Nordic-Light-Jun2014-Aug2014

AHTS Skandi Urca
is delivered to DOF
Brasil Group
The AHTS is the 13th vessel built in Brazil
by the group.
In the beginning of April, the DOF Brasil group
received the AHTS “Skandi Urca” (PRO-30)
from VARD Niterói. The vessel, built in Brazil,
will soon begin an eight-year contract with
Petrobras. Skandi Urca is the first AHTS in the
world to bring an independent rope tensioner
installation procedure and is also the first one to
have a STX AH-11 design.
Skandi Urca is an anchor handling vessel, with
18.000 BHP and 260 tons of bollard-pull capacity,
features that place it among the most potent in the
market. Brazilian-flagged, Skandi Urca is a modern
and versatile AHTS, projected to operate in challenging
and complex scenarios. Its design, STV AH11, is
the only one currently operating worldwide.
The vessel is equipped with the latest software
on AHTS safety operations, mobile and bigger
winches with handlers and a more complete anchor
handling device. Besides that, Skandi Urca brings a
unique feature: a rope tensioner installation system
which allows this process to be executed by only
one vessel. Two vessels are usually necessary.
“The Skandi Urca is a groundbreaking vessel.
The tensioner technology it brings reduces the
operational costs,” explains André Botelho, Project
Manager for the construction of the vessel. “It is a
complete and versatile vessel, ready to operate in
ultra-deep waters,” he says.
Urca is the 9th AHTS built by DOF in Brazil,
always in accordance with the local content policies.
DOF Brasil is currently operating 25 vessels through
the Brazilian shore. Thirteen were built locally.
Skandi Urca is part of a 3-AHTS newbuild group,
constructed with a high percentage of local content.
The other two vessels – Skandi Angra and Skandi
Parity – are expected to be delivered in 2014 and
are also signed with Petrobras.
38 JUNE - AUGUST 2014