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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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THE HISTORY OF THE SUPPLY SHIP
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THE ABERDEEN WEBCAM

TRICO OFFSHORE

Trico used to be Norwegian and now are American. They were the subject of an ongoing controversy some time into the new millenium, being accused by the International Labour Organisation of being anti-union. This has caused some strikes in various places including Norway. Well, the Americans do not really seem to have got the hang of unions except, if the 1950s gangster films are anything to go by, as a means of lining dishonest people's pockets with money.

Whether the ILO's case is right or wrong, in Europe Trico have large numbers of well found ships having purchased the Viking fleet, probably in about 1998.

In 2008 Trico purchased Active Subsea/Haganaes Shipping's eight vessels under construction in India. They are VS 470 MkII designs described as multi purpose light construction vessels.

The vessels detailed in this section are those designated by the Trico Group as "Trico Supply". There is an American Company, which on this site is designated as Trico Marine Assets and which has its own page. Separate pages are also included for the Trico subsidiaries Deepocan and CTC Marine.

In September 2010 Trico in America filed for bankruptcy protection. But this excluded the European business. Also a few ships appear to have been sold to a company called Eastern Marine Services in Singapore. Is this actually a subsidiary.

It appears now, in 2012, that Trico Supply, the UK part of the now defunct Trico Marine, has become part of the Deepocean Group, and has been renamed Trico Offshore. It has been a bumpy ride, but maybe the remaining part of the business is now stable.

Updated 26/4/12

ANCHOR HANDLERS
CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER VESSELS
PLATFORM SHIPS
DISPOSALS

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ANCHOR-HANDLERS

TYPE: UT 716 NAME: Northern Commander PHOTO: Oddgeir Refvik

GENERAL

PROPULSION

EQUIPMENT

Length OA 79.7 m Engines 4 x Bergen Workdrum pull 250 t

Breadth 18.0 m BHP 13200 Capacity 1 -

DWT 2690 t kW 9700 Capacity 2 -

Deck area 615 m2 For'd Thruster 1 x 1200 bhp Towdrum pull 250 t

Fuel 962 m3 Az Thruster 1 x 1000 bhp Capacity 1 1400m x 72mm

Pot water 611 m3 Aft Thrusters 2 x 1000 bhp Capacity 2

Mud 640 m3 Bollard pull 155 t Sharks Jaw Karmfork

Brine 394 m3 DP Cranes

Dry bulk 284 m3 Joystick Poscon Tank cleaning

Year built/due 1986 Shipyard Ulstein Hatlo

Previous names Gullbas

Comments

TYPE: ME 303 Mk II NAME: Northern Crusader PHOTO: Jan Plug

GENERAL

PROPULSION

EQUIPMENT

Length OA 73.6 m Engines 4 x Wartsila Workdrum pull 300 t

Breadth 16.4 m BHP 15612 Capacity 1 1400m x 76mm

DWT 2751 t kW 11480 Capacity 2 1400m x 76mm

Deck area 560 m2 For'd Thruster 1 x 1000 bhp Towdrum pull 300 t

Fuel 1050 m3 Az Thruster 1 x 1088 bhp Capacity 1 1400m x 76mm

Pot water 710 m3 Aft Thrusters 1 x 1200 bhp Capacity 2

Mud 462 m3 Bollard pull 166 t Sharks Jaw Karmfork

Brine 396 m3 DP Cranes

Dry bulk 284 m3 Joystick Poscon Tank cleaning

Year built/due 1992 Shipyard UDL Singapore

Previous names Monika Viking

Comments This ship is apparently managed by Eidesvik

CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER VESSELS

TYPE: UT 745 L		NAME: Northern River		PHOTO: Oddgeir Refvik

GENERAL		PROPULSION		CARGO CAPACITY
Length OA	92.8 m	Engines	2 x Bergen BRM8	Fuel	1117 m3
Breadth	18.8 m	BHP/kW	9600/7030	Pot water	1104 m3
DWT	4417 t	For'd Thrusters	1 x 1200 bhp	Mud	692 m3
Deck area	1000 m2	Az Thruster	1 x 1200 bhp	Base oil	230 m3
		Aft Thrusters	2 x 895 bhp	Brine	116 m3
Year built	1998	Joystick	Ulstein	Dry bulk	400 m3
Shipyard	Myklebust MV	DP	yes	Tank Cleaning
Previous names
Comments	This vessel may be operated as a DSV, and has a 50 tonne crane.

PLATFORM SHIPS

TYPE: ME 202		NORTHERN QUEEN		PHOTO: Ron Jansen

GENERAL		PROPULSION		CARGO CAPACITY
Length OA	67.2 m	Engines	4 x Wartsila	Fuel	750 m3
Breadth	16.8 m	BHP/kW	6880/5060	Pot water	600 m3
DWT	2777 t	For'd Thrusters	2 x 900 bhp	Mud	363 m3
Deck area	619 m2	Az Thruster	-	Base oil	-
		Aft Azimuth	2 x 2000 bhp	Brine	347 m3
Year built	1982	Joystick	Poscon	Dry bulk	392 m3
Shipyard	Drammen M V	DP	-	Tank Cleaning
Previous names	Sea Worker, Sea Guardian, Mona Viking
Comments

type: UT 755		name: NORTHERN SUPPORTER		photo: Peter Taylor

General		Propulsion		Cargo Capacity
Length OA	67 m	Engines	2 x Bergen KRMB9	Fuel	860 m3
Breadth	16 m	BHP/kW	5450/4010	Pot water	824 m3
DWT	3111 t	For'd Thrusters	1 x 700 bhp	Mud	800 m3
Deck area	621m2	Azimuth Thrusters	1 x 700 bhp	Base oil	210 m3
		Aft Thrusters	1 x 800 bhp	Brine	400 m3
Year built	1996	Joystick	Poscon	Dry bulk	260m3
Shipyard	Soviknes	DP		Tank Cleaning
Previous names	Suffolk Supporter
Comments

TYPE: UT 745		NAME: NORTHERN WAVE		PHOTO: Jan Plug

GENERAL		PROPULSION		CARGO CAPACITY
Length OA	85.25 m	Engines	2 x Bergen BRM9	Fuel	1195 m3
Breadth	18.8 m	BHP/kW	10800/7941	Pot water	1000 m3
DWT	4078 t	For'd Thrusters	2 x 883 kW	Mud	660 m3
Deck area	900 m2	Az Thruster		Base oil	-
		Aft Thrusters	2 x 588 kW	Brine	700 m3
Year built	2002	Joystick	Ulstein	Dry bulk	400 m3
Shipyard	Havyard	DP	DP2	Tank Cleaning
Previous names
Comments

DISPOSALS

TYPE: UT741 NAME: NORTHERN ADMIRAL PHOTO: Vic Gibson

GENERAL

PROPULSION

EQUIPMENT

Length OA 83.3 m Engines 4 x Bergen BRM9 Workdrum pull 500 t

Breadth 20.5 m BHP 21596 Capacity 1 6100m x 90mm

DWT 4541 t kW Capacity 2

Deck area 680 m2 For'd Thruster 1 x 1632 Towdrum pull 400 t

Fuel 1778 m3 Az Thruster Capacity 1 2000m x 90mm

Pot water 1214 m3 Aft Thrusters 2 x 1201 Capacity 2

Mud 540 m3 Bollard pull 260 t Sharks Jaw 2 x Karmfork

Brine 548 m3 DP Kongsberg SDP 21 Cranes It has one

Dry bulk 338 m3 Joystick Tank cleaning

Year built/due 1999 Shipyard Hellesoy

Previous names

Comments

TYPE: sse2 NORTHERN SEEKER photo: Oddgeir Refvik, Peter Taylor

General Propulsion Cargo Capacity

Length OA 63.3 m Engines 2 x Wichmann Fuel 633 m³

Breadth 13.8 m BHP 4200 Pot water 396 m³

DWT 2048 tonnes For'd Thrusters 1 x 600 bhp Mud 337 m³

Deck area 451 m² For'd Thruster Base oil

Aft Thrusters Brine

Year built 1975 Joystick Poscon Dry bulk 237 m³

Shipyard Teraoka Japan DP Tank Cleaning None

Previous names Sea Piper, Sea Garnet, Jane Viking

Comments

TYPE: sse2 NORTHERN SEA photo: Peter Taylor

General Propulsion Cargo Capacity

Length OA 63.3 m Engines 2 x Wichmann Fuel 633 m³

Breadth 13.8 m BHP 4200 Pot water 396 m³

DWT 2048 tonnes For'd Thrusters 1 x 600 bhp Mud 337 m³

Deck area 451 m² For'd Thruster Base oil

Aft Thrusters Brine

Year built 1977 Joystick Poscon Dry bulk 237 m³

Shipyard Singapore Slip DP Tank Cleaning None

Previous names Sea Producer, Sea Supplier, Sealion Challenger, Cornelia Viking

Comments

TYPE: UT 706 NAME: NORTHERN VIKING pHOTO: George Craigen

General Propulsion Cargo Capacity

Length OA 67.8m Engines AB Nohab Fuel 565m3

Breadth 17.33m BHP 4200 Pot water 495m3

DWT 2180t For'd Thrusters 2 Mud 414m3

Deck area 638m2 Base oil

Aft Thrusters 1 Brine

Year built 1976 Joystick Ulstein Dry bulk 340m3

Shipyard Ulstein Hatlo DP Tank Cleaning

Previous names Active Duke, Sealion Colombia, Veronica Viking

Comments

TYPE: UT 745 NORTHERN GAMBLER PHOTO: Vic Gibson

GENERAL PROPULSION CARGO CAPACITY

Length OA 84.0 m Engines 2 x Bergen BRM6 Fuel 1503 m3

Breadth 18.8 m BHP/kW 7200/5300 Pot water 837 m3

DWT 4585 t For'd Thrusters 2 x 1200 bhp Mud 506 m3

Deck area 957 m2 Az Thruster - Base oil -

Aft Thrusters 2 x 800 bhp Brine 692 m3

Year built 1996 Joystick Ulstein Dry bulk 396 m3

Shipyard Ulstein Verft DP - Tank Cleaning

Previous names

Comments Sold to Fletcher Marine

TYPE: ME 303 Mk II NAME: NORTHERN CHALLENGER PHOTO: Vic Gibson

GENERAL

PROPULSION

EQUIPMENT

Length OA 73.6 m Engines 4 x Wartsila Workdrum pull 300 t

Breadth 16.4 m BHP 15612 Capacity 1 1400m x 76mm

DWT 2751 t kW 11480 Capacity 2 1400m x 76mm

Deck area 560 m2 For'd Thruster 1 x 1000 bhp Towdrum pull 300 t

Fuel 1050 m3 Az Thruster 1 x 1088 bhp Capacity 1 1400m x 76mm

Pot water 710 m3 Aft Thrusters 1 x 1200 bhp Capacity 2

Mud 462 m3 Bollard pull 168 t Sharks Jaw Karmfork

Brine 396 m3 DP Cranes

Dry bulk 284 m3 Joystick Poscon Tank cleaning

Year built/due 1993 Shipyard UDL Singapore

Previous names Brenda Viking

Comments

TYPE: ME 303 Mk II NAME: Northern Corona PHOTO: Jan Plug, Terge Moen

GENERAL

PROPULSION

EQUIPMENT

Length OA 73.6 m Engines 4 x Wartsila Workdrum pull 300 t

Breadth 16.4 m BHP 15612 Capacity 1 1400m x 76mm

DWT 2751 t kW 11480 Capacity 2 1400m x 76mm

Deck area 560 m2 For'd Thruster 1 x 1000 bhp Towdrum pull 300 t

Fuel 1050 m3 Az Thruster 1 x 1088 bhp Capacity 1 1400m x 76mm

Pot water 710 m3 Aft Thrusters 1 x 1200 bhp Capacity 2

Mud 462 m3 Bollard pull 168 t Sharks Jaw Karmfork

Brine 396 m3 DP Cranes

Dry bulk 284 m3 Joystick Poscon Tank cleaning

Year built/due 1992 Shipyard UDL Singapore

Previous names Ben Viking

Comments

TYPE: ME 303 Mk II NAME: Northern Chaser PHOTO: Vic Gibson

GENERAL

PROPULSION

EQUIPMENT

Length OA 73.6 m Engines 4 x Wartsila Workdrum pull 300 t

Breadth 16.4 m BHP 15612 Capacity 1 1400m x 76mm

DWT 2751 t kW 11480 Capacity 2 1400m x 76mm

Deck area 560 m2 For'd Thruster 1 x 1000 bhp Towdrum pull 300 t

Fuel 1050 m3 Az Thruster 1 x 1088 bhp Capacity 1 1400m x 76mm

Pot water 710 m3 Aft Thrusters 1 x 1200 bhp Capacity 2

Mud 462 m3 Bollard pull 166 t Sharks Jaw Karmfork

Brine 396 m3 DP Cranes

Dry bulk 284 m3 Joystick Poscon Tank cleaning

Year built/due 1991 Shipyard UDL Singapore

Previous names Andrew Viking

Comments

TYPE: UT 704 Mk III NAME: Northern Comrade PHOTO: Vic Gibson

GENERAL

PROPULSION

EQUIPMENT

Length OA 64.55 m Engines 2 x Wartsila Workdrum pull 250 t

Breadth 13.8 m BHP 11140 Capacity 1 1000m x 64mm

DWT 1683 t kW 8199 Capacity 2 -

Deck area 401 m2 For'd Thruster 1 x 800 bhp Towdrum pull 250 t

Fuel 620 m3 Az Thruster - Capacity 1 1000m x 64mm

Pot water 464 m3 Aft Thrusters - Capacity 2

Mud 185 m3 Bollard pull 145 t Sharks Jaw Karmfork

Brine 100 m3 DP Cranes

Dry bulk 80 m3 Joystick Poscon Tank cleaning

Year built/due 1985 Shipyard J.Patje

Previous names Balder Schelde, Schelde, King Supplier, Arild Viking

Comments

TYPE: UT 745 NAME: Northern Clipper PHOTO: Jan Plug

GENERAL PROPULSION CARGO CAPACITY

Length OA 85.34 m Engines 2 x Bergen BRM8 Fuel 1035 m3

Breadth 19.0 m BHP/kW 9600/7060 Pot water 756 m3

DWT 4587 t For'd Thrusters 1 x 1200 bhp Mud 553 m3

Deck area 920 m2 Az Thruster 1 x 1200 bhp Base oil 255 m3

Aft Thrusters 2 x 800 bhp Brine 414 m3

Year built 1994 Joystick Ulstein Dry bulk 346 m3

Shipyard Soviknes DP - Tank Cleaning

Previous names Northern Clipper

Comments

TYPE: ME 204 NAME: NORTHERN MARINER PHOTO: Peter Taylor

GENERAL PROPULSION CARGO CAPACITY

Length OA 60.39 m Engines 3 x Cummins Fuel 578 m3

Breadth 14.39 m BHP/kW 4898/3600 Pot water 473 m3

DWT 2154 t For'd Thrusters 2 x 700 bhp Mud 187 m3

Deck area 443 m2 Az Thruster Base oil 143 m3

Aft Azimuths 2 x 1500 bhp Brine 406 m3

Year built 1986 Joystick Poscon Dry bulk 170 m3

Shipyard Richardsons DP Tank Cleaning Marex

Previous names Suffolk Mariner

Comments May be the only ME 204 ever built

TYPE: ME 202 NORTHERN GENESIS PHOTO: Jan Plug, Vic Gibson

GENERAL PROPULSION CARGO CAPACITY

Length OA 67.2 m Engines 3 x Deutz Fuel 986 m3

Breadth 16.8 m BHP/kW 5724/4208 Pot water 1082 m3

DWT 3060 t For'd Thrusters 2 x 900 bhp Mud 230 m3

Deck area 619 m2 Az Thruster - Base oil 295 m3

Aft Azimuth 2 x 2000 bhp Brine 400 m3

Year built 1983 Joystick Poscon Dry bulk 398 m3

Shipyard Marstrandverken DP - Tank Cleaning

Previous names Northern Clipper, Magnus Viking

Comments Although the name remains the same, this ship appears to have been sold to Casablanca International, and is managed by Seaport International, a Sharjah company

TYPE: UT 745 NAME: NORTHERN CANYON PHOTO: Vic Gibson, James Paterson

GENERAL PROPULSION CARGO CAPACITY

Length OA 85.34 m Engines 2 x Bergen BRM9 Fuel 1035 m3

Breadth 19.0 m BHP/kW 10800/7941 Pot water 756 m3

DWT 4000 t For'd Thrusters 2 x 883 kW Mud 553 m3

Deck area 896 m2 Az Thruster Base oil 255 m3

Aft Thrusters 2 x 883 kW Brine 414 m3

Year built 2002 Joystick Dry bulk 346 m3

Shipyard Havyard DP Furuno DP2 Tank Cleaning

Previous names

Comments Sold or transferred to Deepocean and renamed Deep Vision

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