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26.02.2010 / New vessel from Bergen Group handed over to Volstad  On Friday February 26th, Volstad Maritime AS was delivered BN 82 from Bergen Group Fosen. The ship is
an advanced offshore seismic vessel to be operated by the Norwegian company Fugro-Geoteam.
“Volstad is getting a state-of-the-art ship. The ship contains the latest and
most advanced equipment that the international market can provide in this segment"
says CEO Arnar Utseth at Bergen Group Fosen. The hull of the boat was built at
Bergen Group Landskrona in Sweden and arrived Fosen in August 2009 for outfitting
and commissioning.
The vessel, which was submitted to the shipping company Volstad Maritime AS on
Friday February 26th is 108 meters long, 24 meters wide and has a gross tonnage
of 13,000 tons. Modern diesel-electric engines from Wärtsilä provide a cruising
speed of 16.5 knots.
The ship is built and prepared for advanced seismic operations, and have equipment
that makes it possible to operate under very demanding conditions. The vessel
has integrated the helicopter deck, four deck cranes and a cabin capacity of 72
persons.
The ship will now go from Fosen to the Netherlands to be equipped and prepared for seismic operations under the chart of Fugro-Geoteam. The baptism of the ship will take place in Stavanger on Friday 19 March. For further info: Arnar Utseth, CEO Bergen Group Fosen, mobile 97 16 48 63  Tilbake |
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