Facts
Main Particulars:
Length over all: 109,5 m
Draught max (DW 3900): 7,80 m
Bollard pull (approx): 350 t
Speed at draught 5,8 m: 17,5 knots
Thrusters:
2 off
FT250M-D (stern)
propellers ø 2500, 0-251 rpm
el. motor 1200 kW, frequency controlled
2 off
FT275M-D (bow)
propellers ø 2750, 0-227 rpm
el. motor 1500 kW, frequency controlled
1 off
azimuth retractable FS 225 MNR
propeller ø 2100, 0-308 rpm
el. motor 1500 kW, frequency controlled
Deck Equipment:
1 off offshore crane, 250t
Hull:
Steel hull built by STX Europe in Tulcea, Romania.
The bottle of Champagne exploded as it hit the vessel's starboard side with might and main and Ms. Møgster wished happiness and success for Skandi Skolten, which is said to be the world's strongest anchor handling vessel with it's approx 350 t Bollard Pull and a Machinery of 36000 HP.
The Naming Ceremony took place at Skoltegrunnskaien, at the tip of the bay the leads into Bergen's magnificent "parade street"; Bryggen. The heavy rain that has been this summer's weather rule took a break as the Guests could enjoy a guided tour of the vessel.
Skandi Skolten, that is the 50th vessel built by STX Europe at Aukra, Norway, for DOF is 109,50 meters long and has accommodation for 90 persons. The vessel is designed for world wide operations with the following special features:
- Low resistance hull shape designed for high speed and low fuel consumption, good sea- and station-keeping performances, excellent manoeuvrability, high capasities and good stability
- Environmental friendly design
- Large working deck
- ROV hangar, prepared for launch- and recovery system for ROV
- Large, high standard and comfortable accommodation with low noise levels
The vessel has a 250 t crane that works together with two ROVs when the ship has assignments as a construction vessel and Skandi Skolten's first job is to mount tide turbines for the production of electricity in the Strait of Pentland north of Scotland.
The Naming Ceremony ended with a Banquet dinner in Kongesalen at Radisson Blu Royal Hotel at Bryggen. The well-known Norwegian artist Tone Damli Aaberge was the main attraction at the party that lasted until the small hours of the night.
Norwegian Hull Club's Claims Director Jostein Egeland and his wife Eva Hystad was among the guests: "We want to congratulate DOF on their new vessel and we would like to thank them for trusting us with the claims leader position. We wish all the best for the vessel and it's crew!"