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PICTURE OF THE DAY
PIC OF THE DAY ARCHIVES
2007 - 77
Photographs
2008 - 101
Photographs
2009 - 124
Photographs
2010 - 118
Photographs
2011 - 100
Photographs
2012
- 97 Photographs
SHIP INFORMATION
FLEET LISTS
EUROPE PAGE 1
Acergy, Active, Acomarit,
Aries Offshore, Arctia, Arktik-
more, Bibby, Boa, Branding,
BUE, Boston Putford, Bourbon Offshore, Deep Sea Supply, DOF, Eide, Eidsurf,
Eidesvik, ER Schiffart
EUROPE PAGE 2
Esvagt, Fairmount, Fairplay, Farstad,
Femco, Fletcher Shipping, Fratelli d'Amato, Geoconsult, Gulf Offshore,
Harmsbergung, Harrisons, Hartmann, Havila
EUROPE PAGE 3
Heerema, Island Offshore, JP Knight, K
Line, Lauritzen Offshore, Maersk Supply, Marine Subsea, ITC, Noorhoek, Nordane,
Mokster/Eidesvik, Myklebusthaug, North Star, Nomis, O.H.Meling, Olympic
Shipping, OOC Offshore, Ostensjo Rederi, Petrobaltic, REM Offshore, Sartor
Shipping
EUROPE PAGE 4
Sea Mar Shipping, Sealion, Siem Offshore,
Simon Mokster, SMS, Solstad Offshore, TFDS, Telco, Trico, Varada, Viking Supply
Ships, Vroon
S. ATLANTIC
& CARRIBEAN
Astro Maritima, Bourbon Maritima, CBO,
Delba Maritima, Finarge Brasil, Gulf Brasil, GulfMark Trinidad, Norskan,
Saveiros Camuyrano, Sea Trucks Group
INDIA
Garware, Greatship India, Great Offshore,
Procyon Offshore, Varun Shipping
NORTH AMERICA
PAGE 1
Abdon Callais, Atlantic Towing,
Boluda, C&G Boats, Deepocean, Edison Chouest, Harvey Gulf Marine, Hornbeck, L&M
Botruc, Naviera B Tamaulipas, Oddyssea, OIL, Otto Candies, Rowan, Seacor, Sea
Nar Inc, Secunda, Tidewater.
NORTH AMERICA PAGE 2
Trico Marine
FAR EAST & AUSTRALIA
Alam Maritim, Allied Marine,
Britoil, CH Offshore, Go Offshore, Hallin, Huawei Offshore, IOS, Jaya Holdings,
Mermaid Marine, NOR Offshore, Petra Perdana, Swire Pacific,
MED & MIDDLE EAST
Adams, Augusta, Augustea, Brodospas, EDT
Offshore, Finarge Genova, Five Oceans Salvage, Mar Sol, MCT, Med Offshore, NJSC
Chornomornaftogaz, Portosalvo, Remolques Maritimos, Seaways International,
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2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
PUBLICATIONS
THE HISTORY OF THE
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EIDESVIK
OFFSHORE |
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| Eidesvik have
been in the business a long time, and have a history of building
innovative vessels, mainly in conjunction with Vik Sandvik. Notably they have purchased the first
of the all aft VS493s. In 2008 a second all aft supply vessel entered
service for this company and then a third. The second was named Viking Queen, after
the groundbreaking VS469.
In addition to the
anchor-handler owned by the company they also manage one for
Trico, but since it is still in Trico colours that is where
it can be found. The four subsea vessels are
included here, and in addition Eidesvik operates 8 seismic
vessels, none of which are currently detailed on this page.
However, just for interest the Viking Veritas II, now
Oceanic Viking is included.
The seismic fleet changes a bit
in 2010. The Oceanic Viking has returned to the fleet from
Australia and the original Viking Poseidon has been
converted into a seismic ship and is now called the Viking
Vanquish. There are twelve seismic vessels in the fleet, not
included here except for one.
Additions since 2011 include
two Vik Sandvik LNG platform ships and an Ulstein SX type
which is chartered long term to Subsea7. Departures include
two vessels apparently to Brazil.
23rd January 2013.
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ANCHOR-HANDLERS
CONSTRUCTION
VESSELS AND OTHERS
PLATFORM SHIPS
DISPOSALS
CLICK HERE FOR FLEET LIST AND AVAILABILITY |
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ANCHOR-HANDLERS
CONSTRUCTION VESSELS AND OTHERS
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TYPE: VS 495 |
NAME: Acergy Viking |
PHOTO: Jan Plug |
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GENERAL
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PROPULSION
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EQUIPMENT
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| Length OA |
97.6 m |
Engines |
4 x MAK 8M25 |
Workdrum pull |
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| Breadth |
19.6 m |
BHP |
11970 |
Capacity 1 |
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| DWT |
- |
kW |
8800 |
Capacity 2 |
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| Deck area |
750 m2 |
For'd Thruster |
2 x 1500 kW |
Accomm beds |
60 (single cabins) |
| Fuel |
1250 m3 |
Az Thruster |
1 x 1200 kW |
Flexible Capacity |
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| Pot water |
527 m3 |
Azipul |
2 x 3500 kW |
ROVs |
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| Mud |
|
Bollard pull |
- |
Sharks Jaw |
- |
| Brine |
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DP II |
Kongsberg SDP22 |
Cranes |
1 x 100 t |
| Dry bulk |
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Joystick |
C-Joy OT |
Tank cleaning |
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| Year built |
2007 |
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Shipyard |
Flekkefjord |
| Previous names |
- |
| Comments |
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TYPE: |
NAME: KINGFISHER |
PHOTO: |
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GENERAL
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PROPULSION
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EQUIPMENT
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| Length OA |
89.98 m |
Engines |
1 x Sulzer |
Workdrum pull |
- |
| Breadth |
17.2 m |
BHP |
4350 |
Capacity 1 |
- |
| DWT |
2111 mt |
kW |
3198 kW |
Capacity 2 |
- |
| Deck area |
- |
For'd Thruster |
2 x 735 kW |
Accomm berths |
60 |
| Fuel |
611 m3 |
Az Thruster |
1 x 880 kW |
Storage capacity |
- |
| Pot water |
165 m3 |
Aft Az Props |
- |
ROV |
1 x Work class |
| Mud |
- |
Bollard pull |
- |
Diving Capability |
- |
| Brine |
- |
DP II |
Simrad SDP 21 |
Cranes |
1 x 50t |
| Dry bulk |
- |
Joystick |
- |
Tank cleaning |
- |
| Year built |
1989 |
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Shipyard |
- |
| Previous names |
- |
| Comments |
this looks
like a coring vessel for checking jack-up footings. |
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TYPE: VS 4103 MPSV |
NAME: Subsea Viking |
PHOTO: George Craigen, Vic Gibson |
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GENERAL
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PROPULSION
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EQUIPMENT
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| Length OA |
103.0 m |
Engines |
4 x MAK 9M25 |
Workdrum pull |
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| Breadth |
22.0 m |
BHP |
14200 |
Capacity 1 |
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| DWT |
6870 t |
kW |
10440 |
Capacity 2 |
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| Deck area |
1100 m2 |
For'd Thruster |
2 x 1200 kW |
Towdrum pull |
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| Fuel |
2652 m3 |
Az Thruster |
1 x 1200 kW |
Capacity 1 |
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| Pot water |
549 m3 |
Aft Az Thrusters |
2 x 2750 kW |
Capacity 2 |
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| Helideck |
Super Puma |
Bollard pull |
- |
Sharks Jaw |
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| Accommodation |
70 people |
DP |
Simrad SDP 22 |
Cranes |
1 x 100 t |
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Joystick |
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Tank cleaning |
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| Year built/due |
1999 |
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Shipyard |
Sterkoder MV |
| Previous names |
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| Comments |
- |
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TYPE: ULSTEIN SX 148 |
NAME:
SEVEN VIKING |
PHOTO: |
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GENERAL
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PROPULSION
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EQUIPMENT
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| Length OA |
106.5 m |
Engines |
- |
Workdrum pull |
- |
| Breadth |
24.5 m |
BHP |
- |
Capacity 1 |
- |
| DWT |
5125 mt |
kW |
- |
Capacity 2 |
- |
| Deck area |
830 m2 |
For'd Thruster |
- |
Accomm berths |
90 |
| Fuel |
2100 m3 |
Az Thruster |
- |
Storage capacity |
- |
| Pot water |
1300 m3 |
Aft Az Props |
- |
ROV |
2 x Work class
1 x Obs class |
| Mud/Spec
Prod |
450 m3 |
Bollard pull |
- |
Diving Capability |
- |
| Brine |
600 m3 |
DP II |
Yes |
Cranes |
1 x 135 t |
| Dry bulk |
- |
Joystick |
- |
Tank cleaning |
- |
| Year built |
2012 |
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Shipyard |
Ulstein |
| Previous names |
- |
| Comments |
- |
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TYPE: |
NAME:
Viking Forcados |
PHOTO: |
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GENERAL
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PROPULSION
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EQUIPMENT
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| Length OA |
87.95 m |
Engines |
5 x Cummins KTA38 |
Workdrum pull |
50 t |
| Breadth |
24.4 m |
BHP |
- |
Capacity 1 |
3500m x 38mm |
| DWT |
3375 t |
kW |
- |
Capacity 2 |
- |
| Deck area |
- |
For'd Thruster |
2 x 600 kW |
Accomm berths |
42 |
| Fuel |
1050 m3 |
Az Thruster |
- |
Storage capacity |
- |
| Pot water |
Generated |
Aft Az Props |
2 x 1250 kW |
ROV |
- |
| Mud |
- |
Bollard pull |
53 t |
Diving Capability |
- |
| Brine |
- |
DP II |
Kongsberg SDP 21 |
Cranes |
2 x 25 t |
| Dry bulk |
- |
Joystick |
- |
Tank cleaning |
- |
| Year built |
2002 |
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Shipyard |
Viktor Lenac |
| Previous names |
- |
| Comments |
This vessel
was apparently originally intended to be a submarine mother ship. |
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TYPE: ULSTEIN SX 121 |
NAME: Viking Poseidon |
PHOTO: Jan Plug |
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GENERAL
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PROPULSION
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EQUIPMENT
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| Length OA |
130.0 m |
Engines |
6 x Cat 9M25/20C |
Workdrum pull |
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| Breadth |
25.0 m |
BHP |
18632 |
Capacity 1 |
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| DWT |
10,000 t |
kW |
13700 |
Capacity 2 |
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| Deck area |
1620 m2 |
For'd Thruster |
2 x 1800 kW |
Towdrum pull |
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| Fuel |
3280 m3 |
Az Thruster |
1 x 1500 kW |
Capacity 1 |
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| Pot water |
990 m3 |
Aft Thrusters |
1 x 1800 kW |
Capacity 2 |
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| Mud |
|
Bollard pull |
- |
Sharks Jaw |
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| Brine |
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DP |
K-POS DP3 |
Cranes |
1 x 250 t |
| Dry bulk |
|
Joystick |
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Tank cleaning |
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| Year built/due |
2009 |
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Shipyard |
Ulstein Verft |
| Previous names |
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| Comments |
This is an
X-bow. |
SEISMIC SHIPS
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TYPE: |
NAME:
Oceanic Viking |
PHOTO: Bob Darnell, Bruce Ray |
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GENERAL
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PROPULSION
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EQUIPMENT
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| Length OA |
105.6 m |
Engines |
2 x Wartsila |
Workdrum pull |
- |
| Breadth |
22.0 m |
BHP |
- |
Capacity 1 |
- |
| DWT |
6700 t |
kW |
- |
Capacity 2 |
- |
| Deck area |
- |
For'd Thruster |
3 |
Accomm berths |
60 |
| Fuel |
- |
Az Thruster |
1 |
Storage capacity |
- |
| Pot water |
- |
Aft
Thrusters |
2 |
ROV |
- |
| Mud |
- |
Bollard pull |
- |
Diving Capability |
- |
| Brine |
- |
DP II |
- |
Cranes |
- |
| Dry bulk |
- |
Joystick |
- |
Tank cleaning |
- |
| Year built |
1996 |
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Shipyard |
Flekkefjord |
| Previous names |
Veritas
Viking |
| Comments |
Apparently
originally constructed as a cable laying vessel. It is included here
because unusually it has been chartered by Australian Customs and
Excise for patrolling Antarctic waters to combat poaching.
In 2010 this ship returned to being a
seismic ship. |
PLATFORM SHIPS
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TYPE: VS 470 Mk II |
NAME: Viking Athene |
PHOTO: Jan Plug |
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GENERAL |
PROPULSION |
CARGO CAPACITY
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Length OA |
73.4 m |
Engines |
2 x MAK
8M25 |
Fuel |
1050 m3 |
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Breadth |
16.6 m |
BHP/kW |
6530/4800 |
Pot water |
775 m3 |
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DWT |
3550
tonnes |
For'd Thrusters |
2 x 1000 bhp |
Mud |
1070 m3 |
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Deck area |
700 m2 |
Az Thruster |
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Base oil |
210 m3 |
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Aft Thrusters |
2 x 1000 bhp |
Brine |
1070 m3 |
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Year built |
2006 |
Joystick |
Kongsberg |
Dry bulk |
340 m3 |
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Shipyard |
Westcon |
DP |
Simrad
SDP 22 |
Tank Cleaning |
Yes |
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Previous names |
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Comments |
- |
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TYPE: VS 493 AVANT |
NAME: Viking Avant |
PHOTO: Robert Nilsen |
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GENERAL |
PROPULSION |
CARGO CAPACITY
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Length OA |
92.2 m |
Engines |
4 x
Cat 3516B |
Fuel |
1440 m3 |
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Breadth |
21.0 m |
BHP/kW |
10340/7600 |
Pot water |
995 m3 |
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DWT |
6064 t |
For'd Thrusters |
2 x 1000 kW |
Mud |
740 m3 |
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Deck area |
1000 m2 |
Az Thruster |
1 x 880 kW |
Base oil |
260 m3 |
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Aft
Azipods |
2 x 2200
kW |
Brine |
810 m3 |
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Year built |
2004 |
Joystick |
|
Dry bulk |
410 m3 |
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Shipyard |
Aker
Langsten |
DP |
Kongsberg |
Tank Cleaning |
Yes |
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Previous names |
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Comments |
This is the first "Avant" all aft
supply ship |
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TYPE: VS 490 PSV |
NAME: Viking Dynamic |
PHOTO: Vic Gibson, Rasmus
Christoffersen. Terj Moen |
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GENERAL |
PROPULSION |
CARGO CAPACITY
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Length OA |
90.2 m |
Engines |
5 x Cat
3516 BTA |
Fuel |
1403 m3 |
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Breadth |
19.0 m |
BHP/kW |
12925/9505 |
Pot water |
882 m3 |
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DWT |
4505
tonnes |
For'd Thrusters |
2 x 1000 bhp |
Mud |
731 m3 |
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Deck area |
985 m2 |
Az Thruster |
|
Base oil |
239 m3 |
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Aft RR
Azimuths |
2 x 1200 bhp |
Brine |
731 m3 |
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Year built |
2002 |
Joystick |
Kongsberg |
Dry bulk |
350 m3 |
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Shipyard |
Aukra AS |
DP |
Simrad
SDP 22 |
Tank Cleaning |
Yes |
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Previous names |
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Comments |
- |
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TYPE: VS 4403 PSV |
NAME: Viking Energy |
PHOTO: Oddgeir Refvik, Eric Ask |
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GENERAL |
PROPULSION |
CARGO CAPACITY
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Length OA |
94.9 m |
Engines |
4 x
Wartsila |
Fuel/LNG |
1100/209 m3 |
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Breadth |
20.4 m |
BHP/kW |
10936/8040 |
Pot water |
1100 m3 |
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DWT |
6500
tonnes |
For'd Thrusters |
2 x 1000 bhp |
Mud |
860 m3 |
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Deck area |
1030 m2 |
Az Thruster |
|
Base oil |
220 m3 |
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Aft RR
Azimuths |
2 x 1200 bhp |
Brine |
815 m3 |
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Year built |
2003 |
Joystick |
Kongsberg |
Dry bulk |
430 m3 |
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Shipyard |
Kleven AS |
DP |
Simrad
SDP 22 |
Tank Cleaning |
Yes |
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Previous names |
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Comments |
This vessel is capable of operating
on LNG. |
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TYPE: STX PSV 08 CD |
NAME: Viking Fighter |
PHOTO: |
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GENERAL |
PROPULSION |
CARGO CAPACITY
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Length OA |
81.7 m |
Engines |
2 x
Wartsila W9L20
2 x wartsila W6L20 |
Fuel |
900 m3 |
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Breadth |
18.0 m |
BHP/kW |
7520/5530 |
Pot water |
993 m3 |
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DWT |
4000 mt |
For'd Thrusters |
2 x 850
kW |
Mud |
1250 m3 |
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Deck area |
840 m2 |
Az Thruster |
1 x 800
kW |
Base oil |
- |
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Aft
Aziprops |
2 x 1600
kW |
Brine |
1250 m3 |
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Year built |
2012 |
Joystick |
|
Dry bulk |
300 m3 |
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Shipyard |
STX
Brattvaag |
DPII |
Kongsberg
DP22 |
Tank Cleaning |
- |
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Previous names |
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Comments |
- |
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TYPE: VS 493 AVANT |
NAME: Viking Lady |
PHOTO: Jan Plug |
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GENERAL |
PROPULSION |
CARGO CAPACITY
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Length OA |
92.2 m |
Engines |
4 x
Wartsila |
Fuel |
1001 m3 |
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Breadth |
21.0 m |
BHP/kW |
11000/8040 |
Pot water |
1035 m3 |
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DWT |
5900 t |
For'd Thrusters |
2 x 1200 kW |
Mud |
1030 m3 |
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Deck area |
1000 m2 |
Az Thruster |
1 x 880 kW |
Base oil |
213 m3 |
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Aft
Azipulls |
2 x 2200
kW |
Brine |
823 m3 |
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Year built |
2008 |
Joystick |
|
Dry bulk |
318 m3 |
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Shipyard |
Westcon |
DP |
Kongsberg |
Tank Cleaning |
Yes |
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Previous names |
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Comments |
This is the third "Avant" all aft
supply ship, and is apparently fuelled by LNG |
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TYPE: VS 489 PSV |
NAME: VIKING PRINCE |
PHOTO: |
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GENERAL |
PROPULSION |
CARGO CAPACITY
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Length OA |
89.6 m |
Engines |
2 x
Wartsila 6L34
2 x Wartsila 6L20 |
Fuel
LNG |
824 m3
233 m3 |
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Breadth |
21.0 m |
BHP/kW |
7332/5390 |
Pot water |
1036 m3 |
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DWT |
6150 mt |
For'd Thrusters |
2 x 1000
kW |
Mud |
1392 m3 |
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Deck area |
1021 m2 |
Az Thruster |
1 x 880
kW |
Base oil |
243 m3 |
|
Year built |
2012 |
Aft
Aziprops |
2 x 2450
kW |
Brine |
1667 m3 |
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Shipyard |
Kleven |
Joystick |
- |
Dry bulk |
412 m3 |
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Berths |
28 |
DPII |
Kongsberg
KPOS22 |
Tank Cleaning |
- |
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Previous names |
- |
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Comments |
Powered by LNG apparently |
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TYPE: VS 489 PSV |
NAME: VIKING PRINCESS |
PHOTO: |
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GENERAL |
PROPULSION |
CARGO CAPACITY
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Length OA |
89.6 m |
Engines |
2 x
Wartsila 6L34
2 x Wartsila 6L20 |
Fuel
LNG |
824 m3
233 m3 |
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Breadth |
21.0 m |
BHP/kW |
7332/5390 |
Pot water |
1036 m3 |
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DWT |
6000 mt |
For'd Thrusters |
2 x 1000
kW |
Mud |
1392 m3 |
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Deck area |
1021 m2 |
Az Thruster |
1 x 880
kW |
Base oil |
243 m3 |
|
Year built |
2012 |
Aft
Aziprops |
2 x 2450
kW |
Brine |
1667 m3 |
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Shipyard |
Kleven |
Joystick |
- |
Dry bulk |
412 m3 |
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Berths |
28 |
DPII |
Kongsberg
KPOS22 |
Tank Cleaning |
- |
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Previous names |
- |
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Comments |
Powered by LNG apparently |
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TYPE: VS 493 AVANT |
NAME: Viking Queen |
PHOTO: Jan Plug |
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GENERAL |
PROPULSION |
CARGO CAPACITY
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Length OA |
92.2 m |
Engines |
4 x
Wartsila |
Fuel |
1001 m3 |
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Breadth |
21.0 m |
BHP/kW |
11000/8040 |
Pot water |
1035 m3 |
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DWT |
6064 t |
For'd Thrusters |
2 x 1200 kW |
Mud |
1030 m3 |
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Deck area |
1000 m2 |
Az Thruster |
1 x 880 kW |
Base oil |
213 m3 |
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Aft
Azipulls |
2 x 2200
kW |
Brine |
823 m3 |
|
Year built |
2008 |
Joystick |
|
Dry bulk |
318 m3 |
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Shipyard |
Westcon |
DP |
Kongsberg |
Tank Cleaning |
Yes |
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Previous names |
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Comments |
This is the second "Avant" all aft
supply ship |
DISPOSALS
|
TYPE: VS 469 |
NAME: Viking Queen |
PHOTO: Vic Gibson |
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GENERAL
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PROPULSION
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EQUIPMENT
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| Length OA |
75.04m |
Engines |
4 x Wichmann |
Workdrum pull |
250 t |
| Breadth |
16.01 m |
BHP |
12390 |
Capacity 1 |
1100m x 70mm |
| DWT |
3200 t |
kW |
9110 |
Capacity 2 |
1100m x 70mm |
| Deck area |
598 m2 |
For'd Thruster |
2 x 1000 bhp |
Towdrum pull |
250 t |
| Fuel |
1350 m3 |
Az Thruster |
- |
Capacity 1 |
1400m x 70mm |
| Pot water |
520 m3 |
Aft Thrusters |
1 x 1000 bhp |
Capacity 2 |
- |
| Mud |
300 m3 |
Bollard pull |
186 t |
Sharks Jaw |
- |
| Brine |
- |
DP |
- |
Cranes |
- |
| Dry bulk |
188 m3 |
Joystick |
- |
Tank cleaning |
- |
| Year built |
1984 |
|
|
Shipyard |
Hellesoy |
| Previous names |
- |
| Comments |
- |
|
TYPE: UT 735 |
NAME: Viking Fighter |
PHOTO: Oddgeir Refvik |
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|
|
GENERAL |
PROPULSION |
CARGO CAPACITY
|
|
Length OA |
69.3 m |
Engines |
2 x
Bergen KVMB12 |
Fuel |
488 m3 |
|
Breadth |
15.5 m |
BHP/kW |
6000/4400 |
Pot water |
1000 m3 |
|
DWT |
2630 t |
For'd Thrusters |
1 x 500
bhp |
Mud |
250 m3 |
|
Deck area |
500 m2 |
Az Thruster |
- |
Base oil |
- |
|
|
|
Aft Thrusters |
1 x 500
bhp |
Brine |
- |
|
Year built |
1986 |
Joystick |
- |
Dry bulk |
170 m3 |
|
Shipyard |
Ulstein
Hatlo |
DP |
- |
Tank Cleaning |
- |
|
Previous names |
Tender Fighter |
|
Comments |
- |
|
TYPE: VS 473 AHTS |
NAME: Viking Troll |
PHOTO: Vic Gibson, Jan Plug |
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GENERAL
|
PROPULSION
|
EQUIPMENT
|
| Length OA |
73.9 m |
Engines |
2 x Wartsila 12V32
|
Workdrum pull |
300 tonnes |
| Breadth |
16.0 m |
BHP |
15000 |
Capacity 1 |
1390m x 76mm |
| DWT |
2881 t |
kW |
11030 |
Capacity 2 |
1390m x 76mm |
| Deck area |
550 m2 |
For'd Thruster |
2 x 816 bhp |
Towdrum pull |
300 tonnes |
| Fuel |
779 m3 |
Az Thruster |
|
Capacity 1 |
1560 x 76mm |
| Pot water |
616 m3 |
Aft Thrusters |
1 x 816 bhp |
Capacity 2 |
|
| Mud |
427 m3 |
Bollard pull |
158 t |
Sharks Jaw |
2 x Karmfork |
| Brine |
534 m3 |
DP |
|
Cranes |
|
| Dry bulk |
135 m3 |
Joystick |
Kongsberg SJ01 |
Tank cleaning |
|
| Year built/due |
2000 |
|
|
Shipyard |
Fergusons |
| Previous names |
Stirling
Iona, Havila Force |
| Comments |
Extract from article in Offshore Support Journal
when the ship was Stirling Iona. May 2000.
The Stirling Iona is a sensible ship
in a world populated by exotica, and it is possibly a move back towards those basic
requirements which motivated the British ship-owners in the 1970s. They wanted to provide
ships which would carry out all the tasks which might be required of them by the fledgling
North Sea oil industry. And since most of the objects out there were floating, anchor
handling and towing was the first requirement followed by an ever increasing supply capability.
The progress of the floating objects out into the deeps has encouraged
numerous ship-owners to built larger and more powerful vessels with the capacity to store
thousands of meters of large diameter wire on their work drums; or in some cases
sufficient rope to tie said objects to the seabed with a variety of unusual anchors.
However there is still a need for medium sized ships capable of moving semi-submersibles
from one point to another in water depths of less than 700 meters and capable of towing
and supplying both semi-submersibles and jack-ups in areas less well served with marine
support than the Shetland Basin. Presumably this the market that the Stirling Iona is
intended to serve, and even though the winch appears to take up little space on the deck,
the work drums are sized for 1390 meters of 76mm wire.
In a style which reflects the earliest anchor-handlers the winch is
completely exposed, allowing those at the controls of the ship and the winch to see
exactly what is happening down there.
Although the VS473 first appeared in about 1983 this ship is only a
little like the original. The design benefits from the developments in engines, and the
prime movers are shoe-horned in under the accommodation with long shafts to the gearboxes
and the screws. In what seems to be accepted as the British approach, mud and brine tanks
are ranged down either side of the underdeck space aft of the engine room - designed to
avoid internal framing, and the dry bulk tanks are set down the centre. Fuel and water are
mainly contained with the double hull and the forward and aft tanks.
The two Wartsila 12V32 engines develop 15,000 bhp between them giving
the ship a maximum bollard pull of 172 tonnes and a maximum speed free running of 16 knots.
The wheelhouse is particularly impressive, and it is obvious that
some-one within either Stirling or Fergusons or both have taken the trouble to think out
the layout of the controls so as to provide the ship driver and the winch driver with the
means of carrying out their function without having to have arm extensions fitted. The
design of the forward controls is particularly interesting, grouping the dials and levers
on two consoles to allow the driver to step forward to see what is happening outside. |
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TYPE: VS 470 PSV |
NAME: Viking Surf |
PHOTO: Jan Plug |
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|
GENERAL |
PROPULSION |
CARGO CAPACITY
|
|
Length OA |
70.4 m |
Engines |
2 x MAK
8M25 |
Fuel |
1070 m3 |
|
Breadth |
16.6 m |
BHP/kW |
6530/4800 |
Pot water |
857 m3 |
|
DWT |
3800
tonnes |
For'd Thrusters |
1 x 1000 bhp |
Mud |
674 m3 |
|
Deck area |
700 m2 |
Az Thruster |
1 x 816
bhp |
Base oil |
1321 m3 |
|
|
|
Aft Thrusters |
1 x 800 bhp |
Brine |
1070 m3 |
|
Year built |
2002 |
Joystick |
Kongsberg |
Dry bulk |
340 m3 |
|
Shipyard |
Westcon |
DP |
Simrad
SDP 22 |
Tank Cleaning |
Yes |
|
Previous names |
|
|
Comments |
Sold or transferred to Petro Santos |
|
TYPE: VS 470 Mk II |
NAME: Viking Thaumas |
PHOTO: Vic Gibson |
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 |
|
|
GENERAL |
PROPULSION |
CARGO CAPACITY
|
|
Length OA |
73.4 m |
Engines |
2 x MAK
8M25 |
Fuel |
1070 m3 |
|
Breadth |
16.6 m |
BHP/kW |
6530/4800 |
Pot water |
1000 m3 |
|
DWT |
3500
tonnes |
For'd Thrusters |
2 x 1000 bhp |
Mud |
1070 m3 |
|
Deck area |
700 m2 |
Az Thruster |
|
Base oil |
210 m3 |
|
|
|
Aft Thrusters |
2 x 1000 bhp |
Brine |
1070 m3 |
|
Year built |
2005 |
Joystick |
Kongsberg |
Dry bulk |
340 m3 |
|
Shipyard |
Westcon |
DP |
Simrad
SDP 22 |
Tank Cleaning |
Yes |
|
Previous names |
|
|
Comments |
Sold or transferred to Petro Santos |
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