GUARD VESSEL

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Hotspots

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Propulsion concept

Depending on the job and operating site, guard vessels must have a minimum speed of 10, 15 or 24 kn.

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Fast rescue boat

An additional means for rescuing people out at sea.

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Bridge equipment

Guard vessels must be equipped with 2 x radar (1 x ARPA), 2 x VHF (GMDSS), AIS and radar transponders.

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Capability of staying offshore

Guard vessels can stay out at sea without returning to port for 30 days or longer up to a wind speed of 8 bft.

* The Vessels shown here are exemplary Models only.

GUARD VESSEL

VESSEL FOR SECURING OFFSHORE CONSTRUCTION SITES

During the construction stage of an offshore wind farm, a substation platform or a cable route, the construction site needs to be secured by a guard vessel. The vessel must constantly monitor marine traffic near the construction site visually and with radar and AIS. When an external vessel approaches the construction site, measures are to be taken to secure the construction site and vehicles, and the external vessel must receive information on how to safely get past the site. The technological and manpower requirements for the vessel are stipulated in the BSH approval notification for the construction site, depending on the task, deployment area and traffic volume. A guard vessel’s essential features include being able to stay offshore for long periods of time (up to 30 days and longer) and great seaworthiness combined with high service speeds.