Vard Shipyards Romania recently floated out a new hybrid offshore construction vessel ordered by Norwegian operator Island Offshore.
The vessel will undertake subsea operations including inspection, maintenance and repair; pipe laying: subsea infrastructure construction and installation: dive support; and remotely operated underwater inspection.
The vessel will also be prepared for renewable work scopes such as walk-to-work, commissioning, cable laying and repairs, trenching, and survey.
The design will allow for flexible configuration and versatility depending on the specific operations to be performed. The hull will be optimised and the vessel itself will be prepared for alternative low-emission fuel.
The completed vessel will measure 120 metres long by 25 metres wide and will feature a 250-tonne heave-compensated offshore subsea crane and a gangway. It will also be able to accommodate 130 people on board.
Additional features will include a 1.7MWh energy storage system and a heat recovery system.
The contract between Island Offshore and Vard also includes options for up to two additional vessels from the same series.
