15th Havyard design ordered by Vestland

Construction is scheduled at Havyard Ship Technology’s Leirvik yard in Norway. This will be the sixth Havyard 832 constructed at Havyard’s own yard, which is also building two other 833 vessels – a slightly larger version of the 832.

Vestland, of Austevoll, Norway, currently operates a fleet of six offshore and seismic ships. “We were looking to expand our offshore fleet with PSV vessels that had slightly smaller deck area than the ones we already have, and we then landed on the Havyard 832 L, a design we have heard a lot of positives about. The plan is eventually to have constructed a vessel of a Havyard 833 design. Furthermore, it is also the first vessel we will construct at Havyard Ship Technology in Leirvik, and this is a cooperation we are looking forward to,” says Vestland’s Per Vidar Hille.

Havyard Group COO Kenneth Pettersen says the 86m, 4,200dwt ship will be constructed in a short space of time. “There has been a very good dialogue and process towards realising this project, and based on this, the hull construction has already started. As a result, we are able to offer this vessel with a favourable delivery time, as soon as in October 2012,” he said. “The hull is being constructed by our partner in Turkey; Cemre Shipyard, a shipyard we have worked well with over a long period of time. In terms of the optional vessel, the Havyard 833, it is due for delivery in May 2013.”

The outfitting of the PSV vessel will be carried out by Havyard in Leirvik. This contract also leads to subcontracts for other local companies including Havyard Design & Engineering and Havyard Power & Systems. Norwegian Electric Systems, which is co-owned by Havyard, will supply the diesel-electric propulsion system.