Construction of two icebreaking supply vessels
Both newbuildings will be delivered in April 2013
The vessels (NB-506 and NB-507) will be delivered in April 2013. Operated by Exxon Mobil’s Russian subsidiary Exxon Neftegas Ltd, they will supply the Arkutun-Dagi oil and gas field, a major new phase of the Sakhalin-1 project.
The 3,950 dwt vessels will have an overall length of 99.2m, a moulded breadth of 21.7m and a draught of 7.9m. They offer accommodation for a crew of up to 22 persons each.
Both vessels will be able to operate in up to 1.7m-thick ice and will be equipped with dynamic positioning systems, allowing them to approach the platform in any weather conditions. Further ships' capabilities include the ability of escorting ships in ice conditions in the area around the platform, conducting oil spill containment operations, as well as towing oil platforms and other large objects in the open sea. In order to facilitate manoeuvring in ice conditions, the designers of the ships' hull made it possible for both vessels to break ice not only with their bows, but also with their sterns, thus allowing for reverse movement. The power propulsion system, comprising four main engines, will provide an aggregate power of 18 MW.
The construction of the multi-purpose supply vessels is the first order for Arctech Shipyard, a joint venture of USC (United Shipbuilding Corporation) in Russia and STX Finland.
