"Australian Portable Camps is the sole Australian provider of innovative camp solutions aimed to meet specific project needs and individual site environmental requirements"

In January 2007 APC commissioned construction of an accommodation and pipe laying barge in Singapore.

The barge is designed to operate in relatively shallow inshore environments and can accommodate up to 292 persons in ensuited accommodation.

It has been built with the Australian market in mind and as a consequence it offers facilities far superior to similar barges currently in use.

The launch ceremony took place around midnight in late June 2008.

See below for Current News and Specifications of the Aussie 1 barge.

For further details and enquiries about the Aussie 1 offshore accommodation barge, please contact Australian Portable Camps via the details on our Contact us page.

Australian Portable Camps
Accommodation and Camp Specialists

Offshore Services

CLASS

• ABS A1 (Unrestricted service)
• MODU code attestation

DIMENSIONS

• Length: 112m(341ft)
• Beam: 32m (98ft)
• Depth moulded: 9m (27ft)
• Draft: 4.8m (normal operating) 1.8m (min)

HULL TYPE

• Flat Bottom

PIPELAYING FACILITIES

Pipelay Equipment

• Pipelay capability for 8" to 48" pipe + concrete
• 90 ton pipe lay tensioner capacity (30m/min)
• 100 ton pipe lay abandonment / recovery winch
• Automatic tensioner transfer system
• Pipelay conveyor and transfer system rated to 32 ton
• 6 welding stations with semi-automatic welding system (STT & flux core)
• 1 NDT station
• 2 field joint stations

Stinger/Ramp

• 4 degree sloping production firing line
• 34m outrigger stinger adaptable to different project requirements

DECK AREA

• Large clear deck area (over 2000m2, 12.5t/m2 rating)
• Very high capacity: over 11,000 tonnes

LIFTING / CRANE CAPACITY

• High specification 280 ton crawler crane

DIVING CAPABILITY

• Large in-built mon-pool (5.5m x 5.5m)
• Support services for modular saturation diving spread

MOORING SYSTEM

• High capacity single drum mooring system
• 8 x 90 ton mooring winches (1500m/2" wire)
• 9 x 10 tonne Delta Flipper anchors

ACCOMMODATION

• High standard accommodation for up to 292 persons
• All 1 and 2 person cabins with en-suites
• Large galley with seating for 120
• Large cinema, TV room and recreational facilities
• Internet and email room
• Well equipped gym
• Large laundry and food storage facilities

HELIDECK

• Size: 22 x 22m for Sikorsky S76 and S61

MAIN ENGINES

• 5 x 1000kW generators @ 440V, 60hz
• Emergency generator rated to 500kW

SAFETY SYSTEMS

• Life rafts to 590 person capacity
• 600 life jackets/12 life rings
• 1 x fast rescue boat
• Active high specification smoke and fire monitoring and extinguisher system in all accommodation, engine, winch, paint and boiler rooms
• Sprinkler system
• Machinery guarding systems
• Dedicated boat landing transfer points

ENVIRONMENTAL

• Sewage treatment system meeting MARPOL standards
• Spill prevention systems
• 2 x 40t/day water makers

To view a video of the launch of Aussie 1
click here << aussie1_launch.wmv (7mb) >>

Below shows a panorama image of the barge under construction as of beginning of May 2008

The image below shows the barge lifted on inflatable launching baloons just prior to midnight launching.

Fitting of the 34m Outrigger Stinger and other on deck components.

Click here to view the Barge Specifications

The image below shows the APC barge Aussie 1 docked in the sea port of Portland, Victoria, Australia prior to leaving for operation in Bass Strait.

Frank and Gordon in the Dining Room of Aussie 1.
Gordon is in charge of all Aussie 1 operations.

Aussie 1 in port at Portland, Victoria, Australia

Below, Aussie 1 at Fremantle, WA.

Galley Final Inspection

Malcolm Rusmussen
Aussie 1 Barge Rep.