Normand Aurora (Atlantica Supplier)
New name: Atlantica Supplier. A relatively large platform supply vessel of the ULSTEIN P105 design, designed to carry a cargo of close to 5,000 tonnes, of which 2,840 tonnes as deck cargo. The vessel has a diesel-electric propulsion system. The first vessel of ULSTEIN design to be sold outside Ulstein's own yard.
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Ship history
Ulstein Group dates back to 1917, but a major change happened in 1999 when parts of the company were sold to Vickers (later acquired by Rolls-Royce). A clause in the sales contract, lasting until 2004, stated that Ulstein's ship designs were prohibited to sell for construction at other yards than Ulstein Verft.
The first Ulstein-designed vessel to be built externally after those five years was the 'Normand Aurora', delivered from the Dutch shipyard Merwede in 2005. All the design drawings were delivered by Ulstein Design & Solutions, together with an extensive equipment package.
"It was important to Merwede that Ulstein's design company is part of an active shipyard. They work closely with the yard, from which they receive continuous feedback. In this way a design can evolve in line with the yard's suggestions and requirements", stated Peter van der Poel, Merwede's project manager. Merwede dates back to 1902, and 'Normand Aurora' was the first vessel this yard had not designed itself.
From June 2017, Deep Sea Supply, Solstad Shipping and Farstad Shipping became one joint shipowning company, from 1 October 2018 the joint company is named Solstad Offshore.
July 2022: Normand Aurora was sold to Atlantic Shipping AS and changed the name to Atlantica Supplier.