OFFSHORE VESSELSHarkand Haldane DP3 Dive Support VesselBy David Kerr, MD, HarkandA New Wave of DSVhe Harkand Haldane is a DP3 dive support now dedicated to large scale, new development work Harkand Haldane Main Particularsvessel currently being designed and built on a worldwide basis. But there is a niche market in Shipbuilder ..............................................................Vardin Europe to reduce downtime in the North terms of inspecting, repairing and maintaining (IRM) Length, o.a. ..........................................................121mTSea’s winter marginal weather months. Along older infrastructure and more recent subsea systems. Length, b.p. .......................................................110.8mwith its well-equipped and logically planned layout, Harkand has a proven track record in IRM, with the Beam .......................................................................23mHarkand’s clients looking for increased ef? ciency to staff, equipment and HSEQ accreditations giving it the DWT .....................................................................5,500tmaximize production during these challenging times resources and know-how to meet these challenges.Draft, max. .............................................................7.3mmay well have struck gold. The company is expanding its DSV ? eet in the North Delivery ............................................................Q2 2016There is no doubt this is a demanding time for the Sea to extend its range of subsea solutions which in-DP ............................................................................DP3oil and gas industry. With the slump in the oil price clude high-quality vessels, survey, diving, ROV ser-Fuel consumpt., transit (14 kts) .....................13 t/dayoperating companies in the North Sea have two major vices along with inspection, project management and DP3 Beaufort ...................................................15 t/dayconsiderations: to challenge the status quo across their engineering. DP5 Beaufort ...................................................21 t/dayaging subsea assets in order to maximize production; Work is under way on the marine ? rm’s new DP3 Main generator ........................................4 x 3,300 kWor to look towards investing in new developments in diving support vessel (DSV) Harkand Haldane. When Emergency generator .................................1 x 342 kWother regions. it is delivered to the North Sea at the end of April 2016, Dive emergency generator .........................1 x 970 kWRejuvenating older ? elds through life extension can it will become one of the most well-equipped inspec-Bow thruster .................Rolls-Royce 2 x 1,500, tunnelonly be delivered through a robust subsea integrity tion, repair, maintenance and light construction vessels Bow azimuth ....Rolls-Royce 2 x 1,200 kW, retractablemanagement system. Managing expenditure on aging available on the market.Stern thrusters ........Rolls-Royce 2 x 3,250 kW, azipullassets and subsea infrastructure also represents a key Harkand Haldane will add a third DSV capability Accommodation .......................................................120challenge to all industry players to ensure the life of to the company’s North Sea ? eet; the business has a Main Deck Area ..........................................1050 sq.m.North Sea oil and gas production is extended safely further seven vessels including dive support and multi-Main Crane .............................NOV Hydralift 250t AHCand economically. purpose vessels in its global tonnage which are cur-Classi? ction .............................................................DNVMuch of the global subsea ? eet and resources are rently deployed throughout the Gulf of Mexico, West Flag ......................................................Marshall Islandswww.marinelink.com 63MR #4 (63-73).indd 63 MR #4 (63-73).indd 63 4/1/2015 9:54:41 AM4/1/2015 9:54:41 AM