Fugro is securing long-term capacity in the global offshore renewable energy market by converting the Fugro Resilience and the Topaz Endurance, two ULSTEIN PX121 platform supply vessels (PSVs), to geotechnical vessels. Ulstein Design & Solutions AS has been contracted to redesign the two vessels, sources Ulstein.
Geotechnical Purpose
Ulstein Design & Solutions has redesigned the vessels, and its engineering team has provided the necessary strength calculations and updated plans for the conversion work. Roy Lindset, sales manager service & aftermarket at Ulstein Design & Solutions, explains that these vessels will be modified with geotechnical drill towers and necessary equipment. One of the vessels will also adjust the accommodation capacity with six new cabins. “We are grateful for this opportunity to work with Fugro. We enjoy working to prolong a vessel’s lifetime and make it relevant for use in new markets. Ulstein has the resources and facilities to cover the whole process from start to finish”, says Lindset.
Conversion Contract
The shipyard Ulstein Verft will convert the Fugro Resilience. “We started our work on this project as soon as the contract was signed, starting with engineering, prefabrication and purchasing. The major conversion work will be to implement a moonpool and build the foundation for a geotechnical drill tower and an A-frame “, says Roy Moldskred, project manager at Ulstein Verft. Most of the disciplines at Ulstein Verft will be involved in the conversion project. “Having the redesign and the conversion carried out within the companies of Ulstein Group secures efficient project management and in-depth expertise in all our disciplines, including design, power solutions and shipbuilding”, states Martin Sundgot Hansen, sales manager aftermarket at Ulstein Verft.
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Source: Ulstein
