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Rovco signs long-term charter for Glomar Supporter
By:
Tom Russell
24/01/2023
Rovco
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Rovco has penned an initial three-year charter with Glomar Offshore for the multipurpose support vessel,
Glomar Supporter
. Rovco, working in collaboration with Glomar and marine design consultants, Medea, will reconfigure the vessel to permanently carry a suite of survey sensors and equipment.
Upon completion of dry docking in Feb 2023, the vessel will be delivered to Rovco complete with a keel mounted gondola, an array of deck equipment, and dedicated survey and reporting office suites.
The gondola, designed and analysed for performance by Medea, will contain a suite of permanently installed survey sensors including dual head multibeam configurations, with inbuild roll and pitch stabilisation for high quality acquisition.
The main deck will be reconfigured to feature a main stern A-Frame for the deployment and towing of multiple sensor types, including seismic equipment, as well as adding secondary deck handling equipment for deployment of cone penetration test (CPT) and Vibrocorers to facilitate efficient sampling of in-situ soil conditions and taking advantage of the stable DP2 platform.
Rovco will mobilise a dedicated survey team onboard the Glomar Supporter to deliver a package of site characterisation solutions and specialised offshore survey projects, with a focus on supporting offshore wind projects from its Aberdeen operational base, across ScotWind, the Southern North, Irish and Celtic Sea developments.
Built in 2009, the Glomar Supporter, which has a proven track record in safe and efficient operations, underwent an extensive rebuild and refurbishment in 2021. The 60 metre vessel is equipped with DP2 station keeping capabilities, a carrying capacity of around 1395 ton DWT and a combined deck space of 497m2.
Craig Davis, Director of Site Characterisation at Rovco, said:
“This agreement marks the continuation of a strong working relationship between Rovco and Glomar Offshore, as we adapt to support increasing client demand for turnkey integrated survey solutions across the offshore wind market. The Supporter will allow us to operate in a more efficient way for our customers, helping to accelerate the delivery of critical offshore wind projects."
Klaas Weij, CEO of Glomar Offshore, commented:
“Combining our great cooperation with Rovco over the last seasons and our Group’s in-house vessel upgrade expertise, we are excited to embark on this long-term charter of our Glomar Supporter. As a company, we believe in the vast potential of the offshore renewables survey market and look forward to having Rovco onboard for the next years.”
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