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November 2012www.marinelink.com 47vessel will only lose one third of its in- stalled power package and propulsion, and will be able to complete the opera- tion with two thirds of its capacity.? ?This,? he stresses, ?in combination with the highest standards for dynamicpositioning, DYNPOS-AUTRO, will en- sure that charterers can look forward to operational standards that are custommade to tackle the world?s harshest - and potentially most resource rich - environ- ments.? Equipped, flexible, compellingGC Rieber Shipping?s version of the SX121 (yard number 300 at UlsteinVerft) has been equipped to meet the most diverse requirements, in the most demanding of conditions. The 130-m long, 25-m wide vessel can accommodate a crew of 130 and cut through deep waters with a top speed of 14.5 knots, while meeting all the latestenvironmental standards. She is equipped with a powerful 250 ton AHC (active heave compensated) off- shore crane, perfect for lifting and lower- ing heavy equipment to and from subsea environments. A large cargo deck creates the optimal environment for a variety of operations, ensuring that the vessel is well placed to meet the hugely diverse demands of the offshore construction market. It also offers the ability to carry two ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) ? one that will be launched from thestarboard side and the other through amoon pool. In addition, the ship has beendesigned with SURF (subsea umbilicalriser and flowline) capabilities and is pre- pared for the installation of a below-deck basket/ carousel with a 2500 ton capac- ity, as well as a 250 ton VLS (vertical lay system) for deployment through the moon pool. It is, as Valberg stresses, a compellingly comprehensive package: ?One of the main reasons for choosingthe SX121 design from ULSTEIN was its inherent flexibility, which allows several types of operations and enables us to op-erate in a wider range of market seg- ments. The fact that we can utilize the 250 ton crane to the maximum of its capabilityboth in offshore and subsea lifts on this vessel was another deciding factor.? GC Rieber Shipping?s vessel is, ac- cording to Tore Ulstein, deputy CEO in Ulstein Group, the ?perfect project? for ULSTEIN to show its renowned design and shipbuilding pedigree. Tore Ulstein notes that the business is well accus- tomed to developing and producing ves- sels that have the capability to minimise operational downtime, maximizing cus- tomers? profits. He commented: ?Our organization has broad expertise in developing advanced high-capacity offshore vessels together with customers, so this project suits usperfectly.? The SX121 is scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2014, boosting GC Rieber Shipping?s fleet (which was fully booked at the conclu- sion of 2011) of 18 advanced special pur- pose vessels, 12 of which are owned by the company. CEO of GC Rieber Ship- ping, Irene W. Basili, has imparted that the new addition to the company will ?strengthen our position in the high-endsubsea segment? and that she is looking forward to receiving ?a top-class vessel from ULSTEIN? ? a sentiment that po-tential charterers will no doubt agreewith. www.ulstein.com Talleres Navales del Golfo Islote San Juan de Ulúa s/n91800, Veracruz, Ver. México. Tel: (52) 229 9892500 Fax: (52) 229 [email protected] A WORLDWIDE EXPERIENCED SHIPYARD WITH INTEGRAL SERVICES 
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