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works supported by suitable storage and
transfer capacity - the main deck load area is
measured at 12.5 tonnes/m
2
with a clear deck
area of 1250 m
2
and deck height of 3m.
The design also features welding,
maintenance and cutting facilities in its
workshop, while a helipad has capacity to
receive a Sikorsky S92 helicopter.
“We are targeting the premium end of
the market so we wanted to make sure
the accommodation side of the design
was suitable for operation anywhere in
the world whatever the regulations,” said
Mr Gauksheim.
“The Gulf of Mexico, Brazil, parts
of Asia and Australia all have huge
accommodation requirements and there
are very few companies able to supply lifting
and accommodation facilities with DP2 class
capability of the type we’re building.”
The delivery of the new vessels will
mark a continuation of a diversification
strategy embarked on earlier this decade by
Nordic Maritime, which celebrated its tenth
anniversary during 2009. After starting life
as a seismic vessel management company,
founder and CEO Morten Innhaug has
dynamic positioning capability graph. rapidly transformed the company into
a multi-dimensional shipping group
offering project management, newbuilding,
is lifted off in an emergency situation, lashing conversion and design services, agency,
hooks and wires are automatically released. broking, chartering, as well as operating its
“At the premium end of the market, you own fleet of 2D seismic vessel and offshore
need a top-end gangway that guarantees support vessels.
safety as well as being able to efficiently move With the delivery of the AFDVs,
up to 400 men on or off the barge,” said Mr Innhaug hopes to establish Nordic as
Mr Gauksheim. a full turnkey provider of Engineering,
The first two vessels will be delivered in Procurement & Construction solutions by
mid-2010 with vessels three and four due to 2012, with the acquisition of the engineering
be completed in mid-2011. One of the vessels expertise required on projects like
has been sold to B+H Equimar, a subsidiary well-abandonment, rig commissioning or
of publicly-listed B+H Ocean Carriers Ltd. decommissioning, diving support and ROV
Charter party contracts have been signed operations next on the agenda.
with Quippo MDL Energy covering two “I think we’ve proven over the years with
vessels, which will see at least one of the our various innovative designs and our
vessels deployed off India for three years conversions that we have the flexibility to
post-delivery. Nordic intends to own and be a success over the next ten years in this
operate the fourth ship on its own accord. Nordic Maritime’s chief operating officer new challenge,” said Mr Innhaug. “We’re
Nordic has marketed the vessels as Kjell gaukrheim. looking at designing and building or buying
comparable to hotel standards on account of new DP vessels suitable for work in harsh
the relatively luxurious accommodation they marine environments, so once we have
will offer. Each will feature a gymnasium, floors to ensure compliance with Australian the engineering expertise in place we’ll
internet cafe, cinema and lounge. Most regulations. be able to bid for FPSO commissioning
rooms will be limited to one or two beds and The vessels can house up to 400 men while or decommissioning contracts, subsea,
come fitted with cabin entertainment system. a pedestal deck crane of up to 300tonnes ROV, diving support or any other type of
An elevator is fitted for access to the six capacity can be fitted for use on construction EPC contract.” NA
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