Zamakona Delivers New Ship to Atlantic Offshore
Photo: Zamakona Yards
Photo: Atlantic Offshore
Norwegian shipping company Atlantic Offshore A.S. took delivery of new offshore multipurpose vessel Ocean Falcon from Zamakona Yards at the builder’s facilities in Pasajes, San Sebastián.
Ocean Falcon is the third and final vessels in a series built by Zamakona for Atlantic Offshore A.S., all similarly with Havyard HY820 design, but with a few technical variations between them. Its sisters, Ocean Osprey and Ocean Marlin, were the first and second of the contract, respectively.
Ocean Falcon is a field support vessel (FSV) and incorporates the latest technologies including systems for towing operations with a pulling capacity of 65 tons, Zamakona noted. With 66.8 meters length and 16 meters beam, it has the capacity to rescue 300 people. It has two MAN main engines with a power of 1,935 kW each.
The main aim of the ship is to provide attention to emergencies on oil rigs, being specially adapted to the harsh conditions of the North Sea.
Atlantic Offshore said Ocean Falcon will now sail to Aberdeen for her naming ceremony on Friday, May 29 before commence a five-plus-five year contract with Shell UK.
