Zaliv Shipyard finalizes construction of AHTS for Bergen Group
Shipyard Zaliv has completed the construction of 2400dwt Anchor Handling Towing Support Vessel (AHTS) Ocean Response of total launching weight of 1550 tons, the Ukrainian shipbuilding company press release said.
The contract for construction of the vessel was signed between Zaliv Shipyard and Bergen Group BMV AS (Norway) last May on the largest international shipbuilding exhibition Nor-Shipping 2011.
Zaliv commenced steel cutting for this order in August 2011 and the docking period of the hull assembly started in January this year.
Zaliv performed not only the hull works but also considerable scope of works on outfitting. Zaliv has undertaken the responsibilities on manufacturing and mounting of pipelines systems on the vessel, installation of electric-fitter items, mounting of gas-exhaust system, installation of anchor-mooring equipment, mounting of propeller-rudder set.
Besides, Zaliv has executed large scope of works on installation of equipment of Buyer's supplies (four diesel-generators, compressors of AC systems, incinerator, steering gears etc.)
On June 16, 2012 the signing of delivery-acceptance documents took place and in few days the towing of the vessel "Ocean Response" to the customer began.