Incat Crowther dive support vessel

Australia-headquartered naval architecture firm Incat Crowther has been contracted to design a pair of 43m Monohull Dive Support Vessels.

The design is an innovative concept comprised of the latest ideas from designer, builder, and operator. The design has been developed to meet RINA class requirements for special service, diving, and dynamic positioning.

The vessels are currently under construction at Arpoadar Engenharia, in Guaruja, Brazil and will be delivered to Oceanica Offshore for service in Brazil with Petrobras.

The aft main deck features a large working deck, which will house the Hyperbaric Chamber, Dive Bell Crane, Portside Deck Crane, and ROV Crane. Inside the main deck house are functional areas including a dive operations office, a workshop, two toilet spaces, laundry room, TV room, lunch room, galley featuring space for large walk-in cooler and freezer, pantry, and dining/meeting room.

The upper deck houses a spacious wheelhouse, with forward and aft facing vessel control stations and a desk wrapping around the stairwell for workspace. Aside from perimeter windows providing 360 degree visibility, overhead windows are also fitted both forward and aft for increased visibility around offshore structures.

Below decks is accommodation for the remaining 24 crew members with six 4-berth cabins.