Floatel Wins BP Shetlands Contract
BP announced today [Feb.23] has contracted Bermuda’s Floatel International to provide the accommodation and construction support vessel Floatel Victory for the Clair Ridge development, 41 miles west of Scotland’s Shetland Isles.
The charter will start in June 2015 for a firm period of 12 months, with an option for BP to extend the contract.
“Floatel Victory” is a newbuild dynamically positioned [DP] semisubmersible which should be delivered from Keppel FELS Shipyard in February 2014. Its design complies with the latest UK HSE rules and regulations.
When not in DP mode, it can be stationed offshore using a 10-point chain mooring system.
The large payload and deck area, combined with dual cranes able to support the host facility, are all suited to support new construction, maintenance activities or decommissioning projects offshore, Floatel said. The vessel will have accommodation for 500 crew members.
Floatel International Ltd was established in 2006 and is incorporated under the laws of Bermuda. The vision of the company is to own and operate the most modern fleet of accommodation and construction support vessels [floatels] for the off-shore oil industry. The fleet is designed to meet the increased demands set by new challenging projects in deep water and hostile environments.
Floatel International strives to provide superior living standard and support services compared to the existing floatel fleet.
Had a look at Floatel’s website. They have a product that could be adapted to a Bermuda use. The Westgate hotel must be about full has as many holes as swiss cheese letting cellphones, drugs & all kinds of contraband in.
Imagine having a floating prison anchored out in the N channel with an appropriate no-go area around it.