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Annual Offshore Support Journal Awards 2013: SUPPORT VESSEL OF THE YEAR sponsored by DVB Bank

Awarded to the owner, designer and builder of an offshore support vessel delivered in the past calendar year which is considered to have set an industry benchmark through innovative design and efficient operation.

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AIVIQ
Owned by: Edison Chouest Offshore Galliano LA USA
Operated by: Shell Offshore Alaska
Designed by: Edison Chouest Offshore, USA
Built by: Edison Chouest Offshore, USA
Date OSV entered service: March 2012
Aiviq is an innovative icebreaking AHTS contracted to work for Shell Offshore.

BOURBON KAIMOOK (Bourbon Liberty 300 Series, first vessel delivered)
Owned by: Bourbon Offshore Asia, Singapore
Operated by: Bourbon Offshore Asia, Singapore
Designed by: Shanghai Design Associates, China
Built by: Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group
Date OSV entered service: 25 May 2012 (delivery date)
Bourbon Kaimook (Bourbon Liberty 301) is the first vessel of the Bourbon Liberty 300 series of 20 modern AHTS. This series comes to complete Bourbon's range of next generation AHTS, following on the successful 54 AHTS Bourbon Liberty 200 series. Bourbon Kaimook is not the biggest vessel of the year. Nevertheless, she represents a genuine example of what the market could outline today as a modern vessel. She is dedicated to shallow water for supply, towing and anchor handling, but she is deep sea able for supply operations thanks to DP2, propulsion set up and cargo system capabilities. Bourbon analyzed clients’ feedback regarding its series of 54 Bourbon Liberty 200 AHTS and decided to adapt the next series remaining closely connected to the evolving offshore industry and its needs: a larger deck space, the capacity to carry more liquid mud and bulk products. With this extension of series, Bourbon reflects an accurate anticipation of the evolution of the market and demonstrates the efficiency and flexibility of its built-in-series strategy, emphasized by the operational successes of its Bourbon Liberty 100, 150, 200 and 300 (81 vessels delivered, 30 to be delivered).

FAR SOLITAIRE
Owned by: Farstad Shipping ASA, Norway
Operated by: Farstad Shipping ASA, Norway
Designed by: Roll-Royce Ship Technology Offshore, Norway
Built by: STX OSV Langsten, Norway
Date OSV entered service: 4 October 2012
The Far Solitaire is a top of the line diesel electric PSV developed for future need within the offshore oil and gas industry and designed with high attention to impact on the environment during construction and operation. Several revolutionary new inventions are built in, giving priority to safety for crew and vessel, minimum impact on the environment, and increased efficiency for the vessel operators. The main features includechemical tanker compliance (IBC Code 2 as a Type 2 Vessel), segregated cargo piping systems, dedicated deep well pumps submerged in each cargo tank for NLS products, wave piercing bow, dual draglink cargo rail crane, main engine and electric switchboard configuration for optimal fuel efficiency without compromising redundancy and safety, thruster and propeller configuration, efficient use of renewable shore power while in port also reducing noise and emissions, and power saving LED lamps for deck illumination.
SEVEN BOREALIS
Owned by: Subsea 7, United Kingdom
Operated by: Subsea 7, United Kingdom
Designed by: Ulstein Sea of Solutions, The Netherlands
Built by: Sembawang, Singapore
Date OSV entered service: delivery early 2012
DP pipelay/heavy lift construction vessel, Seven Borealis is a state-of-the-art strategic enabler ideally suited to meeting the exacting requirements of today's ultra-deep and deep water projects in the world's deepest and harshest environments. Seven Borealis is equipped with the world´s largest revolving mast crane, capable of lifting 5,000 tonnes (at 40m) over the stern. The crane has a maximum operating depth of 6,000m with single fall. For general support and deck handling, the vessel is equipped with three auxiliary cranes (two 40 tonne knuckleboom cranes located starboard and portside) and a 36 tonnes pedestal mounted crane on portside. The vessel is also equipped with a 1,000 tonne J-Lay tower and a 600 tonne S-Lay system.

SKANDI IGUACU
Owned by: Dof Navegacao – Macae, Brazil
Operated by: Norskan Offshore, Brazil
Designed by: STX OSV Design
Built by: STX OSV Niteroi, Brazil
Date OSV entered service: 2012
Skandi Iguacu is the largest AHTS ever built in Brazil. The vessel has over 32,000 BHP installed and bollard pull of more than 300 tons. Having been built at the STX OSV shipyard across the bridge from the city of Rio de Janeiro, in Niteroi, the vessel will be ready for delivery to Petrobras three to five months in advance of contract requirement. Skandi Iguacu was ordered from STX OSV shipyard, with financing from the Brazilian Merchant Marine Fund through the BNDES (Brazilian Development Bank). The Skandi Iguacu is part of a new generation of high powered anchor handling vessels, designed for operations across a wide range of deepwater depths and environmental conditions. It is outfitted with the latest equipment for safe AHT operations, such as the largest AHT winches, cargo rail cranes with manipulators and new systems for handling rig anchors at the stern of the vessel, along with the latest DP (dynamic positioning) technology.

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