The vessel is jointly owned by Norway-based Island Offshore and US-based Edison Chouest Offshore, the latter will be managing the vessel. Thus, the vessel carries the Edison Chouest colours and logo.
Watch film from launch, filmed by Atle Remmereit.
Record vessel launched
On 25 August, yno 302, an offshore construction vessel for Island Offshore/Edison Chouest Offshore, was launched from the dock hall at Ulstein Verft. Currently, the heli deck is being mounted. Measuring close to 160 m in length, and with at beam of 30 m, she is the largest vessel so far from Ulstein Verft.
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26 August 2015
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