Rem?y orders two PX105s

Rem?y Shipping has signed a contract with Ulstein Verft for the building of two eco-friendly platform supply vessels (PSV) of Ulstein PX105 type designed by Ulstein Design with future oriented products and systems from Ulstein Elektro. The vessels are already set for long-term contracts with StatoilHydro upon completion. The vessels will be delivered in February and May 2011.

“We were considering yards in India, China, Singapore and Spain when Ulstein Verft entered the picture. The choice of Ulstein was based on an overall assessment, and we have great faith that Ulstein Verft will meet the delivery time. We have long-term owners and operators with a focus on investing in the best quality,” says Rem?y Shipping CEO Per Gunnar Jarnes.

“The vessels are equipped with Mecmar?s exhaust system, which releases exhaust through the hull side, right over the water surface. Relocating the exhaust ducts has freed up space in the accommodation area, providing a virtually 360-degree view from the wheelhouse,” says Ulstein Design?s design manager Håvard Stave. “The ships are also equipped with the newly developed CargoMaxx tank system. This is a state-of-the-art system that can load cuttings, dry bulk, mud, brine and fuel. The system is also prepared for oil protection and oil recovery operation (ORO),” he says.

The PX105 design is 88.8 metres long and 19 metres wide, with a total power output of 7,600 eKW. The DP II vessels are also classified for standby rescue for 250 persons and have accommodations for a crew of 24. The newbuildings will be equipped to Ulstein Accommodation Standard and will have sophisticated technology from Ulstein Elektro ? such as Ulstein IAS, the new IP-based Ulstein COM system and Ulstein NAV.