POSH XANADU, the first of a new generation of DP3 Semisubmersible Accommodation Vessels (SSAV) EIDE FLEX DESIGN for PACC Offshore Services Holdings Limited (POSH), was delivered to Singapore on December 22, 2014, directly embarking on her maiden contract in Brazil with Petrobras for a firm one year charter. Her sister vessel, POSH ARCADIA, is expected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2015. POSH XANADU and POSH ARCADIA, are both classed by DNV. The DNV Comfort Class V(2) C(3) certification means low levels of vibration and noise and a controlled climate. The ships feature a high accommodation capacity of 750 POB, deck area of 1,800m2, large client workshops, two sizeable cranes and a high sailing speed. Station keeping is provided by a Kongsberg DP3 system with more than 20,800kW of thrust force for holding position. With the optimum motion characteristics of a semisubmersible, it is able to maintain a high connection uptime and passenger comfort. The vessel is designed to minimize her environmental footprint and attained the CLEAN notation. She also offers amenities such as TV rooms, lounges, gyms, internet cafes, phone booths, a cinema, hospital, client offices and meeting rooms. Both POSH XANADU and POSH ARCADIA are equipped with helidecks large enough for the most commonly used helicopters in the industry. Safe transfer is available to workers via a 38.5m telescopic gangway. Rig POB can be monitored using the bespoke personnel tracking system from EPIC.Eide Marine Solutions is the company within the Eide Group which is developing the “Eide Flex Design”. The “Eide Flex Design” is basically a very mobil and stabile offshore platform that can be used for numerous tasks offshore. Eide Marine Services developed a new rig design (Eide Flex Design) in 2009 based on the idea of Mr. Georg Eide. Two first units where constructed at the Bohai shipyard in 2011/2012, and where sold to POSH in Singapore and the first one sailed as an 750pax accommodation unit. The Eide family has long traditions in boat building, shipbuilding, repairs, trade and have always been operated out of the island of Halsnøy. The Eide Group is a group of Norwegian companies in different market segments which is specialists in transports, heavy lifting operations, salvage, installation and maintenance of subsea equipment, design and engineering, installation of wind turbines offshore Established as a construction yard in 1922 by Georg Eide, the grandfather of the current owner. The ship building traditions dates all the way back to the 11th century. Works in both the civil and military market segment When the oil and gas industry developed in Norway, Eide became a specialist in building special vessels for the oil service industry as well as performing maintenance, conversion and modification of drilling and accommodation rigs Through time, the business has grown and it has adjusted to the existing market situation, resulting in the emergence of a strong group working world wide, with its roots firmly placed in logistic services, design, engineering, development, fabrication, trade and shipping – the Eide-group is currently less involved in shipbuilding and more in specialty oil service developments and operations requiring special solutions and innovation The Eide-group is now an International operator with subsidiaries in China, Singapore, Holland and Brazil, with offices in Shanghai, Rotterdam, Elst and Rio de Janeiro Source : Marinlink + additional information
Posted on: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 12:05:12 +0000
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