The first of 4 300 ton bollard pull, ultra-long distance towing and anchor dealing with vessels for ALP Maritime Service has been named on the Niigata Shipbuilding & Repair, Japan the place the vessels are beneath building.

The vessel, named ALP Striker, is designed by Ulstein and is a part of the ALP Future class. The vessels are designed with a service velocity of 13 knots, whereas their high velocity is nineteen knots. With a gasoline capability of greater than 3,500 tons, they will tow at full energy for 45 days, sufficient for continuous Trans-Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Ocean towing with out gasoline calls.

The vessels may also be outfitted with DP2 and anchor dealing with capability to help throughout the set up/hook-up section for the towed objects, sometimes oil rigs or FPSOs from the constructing yards to offshore oil fields. The vessels are 88.9 meters lengthy and 21 meters broad.

The vessels might be classed with DNV’s Clean Design and Ice Class 1B notations, permitting operations in restricted zones. For their anchor dealing with function, the vessels will embrace a stern curler, a three-drummed winch with 400-ton hoisting capability, and chain lockers for rig chain. The ships are additionally constructed with snug and spacious lodging for 35 individuals, reflecting the lengthy intervals during which they are going to be sea.

The three sister vessels are in numerous phases of building. Vessel quantity 2, the ALP Defender, would be the subsequent one to be accomplished, whereas vessel quantity 3, the ALP Sweeper, was launched on 7 May 2016. The closing vessel might be named the ALP Keeper.

ALP Maritime Services is a subsidiary of Teekay Offshore Partners L.P.