GALLERY: Maersk Supply takes delivery of second Starfish vessel

Danish offshore vessel provider Maersk Supply Service has taken delivery of the Maersk Mariner, the second of six Starfish anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels being built in Norway. 

Maersk Supply said on Thursday that the Starfish anchor handler Maersk Mariner was delivered on that day by Kleven Verft in Norway.

The Starfish series is of the Salt 200 AHTS design by Salt Ship Design. The entire series will be identical with 95 meters in length, 25 meters in width, an ROV garage for one ROV Launch and Recovery System (LARS) with a built-in ROV control room as well as accommodation for 52 persons.

The first Starfish vessel, the Maersk Master, was delivered and named at Kleven Shipyards in March. The delivery of the remaining four Starfish vessels should happen during 2017.

Offshore Energy Today Staff