HVAC upgrade of RoPax Explorer Vessel 'Spitsbergen'

PROJECT OVERVIEW

VESSEL TYPE: Arctic Vessels, Cruise vessels, Ferries and RoPax
Vessel name: Spitsbergen

Scope of Work

Determination of the new General Arrangement
Changes of Exterior Design
Systems upgrade for new areas
HVAC upgrade for the new areas
Machinery upgrade where necessary
Curving of the structure on Decks 3 and 4 to achieve the required height for accommodation spaces
Structural upgrade to achieve Ice Class 1C
Observation platform on top of forward mooring deck
Rebulbing of the vessel for improved efficiency
Addition of duck tail in lower part of the transom for improved efficiency and stability
Reshaping of the aft end of the vessel
Rearrangement of lifts, staircases, main escape routes and LSA equipment
Steel and statutory documentation (including Stability) for approval

Project specification 

Download specification

The M/V Atlantida, a RoPax that never came into service, is under conversion into a Premium Explorer Vessel, M/S Spitsbergen, for Hurtigruten AS. The conversion is taking place at Fosen Yard AS in Norway, and the vessel is expected to begin sailing in June 2016.

The conversion includes a total refurbishment of the two car decks. Deck 3 has been rearranged into a pallet/zodiac storage area and a crew cabin area, while Deck 4 has become a passenger cabin area, with a brand new mooring deck arrangement in the aft part. Deck 5 maintains its public space characteristics, but is undergoing major changes in the main restaurant, reception hall and the forward lounge. Passenger cabins with balconies are being added in the aft part of Deck 6, as well as the update of the existing ones and of the forward lounge. Finally, passenger cabins, a sauna and a crew/passenger gym have been added on Deck 7, leading to a rearrangement of the whole area.

Main particulars

Length o.a. 100.54 m
Length between p.p. 87.17 m
Breadth moulded 18.00 m
Design draught 5.20 m

Capacity

Total No. of passengers: 338 pers
No. of passengers in cabins: 203 pers
No. of day passengers: 135 pers

Speed

Service speed (15 % service allowance) 16 kn

Propulsion

Main Engine output 10638 kW
Classification: DNV-GL
Notation: 1A1 PASSENGER SHIP, COMF(V-1) E0 ICE-1C

KEH 15024

SPITSBERGEN Won the Shipax Award 2017 and has been awarded for:
The successful conversion of an unfinished ferry into a fully-fledged expedition cruise ship, complete with a strengthened hull. Essentially a new ship, SPITSBERGEN also features a crisp and stylish interior.

Owner: Hurtigruten
Shipyard: Fosen Yard
Naval Architects: KNUD E. HANSEN/Fosen Yard
Interior architects: Tillberg Design