Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a £20 million order to design and supply power and propulsion systems for two UT 776 CD supply vessels for Island Offshore.
Island Offshore were the first to introduce the versatile UT 776 CD ship, which is designed to transport essential supplies to and from offshore oil and gas platforms. These vessels are the ninth and tenth ordered by the operator to date.
In addition to the ship design, the order includes a fully integrated and highly efficient diesel-electric power and propulsion system featuring four Rolls-Royce Bergen engines to power two Azipull thrusters. The ships will also feature a dynamic positioning system, which uses satellite technology to maintain the ship’s position, a comprehensive range of deck machinery and a bulk handling system for the safe loading of cargo.
Jorn Heltne, Rolls-Royce, Director – Offshore Ship Design , said: “We are delighted that Island Offshore has again turned to Rolls-Royce to provide an integrated design, power and propulsion solution for their platform supply vessels, particularly as the decision is based on the successful operation of vessels in their existing fleet.”
The two UT 776 CD vessels will be built by STX OSV at its Brevik shipyard in Norway, with delivery scheduled for 2013.
20 million British pounds = 32.63400 million U.S. dollars
[mappress] Source: Rolls-Royce, August 02, 2011; Image: STX OSV