Palfinger Marine has received an order from CRIST SA in Poland to supply a comprehensive equipment package for a next-generation offshore supply vessel (OSV) currently under construction for the DOF Group.
As part of the comprehensive equipment package, Palfinger Marine will supply an all-electric, frequency-controlled winch system. The advanced solution enables safe and efficient anchoring, mooring, deck handling, towing and ice management in extreme offshore conditions.
The contract also includes a stern roller and the PALFINGER HSS (Hose Securing System), which was specially developed for the secure attachment of hoses during fluid transfer between ships and offshore drilling rigs.
Palfinger Marine will also provide the complete rescue equipment on board, consisting of fully enclosed lifeboats and associated hydraulic swivel davits and life raft davits.
Each component is designed to meet the industry's highest safety standards in accordance with the latest SOLAS/LSA regulations and is certified by Transport Canada.
The vessel, tentatively named SEADRAGON, will operate off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
The vessel, currently under construction at CRIST SA in Poland, will be the next generation OSV and will be based on the MMC 995L SBC design by MMC Ship Design & Marine Consulting.
StoGda Ship Design & Engineering is responsible for work documentation and construction supervision during the ship's construction at the shipyard.
The 110-meter DP3 ice class vessel can accommodate up to 164 people. It has two 1 MWh batteries and several generators for power supply, positioning and propulsion. These power two main propulsion units, a retractable propulsion unit and two tunnel thrusters. The ship can also run on biofuel or a biofuel mixture.
The vessel is configured for a wide range of services, including personnel cut and fill, drilling support, field safety standby, emergency towing and ice management.
"The collaboration with CRIST SA proves once again that we meet the highest standards of performance and reliability. Designed for harsh conditions, the vessel enables robust and safe operation and sets new standards for the next generation of offshore supply vessels," said Sverre Mowinckel-Nilsen, Head of Global Sales Solution Management at Palfinger Marine.
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