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34Maritime Reporter & Engineering News Great Shipsof 2012Offshore vessel Seven Viking is the result of the stringenttechnical requirements thatcharacterize most sophisti-cated offshore vessels. What makes this Ulstein designed vessel outstanding is the focus that has been placed on ensuringthat the crew can deliver peak operational performance from this complex and ver- satile asset no matter what task is set forit.Seven Viking is a tailor-made solution for inspection, maintenance and repair(IMR), survey and light construction and is employed on long-term charter with Statoil in the North Sea. Its work scope also includes alongside scale treatmentand pre-commissioning. This broad range of duties necessitated the inclusion of acomplex equipment package, but, with Ulstein?s approach to design, operational functionality has not had to be compro-mised as a result. Rather, the vessel closes an innovation gap in the offshore market through its success in providing the crew with a work environment that is as versatile as it is specialized. At just 106.5m long and 24.5m wide,the vessel?s equipment has had to be ac- commodated extremely efficiently and most is situated in a hangar space. All op- erational personnel are stationed in onearea directly above the hangar to facili- tate cooperation and communication.Panoramic windows provide visual ac- cess to operations and the area has a di-rect view of the customized module han- dling system and moonpool in the hangar space. This joint operation control room has stations for shift supervisor, module handling system control, ROV control, scale treatment control, third party con-trol and survey control. The ship has been developed to meet the highest working environment stan- dards and has been designated comfortclass COMF-V (3) by classification soci- ety DNV. Minimal noise levels are Seven Viking Design: Ulstein Owner: Eidesvik Seven (JV between Eidesvik & Subsea 7)MR#12 (34-41):MR Template 12/4/2012 2:21 PM Page 34