Lots of thoughts and money are put into the design of modern vessels by Owners that value keeping qualified crews happy, not only on OSVs but even fairly small fishing vessels etc.
The 1975 built OCEAN PRINCESS departing The Cromarty Firth for the last time outbound ALIAGA TURKEY where she will be recycled. AUGUSTEA`s 2009 built 155 TBP CARLO MARTELLO has the tow. Photo: David Meek (c)
Ulsteins UT-704 design was a very successful combination of a supply vessel with a solid anchor handling capability. Around 90 vessels of this type were built by various shipyards around the world in the years 1975-1987. While development of offshore supply vessels has since then dramatically advanced, some of these early workhorses are still around. Polish Petrobaltic now sold their BAZALT built in Szczecin in 1980. She passed Kiel June 23rd on her way from Gdansk to Porto as the Palau-flagged RED BULL.
Photo: Martin Lochte-Holtgreven (c)
Jan De Nuls 2011 built CONNECTOR berthed at Port of Nigg . CONNECTOR is one of the largest Ultra Deep Water Multipurpose Subsea Cable and Flex-Lay Construction Vessels in the world.
Photo: David Meek (c)
Jan De Nul Group is at present connecting the Orkney Island of Hoy with the Scottish mainland. This 33kV interconnecting cable will provide electricity to the island and is a critical link in the UK’s distribution grid.
Photo: Jan de Nul Group
PS> The Orkeny island of Hoy is also site for a major Wind Farm:
A veteran bites the grass: Well stimulation vessel “Big Orange XVIII” has just arrived at Smedegaarden recycling facility in Esbjerg Denmark. The vessel took it’s last trip under own power with the Help and assistance from Bjarke - Dan pilot - for safe arrival at pier berth 87 at Dock 6 in Esbjerg. The vessel is purchased for recycling, and the proces will start during August. The vessel has been in charter and operation for the past near 40 years, and is age wise ready for recycling
