As part of efforts to improve the local participation in offshore activities of the oil and gas industry, Petrolog, an oil servicing company, has acquired an ocean diving support vessel to boost its operations.
According to Vincent Ebuh, chairman of the company, the local content policy of the Federal Government has thrown a great challenge to indigenous companies in oil and gas thereby making it possible for the serious minded ones to venture into areas that were hitherto dominated by foreign companies.
There are indeed many more investment potentials in the sub-sector which indigenous companies can tap into for the overall benefits of the economy, he said.
The Nigerian flagged, ABS classed Dynamic Positioning (DP2) dive support system vessel is currently in Nigeria waters, is capable of providing diving, offshore construction and field support.
It has a dead weight of 3200 tons and is 85 meters long and has a beam of 22 meters. It has an ample deck space which will afford the placement of equipment tools and supplies on its deck.
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Equipped with the latest dynamic positioning and mooring controls, the vessel has navigation equipment and communication equipment to keep the Officers and DP operators in constant contact with the deck and diving supervisors during DP and moored operations. For the added flexibility to its modern DP2 systems, the vessel has a 4 point mooring system which can be used in shallow waters and high current channels.
The bridge is 150m2 in area and has a panoramic view of the diving equipment, deck area, and surrounding waters with CCTV monitoring internal and external ship security, the mooring winches and diving chambers. The two main 6-cylinders diesel engines drive the azimuthing stern drives, the shaft generators for the two bow thrusters, and the two fire fighting pumps. The Vessel is powered by 3 main 800Kw Caterpillars generators and 192kW emergency generators. The Saturation Diving System is powered by dedicated 800kW main and 400kW emergency generators.
The bunks are comfortable and can accommodate up to 182 crew members, it offers modern day amenities. It also has a fully functional hospital and a team of qualified medical staff. Clients can enjoy the convenience of private offices, spacious conference facilities, a recreational room, an internet cafe and a gym.
Ebuh says the acquisition of the vessel is to further position the company as a foremost indigenous oil servicing company and boost its capacity to meet the demands of oil production companies in the country.
The DSV Vinnice has state of the art fire-fighting equipment, including water and water mist for the interior of the vessel a seawater deluge system for its exterior.
With this vessel, oil companies in the country and the West Coast will reduce down time in undertaking most of their offshore activities.
