Havyard Names, Delivers Makalu

Havyard Group delivered last Friday its 7th newbuild for the Indian shipping company Global Offshore Services. Major celebrations were held in Fosnavaag on Saturday including the naming ceremony, an open boat session and a concert.

The supply vessel “Makalu”, newbuild no.113,  is of a Havyard 832 design, and was named last Saturday in Fosnavaag, Norway. Bianca Kremer, who resides in Singapore, was the godmother. This is the largest ever vessel to be named in Fosnavaag.

Like other Global Offshore vessels, “Makalu” was also named after a major mountain. The supply vessel is accommodated for a crew of 26, and headed straight for West Africa after the naming ceremony where the vessel will be operating for Shell. During the naming ceremony the godmother wished the vessel good fortune and success, before the bottle in traditional Norwegian fashion was broken as it hit the deep blue hull.

GOOD COOPERATION

Project Manager for newbuild 113, Radek Kaminski, said that “Makalu” was initially meant to be a sister vessel of “Ben Nevis”, the supply vessel that Havyard delivered for Global Offshore in February 2013.

“During the production period we were asked to change classifications and rather prepare the vessel for oil protection and rescue / standby operations. While the vessel was being fitted out, it was also decided that it needed further equipment, and also that the flag was to be changed from Indian to Cypriot”, said Kaminski.

“This came fairly late in the process and with a short time span for production the project became quite demanding, but also very interesting”, he continued.

“It must be said that all of this would be impossible to carry out if we didn`t have such a good cooperation with the shipping company. After a long time of cooperation with Global Offshore, we know well what to expect from each other. I appreciate that the owners throughout the project have shown their support”, added Radek Kaminski.

 Key data for newbuild 113 Makalu:

– 7th vessel delivered from Havyard to Global Offshore

– Design: Havyard 832

– Vessel type: platform supply vessel

– Length: 79.8 m

– Breadth: 17.6 m

– Dead weight: 4000 tonnes

– Deck area: 800 m2

– Accommodation for 26 crew members

– Heading straight to work for Shell in West Africa. 1 year contract with 4 one-year options.

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Press Release, August 27, 2013