"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.
      
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Current News

Aussie 1 preparing for service!

Through a unique method of using inflatable baloon rollers, the APC Aussie 1 accommodation barge was launched during a midnight ceremony and is being prepared for commissioning and will then head off to the Southern Tasman waters of Australia.

The barge is currently undergoing final fitments and preparations for service.

Barge Specifications
CLASS

DIMENSIONS

HULL TYPE

PIPELAYING FACILITIES

Pipelay Equipment

Stinger/Ramp

DECK AREA

LIFTING / CRANE CAPACITY

DIVING CAPABILITY

MOORING SYSTEM

ACCOMMODATION

HELIDECK

MAIN ENGINES

SAFETY SYSTEMS

ENVIRONMENTAL

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Ready to launch
Under Construction
Midnight launch
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Final fitments after launch
Offshore Accommodation
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
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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.