Helix Robotics Solutions Limited, the U.K. Robotics department of Helix Energy Solutions Group, as well as the Norwegian shipowner Volstad Maritime have actually settled on five-year charter expansions for both the Grand Canyon II as well as Grand Canyon III building assistance vessels to proceed working with tasks throughout numerous power industries.
The 2 vessels have actually been under long-lasting charter with Helix considering that 2015 as well as 2016, specifically. The expanded charter for the Grand Canyon II ranges from January 2023 with completion of 2027, while the extensive charter for the Grand Canyon III ranges from May 2023 with May 2028, with a more choice to expand. Financial information were not revealed.
Batteries
Under the expansions, Volstad has actually dedicated to update both vessels with a brand-new battery crossbreed in an initiative to minimize gas usage as well as exhausts as well as to enhance the ecological impact of vessel procedures.
Scotty Sparks, Helix’s Executive Vice President as well as Chief Operating Officer, specified, “Helix is a global leader in subsea robotics and trenching, and we continue to expand our specialty services to support offshore wind farm developments during their pre-construction, construction, and operations phases. We are pleased to extend the charter agreements with Volstad for the Grand Canyon class vessels as we are committed to supporting a responsible energy transition, increasing offshore renewables activity and promoting reduced emissions technology.”
The vessels are developed for procedure under serious weather with high ability to move as well as premium terminal maintaining capacities, which allow them to function effectively as well as accurately with outcomes continually decreasing downtime throughout important procedures, Helix claimed.
Each vessel is geared up with a 250 MT AHC subsea crane, moonpool, incorporated ROV deck area as well as detachable barriers. With clear deck locations as much as 1,650 m 2 each, the vessels are well fit for subsea building, Inspection, Repair & & Maintenance (IRM) as well as overseas renewables tasks.
In enhancement, 2 3,000 m ranked 250hp UHD ROVs are set in motion onboard the Grand Canyon II, while 2 3,000 m ranked 200hp UHD ROVs along with the T1500 jet trenching system as well as iTrencher are set in motion onboard the Grand Canyon III
