
MV Titan Explorer
MV Titan Explorer was one of the first vessels incorporated into the Titan fleet. Launched in June 1999 (Originally as Hyder Explorer), both vessel and crew have a wide range of experience and expertise within hydrographic, oceanographic and environmental industry. Since being launched, the vessel has worked on numerous projects throughout Northern Europe.
Fitted with a moonpool, davit arms and over the side mounts, MV Titan Explorer has the ability to survey with a wide range of equipment. The vessel’s shallow draft and adjustable outboard engines it can work in the shallowest of areas.
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Key features:
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Multi-discipline
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Multiple equipment mounting options
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Shallow draft
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Small and manoeuvrable
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Specifications
Type
MCA Coding
Length
Beam
Draft
Engines
Transit Speed
Fuel Capacity
Survey Equipment
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Trimble HYDROpro navigation software
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Odom Hydrotrac single frequency (210 kHz) echosounder (hull mounted)
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GeoSwath 4 (250 kHz) swathe bathymetry system (deployed through central moonpool)
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Trimble SPS751 dual frequency RTK system & hemisphere VS110 DGPS receiver utilising VRS Nowr
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Fixed A-frame with extendable davits for towed sensors (SSS, magnetometer, surface tow boomer) and over the side port and starboard mounts for ADCP, pinger and horizontal CTD
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12v electric winch
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Cheetah Marine Catamaran
Category 2: 60 Miles from Safe Haven
9.7 m
2.9 m
0.8 m
Twin 150 hp Honda V-Tech Outboard Engines Diesel 6 kW Lombardini Generator
Up to 23 knots
300 litres
Safety Equipment
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6 man Solas B Pack life raft with hydrostatic release
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2 MCA approved life rings (one with line, one with light)
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8 lifejackets (4 with lights, 4 with lights and AIS PLB’s)
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4 x parachute flares, 6 x red hand flares, 2 x smoke signals
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2 x fixed VHF GMDSS radios, 1 x portable handheld VHF & 406 MHz EPIRB
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Hand operated searchlight and signal light
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Integrated chart plotter and AIS class B receiver
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2 x fire buckets and lanyards, 1 x fire blanket &
portable fire extinguishers
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Catergory C First Aid Kit
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Nautical publications (local charts/pilotage & tide tables or equivalent)
Survey Experience
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Wind Farm Surveys
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Cable Route Surveys
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Pipeline Inspection Surveys
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Marine Construction Surveys
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Aggregate Dredging Surveys
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Oceanographic Surveys
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Drogue Tracking
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Habitat Mapping
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Equipment Deployment
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UXO Surveys
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Crew Transfer