Esnaad orders two UT vessels

Esnaad, a wholly owned subsidiary of Adnoc in Abu Dhabi, has become the first Middle East based ship owner to order a vessel of UT-Design from Rolls-Royce. The contract covers the supply of two vessels with full of Rolls-Royce equipment. Construction of the UT780 Anchor handling Tugs (AHTS) has begun in Indonesia for delivery in January and February 2008.

The 56 m long vessel has some very specific tailor-made design modifications primarily to facilitate operation in high ambient and water temperatures. In addition, 500 tonnes of cargo can be carried on deck, while a six-tank, 190 cu m bulk system has also been installed. Two Bergen C-series engines turning twin CP propellers will provide a bollard pull of around 60 tonnes. The bulk and mud systems are also configured to suit Esnaad?s needs with the ability to handle three commodities separately.

Darwish Al Qubaisi, Esnaad general manager, said that the company has long term plans to replace 21 of its existing vessels, with different operational type vessels, and this is the first phase of that programme.