Thursday, September 25, 2008

Launching of giant work boat

A new giant offshore vessel was launched from Ulstein Verft last weekend. Owned by Norway’s Eidesvik Offshore, ‘Viking Poseidon’ measures 130 metres long and 25 metres wide.

‘Viking Poseidon’ will now be completed by the quay and tested before delivery in December, said Ulstein Verft managing director Karsten Sævik. ‘Viking Poseidon’ is the first ship Eidesvik has ordered from the Ulstein Group, but the ship owner has also ordered two seismic vessels of the Ulstein SX120 type from Ulstein with delivery in 2010. Viking Poseidon is an Ulstein SX121 with Ulstein X-Bowdesign. The vessel is fitted out for 105 persons and is equipped with a 250-tonnes offshore crane, a ROV garage and a helideck. The vessel will have diesel electric propulsion. Upon delivery, the vessel has a long-term charter contract of eight years with options with Veolia ES Special Services in USA.

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