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design was born.Beyond the Ulstein concept, Vigor?s team also includes its U.S.-based design agent, CDI Marine of Glen Burnie, MD. Consistent with the Coast Guard?s desire to invoke the recently developed ABS Naval vessel rules ? which are also export controlled ? there is the third party rule itself, which is going to classify the vessel. According to Vigor, CDI?s considerable experience with the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Government?s National Security program will be a welcome asset. With a license agreement in place to use their unique hull form, Ulstein remains interested in ensuring that the hull form meets the design speci cations of the vessel. Any kind of change going forward will thereof need to be blessed by Ulstein, ensuring that the boat performs just like each of the other 43 other X-Bows in service today. UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS : ADAPTABLE PLATFORM The X-Bow today is widely in service for the commercial sector. Vigor?s proposal therefore brings about an arguably radical change within the Ulstein hull form. Or, does it? The same advantages enjoyed by the commercial oil & gas industry afforded by this hull will now be available to the U.S. Coast Guard. Originally designed for service in the North Sea, sea conditions are typically not good. Von Ruden adds, ?In those settings, the X-bow allows you to do is get on station sooner, and back sooner. That?s one of the main jobs for an OSV. For a seismic vessel, it means being able to stay out there for several months and being able to map the ocean  oor. Waves in the north Atlantic are typically above 2.5 meters, 74% of the time. Ulstein wanted a design that can perform in those kinds of conditions, so they put a lot of money into research and development and came up with the X-Bow design Maritime businesses face a complex set of insurance needs on a daily basis. So having a trusted maritime advisor on your side 24/7 could be the difference between sinking or swimming. Enter Randy Carnahan. With years of marine insurance experience, Randy understands your dynamic business landscape intimately. He heads up Gencorp Insurance Groups Marine Division whose sole purpose is to provide marine contractors, vessel ope rators, salvors, builders and repairers with insurance safeguards and solutions. Call Trusted Marine Advisor Randy Carnahan today. Randy Carnahan Marine Insurance Advisor TRUSTEDMARINE INSURANCEADVISORS Call Randy Carnahan 800.232.0582 x182East Greenwich, RI 02818 l [email protected] l gencorp-ins.com www.marinelink.com MNOct2012 Layout 32-49.indd 37MNOct2012 Layout 32-49.indd 3710/2/2012 9:57:13 AM10/2/2012 9:57:13 AM