEW)

Figure 4: View of main cargo areas and cribbage

CRANES

The PLBG has 4 cranes. The cranes have the following specifications and capacities:

1 x KOHE 250 ton, electro-hydraulic crane

1 x LIEBHERR 60 ton crane (St.B.)

1 x 30 ton RAUMA Crane (P.S.)

1 x 30 ton RAUMA Crane (Bow)

All of the cranes are well maintained, certified and were recently given complete overhauls while in the barge was in dry dock. Views of the four deck cranes are shown below with a drawing of the cranes locations shown in Appendix A.

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Figure 5 View of main crane and main block

Figure 6: View of 60 ton LIEBHERR and one of the 30 ton RAUMA cranes

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TOWING GEAR

MAIN TOWING GEAR

The towing gear is shown below. The main towing bridle can be seen below suspended from the bow pipe line roller support. The towing connections, fairleads Smitt type brackets are all in good condition.

Figure 7: View of vessel towing bridle and towing connections.

MACHINERY AND MACHINERY SPACES

Machinery spaces are clean and have a very good standard of housekeeping.

MAIN ENGINES

The vessel is fitted with 5 Goerke, 6 cylinder, 4 cycle (36/45) diesels and 2 auxiliary diesels. These engines provide the power for the vessel, with the 2 auxiliary diesels working while the barge is on idle in the port or in emergency situations. All are in excellent working order and are well maintained.

Figure 8: View Across Row of 5 Main Engines

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PIPELINE FABRICATION STATIONS (FIRING LINE)

The “Firing Line” on the “ISRAFIL HUSEYNOV” is composed of nine stations and the stations are as follows:

Station No.

Station Function

0 Line pipe section stand by and preparation

1 Welding Station no. 1 2 Welding Station no. 2 3 Welding Station no. 3 4 Welding Station no. 4 5 Welding Station no. 5 6 NDT/ Weld repair

TENSIONER #2 7 NDT/ Weld repair

TENSIONER #1 8 Corrosion Coating 9 Foam in-fill

Table 2: Summary of “Firing Line” Stations

WELDING MACHINES

The welding stations on the PLBG incorporate the “Bug and Band” arrangement for automatic welding. The power sources are Miller brand XMT 456 welding machines. The welding heads are Vermaat Technics brand.

Figure 13: View of Typical Welding Station

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TENSIONERS

There are two Remacut brand 90 ton, tensioners installed on board the PLBG. Detailed specifications of the tensioners are shown in Appendix B.

Figure 14: View of Tensioner

A&R WINCH

The A&R Winch installed on the PLBG is a Remacut brand 180 ton capacity winch. Detailed specifications of the A&R winch are shown in Appendix C.

BALLAST PUMPS AND BALLAST PANEL

The ballast control panel is contained in the same area as the engine control panels and is shown in the photograph below

Figure 15: Detail of Ballast Control Panels.

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SPARE PARTS

The cages storing the spare parts are well stocked. The main storeroom is located forward of the repair compartment at the aft end of the machinery space.

Figure 16: Detail of Maintenance Compartment.

This area is used to perform all running maintenance and repairs to the machinery. It is clean, well kept and provides ample support for the barge.

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BRIDGE, NAVIGATION AND MOORING EQUIPMENT

The “ISRAFIL HUSEYNOV” bridge runs the width of the bow, and looks forward and aft. The bridge contains all the necessary functions including the controls for the two thrusters.

In addition to communications, the bridge is also fitted with radar and echo sounders.

Figure 17: Detail of Bridge.

COMMUNICATIONS

By way of communications equipment, the vessel has on board a full communications suite valid for the barge and its intended operations. A satellite internet system is also in place on board.

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SAFETY AND FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT

SAFETY EQUIPMENT The “ISRAFIL HUSEYNOV” is provided with 4 x 50 man life boats, 14 x 25 man life rafts and one Fast Rescue Craft (FRC). A view of a typical life raft and the FRC is shown below.

Figure 18: Life Boat and FRC.

FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT The firefighting equipment, which is located throughout the vessel, includes hose boxes and extinguishers. All are regularly maintained and in excellent condition.

Figure 19: Typical condition of portable fire extinguishers and hoses

In addition to the portable fire extinguishers there is also a fixed CO2 system in the main machinery space, paint room and emergency generator room.

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ACCOMMODATION

The accommodation is located below the main deck, with the exception of the client and officers quarters in the forward superstructure. There is adequate accommodation onboard for all personnel related to pipeline installation projects.

Figure 20: Detail of galley

There are plenty of emergency signs, fire and safety equipment plans and emergency equipment together with firefighting equipment in the alleyways. General arrangement plans, tank plans and fire plans are posted throughout the accommodation.

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Appendix A – Locations of deck cranes

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Appendix B – Specifications of Pipe Tensioner

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LOCATION ON PLBG

There are two 90 ton Remacut Tensioners on board the Pipe Lay Barge Huseynov. The first is located between stations 6 and 7 and the second is located between stations 7 and 8. Attached below is a drawing showing the position of the tensioners in the “firing line”.

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Appendix C – Specifications of A&R Winch

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Drawing: Location of A&R winch

A&R Winch

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