Atlantic Towing (USA) has ordered four newly-designed, ice-strengthened PSV 5000 vessels from Damen Shipyards Group.
The vessels are needed to fulfill a ten-year offshore support contract with ExxonMobil Canada Properties and Hibernia Management and Development Company (HMDC).
Sub-Arctic Waters
The vessels will operate in the challenging sub-arctic waters of the Hibernia and Hebron oil fields, off Newfoundland and Labrador. One of the four vessels will be equipped for inspection, repair and maintenance duties. All four will share the same fully functional PSV design platform, with the first vessel due in service in the second half of 2016.
All four vessels will be equipped with iceberg management tools, while the IRM vessel will feature a 100 ton subsea crane equipped with an advanced heave compensation system for operation in the Grand Banks area.
Flare-Less Bow and Diesel Electric Propulsion
The combination of the PSV 5000’s flare-less bow, slender hull lines and diesel electric propulsion with azimuth stern drives will minimise fuel consumption and emissions, offering superior sea-keeping and dynamic positioning, and ensure crew comfort in challenging sea conditions. The vessels will also feature fuel efficient generators and a selective catalytic reduction system, in compliance with forthcoming environmental regulations.
The PSV 5000s will join Atlantic Towing’s current fleet of nine offshore support vessels, playing a key role in the project’s iceberg-management programme, as well as fulfilling standard PSV duties.
- Length: 90 m
- Deck area: 940 m2
- ROV hangars: 2
- FRCs: 2
As part of its contract, Damen has committed to open a Damen certified service and maintenance centre in St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador).
