Vessel specifications (pdf, 99 kb)
The vessel is designed to be used for geotechnical investigations with drilling worldwide. She is equipped with anchor system of stabilization, 12m derrick located starboard off the centerline, and 1.3х0.5m moon pool, what allow max well depth 100m within 80m water depth.
General specifications | |
Name |
Kimberlit |
Inmarsat -C | 427311220 |
ID IMO No |
8725008 |
Registration No |
840522 |
Shipowner |
AMIGE |
Port of registry |
Murmansk |
Flag |
Russia |
Built in |
1985 |
Shipyard |
Yaroslavl, Russia |
Type |
Geotechnical drilling |
Call sign |
UAIN |
Power unit |
Motor-vessel |
Register Class |
KM(*)L2 1 research |
Technical specifications | |
Length, beam, draught | 53.74m х 10.71m х 4.38m |
Displacement |
1,185.0t |
Propulsion system | Main engine:
8NVD48F-2U, 1,320 h.p., 970 kW, Germany Aux diesel-generators: NVD6ЧН18/22, 3х225h.p., 150kW Shaft generator: MSKК 113-4, 400W Emergency diesel-generator: 6Ч12/14, 80h.p., 1,500 rpm |
Thruster units |
Bow: PU-2.1(PU 130A), 1х135kW
Stern: PU-2.1(PU 130A), 1х135kW |
Max speed |
11.64 knots |
Navigation area |
Unlimited |
Self-sufficiency |
25 days |
Fuel stock |
145t |
Fuel consumption |
5 t/day in transit, 3 t/day in drilling mode |
Water capacity |
122t (fresh); 82t (service) |
Fresh water maker |
RORO 200, 4S, 4m3/day (Germany) |
Crew |
30 persons |
Survival aids |
Inflatable life raft x 6 |
Deck machinery | |
Windlass |
Type B-4, 2 x Hall anchor (900kg), chain (pitch 31mm, 175m) |
Davit & rescue boat |
Zodiac (for 6 persons) |
Hydraulic crane |
Carrying capacity – 800 kg |
Winches of stabilization anchors (bow and aft) |
2 x LEYA 1-1;1 x LETrS-3 |
Stabilization system anchor |
Matrosov’s anchor 4 х1250 kg |
Navigation and communication aids | |
GMDSS | RAYTHEON 250 Wt, A3 (Germany) |
DGPS | TRIMBLE 4000 DS (USA)
short-wave receiver MRX 3000 and UHF receiver MTX 162 for differential corrections (USA) |
Speed indicator |
IEL–2 (Russia) |
Gyrocompass |
Meridian (Russia) |
Single-beam echo-sounder |
HYDROTRAC (ODOM Hydrographic System, USA) |
Special equipment | |
Derrick with crownblock |
Truss type, load derrick capacity 90 KN;
Height 15 m; Drill pipe string: 10.5m (max) |
Moonpool |
0.55m (L) x 1.33m (W) with 1m shift starboard off the centerline |
Drill floor |
1.85 m (L) x 8.2m (W) |
Hydraulically-driven drill unit URB-3 A URB-2M with rotor-type swivel head | Max drilling depth: 100 m
Max borehole diameter: 168 mm Rotation speed: 25-300 rpm |
Power unit |
EM |
Power consumption |
55/30 KW |
Drill pumps |
NB-32 x 2 of piston type
Pump delivery: 100-594 l/min Pump pressure: 4.0 MPa |
Pipelines |
Max pressure: 5.0 MPa Drill mud hose (OD): 58 mm Drill mud hose pressure: 6 MPa (max) |
Core extractor |
Thrust force: 12.5KN Weight: 95 kg |
Drill pipe elevator | 10МЗ-50 (Russia), ring-type
Load capacity: 100 KN |
Eye-bolt swivel VS-5 | Load capacity: 50KN Working fluid pressure: 5.0 MPa (max) |
Swivel bail |
BI249-144-00 (Russia)
Load capacity: 50 KN |
Travelling block |
BI249-137 (Russia)
Load capacity: 100 KN |
Drill pipes |
Diameter 63.5mm |
Rock cutting tool |
Hard-allow core bit: CM, CT, CA
Core bit diameter: 76, 93, 112, 132 mm Downhole vibrocorer PGS-130 (Russia) Vibrocorer UGVP-130 (Russia) For drilling in boulder and cobble — Symmetrix N (D 168 mm and 127 mm) |
CPT unit | Roson 40 RN (A.P. v.d. Berg Fabric, the Netherlands) |
Drilling method |
Core barrel, hydraulic hammer, rotary with washout |