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are attractive for both potential clients solved by the use of accommodation is that we can easily connect and discon- In overview, what do you count as the and anyone working on them since they barges that has quite basic quality on the nect the gangway from an offshore in- biggest challenge to running an ef? - are a unique combination of a working accommodation, we on the other hand stallation and this is especially of impor- cient, pro? table operation today?

vessel and a passenger ship, so espe- offer the quality of a nice hotel which we tance in areas where weather conditions cially for sailors this gives a challenge think is what is needed to get more ef- may change rapidly such as the cyclone This should be answered by that is not often found in the maritime ? ciency out of the work force. Another season in Australian waters and the hur- people with a higher level of intelli- world, and also for potential clients of the great advantages with our vessels ricane season in the Gulf of Mexico. gence and knowledge than me, however because they get a working vessel that gives them the amenities of a passenger ship in terms of accommodation quality.

Usually these kinds of projects has been

The Edda Fleet

Edda Fjord

Length, o.a. 104m

Breadth 22m

Draft max. 8.2m

Propulsion 2 x Diesel electric CP propellers

Thrusters 2 x tunnel thrusters forward (1200kW each) + 1 x Azimuth thruster (1500kW).

2 x tunnel thrusters aft (1000kW each).

Max speed 16 knots

Berths 210

Built 2002

Shipyard Flekkefjord Slipp og Maskinfabrikk, Flekkefjord Norway

Edda Fides

Length, o.a. 130m

Breadth 27m

Draft max. 7.2m

Propulsion 5 x Voith Schneider 32R5 EC/265-2 x 2500 kW

Thrusters 2 x Brunvoll tunnel thrusters x 1400 kW

Max speed 11 knots

Berths 600

Gangway 50m telescopic heave compensated offshore gangway

Built 2011

Shipyard Astilleros HJ Barreras,

Spain Vigo

Edda Fortis

Length, o.a. 154.9m

Breadth 32.2m

Draft max. 8.2m

Propulsion 6 x Schottel Azimuth thrusters (3 x 4050kW fwd., 3 x 4050kW aft).

Max speed 13 knots (design)

Berths 800

Gangway 57m telescopic heave compensated offshore gangway with adjustable pedestal

Built 2015

Shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries,

Korea Ulsan www.marinelink.com 37

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