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KV BISON

ex BOA BISON
IMO9544413Call sign LDPN
Type
AHTS
Lifecycle
Active
Flag
Norway
Built
2014
Class
DNV

KV BISON (IMO 9544413) is an AHTS built 2014 by Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry, Norway-flagged, DNV-classed.

285 t
Bollard pull (BP)
30,400 hp
BHP
DP Class 2
DP class
3,863 t
Deadweight (DWT)
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01 — Identification

IMO number
9544413
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Vessel type
AHTS[2]
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Flag
Norway[2]
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Year built
2014[2]
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Classification
DNV ↗[2]
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Class notation
1a1, ice c, tug, supply vessel, oilrec, sf, e0, fire fighter -i+ii, dynpos- autr, clean design, naut- osv, comf-v(3) c(3), t- mon, bis, dk(+), hl (2.8)[1]
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02 — Ownership & build

Owner
Boa Offshore As[1]
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Operator / manager
Government of the Kingdom of Norway (kystvakt)[1]
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Builder
Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry[1]
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P&I club
Not yet documented
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Call sign
LDPN[2]
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03 — Hull & capacity

Length overall
91 m[2]
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Beam
22.02 m[2]
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Draft
7.97 m[2]
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Moulded depth
9.6 m[1]
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Deadweight (DWT)
3,863 t[2]
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Gross tonnage (GT)
7,328 GT[2]
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04 — Propulsion & performance

Total power
Not yet documented
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BHP
30,400 hp[2]
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Bollard pull (BP)
285 t[1]
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05 — Capability

DP class
DP Class 2[1]
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FiFi
FiFi 1[1]
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06 — Deck & accommodation

Deck space
828 m²[1]
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Crane (primary SWL)
Not yet documented
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Accommodation
39 pax[1]
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07 — Class-notation capabilities

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Dynamic Positioning
DP Class 2
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Ice Class
DNV ICE-C
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Oil Recovery
Recovery-capable
Class notation

Normalized from the vessel's class notation across societies — a DNV DYNPOS-AUTR, ABS DPS-2 and LR DP(AA) all read as DP Class 2. Provenance follows the class-notation source.

Sources cited (3)

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Frequently asked

Who built KV BISON, and when?

KV BISON was built by Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry in 2014.

What is KV BISON's IMO number?

KV BISON's IMO number is 9544413.

What is KV BISON's length?

KV BISON has an overall length of 91 m (298.6 ft).

What is KV BISON's deadweight?

KV BISON has a deadweight of 3,863 t (4,258.2 short tons).

What is KV BISON's bollard pull?

KV BISON has a bollard pull of 285 t (314.2 short tons).

What is KV BISON's deck area?

KV BISON has a clear deck area of 828 m² (8,913 ft²).

What DP class is KV BISON?

KV BISON is a DP Class 2 vessel.