- Offshore access
Bibby WaveMaster Horizon
Walk-to-Work Service Operation Vessel
The purpose-built Bibby WaveMaster Horizon was delivered in 2019 – a DP2 Walk-to-Work Service Operation Vessel (SOV), designed with the clients’ needs as a top priority. This vessel is tailored to ensure the safe and efficient transport of personnel to offshore energy platforms, reflecting our commitment to providing personalised and exceptional solutions to enable our customers to do their job effectively.
Bibby Marine is the owner and operator of the WaveMaster fleet of vessels. As pioneers in this sector, our purpose-built SOVs have a proven track record of providing safe access for personnel to offshore energy platforms, a high standard of accommodation, and transportation. Our efficient and reliable service enables our customers to do their job effectively.
A purpose-built vessel for the deployment and accommodation of offshore support and maintenance engineers
- Offshore vessels
Number of gangway connections, year to date
Number of people transferred, year to date
Distance sailed, year to date
Technical
Specification
Length overall – 89.65m
Beam moulded – 20.00m
Depth moulded – 8.00m
Draught base (u.s. keel) – 4.80(6.30)m
Gross Tonnage – 6100 GT
Speed @ summer draught – 13.0 / 12.0 kn max / eco
ERN – 99,99, 97,96
Endurance – 30 days
Main engines – Diesel-electric, 690 V, 60 Hz
Propulsion power – 2x azi thruster (ducted, FP) 21 SO kW
Bow thrusters – 2x 860 kW fixed + Ix 860 kW retractable
Crew/ special personnel – Total 60 cabins for up to approx. 20 crew and up to approx. 40 SP, all in single cabins. All cabins provided with WiFi, LAN, telephone and audio / video entertainment (Video-onDemand and sat. TY).
Other facilities – 4 Offices ( 12 desks) and I briefing room (25 seats) / conference room (IO seats) for Charterer’s use. 2 Recr.-dayrooms, 2 game rooms, cinema, smoker’s lounge, reception, hospital, drying room, changing rooms (M/F), large gym.
Yard number – 553021
Delivery date – Q3-2019
Basic functions – To provide stepless access onto windfarm assets for technicians, tools and parts by access system, crane and daughter craft. Purpose-built for long-term O&M charter in North Sea offshore wind farms
Classification – DNV-GL ffi IA I, Offshore Service Vessel, COMF(C-2, Y-2), DYNPOS(AUTR), Clean, SF, E0, DK(+), SPS, NAUT (OSV-A), BWM(T ), Recyclable, BIS, Crane
Flag – UK MCA, SPS 2008 Code
Owner – Bibby Marine Services Ltd.
Charterer (long term) – Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and EnBW.
Nautical – Radar X-band + S-band, ECDIS, Conning, GMDSS Area I, 2 and 3.
DP-System – DP-2 with Laser, beaconless radar and 2xDGPS pos.ref.sys.
Fitted with wind farm route planning tool and high-speed autotrack DP.
Communication – VSAT, 4G coverage, portable DECT-telephones in Charterer areas.
Life
onboard
Bibby WaveMaster Horizon has a capacity of 60 POB (all single cabins) and is able to remain at sea for 60+ days. The WaveMaster Horizon offers safety, efficiency and comfort combined with flawless design. Technicians benefit from an enhanced stepless workflow on board, making the route from cabin, to warehouse, to gangway, to turbine, as safe and efficient as possible. The vessel adds a 2t capacity 3D motion-compensated crane to its deck, as well as a revised warehouse layout and larger two-floor gym. Personnel can relax on this comfort Class 2 rated vessel, with multiple dayrooms, TVs, games console, gym and Starlink technology, providing unparalleled internet access.
- Life on board
Living offshore
shouldn’t be
uncomfortable.
Working offshore can be tough, at Bibby Marine we feel it’s important that you have a home away from home. Relax and recuperate in the sauna or one of the many day rooms.
Each cabin is furnished with natural light, working desk, TV, Starlink internet access and ensuite bathrooms. We know working away from family is hard and we ensure your time away is a comfortable one.
- Talk to us
Offshore access service solutions.
Both our office and on-board teams will provide the necessary support you require at every stage of the contract so you can deliver your project in the best way possible without stress.
- Case study
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
Discover how our partnership with our esteemed client, has led to innovative solutions and results, in this case study.
- Also see.
WaveMaster1
The purpose-built WM1 vessel was delivered in 2017 – a DP2 Walk to Work Service Operation Vessel designed to accommodate personnel and safely transport them to offshore structures.