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Sealion
Shipping Ltd is very pleased to announce that, on behalf of
Toisa Ltd, an order has been placed with the Kleven Verft
Yard in Ulsteinvik, Norway for the construction of a new,
large IRM Class, Saturation Diving Support Vessel.
The vessel
is based on a lengthened version of the successful MT 6016
design and will enter service in December 2007. Designed to
support world-wide diving operations, her outline specification
will be
| LOA |
103.7
metres |
| Beam |
19.7
metres |
| Depth
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7.70 metres |
| Design |
MT
6016 L |
| Class |
DNV |
| DP |
DNV
/ IMO Class 2 |
| Flag |
UK |
| Accommodation |
100
beds |
| Deck
Area |
900
m2 |
| Cranes |
1
x 140 tonne, 2 x 5 tonne |
| Dive
System |
Inbuilt
12 Man saturation Dive system, rated to 300 metre, three
chambers, three man single bell and 12 man Hyperbaric
lifeboat |
| Helideck |
Rated
for Sikorsky S92 (D-value 21 metres) |
| Propulsion |
4-Engine
Diesel Electric |
| Thrusters |
Bow
- 2 x 1,050 Kw tunnel Thrusters
1 x 880 Kw drop-down Azimuthing
Stern – 2 x 2,200 Kw Azipods
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| Speed |
15.5
knots |
This order
represents a positive recognition that, not only is there
a clear and increasing demand for Saturation Diving vessels
around the world, but that the current aging fleet of such
vessels will not be able to service the needs of the offshore
oil and gas industry in the future without such new vessels.
Higher
and more demanding standards in safety, dynamic positioning
operations, saturation diving and the use of environmentally
sensitive vessels can only be met by the introduction of new
vessels into the world fleet. We are proud to be a market
leader in the operation of such vessels and are committed
to ensuring that our clients have access to the best vessels
we can provide.
Sealion
Shipping Ltd currently operates four existing saturation DSV’s
within its modern fleet of nineteen various offshore support
vessels. In addition Toisa has a further eight offshore support
vessels under construction which will enter the Sealion fleet
during 2006 and 2007.
Full details
of the Sealion Fleet can be found on our website at www.sealionshipping.co.uk
and further details of this new order can be obtained from
the Chartering Department at :
Sealion
Shipping Ltd, Sealion House, The Courtyard, 17 West Street,
Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7DR, England. Tel +44 (0)1252 737 773,
Fax +44 (0)1252 737 773
Farnham
UK 15th March 2006
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