LEEVAC and Hornbeck collaborate

LEEVAC will build two diesel electric STX Marine SV 310 multi purpose supply vessels (MPSVs). These will be the 23^rd and 24^th vessels to be built by LEEVAC for Hornbeck.

The SV 310 has been designed to meet a number of subsea inspection, repair and maintenance support and heavy lift requirements. The new vessels will be equipped with a 250 tonne Cargotec crane and will be powered by four Caterpillar model 3516C Tier 3 IMO II Marine variable speed diesel propulsion generator sets, each rated at 2250kW.

Christian Vaccari, president and CEO, LEEVAC, said: “I am very pleased to see Hornbeck expand their building programme w3ith us. This contract will bring our employment count to over 600 jobs in Southwest Louisiana and extend our backlog into early 2016.”

Germany’s Schottel will provide the propulsion drives and thrusters, while Marine Interior Systems and Marine Aluminium will provide the helideck system rated for a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter.

In addition, GE Power Conversion will supply the integrated electrical system, power management, vessel control, DP-2 systems, machinery alarms and power and propulsion systems.