24.10.2008
Noordhoek Survey B.V.
announced the order of a new DPII ROV Survey Offshore Support Vessel.
The decision to introduce another new vessel to the Noordhoek fleet of
offshore support vessels is the next step within the growth strategy of
Noordhoek.
The delivery of this new specialized vessel is
scheduled for the 1st quarter of 2010. Following her delivery she will
join the Noordhoek fleet and will become the third vessel in operation
and the first ROV Survey dedicated offshore vessel for Noordhoek. The
addition of the survey dedicated vessel will not only give considerable
operational flexibility but also increases the comfort of working
conditions for operational staff.
This state-of-the-art vessel,
which will be built at the Dutch shipyard De Hoop, will be 62 meters
long, and will be equipped with Dynamic Positioning Grade 2 (DPII),
diesel electric drive, with a moon pool, a 25 Tons offshore crane, Work
& Inspection Class ROV systems, Tow-Fish, ROTV systems and survey
suite. With accommodation for 40 persons segregated over single and
double cabins she will be a comfortable vessel to work on, and will
meet the latest environmental criteria while ensuring acoustically
quiet operations at survey speeds.
The most modern survey equipment
will be installed and the systems will have full plug and play
interconnectivity. The vessels main functions will be inspection repair
and maintenance, hydrography, geotechnical investigation, and analogue
/ digital geophysical survey. Noordhoek currently operates the DPII DSV
Noordhoek Singapore and has one new build DPII Saturation DSV under
construction for delivery fourth quarter 2009.
Source: Maritime Today