Siem Offshore has contracted TMC Compressors to supply a new marine compressed air system to be retrofitted onboard research vessel JOIDES Resolution.
Under the contract, TMC will supply a complete marine compressed air system that consists of three large screw compressors plus refrigerant air dryers and filters to provide a constant supply of dry, clean air.
“This is a fascinating vessel that exemplifies how it is possible to convert upstream oil and gas competence and equipment and utilise it across other industry sectors,” said Hans Petter Tanum , TMC’s director of sales and business development.
“We have always emphasised energy efficiency as a key parameter for both shipowners and the environment. Through this equipment retrofit, we contribute our part towards making a green transition even more successful.”
JOIDES Resolution is a 143-meter long dynamically positioned non-riser drilling/coring vessel.
According to Siem, the vessel is capable of operating in water depths of 7,000 meters, and with holes cored to depths of 2,000 meters below the seafloor.