New OSV order for Canada

Rolls-Royce has won an order to design and equip a UT 755LN offshore support vessel (OSV) with an integrated power, propulsion and motion control system, for use in the Canadian oil and gas market. Atlantic Towing Limited (Canada) has entered a long term charter with the Canadian oil and gas company EnCana Corporation for the vessel which will be built at the Halifax Shipyard in Nova Scotia.

In addition to the ship design, Rolls-Royce will deliver a fully integrated equipment system including diesel engines, propellers, reduction gears, tunnel thrusters, azimuth thrusters, steering gear, rudders, switchboards, automation and controls, and deck machinery. The total value of the Rolls-Royce contract is around £7 million.

The multipurpose vessel is specially designed to meet the oil company?s requirements, with extra capacity for transporting methanol. Its design will meet the stand-by vessel class requirements, incorporating environmental and safety features necessary for offshore operation, such as oil recovery system, dynamic positioning and fire extinguishing water cannons.