Havyard to build a new subsea vessel
Havyard has signed contract for design and construction of a Havyard 858 L WE subsea vessel for an international shipping company, the company said in its press release.
The vessel, a newly developed Havyard 858 L WE design, having the shipyard NB 123, is scheduled to be delivered second quarter 2017. The contract is valued at approximately NOK 700 million.
As the industry in general, Havyard is experiencing tough competition in the market due to the situation in the oil industry. In spite of this, Havyard’s shipyard in Norway has a relatively good order book, where 8 vessels is to be delivered within the summer of 2017. After the purse seiner "Smaragd", to be delivered in July this year, the yard will deliver three icebreakers, a live fish carrier, a platform supply vessel and a windmill service vessel, as well as the new subsea vessel.
The design is developed by Havyard Design & Solutions in Norway. The vessel will perform IMR (Inspection Maintenance and Repair) and light construction work on subsea installations. The vessel will have DP3 (Dynamic Positioning) Class which among other things provide extra safety and redundancy against flooding and fire. The vessel accommodates 140 people in single- and double cabins with a high standard including office facilities, large day rooms, heli reception / cinema and sky lounge. The fore ship of the Havyard 858 LWE is designed to operate optimal with regards to fuel economy and comfort for the crew both in calm and rough seas.
Length: 121 m
Breadth: 24 m
Deck area: 1500 m2
Offshore cranes: 250 tonnes + 30 tonnes
Moon pool 8 x 8 m
Heli deck dia. 26 m
Speed: 14 knots
Accommodates: 140 persons
