Successful launch of Brave Tern
Our jack-up installation vessel, the Brave Tern, was recently successfully transported from her construction site and launched into the ocean according to schedule.
As the vessel has been built several hundred meters from the sea, the launch was unlike a classical ship launch in that it ran over a total of six days. Brave Tern was driven on a total of 414 axles corresponding to 1600 wheels a distance of 700 meters to the quayside. With a transport weight of 12,200 tonnes, the load out is one of the heaviest vessel land moves in the world. The shore transport was completed in less than three hours. Once the vessel was maneuvered onto a submersible barge and the transport axles removed, the barge was then ballasted and the ship was floated off. She is now safely moored at the quayside for further outfitting.
Commenting about the load out, Tor Erik Andreassen, Managing Director of Fred. Olsen Windcarrier said:
“Two years after signing the contract with Lamprell, the move of the first vessel from the construction site and into her natural wet environment is an important event marking a large step towards a successful delivery of our new build. I was thrilled to personally witness the breathtaking move of the vessel to the quayside. Lamprell is well on track to deliver the high class product we ordered.”
Bayard 2 service vessel launched
On Tuesday, 6th of December our second in a series of four new-build service vessels was successfully launched!
Bayard 2 is a sister of the Bayard 1 vessel delivered in November 2011. Bayard 1 has proved its capabilities by her excellent performance at Horns Reef wind farm and we look forward to delivery of Bayard 2 from the yard before year's end.
Windcarrier celebrates naming ceremony for Bayard 1
On the 17th of November 2011, Fred. Olsen Windcarrier christened the first of four new service crew boats built by Båtservice in Mandal, Norway.
The ceremony took place in Esbjerg, Denmark, where godmother Ulla Høj Petersen named the vessel Bayard 1. The Bayard name has a long history in the Fred. Olsen companies and has been used nine times previously over the past 160 years. The Bayard name has been found on vessels powered by sails, steam and diesel engines, on general cargo vessels, roll on roll off vessels, and even a ferry.
Bayard 1 is built to serve the high demands of the wind industry. It is purpose-built for transporting crew and cargo to and from offshore wind farms and will set the standard for crew vessels.
The vessel has commenced her first contract on Horns Rev 1 for three months, which will be followed by ten months on the London Array project.
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier at EWEA 2011
Visit us in Hall 10 – Stand 10048
Looking forward to seeing you at EWEA conference in Amsterdam 29th November to 1st of December
Link to the European Wind Energy Association 2011 Conference
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier celebrates 3 million hours without a lost time injury
Think First - Act Safely
The new build construction of Brave Tern and Bold Tern are making good progress in Dubai and the Fred Olsen motto of Think First; Act Safely is alive and well in the process.
Lamprell Energy holding a turnkey contract are reaching the final stages of construction on Brave Tern and are focusing on an engine start up target in late December. The final fit out works are in progress and the remaining structural work on the funnel and helideck and being prepared for erection. Having cut steel 15 months ago the Brave Tern has consumed 2.3 million man hours and is due for delivery in May 2012.
Her sister ship the Bold Tern is following behind and nearing 1 million man hours with delivery planned in September of the same year.
Lamprell Energy’s Project Manager Mr. Darren MacDonald said “we are extremely proud of our safety achievements on this program and it is a credit to all involved to have exceeded 3 million hours without a Lost Time Injury. The input and experience from the Fred Olsen site team and their attention to safety has been a welcomed contribution and both parties are intent on seeing the vessel delivered with a zero LTI record”.
This photograph of the October HSE awards was taken at Lamprell’s Jebel Ali facility from the Brave Tern aft deck. The management of Lamprell and Fred Olsen presented awards to 26 workers who have been recognized as positively influencing the safety aspects of the project. Lamprell has a positive approach to safety and each month there is a celebration held with all personnel involved on the project to recognize achievements and focus on the importance of thinking and acting safely.