Ulstein delivers fourth PSV of PX121-series
Blue Thunder is the fourth vessel in a series of six PSVs built by Ulstein Photo: Ulstein Group/Per Eide Studio
The 83.4m-long and 18m-wide PSV is commercially and technically under the management of Atlantic Offshore. Blue Thunder will enter a four-month contract with Statoil, with four monthly options.
The vessels’ X-Bow® hull line design offers efficiency over a wide draught range, which is important for PSVs as they frequently operate with varying loads, Ulstein said.
Blue Thunder reaches a maximum speed of approximately 16 knots. It has a load capacity of 4,200 dwt, and the 850m2 cargo deck can carry a load of 2,200 tonnes. In addition to tanks for oil, water and drilling fluids, the vessel has four stainless steel tanks for flammable liquids. The PSV offers modern accommodation for 23 persons, is equipped with a dynamic positioning system IMO class II and meets the requirements of DNV’s Clean Design notation.
