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news “Ten Pack”

Powers ROV

Packed with ten thrusters and with the capacity to carry a seven-function position feedback manipulator and five-function rate manipulator, the new

Saab Seaeye Panther

XT Plus has seen four systems sold for deliv- ery this year.

With 50% more power, and swimming 30% faster, operators value the ability of the new

Panther to hold steady in strong shallow-water currents. Although rated to 1500m water depth, the application of the Panther XT Plus in high current shallow water locations is cre- ating the main interest from customers who wish to have more capability in these more difficult areas of opera- tion.

To accommodate these larger and heavier manipulator arms, and provide additional capa- bility for a greater range of tools and sen- sors, the vehicle pay- load has been increased by redesign- ing the frame and buoy- ancy of the Panther concept. www.seaeye.com

ST Marine delivered its first Seismic Survey

Vessel to Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (Pte) Ltd. (Swire). In December 2008, ST

Marine announced the contract to provide detailed design and to construct the 68-m vessel for Swire. Work commenced in 2009.

The contract from Swire was awarded on the back of a charter which Swire secured with a major player in the seismic market. Swire provided the basic design and major equip- ment, including the seismic survey equip- ment for the vessel.

The 68 x 17.4m vessel, equipped with two medium speed diesel engines of 2880KW each, was designed and constructed in com- pliance with the rules and regulations of

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). The

Vessel, named Pacific Finder, carries the ABS

Class Notation +A1, +AMS,ACCU, E and

Ice D0. The vessel also complies with the lat- est International Maritime Organization (IMO) MSC.266 (84) Code of Safety for

Special Purpose Ships, 2008. Pacific Finder, a 4-streamer vessel, is to be deployed to carry out marine seismic survey in shallow waters for oil and gas clients in the Asia Pacific region.

The seismic survey vessel is capable of sail- ing at a select “survey speed” through the water with the hull and propulsion charac- teristics designed to produce low wake field turbulence while the survey is carried out.

ST Marine Delivers its

First Seismic Survey Vessel 10 MTR April 2011