BASIC DESIGN STUDY REPORT ON THE PROJECT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE INTER-ISLAND VESSEL FOR OUTER ISLAND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT IN TUVALU January, 2001 Japan International Cooperation Agency Fisheries Engineering Co., Ltd. PREFACE In response to a request from the Government of Tuvalu, the Government of Japan decided to conduct a basic design study on the Project for Construction of the Inter-Island Vessel for Outer Island Fisheries Development in Tuvalu and entrusted the study to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). JICA sent to Tuvalu a study team from August 1 to August 28, 2000. The team held discussions with the officials concerned of the Government of Tuvalu, and conducted a field study at the study area. After the team returned to Japan, further studies were made. Then, a mission was sent to Tuvalu in order to discuss a draft basic design, and as this result, the present report was finalized. I hope that this report will contribute to the promotion of the project and to the enhancement of friendly relations between our two countries. I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the officials concerned of the Government of Tuvalu for their close cooperation extended to the teams. January, 2001 Kunihiko Saito President Japan International Cooperation Agency List of Tables and Figures Table 1 Nivaga II Domestic Cargo and Passengers in 1999 ....................................................8 Table 2 Average Passenger Demand by Island Based on Population Ratios .............................9 Table 3 Crew Composition on the Plan Vessel as Compared with the Nivaga II .................... 14 Table 4 Number of Containers Unloaded at Funafuti Port .................................................... 15 Table 5 Total Volume of TCS Cargo Shipments to Outer Islands (1999)................................ 15 Table 6 Total TCS Food Sales (1999) by Island, in Value and Percentage Shares .................. 16 Table 7 Average Cargo Shipments for 1999 to the Outer Islands .......................................... 18 Table 8 Speed drop and maneuverability under strong wind ................................................. 22 Table 9 General comparison of one-engine one-shaft and two-engine two-shaft systems ....... 22 Table 10 Comparison of speed performance and fuel oil consumption .................................... 23 Table 11 Technical paticulars of surfboats onboard M/V Nivaga II and the Plan vessel........... 25 Table 12 Roll damping devices ............................................................................................. 27 Table 13 Types of crane........................................................................................................ 28 Table 14 Operating Budgets for MNRE and MWEC............................................................... 41 Table 15 Sources for Procurement ........................................................................................ 46 Table 16 Construction progress schedule............................................................................... 48 Table 17 Planned and Actual Times of Call by Island (1999) ................................................. 49 Table 18 Annual Number of Operating Days for the Plan Vessel ............................................ 50 Table 19 Operating Income and Expense for Plan Vessel ....................................................... 52 Fig. 1 Speed - Output Curve............................................................................................. 21 Fig. 2 Relation between wind force and rudder force......................................................... 22 Fig. 3 Maneuvering by 2-engine 2-shaft and 1-engine 1-shaft ............................................ 23 Fig. 4 Surfboat of Nivaga II ............................................................................................. 24 Fig. 5 Surfboat of Plan Vessel .......................................................................................... 25 Fig. 6 Sketch of roll damping device ................................................................................ 27 Fig. 7 Parts replacement program for cylinder................................................................... 54 Abbreviation CFC Community Fisheries Centre GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System HF High Frequency IMO International Maritime Organization ISO International Organization for Standardization JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency MNRE Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment MWEC Ministry of Works, Energy & Communication NAFICOT National Fishing Company of Tuvalu, Ltd. NCC National Coordination Centre PC Pacific Community PMP Preventive Maintenance Policy SOLAS Safety of Life at Sea SPF South Pacific Forum STCW Standard of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers TCS Tuvalu Cooperative Society Ltd. VHF Very High Frequency CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT ................................................................................. 1 CHAPTER 2 CONTENTS OF THE PROJECT......................................................................................... 3 2-1 OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT ............................................................................................................... 3 2-2 BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE PROJECT ....................................................................................................... 4 2-3 BASIC DESIGN....................................................................................................................................... 5 2-3-1 Design Guidelines ........................................................................................................................ 5 2-3-2 Basic Plan..................................................................................................................................... 6 2-3-3 General Arrangement Plan ......................................................................................................... 37 2-4 IMPLEMENTATION STRUCTURE ........................................................................................................... 39 2-4-1 Organization and Personnel........................................................................................................ 39 2-4-2 Budgets....................................................................................................................................... 41 2-4-3 Personal and Technical Levels ................................................................................................... 42 CHAPTER 3 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.............................................................................................. 43 3-1 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN...................................................................................................................... 43 3-1-1 Implementation Conditions ........................................................................................................ 43 3-1-2 Special Considerations with regard to the Building Work.......................................................... 45 3-1-3 Allocation of Building Responsibility........................................................................................ 45 3-1-4 Construction Supervision Plan ................................................................................................... 46 3-1-5 Materials and Equipment Procurement Plan .............................................................................. 46 3-1-6 Implementation Schedule........................................................................................................... 47 3-1-7 Obligations of recipient country................................................................................................. 48 3-2 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN ............................................................................................... 49 3-2-1 Cruising Plan for the Plan Vessel; Income and Outgo Forecasts................................................ 49 3-2-2 Operating Income and Expenditures .......................................................................................... 52 3-2-3 Utilization Plan for the Present Vessel ....................................................................................... 53 3-3 MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT PLAN.......................................................................................... 54 3-3-1 Maintenance program................................................................................................................. 54 3-3-2 Maintenance program of important machinery .......................................................................... 54 CHAPTER 4 PROJECT EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS............................................... 56 4-1 ASSESSMENT OF PROJECT APPROPRIATENESS AND BENEFITS............................................................. 56 4-2 PROJECT CONNECTIONS WITH TECHNICAL COOPERATION AND OTHER DONORS ............................... 58 4-3 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................................ 59 Appendix Appendix –1： Member List of the Survey Team Appendix –2： Survey Schedule Appendix –3： List of Party Concerned Appendix –4： Minutes of Discussion Appendix –5： Other Relevant Data Appendix -5-1： Fuel Oil Consumption of Plan Vessel Appendix -5-2： Salary Structure for Plan Vessel Chapter 1 Background of the Project Tuvalu is an island country, with a total population of 9,043 (1999), located in the