Rolls-Royce power for Far Sleipner

Designed and built by Vard, the new vessel is equipped with Rolls-Royce bridge controls, DP3, engines and propulsion.

Børge Nakken, Farstad Shipping, Vice President Technology & Development, said: “The DP3 positioning system onboard Far Sleipner ensures that the vessel stays in position, even in the event of an unforeseen situation, for instance if one out of two separate machinery systems fails. This enables the vessel to complete its task in a safe and efficient manner.”

He pointed out that the main difference between a DP2 and DP3 dynamic positioning system is related to redundancy and tolerance for system failure. All key components of the systems are doubled up in a DP3 system. This ensures that for instance neither a flooding nor a fire in one part of the vessel will make it lose position and require the operation to be halted.

Far Sleipner is designed for subsea and construction/IMR operations down to 3,000m water depth, has an overall length of 142.6m, beam of 25m and a deck area of 1,800m². The vessel is arranged for three Remote Operating Vehicles (ROVs) and has accommodation for 130 people in single cabins.

The vessel will go straight into a charter contract for Technip.