ORCA 1000 Self Elevating Platform
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The ORCA 1000 series of self-propelled, self-elevating units is designed as a multi-purpose workhorse of the offshore oil and gas industry. The configuration shown above is capable of operating in water depths of up to 60 meters.
| PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS | |
|---|---|
| LENGTH (excluding helideck and thrusters) | 60.0 m |
| WIDTH | 39.0 m |
| DEPTH | 5.0 m |
| DESIGN DRAFT | 3.5 m |
| LOAD LINE DISPLACEMENT | approx. 6,200 MT |
| LEG LENGTH | 103.0 m |
| LEG TYPE | tubular |
| MAXIMUM WATER DEPTH | 60.0 m |
| CLEAR DECK AREA | min. 600 m2 |
| BARE DECK VARIABLE LOAD * | 1,000 MT |
| OPERATING VARIABLE LOAD (afloat and elevated) | approx. 550 MT |
| * Bare deck variable load is the variable load the hull can support in the absence of any superstructure (living quarters, cranes, helideck, etc.) | |
CLASSIFICATION | |
 A1, SELF-ELEVATING UNIT, AMS, DPS-2 | |
HELICOPTERS | |
| AGUSTAWESTLAND AW139 | |
PRIME MOVERS | |
| 3 X 1,500 kW TURBO CHARGED, AFTER-COOLED ENGINES | |
| 1 X 340 kW EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR | |
PROPULSION & POSITIONING | |
| 3 X 800 kW AZIMUTHING THRUSTERS | |
| 2 X 600 kW TRANSVERSE BOW THRUSTERS | |
CRANES | |
| 2 X 60 MT LEG ENCIRCLING CRANES | |
DESIGN TRANSIT SPEED | |
| 6 KNOTS CALM SEA | |
ACCOMMODATIONS | |
| 65 PERSONS ON BOARD) | |
JACKING SYSTEM | |
| KEPPEL OTD500FV SYSTEM (electric) | |