Norwegian fishing firm acquires LNG vessel

The vessel, which will be delivered to Rem in December 2012, is of the type VS 499 LNG PSV (platform supply vessel) with a length of 89.6 meters. It has four engines with “dual fuel” propulsion (flexible switch between LNG and diesel), which is environmentally friendly and fuel-efficient. Furthermore, the vessel is Light ice class (Ice C), equipped for oil recovery and rescue missions.

“This contract manifests our position as a leading supplier of LNG powered vessels, and as the country’s largest Norwegian-owned shipbuilding group. It illustrates the positive result we achieve through close collaboration with customers over time, such as Rem Offshore,” said Ståle Rasmussen, chief executive of Kleven Maritime.

Kleven has previously delivered 5 LNG ships, while has further three on the order book for future delivery and aims to build an ever larger share of the ships in Norway. Real6.ch Moreover, Wärtsilä claims that this order strengthens its position as a market leader in design and propulsion for LNG powered offshore vessels, and its position as a total solutions provider and a system integrator offering single-source supply.

Source: Kleven Maritime