UK-based offshore vessel operator Seajacks has taken delivery of its fourth vessel, Hydra (pictured), from Dubai-based oil and gas engineering and fabrication firm Lamprell.
Hydra is the fourth vessel Lamprell has built for Seajacks, which has a fifth vessel, Scylla, on order from Samsung Heavy Industries in Korea (see below). All four have been designed to work in the harsh North Sea environment in offshore renewables and the oil and gas sector. The previous three, Zaratan, Kraken, and Levaithan, were based on a GustoMSC NG2500X design. The fourth is based on the larger GustoMSC NG5500C design.
In a joint collaboration between Lamprell and Seajacks, Hydra underwent a re-design, including an enhanced jacking system, an increase in persons on board from 90 to 100, an increase in main crane capacity from 300-400-tonne and improved automation and space management.
Hydra is the sixth jack up vessel of its kind to be delivered by Lamprell in total. A naming ceremony for the vessel was held at Lamprell’s Hamriyah facility in the UAE on 15 April, with the unit delivered yesterday.
Japan's Marubeni Corporation, which owns UK-based Seajacks's, said: "European offshore wind power is expected to expand with high efficiency and technology innovation. With experience and know-how gained through a track record in the engineering, procurement and construction of power generation plants, 98,000MW in total as well as holding power generation assets over 10,500MW (net), Marubeni is continuously focusing on business opportunities in the value chain of the renewable energy market."
Seajacks owns and operates purpose-built self-propelled jack-up vessels. Its units have installed more than 200 wind turbine installations. In the offshore oil and gas sector, the vessels are used for maintenance, modification, construction, and decommissioning of wells and platforms in the North Sea.
Seajacks' vessels are designed specifically for year round operation in harsh environments and in full compliance with UK, Dutch and Danish operating regulations. Seajacks vessels have Safety Cases that have been accepted by the UK Health and Safety Executive. The company was founded in 2006 and secured its first contract for newbuild Kraken in 2008.
Scylla
Last year, Seajacks entered into a contract with Samsung Heavy Industries to build the world’s largest and most advanced offshore wind farm installation vessel. The vessel has been specifically designed to meet the demands associated with working UK Round 3, Scottish territorial waters and the other North West European markets. Seajacks also has options for the construction of an additional two units.
Scylla is based on the Gusto MSC NG14000X. The vessel will be equipped with a 1500t leg-encircling crane, incorporate useable deck space in excess of 5000sq m, and have over 8000-ton of available variable load.
Sailing at speeds of 12 knots or over, Scylla will be outfitted with 105m-long legs that have the ability to install components in water depths of up to 65m.
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