Offshore staff
HOUSTON -- Bisso Marine has purchased the OSV Dino Chouest from Edison Chouest Offshore. The vessel will be converted into a diving support vessel and renamed Bisso Diver I.
The vessel is powered by two CAT 3516 main engines generating 4,070 hp with a cruising speed of 14 knots. The vessel is also equipped with a White Gill DP system and two 10,000 GPM fire fighting monitors.
Conversion is expected to be completed by mid-June 2008. The converted vessel will be equipped with a techcrane 60 with a retractable boom and a four point station keeping system from two drum amcon 385 winches. In addition,Bisso Diver I will be fitted with a permanent winch foundation that can accommodate a series of winches with up to 200,000 lbs of capacity to facilitate subsea lowering or rigging via the anchor handling stern roller.
Additional modifications will include accommodations for 48, including private accommodations, office, and lounge for client representatives and VIPs.
The naval architecture and marine engineering firm Alan C. McClure Associates Inc. has been contracted to assist Bisso Marine management in the planning and engineering of the conversion.
Bisso will use the DSVBisso Diver I to support its offshore construction, pipeline, and salvage projects.
03/24/2008
