Ship Review | Furui 688 – Chinese-built hybrid supply vessel with intelligent monitoring capabilities

China's Daishan Haizhou Shipyard has completed construction of a platform supply vessel (PSV) equipped with a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system.

Furui 688 Steel hull, 35 meters long, 8 meters beam, 2.1 meters draft, 295 gross tonnage, accommodating 90 tons of cargo and 11 passengers. Cargo may include food, spare parts, lubricants, and even hazardous materials.

The hybrid propulsion system provides a speed of 11 knots and a range of more than 800 nautical miles. The system includes a main diesel engine, a generator, and a battery with shore charging capability. Batteries not only provide the necessary propulsion, but can also power berthed hotel loads if the vessel needs to operate in areas with strict emissions standards that prohibit the use of generators. You can also.

AKA Energy Systems provided automation systems, including a hybrid DC switchboard, energy management system, and battery management system.

The vessel also features an intelligent monitoring and control system that the bridge crew can access via a single touchscreen display. The system developed by Zhejiang Xinnuorui Marine Technology provides real-time status information regarding vessel position, course, wind speed, water depth and other operational parameters. This display also shows engine room alarms and live video feeds from her CCTV cameras installed throughout the ship.

All data shown on the display can be relayed to the coast control center in real time. This allows owners to instantly know the status of various onboard systems and allows them to adjust the vessel's operating profile as needed.

Design work in progress Furui 688 was carried out by Zhejiang Xinhai Ship Design and Research Institute in accordance with the requirements of the China Classification Society. The ship's scope of operation will include the Zhoushan International Maritime Service Base in the Zhejiang Pilot Free Trade Zone.