Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. has delivered a newbuild offshore support vessel, the M/V HOS RED ROCK (Hull 202), to Hornbeck Offshore Services, LLC . The vessel, launched on April 19, 2013, is the second of four designated as the HOSMAX 300 series.
Hornbeck’s first vessel, the HOS RED DAWN (Hull 201), was delivered on June 21, 2013 and is currently servicing offshore drilling operations in the US Gulf of Mexico. Hornbeck’s third vessel the HOS RENAISSANCE (Hull 203) is currently at Eastern completing final outfitting, regulatory and DP – 2 trials. Delivery of the HOS RENAISSANCE is scheduled for November 2013.
These high-tech vessels feature four Caterpillar 3516 C 16-cylinder turbo-charged Tier III diesel generator engines each rated at 1825 kW at 1,800 rpm. Main propulsion power is provided by two GE Energy furnished Hyundai 2500 kW 690VAC electric motors driving two Schottel SRP 2020 FPZ-Drives with nozzles rated at 2,500 kW at 1,025 rpm each for a total of 6,704 Hp.
These vessels are capable of a maximum speed of 14 knots with a cruising speed of 12 knots. The fully integrated bridge is arranged for increased visibility and features the latest technology in navigation, communication equipment.
[mappress] Eastern Shipbuilding, October 24, 2013