ISAAC NEWTON
Cable Lay Vessel
Owner: European Dredging Company (EDC) S.A. · Operator: Jan De Nul Group
CLVOperational
LUDP2Helideck
LUDP2Helideck
Key Specifications
Cable Capacity
10,700t
Transit Speed
12.5 knots
DP / Thrusters
DP2 (11.0 MW)
Year Built
2015
Emissions
ZERT 0 (Conventional)
Depth Regime
Offshore
Isaac Newton was built by Uljanik shipyard and delivered in 2015; the hull was constructed for the Luxembourg company Sofidra S.A. and the vessel entered service with Jan De Nul Group. The ship is listed under IMO 9707297 and operates flagged in Luxembourg. The vessel is fitted with DP2 dynamic positioning, a large cable turntable system with a combined capacity of about 10,700 tonnes, twin deck cranes and a sizable open deck. Reports list main propulsion power in the order of 12,000–12,300 kW, accommodation for roughly 75 personnel and a bollard pull and winching capability suited to cable-lay and cover operations. Jan De Nul deploys Isaac Newton primarily in European offshore projects, notably North Sea and German grid connections, where it undertakes submarine power cable installation, repair and related offshore construction support and transport of large deck cargoes.
Identification
NameISAAC NEWTON
Other Names—
CategoryCable Lay Vessel
StatusOperational
IMO Number9707297
MMSI253134000
Call SignLXND
Flag StateLuxembourg
LuxembourgClass NotationD.N.V. n. G117809 - 100 A5 Offshore service vessel (SPS) "Cable Laying Vessel" BWM (D2) HC(3) IW - MC AUT Crane DP(2) EP-D HELIL
Dimensions
Length Overall138 m
LOA incl. Helideck140.77 m
Breadth32 m
Depth11 m
Max Draft7.3 m
Gross Tonnage16,255 GT
Net Tonnage4,877 NT
Deadweight12,500 t
Transit Speed12.5 knots
Cranes
Crane 1 - Concrane
Typeoffshore knuckle boom active heave compensation
Locationaft
Main capacity51t @ 15m
Main capacity35.7t @ 35m
Auxiliary capacity5.1t @ 35m
Aft offshore knuckle boom AHC crane (Concrane 50 t AHC). Max AHC load 350 kN (main) and 25 kN (aux) at 35 m; personnel handling, 200 m water depth. [50 t AHC rating from multi-vessel technical tables].
Crane 2 - Concrane
Typeoffshore knuckle boom active heave compensation
Locationmidship
Main capacity25.5t @ 15m
Main capacity10.2t @ 35m
Midship/fore offshore knuckle boom AHC crane (Concrane 25 t AHC). Personnel handling capability, 200 m water depth. [25 t AHC rating from multi-vessel technical tables].
Facilities
Total Berths75
Helideck
Propulsion & Power
Propulsion Typediesel_electric
Propulsion System
Diesel-electric propulsion with 4 x MAN-B&W 9L27/38 main engines/generator sets (total 11,880 kW) supplying power to 2 azimuth propulsion thrusters (2 x 3,000 kW), 2 bow thrusters (2 x 1,500 kW) and 1 retractable thruster (2,000 kW).
Engine TypeMAN-B&W 9L27/38
Number of Engines4
Total Power12,330 kW
Generator Power12.33 MW
DP ClassDP2
Max Speed12.5 knots
Bollard Pull100 t
Thrusters
2x azimuth (3 MW each)
2x bow (1.5 MW each)
1x retractable (2 MW each)
Build Information
Delivery Date27 Nov 2015
ShipyardUljanik shipyard
Construction Country
Croatia
CroatiaConstruction LocationUljanik Brodogradiliste d.d., Pula, Croatia
Class NotationD.N.V. n. G117809 - 100 A5 Offshore service vessel (SPS) "Cable Laying Vessel" BWM (D2) HC(3) IW - MC AUT Crane DP(2) EP-D HELIL
Owner & Operator
Operator
Cable Lay Vessel Specifications
Cable Storage
Max Cable Load10,700 t
carousel - above deck(Above Deck)
Capacity7,400 t
Outer Diameter27.4 m
Main above-deck cable turntable/carousel
carousel - under deck(Below Deck)
Capacity5,000 t
Outer Diameter23.5 m
Inner Diameter4.6 m
Height4.5 m
Under-deck cable turntable/carousel
fiber optic_tank - #3
Space reserved for fiber optic tank; capacity and dimensions not specified
Cable Handling
Lay Speed900 m/hr
Fiber Optic TankYes
Tensioners
loading
Max Tension7.5 t
Loading tensioner for above deck turntable carousel
loading
Max Tension5 t
Loading tensioner for under deck turntable carousel
laying
Max Tension20 t
Lay tensioner: 2 x 20 t (series or parallel use)
Shallow Water Operations
Depth RegimeOffshore
Bottom StrengthenedYes
Spud CansNo
Number of Spud Cans0
Jointing Facilities
Jointing FacilityYes
ROV Support