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SPARK TIDE

ex NORMAND SPARK · SEA SPARK
IMO9656620Call sign LAFQ8
Type
PSV
Lifecycle
Active
Flag
Liberia
Built
2013
Class
DNV
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SPARK TIDE (IMO 9656620) is a PSV built 2013 by Zhejiang Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Liberia-flagged, DNV-classed.

9,600 hp
BHP
DP Class 2
DP class
4,700 t
Deadweight (DWT)
88.8 m
Length o.a.
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01 — Identification

IMO number
9656620
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Vessel type
PSV[2]
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Flag
Liberia
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Year built
2013
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Classification
DNV ↗[1]
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Class notation
DNV: +1A1, Fire fighter(I), Offshore service vessel, Find out more tdw.com[2]
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02 — Ownership & build

Owner
Tidewater Inc[3]
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Operator / manager
Gulfmark As[3]
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Builder
Zhejiang Shipbuilding Co Ltd[3]
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P&I club
Not yet documented
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Call sign
LAFQ8[4]
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03 — Hull & capacity

Length overall
88.8 m[2]
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Beam
19.01 m[2]
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Draft
6.65 m[2]
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Moulded depth
8 m[2]
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Deadweight (DWT)
4,700 t[4]
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Gross tonnage (GT)
4,007 GT[2]
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04 — Propulsion & performance

Total power
4,999 kW[2]
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BHP
9,600 hp[4]
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Bollard pull (BP)
Not yet documented
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05 — Capability

DP class
DP Class 2[4]
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FiFi
FiFi 1[4]
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06 — Deck & accommodation

Deck space
1,000 m²[4]
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Crane (primary SWL)
2 t
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Accommodation
26 pax[2]
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07 — Class-notation capabilities

Fire-fighting (FiFi)
FiFi 1
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 (6)

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    IACS — Vessels in Class public register
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    Cleared reference sources — grouped category
    aggregated; individual sources not publicly named
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Frequently asked

Who built SPARK TIDE, and when?

SPARK TIDE was built by Zhejiang Shipbuilding Co Ltd in 2013.

What is SPARK TIDE's IMO number?

SPARK TIDE's IMO number is 9656620.

What is SPARK TIDE's length?

SPARK TIDE has an overall length of 88.8 m (291.3 ft).

What is SPARK TIDE's deadweight?

SPARK TIDE has a deadweight of 4,700 t (5,180.9 short tons).

What is SPARK TIDE's deck area?

SPARK TIDE has a clear deck area of 1,000 m² (10,764 ft²).

What DP class is SPARK TIDE?

SPARK TIDE is a DP Class 2 vessel.