Marine Subsea Inc. has contracted Ulstein Verft for a newbuild offshore inspection, maintenance and repair vessel of the Ulstein SX121 design for NOK 900 million ($154.4 million).
Offshore staff
ULSTEINVIK, Norway --Marine Subsea Inc. has contracted Ulstein Verft for a newbuild offshore inspection, maintenance and repair vessel of the Ulstein SX121 design for NOK 900 million ($154.4 million). Delivery is scheduled for 2010.
"The vessel with the new hull type can operate in all weather conditions," says Christian Nygaard, Marine Subsea managing director. "The hull shape makes for smoother sailing, giving the crew a more comfortable and safer work platform. The bow improves the operations the vessel will perform," says Nygaard. "The hull design also gives the ship more volume in the forepart and thus more space for accommodations than a conventional hull."
The vessel will be 25 m (82 ft) wide and 120 m (394 ft) long. It will accommodate 100 persons. She will be fitted with a tower for module handling, a moonpool, ROV hangar, offshore crane, helideck, and a diesel-electric propulsion system. The ship will also be equipped with UlsteinCOM, UlsteinIAS and the newly developed UlsteinNAV from Ulstein Elektro.
