Revolutionary new AX 104 ordered from Ulstein Yard
Bourbon Offshore Norway orders new AHTS AX104 from Ulstein Yard with option on a similar vessel.
The ULSTEIN AX104 stands out from traditional offshore vessels because of
its inverted bow – the ULSTEIN X-BOW™.
Bourbon Offshore Norway has ordered an Ulstein AX104 anchor handling
vessel from Ulstein Verft
“The bow design eliminates slamming by the sea. The shape means the vessel can achieve higher speeds in all conditions, and fuel economy is good,” reports Tore Ulstein, president of both Ulstein Design and Ulstein Verft. The vessel will also be one of the first anchor handling vessel in the world with diesel electric propulsion.
“The bow design eliminates slamming by the sea. The shape means the vessel can achieve higher speeds in all conditions, and fuel economy is good,” reports Tore Ulstein, president of both Ulstein Design and Ulstein Verft. The vessel will also be one of the first anchor handling vessel in the world with diesel electric propulsion.
“A VESSEL TO GO FOR”
“We saw sketches of the ULSTEIN AX104 and liked the shape of it,” says the managing director of Bourbon Offshore Norway, Jostein Sætrenes. “The shape of the vessel stood out from any other offshore vessel we had seen. This has now been developed further in a partnership between the shipping company and the design company. Once the model tests also demonstrated exceptionally good results, we decided that this was a vessel we wanted to go for,” he stresses. Bourbon Offshore Norway has been a prime mover behind the development of the SAHS system.
”Creating safe places to work for our employees is very important to us in Bourbon Offshore Norway. Safety first is more than just an empty phrase to us. The newly developed stern roller with its ancillary system will eliminate hazardous work operations for those whose place of work is on deck. In addition to this the new hull design will result in less vibration and noise onboard the vessel, and make it easier for off duty crewmembers to get some rest. The third aspect is the diesel electric propulsion system that reduces discharges into the natural environment, which is of benefit to us all. We believe that with this vessel we can rightly claim to be part of revolutionising the anchor handling market. We also expect our clients, the oil companies, to notice this vessel which so thoroughly takes on the challenge of thinking safety. The queue of employers should be a long one,” says Sætrenes with a smile.
RECORD HIGH ORDERS ON HAND
“We are pleased to note that Bourbon Offshore Norway is choosing us as its partner for such an exciting and innovative project,” says Harald Møller, Ulstein Verft’s sales manager. “If the option is exercised, the projects for Bourbon Offshore Norway will fill up our order book until the end of 2006. The contract vessel will be delivered in May next year and the option vessel in October. The hulls will be constructed at Maritim Ltd in Poland and the superstructure at Ulstein Verft's yard in Vanylven, while the vessels will be fitted out at Ulstein Verft in Ulsteinvik. Ulstein Verft’s orders on hand now amount to more than NOK 2.7 billion,” he says. During the course of the last six months, Bourbon Offshore Norway has placed orders worth NOK 1.5 billion with Ulstein Verft, all for Ulstein designs.
“We saw sketches of the ULSTEIN AX104 and liked the shape of it,” says the managing director of Bourbon Offshore Norway, Jostein Sætrenes. “The shape of the vessel stood out from any other offshore vessel we had seen. This has now been developed further in a partnership between the shipping company and the design company. Once the model tests also demonstrated exceptionally good results, we decided that this was a vessel we wanted to go for,” he stresses. Bourbon Offshore Norway has been a prime mover behind the development of the SAHS system.
”Creating safe places to work for our employees is very important to us in Bourbon Offshore Norway. Safety first is more than just an empty phrase to us. The newly developed stern roller with its ancillary system will eliminate hazardous work operations for those whose place of work is on deck. In addition to this the new hull design will result in less vibration and noise onboard the vessel, and make it easier for off duty crewmembers to get some rest. The third aspect is the diesel electric propulsion system that reduces discharges into the natural environment, which is of benefit to us all. We believe that with this vessel we can rightly claim to be part of revolutionising the anchor handling market. We also expect our clients, the oil companies, to notice this vessel which so thoroughly takes on the challenge of thinking safety. The queue of employers should be a long one,” says Sætrenes with a smile.
RECORD HIGH ORDERS ON HAND
“We are pleased to note that Bourbon Offshore Norway is choosing us as its partner for such an exciting and innovative project,” says Harald Møller, Ulstein Verft’s sales manager. “If the option is exercised, the projects for Bourbon Offshore Norway will fill up our order book until the end of 2006. The contract vessel will be delivered in May next year and the option vessel in October. The hulls will be constructed at Maritim Ltd in Poland and the superstructure at Ulstein Verft's yard in Vanylven, while the vessels will be fitted out at Ulstein Verft in Ulsteinvik. Ulstein Verft’s orders on hand now amount to more than NOK 2.7 billion,” he says. During the course of the last six months, Bourbon Offshore Norway has placed orders worth NOK 1.5 billion with Ulstein Verft, all for Ulstein designs.
ULSTEIN AX104
The ULSTEIN AX104 anchor handling vessel is 83.6 metres long and has a beam of 18.5 metres. It is equipped with a 400 ton winch, DP2 (dynamic positioning) and has a minimum towing power of 180 tons. The vessel is fitted out for 35 people in one and two man cabins. The vessel is equipped with a diesel electric propulsion system and can achieve speeds of 17.5 knots.
The ULSTEIN AX104 anchor handling vessel is 83.6 metres long and has a beam of 18.5 metres. It is equipped with a 400 ton winch, DP2 (dynamic positioning) and has a minimum towing power of 180 tons. The vessel is fitted out for 35 people in one and two man cabins. The vessel is equipped with a diesel electric propulsion system and can achieve speeds of 17.5 knots.
Bourbon TBN AX 104 will be delivered from Ulstein Yard in May 2006
The contract also includes an option on a similar vessel of the Ulstein
AX104 design.