Viking Neptun Delivered for Technip
Viking Neptun was delivered from Kleven Verft to Eidesvik on February 17, and the naming ceremony was held in Stavanger on February 28.
The vessel’s Godmother, Patricia Pilenko, broke the champagne bottle on Viking Neptun, which will now start operating on charter for Technip in the North Sea.
The offshore construction vessel is the largest in Eidesvik’s fleet, and the largest ever built by Kleven Verft. Designed by Salt Ship Design, the vessel is 145 m long and 31 m wide and with accommodation for 150 persons.
With nine propellers – two main propellers from Wärtsila (twin-in and single-out gearbox) and seven Brunvoll thrusters – and eight engines from Wärtsilä, the powerful vessel has a max speed of 17.2 knots.
With ICE 1B class, the vessel is prepared for operations in the Arctic. She also has a helideck for efficient crew change, and a 2,600 sqm deck area with flexible layout for a wide range of operations.