Delivery of UAE player’s subsea vessel gets pushed to next quarter

The UAE-based CCC (Underwater Engineering) (CCCUWE) has disclosed a revised schedule for the arrival of the newest member of its subsea fleet to its base, which is now anticipated in the third quarter of 2024.

Before getting bumped to Q3 2024, the 149.5-meter Wadad Aletheia multi-purpose Ice Class diving support and subsea construction vessel’s delivery to CCCUWE’s base was expected in Q1/Q2 2024. The failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) proving trials have been completed onboard the ship in China.

With a working back deck of 1,850 m2 and a deck strength of 15 t/m2, Wadad Aletheia has a working back deck moonpool 7.2 m x 7.2 m, strengthened for a vertical tower system; DRASS i100, 24-man fully automated twin bell saturation diving system, with full NORSOK capabilities and DNV classed to 300 MSW, with two dedicated bell moonpools, and two 24-man self-propelled hyperbaric lifeboats (SPHL).

Designed for worldwide subsea operations, including activities in coastal waters, the UAE firm’s new vessel is a DNV DP3 DSV/OSV with DP-enhanced reliability, which can accommodate 200 persons and features a MacGregor 400 t offshore rated knuckle boom crane, with AHC/AT and 3,000 m wire DNV classed; and a MacGregor 25 t offshore rated knuckle boom crane, with AHC/AT and 600m wire also DNV classed.

Aside from this, the ship, which CCCUWE deems to be one of the world’s largest and most capable DSCVs, also comes with DRASS 3 diver/air/nitrox surface diving spread; ROV hanger to accommodate 2 x WROV (side launch); Fi-Fi II system with remote control monitors (3,600 m3/hr); and 60-day endurance.

The global subsea market offering is getting bolstered by multiple new additions. Recently, two players, N-Sea and Neptune Marine Service, confirmed the launch of a ship, which is said to be the first dedicated cable repair and installation vessel.