Ulstein’s SX130 sisters start making waves
Ulstein dignitaries gathered in China for the delivery of the newly built SX130 sister ships Neptune Despina and Neptune Larissa sporting the distinctive X-Bow feature in the autumn of last year. Te offshore support vessels (OSV) were designed by Ulstein Design AS and built by Sinopacific’s Zhejiang Shipyard.
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elivery of the SX130 vessels to the operator, Neptune Offshore of Norway, is the result of co-operation
between the Norwegian owners and designers and the privately owned Chinese yard. Te Scandinavian’s design team provided the design of the vessels as well as key equipment such as bridge and control room consoles, integrated alarm and surveillance systems, navigation and power management systems. Sinopacific’s Zhejiang yard built and
delivered the ships and Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group Chairman and CEO Simon Liang said: “OSV is akin to the commercial ship in the field of offshore engineering. Its broad application means that all offshore oil and gas exploration projects need it. So I am confident about the future prospects of the OSV market. Although we are taking mostly international OSV orders at present, the local high-end OSV market demand is growing and possesses tremendous market potential.” He added: “Opportunity only favours
those who are prepared. We will continue to be strategically-driven, leveraging on a business model of innovative and advanced technologies to maintain our lead in the niche shipbuilding markets.” “Both vessels are equipped with a moonpool
and an integrated ROV-hangar and can perform subsea operations such as inspection,
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Ulstein SX130
Length Overall: ...................................98.6m Moulded Breadth: .................................19m Moulded Depth .......................................8m Scantling Draft: ........................................6m Total Power: ......................................9125kW Deadweight: ...................................3800dwt Service Speed: .............................. 15.3knots Accommodation: .......................60 persons
The Naval Architect January 2012 Neptune Despina following its delivery.
maintenance and repairs in deep water, up to 3000m. Te vessels have the Clean Design (double hull), comfort class V3 and dynamic positioning (DPII) classifications,” says Lars Ståle Skoge, sales and marketing manager at Ulstein Design & Solutions. In designing the vessels with the exhaust
outlets at the side of the ship, close to the waterline, crew have an unobstructed 360degs all round view and added space in the wheelhouse.
Te X-Bow wave-piercing design also
gives the SX130 a smoother ride in rough weather conditions said the owner and reduces the vessel’s fuel consumption Neptune Despina and Neptune Larissa
were named in a joint ceremony at the end of October. Neptune Despina was delivered at that time while Neptune Larissa was handed over to the Norwegian company several weeks later. NA
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From right: Simon Liang Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group Chairman and CEO, Fenghua Party Secretary Rong Xuehai, Executive Chairman Neptune Offshore AS Jan Borø and Neptune CEO Bjørn Endresen and Neptune executive Jogeir Romestr at the vessels’ naming ceremony.
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