Projects

OUR EXPERIENCE & COMPLETED PROJECTS

Offshore Project:

BRMEL has experience with a wide range of vessels that service the offshore oil and gas industry. This includes conventional offshore support vessel (OSV) types such as platform supply vessels (PSV) and anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels as well as more specialised tonnage including offtake support vessels, seismic vessels, survey / utility vessels, and fast crew boats. Design work has also been carried out on floating production storage and offload (FPSO) vessels.

52.3 metre Diesel Electric DP2 Offtake Support Vessel

Vessel Name – Mermaid Cove
Length Overall – 52.3 metres
Beam – 14.6 metres
Installed Power – 6750 ekW
Bollard Pull – 67 tonnes
Deadweight – 920 tonnes
BRL Scope – Full Design Package

52.3 metre Diesel Electric DP1 Offtake Support Vessel

Vessel Name – Mermaid Strait
Length Overall – 52.3 metres
Beam – 14.6 metres
Installed Power – 6750 ekW
Bollard Pull – 67 tonnes
Deadweight – 999 tonnes
BRL Scope – Full Design Package

Conversion of three (3) 61.2 metre Supply Vessels to 70.2 metre Offshore Support Vessels

Conversion of three (3) 61.2 metre Supply Vessels to 70.2 metre Offshore Support Vessels
Vessel Names – Miclyn Endurance, Fugro Solstice, Miclyn Enterprise
Length Overall – 70.2 metres
Beam – 16.0 metres
Installed Power – 3840 kW
Deadweight – 2120 tonnes
BRL Scope – Full Conversion Package.

49.9 metre Diesel Electric DP1 Offtake Support Vessel

Vessel Name – Mermaid Sound
Length Overall – 49.9 metres
Beam – 13.4 metres
Installed Power – 6750 ekW
Bollard Pull – 67 tonnes
Deadweight – 780 tonnes
BRL Scope – Full Design Package

Conversion of 60 metre Supply Vessel to 67.8 metre Seismic Vessel

Vessel Name – Veritas Voyager
Length Overall – 67.8 metres
Beam – 16.0 metres
Installed Power – 3140 kW
Deadweight – 780 tonnes
BRL Scope – Full Conversion Package

54m DP1 Multi-Purpose Vessel

Vessel Name – Mermaid Investigator
Length Overall – 54.0 metres
Beam – 14.0 metres
Installed Power – 2700 kW
Deadweight – 870 tonnes
BRL Scope – Full Design Package

CARGO/ COMMERCIAL VESSELS:

BRL’s expertise has been applied to specialized small cargo ships and work boats including custom designed landing craft and work barges, research vessels and training vessels.
BRL has experience with a wide range of vessels that service the offshore oil and gas industry. This includes conventional offshore support vessel (OSV) types such as platform supply vessels (PSV) and anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels as well as more specialized, tonnage including offtake support vessels, seismic vessels, survey / utility vessels, and fast crew boats. Design work has also been carried out on floating production storage and offload (FPSO) vessels.

49.95 metre Landing Craft

Vessel Name – Endurance III
Length Overall – 49.95 metres
Beam – 13.8 metres
Installed Power – 2160 kW
Speed – 10.5 knots
Deadweight – 549 tonnes
BRL Scope – Full Design Package

49.5 metre Landing Craft

Vessel Name – Bhagwan Roller
Length Overall – 49.5 metres
Beam – 16.0 metres
Installed Power – 1790 kW
Speed – 11.5 knots
Deadweight – 825 tonnes
BRL Scope – Full Design Package

38 metre Landing Craft

Vessel Name – Bhagwan Rocker
Length Overall – 38.0 metres
Beam – 10.6 metres
Installed Power – 750 kW
Speed – 10.0 knots
Deadweight – 263 tonnes
BRL Scope – Full Design Package

27.2 metre Work Vessel

Vessel Name – Alamo
Length Overall – 27.2 metres
Beam – 11.0 metres
Installed Power – 750 kW
Speed – 10.0 knots
Deadweight – 185 tonnes
BRL Scope – Full Design Package

48.5 metre Landing Craft

Vessel Name – Bhagwan Mover
Length Overall – 48.5 metres
Beam – 12.80 metres
Installed Power – 900 kW
Speed – 11.2 knots
Deadweight – 490 tonnes
BRL Scope – Full Design Package

48.5 metre Landing Craft

Vessel Name – Bhagwan Shaker
Length Overall – 48.5 metres
Beam – 12.80 metres
Installed Power – 900 kW
Speed – 11.2 knots
Deadweight – 490 tonnes
BRL Scope – Full Design Package

DEFFENCE AND PATROL VESSELS

BRL has worked with government and commercial clients on various projects in the naval / defence / coast guard / law enforcement market, primarily for patrol boats. This has included police boats, fast patrol craft and offshore patrol vessels (OPV) in both steel and aluminium.

60.0 metre Offshore Patrol Vessel (2 off)

Vessel Name – Al Basrah, Al Fayhaa
Length Overall – 60.0 metres
Beam – 11.2 metres
Installed Power – 4360 kW
Speed – 17.0 knots
Deadweight – 550 tonnes
BRL Scope – Full Design Package

32.0 metre Offshore Patrol Vessel

Vessel Name – Nemesis
Length Overall – 32.0 metres
Beam – 7.2 metres
Installed Power – 2690 kW
Speed – 27.0 knots
BRL Scope – Tender Assistance and Construction Supervision

35.0 metre Patrol Vessel

Vessel Name – TBD
Length Overall – 35.8 metres
Beam – 7.6 metres
Installed Power – 4080 kW
Speed – 30.0 knots
BRL Scope – Full Tender Package

FISHING AND RESEARCH VESSELS:

In addition to fisheries training and fisheries research vessels, BRL’s track record includes various projects for commercial fishing boats and aquaculture / fish farming vessels. This has included purpose-designed long liners, purse seiners and pearling vessels.

35.8 metre Research Vessel

Vessel Name – RV Solander
Length Overall – 35.8 metres
Beam – 8.6 metres
Installed Power – 956 kW
Speed – 12.0 knots
Deadweight – 110 tonnes
BRL Scope – Initial Design, Tender Assistance and Construction Supervision

22.6 metre Fisheries Research Vessel

Vessel Name – RV Naturaliste
Length Overall – 22.6metres
Beam – 6.850 metres
Installed Power – 448 kW
Speed – 9.5 knots
BRL Scope – Initial Design, Tender Assistance and Construction Supervision

24.3 metre Longline Fishing Vessel (2 off)

Vessel Name – Alcyone II, 34-South
Length Overall – 24.36 metres
Beam – 7.0 metres
Installed Power – 597 kW
Speed – 9.5 knots
Deadweight – 83 tonnes
BRL Scope – Full Design Package

44.9 metre Purse Seine Vessel

Vessel Name – Apollo S
Length Overall – 44.9 metres
Beam – 10.7 metres
Installed Power – 1620 kW
Speed – 13.0 knots
BRL Scope – Full Scope of Shipyard Detailed Design

24.3 metre Longline Fishing Vessel

Vessel Name – Discovery III
Length Overall – 24.36 metres
Beam – 7.0 metres
Installed Power – 448 kW
Speed – 9.5 knots
Deadweight – 77 tonnes
BRL Scope – Full Design Package

34.75 metre Pearling Vessel

Vessel Name – Nalena Bay
Length Overall – 34.75 metres
Beam – 7.79 metres
Installed Power – 672 kW
Speed – 10.5 knots
Deadweight – 232 tonnes
BRL Scope – Full Design Package

30.9 metre Pearling Vessel

Vessel Name – Joseph Conrad
Length Overall – 30.9 metres
Beam – 7.79 metres
Installed Power – 672 kW
Speed – 10.0 knots
Deadweight – 170 tonnes
BRL Scope – Full Design Package

37.8 metre Fisheries Research / Survey Vessel

Vessel Name – RV Meen Shandhini
Length Overall – 37.8 metres
Beam – 9.2 metres
Installed Power – 1044 kW
Speed – 10.0 knots
Deadweight – 194 tonnes
BRL Scope – Full Design Package

ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY

In addition to its vessel design services, BRL provides a wide range of specialist consulting services, with specific focus on the marine, maritime and offshore sectors.

Drawing on the wide experience of its multi-disciplinary staff, and using the latest techniques and design/analysis software, IMC’s consulting engineering services are provided within the fields of:

In addition to its vessel design services, BRL provides a wide range of specialist consulting services, with specific focus on the marine, maritime and offshore sectors.

To access further details and selected examples of undertaken by BRL in each of these key engineering consultancy fields, click the corresponding service area above.
Naval Architecture:

BRL’s core naval architecture / ship design consultancy services include providing advice and analysis relating to:

To access further details and selected examples of undertaken by BRL in each of these key engineering consultancy fields, click the corresponding service area above.
Naval Architecture:

BRL’s core naval architecture / ship design consultancy services include providing advice and analysis relating to:

Stability – including intact and damage stability using probabilistic and deterministic methods; lightship and inclining surveys; and on board stability software
Vessel Motions and Seakeeping – including assessments / predictions of vessel operability and dynamic positioning (DP) performance
Ship Resistance and Powering.
Launching and Docking

Stability – including intact and damage stability using probabilistic and deterministic methods; lightship and inclining surveys; and on board stability software
Vessel Motions and Seakeeping – including assessments / predictions of vessel operability and dynamic positioning (DP) performance
Ship Resistance and Powering.
Launching and Docking

Selected naval architectural projects:

Assessment of MODU Motions

MODU – Ocean Monarch
Scope – Comparison of MODU motions with motions of other MODUs used previously. Input motions for dynamic drilling riser analysis.

Assessment of Bulk Carrier Stability with Cargo Shifting

Scope –Stability and motions analysis for a range of standard bulk carrier types carrying iron ore cargoes on typical routes. Work was carried out as part of the Iron Ore Technical Working Group submission to the IMO Sub-committee on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and. Containers

Docking Calculations

Vessel – RT Eduard
Scope –Docking calculations for vessel

Docking Calculations

Vessel – Far Sword
Scope –Docking calculations for vessel and design of docking cradle modifications to withstand increased loads.

Intact and Damage Stability

Vessel – Pacific Rapier
Scope – Prepare revised intact and damaged stability book following modifications (crane, mezzanine deck and methanol tank additions)

Vessel Operability Analysis

Vessel – Havila Harmony
Scope – Comparison of predicted vessel motions with recorded vessel motions during Vincent wellhead installation operations

Assessment of Stability with Crane Operations

Vessel – Nor Australis
Scope – Review of existing vessel stability documentation for crane operations and provide recommendations for crane operations and vessel loading

Assessment of Vessel Stability for AH Operations

Vessel – Lady Sandra
Scope – Assess stability for six AHT vessels in accordance with NMD anchor handling stability guidelines following Bourbon Dolphin accident

SPS Code Damage Stability Analysis

Vessel – CGG Symphony
Scope –Probabilistic damage stability analysis in accordance with SPS Code requirements for DNV approval.

SPS Code Damage Stability Analysis

Vessel – CGG Symphony
Scope –Probabilistic damage stability analysis in accordance with SPS Code requirements for DNV approval.

Selected naval architectural projects:

BRL’s core offshore and marine engineering services include providing advice and analysis relating to:

Lift Engineering – including in harbour, vessel to vessel, and subsea lift analysis as well as operability analysis for lifting
Transportation and Loadout Engineering – including load out design and analysis; vessel towing assessment; towing gear design; ramp design and analysis; vessel motions and dynamic loads; sea fastening; tow planning; and determination of metocean conditions.
Operations Simulation – including umbilical systems management; towed body operations; launch and recovery; and overall vessel operability
Vessel Systems Engineering – including all aspects of ship systems; bulk cargo handling (liquid and dry); and systems for hazardous and noxious liquid substances (HNLS) and low flashpoint liquids (LFL)
Mooring Design and Analysis – including for inshore, offshore, load out, and vessel berth moorings; anchor assessment; mooring installation analysis and planning; and mooring sign off and certification.
Navigation aids design
Jack Up Rig Site Specific Assessment

Selected offshore engineering projects:

Jack Up Site Specific Assessment

Vessel – Santa Fe
Scope –Site specific assessment in accordance with SNAME T&R 5-5A for submission to Bureau Veritas

NWS Stage V LNG Jetty – Lift Engineering

Scope –Lift engineering for pre-assembled units and loading arms for construction of North West Shelf Stage V LNG jetty

Gorgon LNG Jetty Caisson Barge – Sea Fastening

Vessel – Boa 33
Scope – Designed bolted multi-use sea fastening arrangement for transport of concrete caissons from Fremantle – Barrow Island

Gorgon LNG Jetty Caisson Barge – Mooring

Vessel – Boa 33 / Pacific Wrangler
Scope – Mooring system design for offloading of caissons from semi-submersible barge

MODU Prelaid Mooring Design

Vessel – Jack Bates
Scope – Prelaid mooring systems design c/w synthetic inserts, for MODU Jack Bates for Hess NWS Exploration

Towed Body Simulation

Vessel – Fugro Equator
Scope –Tow cable load analysis, geometry and dynamics when towing towfish sensor on up to 9.5 km of fibre optic umbilical

Tank Transport Engineering

Vessel – Go Enif / Labroy 256
Scope –Engineering and tow planning for transport of two 35 metre diameter fuel oil tanks from Bell Bay, Tasmania to Newcastle, NSW

Jackup Barge Wet Tow

Vessel – Eunsung 1200
Scope –Engineering and tow planning for wet tow of jackup barge, Eunsung 1200, from Dampier to Fremantle

Crane Barge Analysis

Vessel – AMS Gladstone
Scope – Designed barge mooring, crane mats and fastening and determined crane operating limits and DAFs for crane barge operation on Brisbane Riverwalk replacement project

Lift Engineering

Scope –Lift engineering for pre-assembled units and loading arms for construction of Woodside Pluto LNG jetty

Mangrove Passage Cyclone Moorings

Scope – Designed a series of 50+ piled cyclone moorings located in Mangrove Passage to provide for vessels operating on Gorgon and later the Wheatstone projects.

Vessel Mobilisation

Vessel – Normand Clough
Scope –Sea fastening design for mobilisation of field abandonment spread onto Normand Clough for Lufeng 22-1 field abandonment

Structural Design & Analysis:

With the in-house capability to design and analyse full ship structures to international classification society standards for both steel and aluminium construction, BRL also provides structural engineering services including:

Selected Structural Design and Analysis Project
With the in-house capability to design and analyse full ship structures to international classification society standards for both steel and aluminum construction, BRL also provides structural engineering services including:

Shiploader Sea Fastening

Vessel – Happy Buccaneer
Scope –Engineering for sea fastening of Abbot Point X50 shiploader from Brisbane to Abbot Point onboard heavy lift vessel, Happy Buccaneer

Stacker Reclaimer Sea Fastening

Vessel – AMS Henderson
Scope –Engineering for sea fastening of FMG stacker-reclaimer on board dumb barge AMS Henderson

FPSO Structural modifications

Vessel – Jabiru Venture
Scope –Extensive structural modification/rectification in wing and forepeak ballast tanks

Jack Up Barge Structural Analysis

Vessel – Santa Fe
Scope –Site specific assessment and associated FE analysis, upgrade of piling frame bull rail and associated connections

A-Frame and Mezzanine Deck

Vessel – Jaya Crystal
Scope –Engineering for A-Frame foundation and ROV mezzanine deck construction.

Hull Modifications and Winch Foundations

Vessel – Geo Natuna
Scope –Design for the addition of sponsons for SPS Code compliance and additional winch foundations

A-Frame Design

Vessel – Bhagwan Dryden
Scope –Full design of 33 tonne SWL hydraulic A-Frame including LR design review

Subsea Intervention Frame

Vessel – Various
Scope – Design of subsea intervention frame for operation over stern or moon pool on vessel of opportunity

Deck Equipment Sea Fastening

Vessel – Havila Harmony
Scope –Sea fastening design for all deck equipment on board Havila Harmony for Vincent subsea wellhead installation project.

Structural Design & Analysis:

BRMEL has extensive experience working with various international Classification Societies; Australian and international Flag Authorities and other regulatory bodies. As a result, we are able to accurately and efficiently prepare the relevant documentation required for compliance with various international and national maritime Conventions and Codes.
This includes: