Rolls-Royce has won a £50 million contract to design and equip two UT 731 CD anchor handling vessels for Farstad Shipping of Norway. They will work in extreme environmental conditions at water depths up to 3,000m.
The ships will be built at STX OSV Langsten yard in Norway, with delivery between April and June 2013. The order includes a fully integrated equipment system from Rolls-Royce, including deck machinery, vessel control systems and a diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system. This will be fitted on both vessels to maximise efficiency, reduce fuel burn and cut emissions.
Atle Gaasø, Rolls-Royce, general manager - sales - offshore service vessels, said: “We are extremely proud to continue our strong relationship with Farstad Shipping by supplying them with additional cutting edge marine technology. Rolls-Royce support vessels are equipped to meet the future challenges of deepwater offshore operations.”
