Norway: Multipurpose Vessel Olympic Orion Named at Kleven Maritime

The naming ceremony for Olympic Orion, yard no 350 from Kleven Maritime, was held in beautiful Geirangerfjorden, Norway on June 23rd 2012.

This Multi Purpose Field Supply & Construction Vessel of the MT 6015, designed by Norwegian design company Marin Teknikk, is 94 m long, 20 m wide and with accommodation for 60 persons. The vessel is prepared for helideck and cranes, and can also do subsea operations. The vessel will enter the spot market.

The vessel represents a new generation of environmentally friendly and operational state of the art multipurpose vessels, where much attention is put on fuel economy, low emissions and large capacities both above and below deck. Class notation Ice C provides for suitability in northern areas, and the vessel is equipped for oil recovery operations (NOFO 2009). The MT 6015 was built in accordance with the new SPS code, and includes facilities that will make the vessel very well suited to ROV and subsea construction work.

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, June 25, 2012; Image: klevenmaritime