Support Vessels

Adria Ace Car Carrier
The Adria Ace is the latest car transporter for Ray Car Carriers.	The ship can carry 4,900 vehicles as a single cargo.	The vessel was launched in December 2008.

AHT Janus - Tug
The AHT JANUS was launched in October 2007.	Her first project will be in the North Sea towing an FPSO into position.	The AHT JANUS is outfitted for 27 crew.
The AHT JANUS is an ocean going tug and will be able to complete projects all over the world.	The JANUS with her two sister ships in harbour.

Anglegarth -
The Anglegarth and sister ship Millgarth.	The Anglegarth wheelhouse is equipped with sophisticated control systems.	Anglegarth's sister ship Millgarth positioned to hold the Isomeria tanker.
Anglegarth's main propulsion system consists of two Stork 6SW 28 engines, which provide a total power of 3,800bkW (5,095bhp) at 1,000rpm.	The bollard pull of the Anglegarth is 66t ahead and 60t astern. It has a top speed of 13.5 knots.	Anglegarth is equipped with an Aquamaster drive unit.

Apex - Tug
The Apex already has two sister ships in the Solent Fleet.	The tug is equipped with a Voith Turbo Fin for additional pulling power and manoeuvrability.	The vessel has been designed specifically for oil terminal duties.
There are two Rolls-Royce diesel engines producing 6,850 bhp as the main propulsion.	The ship was constructed at the Gondan Shipyard in Spain.

BB Worker Tug
The BB Worker in operation.	The tug is part of a fleet of five.	The tug has 90t bollard pull.
The tug will work at the Snohvit LNG terminal.

Blue Giant - Heavy Transport Ship
The Blue Giant is second in a series of four Combi Block ships.	The ship has a multitude of transport modes.	The Blue Giant is on a five-year charter to a Mexican oil services company.

Boa Sub C - Offshore Support Vessel
The Boa Sub C.	Boa Deep C will be used for Chevron's deepwater offshore developments.	Bow view of the Boa Deep C.
The Boa Deep C's winch system.

Botnica -
Botnica is considered by the offshore industry to be the most advanced state-of-the-art vessel of her type.	She was built at Aker Finnyards in Finland to Det Norske Veritas class standards.	In the winter months she returns to her main task as an icebreaker, keeping southern Finland’s waterways and coastlines open to commercial traffic.
The wheelhouse.	Each engine room houses three Caterpillar/ABB Gensets.	The two 5MW Azipods.

Cable Innovator -
At 10,040dwt (14,227gt), the Cable Innovator is the world's largest vessel of its kind, specifically designed for laying fibre optic cable.	Cable Innovator is 145m in length and 24m in breadth. It has a fully loaded draft of 8.5m.	The cable can pass across two 4m diameter stern sheaves each with a tread width of 1.13m and three 1.5m radius fully conforming whiskers.
Vessel power comes from five Wärtsilä Vasa diesel engines, three 9R32E units of 3645kW, each driving a 4160kVA/60Hz l3.3kV ABB AC generator.	The vessel has no rudder to enhance manoeuvrability. There are two 12t KaMeWa tunnel thrusters located at the stern.	Cable Innovator was developed especially for worldwide transocean fibre optic submarine cable laying.

Charlemagne -
Charlemagne at sea.	Charlemagne hull showing bulbous bow.	The grab system.
Charlemagne wheelhouse.	Charlemagne under construction.	Control system.
Charlemagne engine room.

Edda Fonn -
The Edda Fonn is a survey vessel owned and operated by Østensjø Rederi.	The deck equipment includes two Effer cranes, a Heila provision crane, a Karmøy tugger winch and a Hydramarine wire transponder winch.	The helicopter deck is designed for Super Puma.
Accommodation on the Edda Fonn includes 41 cabins with 66 beds.	The Edda Fonn is driven by two AC asynchronous water-cooled motors.

Ellen Khuzwayo - Research Vessel
The Ellen Khuzwayo on operations.	The bridge of the Ellen Khuzwayo.	The engine room of the Ellen Khuzwayo.
The galley, able to cater for the 21 crew and scientists.	The ship carrying out operations.	One of the Ellen Khuzwayo's four research laboratories.

Far Samson - Subsea Service Vessel
The Far Samson can trench pipelines and cables in water depths of 1,000m.	The vessel is divided into two operating deck levels.	The deck cranes and A-Frame are equipped with workshops and winches.
The Far Samson is the most powerful offshore vessel ever built.	The ship can cruise at a maximum speed of 20kt.

Fesco Sakhalin Icebreaking and Support Vessel
The Fesco Sakhalin provides icebreaking and support operations to the Sakhalin offshore project.	The double-acting vessel concept means the ship travels bow-first in ice-free conditions and approaches ice stern-first using azimuthing electric propulsion.	The Fesco Sakhalin also has fire-fighting and rescue capability and is fitted with high-tech equipment for oil spill recovery.
The Fesco Sakhalin under construction.	Three Wartsila 38 main engines provide the power for the Fesco Sakhalin.

Fugro Saltire - Survey Vessel
The Fugro Saltire on sea trials.	The Saltire leaving the Bergen Mekaniske Verksted shipyard.	The bridge of the Fugro Saltire.
The Saltire is designed to provide ROV support.	The vessel can spend 50 days at sea without having to put into port.

Greatship Dhreti - Platform Supply Vessel
The Greatship Dhriti is now on a two-year charter to the Gulf of Mexico.	The ship after sea trials in summer 2008.	The ship will supply oil and gas platforms with provisions and heavy equipment.
The proliferation of oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico has meant that there is a great demand for new PSVs.

Ham 318 -
Artist’s impression of the Ham 318.	The bow of the Ham 318.	The Ham 318 preparing for embarkation.
The Ham 318 moulded bow.	The Ham 318 sailing from its construction shed.	The Ham 318 under trials.
The Ham 318 prior to launch.

HLCV Borealis - Heavy Lift Construction Vessel
The HLCV Borealis can handle subsea modules of up to 600t.	The vessel will be fitted with a 5,000t revolving single mast crane.	The HLCV Borealis will be used in construction and maintenance operations of offshore surface facilities.

Jumbo Javelin / Fairpartner -
The MVs Jumbo Javelin and Fairpartner will be the most powerful heavy lift cargo vessels in their class in the world.	The Fairpartner super heavy lift vessel under construction.	The Jumbo Javelin super heavy lift vessel under construction.
The vessels have one 19,500m³ hold accessed by a single hatchway.	The super heavy lift new-buildings feature two state-of-the-art rotating mast cranes with a combined lift capacity of 1,600t at a maximum outreach of 28m.	The heavy-lift / transport vessels are powered by two main engines, rated at 4.320kW.

Mayflower Resolution -
The Mayflower Resolution was constructed in China's Shanhaiguan shipyard at Qinhuangdao.	The Mayflower Resolution has been designed to install wind turbines in hostile coastal environments.	The six-leg vessel can be jacked clear of the water, turning it into a stable working platform.
The Mayflower Resolution during installation of turbines at the North Hoyle offshore wind farm.	There are two cranes on the Mayflower Resolution.

Neuwerk -
Neuwerk, the marine pollution control vessel.	Neuwerk is capable of breaking a plane ice sheet (0.5m) at a speed of 6 knots.	Installing one of the three main engines. MTU 16V 595TC 50 (3,000kW).
Stern view showing the rudder propellers.	Firefighting equipment includes two water cannons with a range of 120m.	Equipment for recovering floating pollutants include a skimmer system, separation units and stainless steel tanks.

Noordhoek Pathfinder - Survey Vessel
The Noordhoek Pathfinder is a remotely operated vehicle.	The Pathfinder will carry out geo-technical investigations, hydrography, and analogue and digital geophysical surveys.	The ROV is scheduled to be delivered in the first quarter of 2010.
The vessel will accommodate 40 crew.

Olympic Octopus -
The deck area of the Olympic Octopus.	A view of the ship from the stern.	Diagram showing the dynamic positioning system of the ship.
An artist's impression of ship's twin cranes.	A view of the front of the ship.

Orisant -
The Orisant trailing suction hopper dredger at sea. (photo: Bert Visser)	The trailing suction pipe on the Orisant. (photo: Bert Visser)	The Orisant in port. (photo: Bert Visser)
The dredging mechanism rides over the hopper and discharges its sand or gravel on a conveyor belt. (photo: Bert Visser)	The Orisant in Antwerp. (photo: Bert Visser)	Sand and gravel from the hopper are discharged automatically. (photo: Bert Visser)
Orisant unloading in Antwerp. (photo: Bert Visser)	Layout diagram of the Orisant. (photo: Bert Visser)

R/V Manta - Research Vessel
The R/V Manta is the latest research vessel for the NOAA.	The R/V Manta is a twin aluminium-hulled catamaran.	The R/V Manta can accommodate has a crew of 14 and can accomodate 25 passengers.
The dry lab allows monitoring of work operations on deck.	The engine room.

REM Etive - Support Vessel
The Rem Etive is powered by Rolls Royce and Siemens propulsion systems.	The naming ceremony.	The Rem Etive in dry dock at the Kleven Yards.
The REM Maritime was originally designed as a rig supply vessel but has been modified to serve as a support vessel.	The REM Maritime ready for its first major contract in India.

REM Mermaid - Supply Vessel
The REM Mermaid is the latest vessel to join the fleet of REM Maritime.	The REM Mermaid is a multi-purpose support vessel and is currently on operations in the North Sea.	The REM Mermaid was launched in March 2008.

Rocknes -
Rocknes was the world's largest fallpipe vessel before it overturned in January 2004.	A cylindrical shaped ROV was installed at the lower end of the fallpipe to funnel the sand and rock material.	Fallpipe and suction equipment on the Rocknes.
The ROV being lowered.	Top view of the Rocknes.	ROV assembly undergoing construction.

RRS James Cook, Research Vessel
The RRS James Cook is the latest addition to the NERC fleet.	The ship replaces the RRS Charles Darwin, launched in 1989.	The vessel has a cruising speed of 12kt.
The RRS James Cook's maiden voyage started in the first quarter of 2007 and has taken her to the Atlantic Ridge.	HRH the Princess Royal named the ship in February 2007.

Sea Eagle 1
Sea Eagle 1 is currently hired for anchor handling / towing / supporting a drilling rig in the Russian island of Sakhalin.	Sea Eagle 1 has a class notation of A1E offshore support vessel, firefighting class 1 + AMS + DPS2 + ACCU.	AHTS vessels are fitted with winches for towing and anchor handling, and having an open stern to allow the decking of anchors.

Siem Swordfish
The ship will operate under a five-year charter for Veolia Environment Inc.	The main crane can operate at depths approaching 3,000m.	The vessel can accommodate 100 crew and work personnel.
The Siem Swordfish is an MT 6016 L design which is becoming more popular for this type of multi-purpose vessel.

Skandi Arctic - Offshore Subsea Construction and Diving Support Vessel
Skandi Arctic is capable of working throughout the year and is suitable for all sea and weather conditions.	The vessel is propelled by six Wartsila 7L32 diesel engines.	The vessel is based on STX Europe's OSCV 06 L DSV design.

Stril Poseidon -
The Stril Poseidon is a third-generation rapid response rescue vessel to be used on Statoil's Haltenbank fields.	The stern of the Stril Poseidon showing the ramp door and slipway for the FRDC.	The vessel has accommodation for 25 persons as well as a sick bay.
The Stril Poseidon under testing.	The Stril Poseidon is primarily a rescue craft but can also provide rapid oil spill response and emergency towing.	The bridge on the Stril Poseidon.

Svitzer Bristol -
The Stitzer Bristol showing its raked bow and high-visibility wheelhouse.	The double winch on the Svitzer Bristol.	The Svitzer Bristol testing its fire pumps.
The Svitzer Bristol from the stern showing the crane and winch.	The engine room of the Svitzer Bristol.

Toisa Paladin - Support Vessel
The Toisa Paladin is the newest member of the Toisa fleet.	The Toisa Paladin is under a five year charter to Bluestream Group of the Netherlands.	There are 100 berths on the ship and equipment for an 18-man saturation diving team.
The Toisa Paladin was launched and christened at the end of 2007.	The Toisa Paladin can make 15.5kt.

Toisa Pegasus - Diving Support Vessel
The Pegasus undergoing sea trials.	The Pegasus being floated out prior to fitting out the topsides.	The Pegasus being launched.
The Pegasus under construction.	The Pegasus is registered in the UK and features the latest saturation diving equipment.

Toisa Perseus -
The 6,948gt Toisa Perseus was built at Van der Geissen de Noord in the Netherlands.	Toisa Perseus is a monohull, multipurpose offshore support vessel with a large deck area.	Soon after delivery in late 1998 she joined Rockwater’s fleet of three semi-submersibles and two diving support vessels.
The Toisa Perseus is a monohull multipurpose offshore support vessel suitable for unrestricted, worldwide operation.	Key features include high-capacity craneage, below decks carousels and large twin moonpool of 6m² each situated fore and aft.	The propulsion system is a diesel electric arrangement based on four Wärtsilä 9L26 engines, each driving an alternator producing 2,660kW at 660V.

Vasco Da Gama -
Artist's impression of the Vasco da Gama in operation.	Vasco da Gama in port.	Vasco da Gama ready for operation.
Vasco da Gama in operation.	Testing the jet pump.	Vasco da Gama in operation.
Another view of Vasco da Gama.

Viking Avant -
The Viking Avant is a platform supply vessel, designed to carry out regular supply and cargo transport functions for the oil industry.	In a significant departure from many designs, the bridge and accommodation lie at the aft of the vessel, in a similar manner to an oil tanker.	Model of the Viking Avant.
Emergency lifesaving equipment includes a Norwegian Maritime Directorate (NMD)-approved Norsafe man-overboard rescue boat, a telescopic launch / retrieval system and life-saving appliances according to SOLAS.	The Viking Avant has tanks for fuel oil, fresh water, ballast water / drill water, liquid mud, brine, mineral oil / base oil and methanol.

Viking Energy -
The Viking Energy is the world's first LNG-powered supply vessel.	The bridge of the Viking Energy.	The touchscreen operating console used on the bridge.
Diagram of the piping on the Viking Energy.	The Viking Energy can carry fuel oil, water ballast or drill water, potable water, methanol, brine, liquid mud and dry bulk.

Yasin - Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger
The Yasin is a suction hopper dredger with a secondary use as a vessel designed to combat oil pollution.	The Yasin trailing suction hopper dredger being launched from IHC Holland's Kinderdijk yard.	Moving the Yasin dredger through the Don Volga channel. The Wagenborg tug Kulanborg is towing the Yasin under a bridge over the River Don.
The Yasin was built for the Ports and Shipping Organisation in Iran.	The Yasin's dredging system is based on a 1,000m³ hopper.	The Yasin was built at the enclosed IHC shipyard in Kinderdijk, Holland.

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