Farstad latest subsea vessels “Far Sleipner» baptized in Ålesund on Thursday 9 April. The vessel is higher than the city hall and longer than the grass at Color Line Stadium. Baptism on Thursday April 9th 10am at pier on Stornes Kaia North Ålesund.
The vessel, which was built on Langsten in Tomrefjord is loaded with advanced and environmentally friendly technologies.
– Subsea is an important priority for Farstad Shipping, and we aim to take a strong position in this market. “Far Sleipner ‘is a subsea vessels world, which I know will be well received by our clients, says CEO Karl-Johan Bakken of Farstad Shipping in a statement.
New and advanced technology
“Far Sleipner” is the first of three new subsea vessels to be delivered to Farstad Shipping. The vessel, which is primarily designed and built subsea construction projects, can also perform IMR operations (“inspection,” maintenance “and” repair “). “Far Sleipner” is packed with the latest news from the technology front. Among other is one of the most advanced dynamic positioning equipment installed on board, namely Rolls-Royces new DP3 system.
– Positioning resort has triple redundancy and ensure that the vessel using their propellers maintains its position, even if something unforeseen should happen, such as for example that one of two separate machine systems fall out. It allows vessels to complete the operation safely and effectively, says Børge Nakken, chief technology and development in Farstad Shipping.
Corresponds seven tennis courts
“Far Sleipner” is with its 143 meter in length and 50 meters from keel to masthead greatest of Farstad modern fleet of over 60 vessels. The deck has an area of over 1,800 square meters, the equivalent of seven tennis courts, and the vessel’s two powerful offshore cranes can lift up to 350 tons. Both cranes can work down to 3,000 meters water depth and active heave compensation, a feature that automatically keeps the load completely still even in bad weather with large vessel movements.
Crew 130 with separate cabins
At most, “Far Sleipner» operate three ROVs simultaneously, called ROVs. In addition there is space for a crew of 130 people who all have their own cabin.
– This vessel is one of the best we have achieved so far. Our many partners with Vard spearheaded deserve a big thank you for the effort they have put down. Without them this would not have been possible, says Karl-Johan Bakken.
“Far Sleipner” is built by Vard Langsten in Norway based on hulls from Vard Tulcea in Romania and was handed over to Farstad Shipping on 26 March 2015.
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