Rodent / Rat Operations
WACNZ (2007) LTD is in partnership with TRANSPORT & MARINE LTD who operates the MV BALDUR. This 42m vessel can carry up to 170 tonnes of Pestoff® R20 Rat Bait and three helicopters.
The company also has access for lease, two Multi Purpose Vessels (MPV), which are both 48m in length and have a large 20m x 10m flat clear deck and can accommodate 18 to 20 crew and staff.
Both the Baldur and MPV’s are ‘a go anywhere’ medium sized vessel that can carry operational staff, helicopters and bait to any location worldwide and WACNZ (2007) LTD are able to organize the entire operation from factory floor to forest floor if required.
MV Baldur
- Ice breaker class (ex North Atlantic cod boat)
- Has experienced crew of up to 10
- Sleeps 16 (able to cater for 6 passengers i.e. pilots and ground staff)
- Extendable Hi-ab able to lift 5tonnes at 5 metres (cargo wharf to hold / hold to deck) and 2 tonne at 10 metres (deck to heli pad)
- Able to fly bait directly from boat to sowing area (no double handling or off loading to land based sites)
- Able to relocate, this minimizes ferry time for helicopters if required
- Flight deck over rear that sits one helicopter on
- Able to carry three helicopters on deck (no rotors attached if more than 2 rotor machines)
- Able to carry 150 tonnes of bait either in 25kg bags or 500kg bags
- Able to utilize 6-8 ship’s crew as loaders, (opening bags and filling spreader buckets or transferring bait from 25kg bags to 500kg bag) for either boat or land based operations
- Able to carry helicopter fuel and spreader buckets separate from bait
- Able to travel worldwide
- Fuel burn is 5000 lts per day steamed for an average speed of 9.0 kts per hour in fair weather
- Fuel capacity of 140,000 lts giving a maximum steaming range of 29 days or 6200 nm
- Fresh water capacity of 30,800 lts
- Has reasonable stand down rates (When weather is not suitable for flying or in-between bait drops)
MV BALDUR SHIP PARTICULARS
| Name: | BALDUR |
| Port of Registry: | Wellington NEW ZEALAND |
| Radio Call Sign: | ZMBD |
| MSA Number: | 105432 |
| Inmarsat C Number: | 512100528 |
| MMSI Number: | 512000097 |
| Length LOA: | 41.67m |
| Length BP: | 37.75m |
| Beam: | 9.20m |
| Draft: | 4.52m |
| Maximum Displacement: | 862 t |
| Lightships Tonnage: | 514 t |
| Maximum Deadweight: | 348 t (cargo, fuel and water) |
| Gross Tonnage: | 489 t |
| Nett Tonnage: | 146 t |
| Motive Power: | Wichmann |
| Engine Power kW: | 1325 |
| Fit to Ply As: | To Limits: |
| Livestock Carrier: | N Z Offshore Limits and Worldwide |
| Non Passenger Cargo Vessel: | |
Towing: |
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| Owner: | Transport & Marine Ltd |
| Principle: | Dennis Nisbet |
MULTI PURPOSE VESSELS
There are 2 MPV’s available:
General |
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| Type | 48 m MPV 2004 | 48 m MPV 2002 |
| Classification | ABS A1+AMS | ABS A1+AMS |
Main Dimensions |
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| Length O.A | 48.00M | 48.00M |
| Beam | 11.00M | 11.00M |
| Depth | 3.50M | 3.50M |
| Draft | 2.80M | 2.80M |
| GRT/NRT | 496/148 | 490/147 |
Tank & Loading Cap (Approx) |
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| Long range fuel | 433m3 | 250m3 |
| FW Holding | 42m3 | 200m3 |
| Deck Area | 320m2 | 320m2 |
| Dead weight | 593.16 Tonnes | 579 Tonnes |
Machinery |
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| Generator | 2x 150kw 415/3/50hz | 2x 95kw 415/3/50hz |
| Bow Thruster | 3.8MT tunnel jet | 3mt tunnel jet |
| Controls | Aft & Fwd | Aft & Fwd |
| Water Maker | 1x 5m3 / Day | Nil |
| Crane | SWL 2T@ 6mtrs | Nil |
| Reefer Points | x6 | x6 |
| Capstan | 2x 5mt | 1x 5Mt |
| Tugger Winch | Nil | 1x 5mt |
Accommodation Fully Air Conditioned |
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| 20 including crew | 18 including crew | |
Performance |
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| Speed | 11knts lightship 10knts @ 85% |
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| Power | 2x720BHP @1800rpm | 2x720BHP @1800rpm |
Main Engine
2xCat 3412 c/w Twin Disc MG522
12xCat 3412 c/w Twin Disc MG522
Safety Equipment
All in compliance with Class requirements and / requirement of flag administration –
LSA for 20
Both vessels have clear decks of about 20m x 10m so will fit 4x 20ft containers and still have 14m x 10m clear, this can be used to transport helicopters inside containers/hangers.