ECO’s Offshore Construction VesselImages: Jan Einar SaunesOwner: Island Ventures II LLC (Island Offshore/Edison Chouest) Length o.a. 159.8mBreadth 30 mmachinery is split into three separate en-Ulstein’s Largest Offshore Draft max. 9 mgine rooms to provide redundancy. NOx Deadweight, approx. 13,800 dwtConstruction VesselMachinery Diesel-electric propulsion 6.6kV, 60Hz, 19,400ekWemission on the vessels is reduced with a Designer: Ulstein Design & Solutions ASSpeed, max. 14 knotsBuilder: Ulstein Verft ASSCR catalyst system.Redundancy/DP 3-split, dual redundancy, DP3Owner: Island Ventures 5 LLCABB supplies the complete electrical ConstructionUlstein Verft in Norway builds its larg-Moon Pool 11.2 m x 12 mest offshore construction vessel ever, power and propulsion system package Offshore crane 400t, reach 19m, max depth 4,000mcomprising medium voltage generators, an ULSTEIN SX165 design, for U.S.-Deck 9,000t/2380sq.m.switchboards, transformers, frequency Fuel oil 2435 cu.m.based Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) converters and propulsion motors. ABB’s Fresh water 1190 cu.m.and Island Offshore of Norway, through advanced power system is capable of Ballast/Drill water 10,525 cu.m.the company Island Ventures II LLC. A running the system in closed ring in DP3. Brine 1045 cu.m.sistership is being built in the U.S. at ABB’s remote diagnostic system (RDS) Helideck 26.1m, 12.8tTasks/Details Vessel is prepared for well operations including well interventions. Edison Chouest Offshore’s own LaShip is used, which helps to reduce repair time Vessel out? tted according to SPS Code for 200 people onboard.shipyard in Houma, La. This contract of installations and improve operational Built according to highest present standard for energy awareness and emissions. includes options. The ? rst vessel, Island Classi? cation ABSsafety, and capable of providing immedi-Venture, was to be launched in August, ate 24/7 assistance from a global techni-Class notation +A1, Circle E, Offshore Support Vessel (Supply-HNLS), ROV, AMS, ACCU, DPS-3 SKP (a,b,c,d,e,f), HAB(WB), HDC, HLC, CRC, BWT, MLC-ACCOM, NIBS, POT, ENVIRO, GP, and will be managed by Edison Chouest. cal centre. ABS has been selected to class UWILD, HELIDK, SPS The vessels, the largest for Ulstein so far, this next-generation OCVs. Main engines Caterpillar measure 145.7m in length and are 28m 3 Main Azimuth Thrusters SchottelABB supplied the main switchboard wide. The vessels can accommodate 200 2 x Bow thrusters: Brunvoll6.6kV and the frequency converters for 2 x Retractable thrusters: Brunvollpeople. Onboard, there are two cranes the three main propeller motors (3 x Switchboards UPC with a lifting capacity of 400 tons and 3300Kw), the retractable thrusters (2 x Offshore cranes: NOV 400T OG 140T.140 tons respectively. The bigger crane 2500Kw) and 2 Bow tunnel thrusters (2 DP and integrated bridge: Marine Technologiesis ? tted with a 3,000 m long cable. In a Design ULSTEIN DESIGN & SOLUTIONS ASx 2200Kw). ABB supplied also the Inte-DESIGN SX-165centrally located hangar, there is a record grated Automation System.Main generator ABB ASlarge moon pool measuring 10.2 x 12 “What regards the vessel to be built in Main diesel genset Pon Power Scandinaviam, and two smaller moon pools for the the USA, the building project is on hold, Umbilical LARS Ulmatec Stromekoperation of ROVs. The diesel-electric due to the market situation.”Lifeboats, Davit, FRB Harding Safety AS32 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • DECEMBER 2015MR #12 (26-33).indd 32 12/4/2015 12:33:35 PM