Marine power systems company Rolls-Royce has announced that it has won an order to provide the design, propulsion systems and deck machinery for four deep water platform supply vessels.
The order from Tidewater is worth over GBP20 million (US$31.52 million) to Rolls-Royce.
Tidewater is the largest provider of ships serving the global offshore oil and gas industry and has a fleet of around 400 vessels.
"We are very pleased to announce the construction of these UT 755CDL-designed vessels as part of our continued effort to provide our customers with the latest technology in offshore marine assets," said Jeff Platt, Chief Operations Officer of Tidewater.
The propulsion system used on the Rolls-Royce designed UT 755 CDL will include
Rolls-Royce Azipull azimuth thrusters with pulling propellers for increased efficiency. This marks the first time these propulsors have been selected for this particular vessel type.
Rolls-Royce will also supply the electric power system, the deck machinery and the high speed diesel generator sets.
The vessels will feature a diesel-electric propulsion system that meets current Clean Design standards – an industry-specific range of stringent environmental and safety requirements. The vessel design places a premium on crew comfort and minimising noise and vibration.
The vessels will be built at the Drydocks World shipyard in Batam, Indonesia, with delivery scheduled for 2012. There are options for a further four vessels of the same type.
The UT 755 CDL is designed specifically for supplying equipment to deepwater oil and gas platforms.
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