The newly delivered DPII ROV Survey SV Noordhoek Pathfinder has successfully completed both its verification trials and its first assignment. The vessel was delivered on schedule and has performed flawlessly during this first survey.
The Noordhoek Pathfinder is now back in the Netherlands mobilising immediately for its second assignment.
This new, state-of-the-art vessel is, specifically designed for efficient Survey and ROV operations in the North Sea. It is mobilised with a Grade 2 Dynamic Positioning system (DPII), diesel electric drive, a large moon pool, a 25 Tonnes offshore crane. It is also equipped with Work & Inspection Class ROV systems, Side Scan Sonar Tow-Fish, McCartney Focus 2 ROTV systems and an exceptional survey suite.
With accommodation for 40 people split between single and double cabins it is a very comfortable and spacious vessel to work on.
The most accurate and reliable survey equipment is installed and the systems have full plug and play interconnectivity ensuring accurate and repeatable resulting. The vessel’s main functions will be analogue/digital geophysical surveys, geotechnical investigation, hydrographic surveys, pipeline inspection and IRM.
With the Noordhoek Pathfinder now operational, Noordhoek is operating 3 subsea support vessels: consisting of the DPII DSV Noordhoek Constructor and the DPII DSV/ROV Noordhoek Singapore.
Picture: Noordhoek Pathfinder (Mr.Frits Aalderink)
