Autoship Wins Keppel Singmarine Contract for SMIT Vessels

Published Sep 29, 2006 12:01 AM by The Maritime Executive

The project was the installation of a series of Autoload® onboard stability programs for the SMIT AHTSV vessels, KAMARA, KOMODO and NICOBAR.. These vessels are part of SMIT’s OSV newbuilding program. Keppel’s in-house ship design R&D Company, Marine Technology Development Pte. Ltd. (MTDTM), completed the 3D modelling and Stability Book in ASC’s Autohydro® software and delivered to Autoship Systems’ the necessary information to create the library files to produce the onboard stability application necessary for the SMIT vessels. Autoload is a state-of-the-art onboard stability program that uses a precise 3D model of the vessel hull to calculate trim and stability of the vessel in an operational environment.

Keppel Singmarine is a world leader in the building of offshore support vessels, having built more than 300 vessels since the early 1970s. Utilizing cutting edge marine technologies, Keppel design and build vessels which are tailor-made to customer demands. The three SMIT’s multi-purpose AHTSV vessels were built in Singapore. They are classed under ABS and are in service in various offshore operating areas including the North Sea.

Keppel Singmarine’s web site can be found at: http://www.keppelsingmarine.com. SMIT has a proud tradition of nearly 165 years of service to the maritime sector, operating offshore marine vessels to owners and operators of offshore drilling rigs and production platforms, both domestically and internationally. The vessels deliver cargo and personnel to offshore installations, handle anchors for drilling rigs and other marine equipment, support offshore construction and maintenance work and provide standby safety support. SMIT’s web site can be found at: http://www.smit.com.

Autoship Systems Corporation is a marine software developer of load planning software, loading instrument software and integrated CAD/CAM programs. To ask about purchasing any of our products and services, click on http://www.autoship.com or please contact us at [email protected].