Design and machinery supply of four offshore vessels

Tidewater is one of the largest provider of ships serving the global offshore oil and gas industry and has a fleet of around 400 vessels.

The propulsion system used on the Rolls-Royce designed UT 755 CDL will include Rolls-Royce Azipull azimuth thrusters with pulling propellers for increased efficiency. This marks the first time these propulsors have been selected for this particular vessel type. Rolls-Royce will also supply the power electric system, the deck machinery and the high speed diesel generator sets.

The vessels will feature a diesel-electric propulsion system that meets current Clean Design standards - an industry-specific range of stringent environmental and safety requirements. The vessel design places a premium on crew comfort and minimising noise and vibration.

The new buildings will be built at the Drydocks World shipyard in Indonesia, with delivery scheduled for 2012. There are options for a further four vessels of the same type.