Norway: AHTS Vessel Island Vanguard Leaves Ulstein Verft

The Aker Yards-built vessel Island Vanguard, has had various maintenance work done at Ulstein Verft during the last week.

“We are always keen to take on after market missions, and we are well equipped to take on most of this type of work on ships,” says service manager Håkon Langeland. “Ulstein Verft has a 260 meters quay, dock hall, exterior dock and a 60 meters outfitting quay. We also have large capacity cranes, barge and a mobile crane capable of lifting 600 tonnes,” explains Langeland.

MV Island Vanguard

DETAILS TYPE – Light construction/ROV vessel – DP II

DESIGN – UT 787 CD

L.O.A. – 86,30 m

WIDTH – 22,00 m

DW – 4.200T

DECK AREA – 22000 / 227

BHP / BP – 22000 / 227

ACCOMMODATION – 54

The vessel has a good track record, and has since delivery performed multiple types of work, including, but not limited to the following:

• Deep water anchor handling with fully integrated work ROV support
• Heavy duty mooring and subsea installation work
• Pre-laying of chain and synthetic rope at deep water
• Trenching work
• Light construction work
• P&A work
• Survey work
• IMR work
• Supply duties
• A-frame work over moonpool

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, September 25, 2012; Image: ulsteingroup