Ocean Alden has been delivered from China, and will begin its voyage to Norway in a few days.
VS 465 represents a multi role FSV designed by V&S (Now WSDNO) and Wison Heavy Industries/Nantong China.
The vessel was under construction by Wison/Nantong.
VS 465 is on a 10 year contract for Gaz de France/Suez and will support the Gjøa field West of Florø. The ship is owned by Sartor Offshore Alpha AS, managed by Sartor Offshore Management AS and manned by Sartor Offshore Crew under Norwegian flag.
The ship will carry a ROV for waterdepths to approx 800m.
The project is managed by Sartor Management with Aasly Marine AS representatives on the site for supervision.
[mappress] Source: Sartor, October 31, 2011;