Cummins Vessel Reference #645

The Italian marine operator Bambini, based at the Port of Ravenna, operates an extensive fleet of vessels in support of the offshore industry. These range from tugs, to supply boats and crew boats. The latter, mostly in the 30 to 35-meter range, have been imported from US builders. Recently they launched their first Fast Supply Vessel, the 51.75 by 9.2-meter Blue Daddy, from the Cantieri Navail Vittoria in Adria on the Canal Bianco about 25 kilometers up from the Adriatic Sea along the River Po in north-eastern Italy.

With over 80 years of history in shipbuilding the CN Vittoria has worked in all materials from wood to steel and, for the Blue Daddy, aluminum. (See also Cummins Hotips#282 ) With the characteristic raked bow of most boats in this class, the hull has a nine-meter beam and a five-meter molded depth. Powered by four Cummins KTA50-M2 engines, the fast supply vessel can make 29 knots and cruises at 24 knots. The main engines each provide 1800 BHP at 1900 RPM. Capacities include 116 cubic meters of water, 110 cm of fuel, 71 passengers and 150 tons of deck cargo. The open after deck has a clear area 25 by 7.2 meters. Auxiliary power is provided by three Cummins 6BT5.9DM powered gen sets and one Cummins 4BT3.9 emergency gen set. Sea Italia one of Italy’s major Cummins dealers supplied all engines. The company is able to supply full power train solutions including gears, shafting and propellers.

Classed by RINA with notation for MALTA CROSS-DYNAPOS-AUT UMS, the Blue Daddy initially served offshore platforms in the Adriatic. Later, the boat was deployed to West African waters.

For further information:

Bambini SRL
Viale IV Novembre,
79-48122 Marina di Ravenna (RA)
Italy
Phone: 39 0544 530537
Fax: 39 0544 538544
Email: info@bambinisri.it

Fabio Duo
Managing Director
Shipyard Vittoria
Via L. Da Vinci, 47
45011 Adria (Rovigo)
Phone: 39 0426 900467
Fax: 39 0426 41741
Email: fabioduo@vittoria.biz
Web: www.vittoria.biz

Sjoerd Spronck
Communications & Media Coordinator – Europe
Cummins Distribution Europe
Cummins Holland B.V.
Olivijn 800m 3316 AM Dordrecht
Netherlands
Phone: 31 0 78 653 0927
Cell: 31 0 6 110 11 075
Email: sjoerd.spronck@cummins.com