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SHUTTLE TANKERS
WINDSOR KNUTSEN
Following several conversions into shuttle tankers of their
smaller tankers a Norwegian shipowner Knutsen OAS Ship-
ping decided to convert their 162.000 dwt crude oil tanker
m/t Windsor Knutsen into a DP2 shuttle tanker. She is one
of the worlds biggest shuttle tankers. The conversion of
Windsor Knutsen was completed in April 2011.

PRINCIPAL DIMENSION
Length overall 284.70 m
Length b.p. 270.00 m
Breadth moulded 50.00 m
Depth moulded 23.00 m
Design moulded draught 15.00 m
Scantling draught 16.50 m shore facilities or from aconventional oil terminal through auxiliary engine room was created in the aft area over the poop
Corresponding deadweight 162362 T the midship manifold. deck with all the required machinery ship systems.
Class notation: Det Norske Veritas BLS equipment was fitted in anew hull purpose build struc- The PMS (Power Management System) as well as the inte-
1A1, Tanker for Oil ESP, Nauticus (Newbuilding) E0, DAT ture installed on the main deck forward. New loading facilities grated control alarm and monitoring system were signifi-
(-30), ICE-1A, VCS-2, SPM, T-MON, DYNPOS-AUTR (A), ern forward were connected with the existing cargo manifold as cantly upgraded and extended.
(5,5,0), F-AMC, BOW LOADING well as KVOC via anew pipeline. All operations at BLS are now
remotely controlled and also monitored by aCCTV system. Additionally, the vessel was equipped with aKVOC (Knutsen
The main task of the conversion was to improve the ships OAS idea & design, Remontowa S.A. fabrication and instal-
maneuverability and positioning abilities (DP2) as well as the The vessel received aDP2 computerized system which lation) tank connected to the existing cargo system, which
creation of new loading facilities (BLS). The vessel received allows the position maintenance even in the hardest handles now volatile organic compounds during off loading
three azimuth thrusters, two tunnel thrusters, four gensets weathers and during difficult maneuvering conditions. either from aterminal or from an offshore installation.
all operating on 6.6 kV system. Additionally the vessel fire The ships position references were also enhanced by
protection systems were upgraded which allow to obtain several reference systems. ADP2 system keeps now the Another significant works were carried out onboard due
F-AMC notation. AVOC control system by means Knutsens vessel at position during offshore operation using new to implementation of new fire protection notations F-
exclusively technology KVOC system was also installed. thrusters installed onboard. Two tunnel thrusters and one AMC. Extensive works in the accommodation house,
azimuth thruster were installed in aseparate compart- deck and machinery spaces included: insulation renewal,
The installation of the bow cargo loading arrangement ment forward. At the vessel aft part next to pump room upgrading of pipe penetrations, re-arrangement of an
aimed at facilitating and speeding up the loading process and slop tanks two new azimuth thrusters were installed. accommodation compartment division, upgrade/in-
in high seas and also at fulfilling Statoil criteria for shuttle stallation of new fire fighting systems for ER, deck and
tankers. Entire design and execution processes included Power and control systems were upgraded for the supply of new accommodation, installation of CCTV monitoring of ma-
also requirements coming from ice class notation. It is now propulsion units. Four new generating sets 2760 kW e/awere chinery spaces, relocation of machinery equipment to
possible to load crude oil onto vessel from variety of off- installed. In order to accommodate those sets, acompletely new aseparate compartment.

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ANNELEEN KNUTSEN Vessel was modified with DP2 computerized system that that set, acompletely new auxiliary engine room TOVE KNUTSEN of that upgrading extensive work were carried out within
allowed the maintenance of position even in the hardest was created in the aft area. The PMS (Power Management control, power and automation systems. In the main engine
Knutsen OAS Shipping decided to convert their 35.000 dwt weathers and during difficult manoeuvring conditions. System) as well as the integrated control alarm and In 2004 a Norwegian shuttle tanker equipped with STL unit room the fire safety system was changed from halon to CO2
product/chemical tanker an m/t Anneleen Knutsen into aNorth The ships position references were also enhanced by HPR monitoring system were significantly modified. - m/t Tove Knutsen owned by leader shipowner Knutsen OAS and the vessel was equipped with local fire fighting systems.
Sea shuttle tanker. She is one of four sister vessels. The series (Hydro-acoustic Position Reference) trunk, inserted in one Shipping AS arrived at the Remontowa S.A. for a non-typical During the conversion period the KVOC (recovering of
consist of: Betty Knutsen, Siri Knutsen, Gijon Knutsen. All of them of the ballast tanks. Additionally, the vessel was equipped with 14 pcs. conversion. The main task was to build a new inner bottom in vapors from the tanks during cargo operations) system
were converted by the Remontowa S.A. The m/t Anneleen of KVOC (Knutsen OAS idea & design, fabricated and centre tanks and new inner bulkheads in all wing cargo tanks was installed onboard, which was the author's system of
Knutsen conversion was completed in January 2011. Power and control systems were upgraded for the installed by the Remontowa S.A.) tanks connected to the (about 2.000 tons of steel) in compliance with the coming Knutsen company. The extensive range of painting and
supply of new propulsion unit. One new generating set existing cargo system, which handles now volatile organic soon new maritime safety regulations required by EU rules. maintenance works were done.
PRINCIPAL DIMENSION 1800 kW (Caterpillar made) was installed and all affected compounds during off loading either from aterminal or Complete package of documentation including class
Length overall 186.93 m ship systems were modified. In order to accommodate from an offshore installation. The basic dimensions of the tanker were not changed, only approved drawings, workshop drawings were prepared
Length b.p. 174.00 m the capacity was reduced. by the Remontowas Engineering & Design Office.
Breadth moulded 27.40 m Besides, the ship's dynamic-positioning system was
Depth moulded 16.90 m upgraded to DP2 class, which consisted of creating a new Before the Remontowa S.A. attempted to conversion of
Design moulded draught 10.20 m auxiliary engine room (a new generator set 2.3 MW) and Tove Knutsen, in November 2003 we had rebuilt a nineteen-
Scantling draught 11.50 m replacement of the existing one of a forward tunnel thruster year-old, 257-meter long Ragnhild Knutsen, belonging to
Corresponding deadweight 35000 T by a new azimuth thruster. The new azimuth thruster on the the same shipowner.
Output ( MAN&BW 6S50MC at 127RPM ) 11.640 BHP bow doubled the ship main propulsion. In case of failure, We built new inner bulkheads in slope tanks (about 250
Trial speed (10.20 m draught) 15 knots for example, of the main engine or propeller thrust, the tons of steel) and the rest of the cargo wing tanks were
Crew 26+6 (Suez) persons azimuth thruster will take over their operations. The tunnel excluded from exploitation. The ship capacity was reduced,
thrusters will take place of a rudder machine (rudder blade) but the unit meet the requirements of the Convention
The conversion main task was to improve the ships and in case of ability loss of rudder blade's maneuvering, about the safety and exploitation of the ships on sea and
manoeuvrability and positioning abilities (DP2) as well they will take over the maneuvering of the ship. As a part it could still be used as an environmental friendly unit.
as the creation of new loading facilities (BLS). The vessel
received one azimuth thruster, one genset and additionally
KVOC system was installed.

The installation of the bow cargo arrangement aimed at

facilitating and speeding up the loading process in high seas.
Now it is possible to load crude oil onto Anneleen Knutsen
from variety of offshore facilities or from aconventional oil
terminal through amidship manifold. BLS equipment was
fitted in anew hull structure installed on the forecastle
deck. New loading facilities forward are connected with
the existing cargo manifold via anew pipeline. The vessel
also received aCCTV system for monitoring the BLS area
via cameras.