Design and integrated systems package for offshore vessels
The vessels will each have facilities for a crew of 26 people
The latest Rolls-Royce designed UT 717 CD platform supply vessels will encompass an integrated power and propulsion system incorporating main engines, controllable pitch propellers, bow and stern thrusters, deck machinery and an automation and control system. The overall length of each vessel will be 84.45m with a beam of 17m and a dead weight of approximately 3750 tonnes.
They will be fitted out at the STX OSV yard in Brevik, Norway and will be ready for delivery in the latter half of 2013.
In addition to this latest order, Island Offshore has a further three UT vessels under construction to be delivered from the Brevik yard, two of which are the first LNG powered Rolls-Royce designed offshore vessels.
The vessels will be powered by two Rolls-Royce C-series engines, each providing 2,560kW, and propelled by two Rolls-Royce gear and CP propel systems, two TT 1850 CP DPN bow thrusters and two TT 1650 CP DPN stern thrusters. Furthermore, Rolls-Royce is delivering an electro package, automation system, Poscon Control system, Helicon X3 remote controls, bulk handling system, steering gears, rudders and deck machinery including capstans, windlass and tuggers.
