Skandi Acergy11/07/2008 |
| Aker Yards (Norway) has delivered subsea construction vessel the Skandi Acergy, to DOF Subsea ASA. The vessel, 157 meters in length and 27 meters in breadth, is designed for deep water operations, with depths to more than 3 000 meters. Skandi Acergy is equipped for DP-III (IMO) operations, which means enhanced safety as one of the machinery compartments can be flooded or under fire without forcing the vessel out of service. She is also equipped with a large offshore crane, with 400 tons lifting capacity. |
|
The Aker OSCV 06 L is designed by Aker Yards Project in Ålesund, the hull is built at Aker Yards in Romania, and Aker Yards Søviknes was responsible for the outfitting and completion of the Skandi Acergy. Supplier: Aker Yards ASA More news from this supplier: Aker Yards to Build Offshore Vessels For Solstad Improving Spain's Oceans Quality Aqua Vision Representatives Network Call for Papers US Hydro 2009 IVS 3D Partners with Escort Ltd. in Poland HYPACK 2009 Hydrographic Surveying Training Beijing NCG Information Partners with IVS 3D Veripos Management Appointment I-Tech Honoured Software For Side Scan Sonars New Chief Executive for IMarEST From Spring 2009 Comments (0): |
With a maximum speed of 18 knots she is able to move fast between areas of operations or to shoreside base. Equipped astern with two azimuth propellers and one controllable pitch propeller (frequency controlled) she is set for various weather and operating conditions. Forward she is equipped with two tunnel thrusters and two retractable azimuth thrusters.
