Femco leased the Norman icebreaker
01.11.2016
Havyard Ship Technology AS (Leirvik, Norway) provided the construction of an ice-class transport and tugboat "Normann" designed by Havyard 843 Ice. The name and christening of the vessel built by order of LLC "Siberian Leasing Company" for further leasing to the Femco group of companies took place on October 15, 2016 in Norway. designed and built for operation in arctic climatic conditions and is able to overcome ice cover up to 1.1 m thick in winter-spring navigation and up to 1.3 m in summer-autumn navigation. The vessel is equipped with a special anti-icing system, which allows it to function normally at air temperatures down to -30°C. The main task of the icebreaker "Normann" is to service offshore drilling platforms, including towing, supply and rescue duty.
“Our company specializes in leasing transactions for unique equipment for oil and gas service companies and air transport. But the delivery of an ice-class vessel was the first for us, – notes the head of the marketing department of Siberian Leasing Company LLC; Alexander Lysenko. – Detailed study of all the subtleties, including the insurance of the ship operating in extreme conditions, allowed us to gain exceptional experience that we can use in the future. 2 x 3000 kW, bow launcher 2 x 1000 kW, tunnel type, stern launcher 2 x 1000 kW, tunnel type, bollard pull 204 tons, deadweight 2859 tons, deck area 600 sq. m, deck cargo 1200 tons, fuel tanks 2300 cubic meters. m, OSR 760 cub. m, total beds 53.
LLC "Siberian Leasing Company" Since 1998, it has been providing leasing and factoring services, working both with typical leasing items (cars and special equipment) and with complex, unique equipment (helicopters, airplanes, water transport). The main activity is servicing the oil and gas sector enterprises. According to the results of 2015, "Expert RA" was recognized the first leasing company in terms of the volume of oil and gas equipment leased.
Femco Group of Companies is one of the largest Russian shipowners, its fleet includes 16 specialized and transport vessels. Provides transport, accompanying services for the oil and gas industry, carries out transportation of general cargo on an independent basis as a free market participant.
Havyard Ship Technology has manufactured and delivered a total of eleven large icebreaking sea vessels to date. One of the main customers of Havyard Ship Technologies ice-class vessels are Russian shipowners.
Source: http://rus-shipping.ru/ru/shipbuilding/news/?id=29907
