Acta Marine Reveals Name of Third Walk-to-work Vessel

The construction of Acta Marine’s third walk-to-work vessel and second Ulstein SX195 design is progressing well and has reached complete hullbeam at Crist shipyard in Poland. Acta Marine has announced that the vessel will sail under the name 'Acta Centaurus'. The vessel is named after the constellation Centaurus which is one of the largest constellations in the sky.

It represents the centaur, the half man, half horse creature in Greek mythology. The vessel will continue the success of her sister vessel Acta Auriga regarding workability, in-field agility, offshore logistics and comfort on board for 120 persons. Due to continuous improvements in Acta’s fleet regarding fuel consumption, the vessel will be equipped with a hybrid battery package. In addition, Acta Centaurus will also be equipped with a helideck.

Offshore renewable industry

Upon delivery Acta Centaurus will join Acta Auriga and Acta Orion, and as such form the third vessel in the Acta fleet dedicated for walk-to-work, offshore logistics and accommodation services for a variety of clients in the offshore renewable industry.

The completed hull is expected to be towed from of Crist, Poland to Ulsteinvik, Norway end November 2018. Thereafter Ulstein Verft will complete the outfitting of the vessel and the installation of the SMST provided mission equipment - motion compensated gangway and 3D crane. Delivery of Acta Marine’s Acta Centaurus is slated for Q2 2019.

Multipurpose & survey vessels

Acta Marine is a trusted marine support provider with a versatile fleet of over 40 vessels. The company operates globally; supporting clients working on coastal infrastructure and offshore energy projects. Acta Marine works in a broad range of maritime sectors. DP Multicats, walk-to-work vessels, crew transfer vessels, multipurpose & survey vessels, and barges – the company's fleet is capable of taking on a wide scope of jobs.