TDI-Brooks’ latest vessel R/V Nautilus (previously generally known as Nautical Geo) is able to go to work following a 6-month retrofit interval in Las Palmas.
The DP2 vessel is presently enroute to the U.S. East Coast to offer help for offshore wind operations. It’s anticipated to be absolutely ready for the primary offshore wind program by early March.
Inbuilt 2000, the 75-meter-long vessel is provided with the newly-acquired Geomiil Manta-200 CPT, which might be deployed by way of the mid-ship moonpool. The system has the potential to penetrate the soil as much as 40-50 meters, relying on its composition.
Nautilus supplies a variety of offshore help, together with subsea companies, building help, exploration, manufacturing, AUV, ROV and diving help, TDI-Brooks stated, noting the vessel additionally caters to army operations, scientific marine analysis, and survey mapping.
“TDI-Brooks stays devoted to the increasing offshore wind market and different scientific survey initiatives,” stated Jim Brooks, TDI-Brooks President and CEO.
The Nautilus is a extremely adaptable vessel geared up with numerous options and instruments. It has a North American MCK-1240 higher forecastle deck on the starboard facet, which features a SWL 7.1-ton crane. Moreover, the vessel gives spacious lodging with 46 berths and a big deck capability.
As well as, the Nautilus is provided with Geomil Manta-200 CPT, Neptune 3K & 5K vibracorers and a specifically designed pneumatic vibracorer by TDI-Brooks. These instruments allow environment friendly and correct geotechnical surveys and sampling.
The Nautilus is provided with a Teledyne RESON full ocean depth multibeam echosounder (MBES), which allows surveys as much as roughly 2,500 meters water depth. It’s notably helpful for conducting hydrographic marine surveys, floor geochemical “seep-hunting” (SGE), and seabed heatflow surveys (HF).
