Launching of Hull No. 309

SMC is pleased to report final launching in Ulstein Shipyard, Norway of Hull No. 309, the first unit from the series of 2 x 3,200 DWT Service Offshore Vessel ordered by Bernhard Schulte.
Vessel’s principal particulars: LOA = 88.0m, LBP=73.00, B (MLD) = 18.00m, Depth (from MD) = 8.00m, D s/d =6.4/6.0m.
All vessels in the series are classed by DNV and will be built to Gibraltar flag.
Classification notes: SF, E0, Offshore service vessel, DYNOPOS AUTR, CLEAN DESIGN, COMF-V(3) C(3), DK(+), BIS, NAUT-AW. LCS-DC, BWM-T, HELDK.
The vessel designed in Ulstein SY as Offshore Wind Farm Service Vessel, will arranged for totally 60 person on board (POB), with storage, workshops, meeting rooms, cinema. Service speed of 13.5 knots propelled by 2 Azimuth units, each one driven by a frequency controlled electrical motor. Vessel will be equipped with 2 tunnel thrusters and one retractable Azimuth thruster on for part of vessel. FMEA-analysis for DP 2 approved by IMCA members.
Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for June 2016.