Offshore/Icebreaking
A considerable portion of future oil and gas extraction is expected to take place in new fields in the Arctic waters, which will entail a need for ice-going offshore vessels with specially-trained crews. TransAtlantic’s unique expertise in executing operations in ice and harsh weather conditions will be highly significant when the search for oil and gas gathers momentum in these areas.
The fleet comprises eight vessels built to cope with icebreaking and offshore assignments. During the first quarter of the year, they were available for icebreaking for the Swedish Maritime Administration and during the remainder of the year they were available for the offshore market.
TransAtlantic’s business area within Offshore/Icebreaking is operated as Viking Supply Ships with headoffice in Copenhagen, Denmark. in order to further strengthen the product offering, SBS Marine was aquired, a British offshore shipping company based in Aberdeen. SBS Marine is a British offshore shipping company based in Aberdeen. The company operates a fleet of five modern and one older PSV vessels (Platform Supply Vessel) with a current turnover of approximately SEK 220 M on an annual basis. The integration work has started and we are looking forward to present more about our synergies and common goals shortly. Most welcome to read more about SBS at www.sbsmarine.co.uk.
Unique expertise in TransAtlantic
TransAtlantic’s unique expertise in executing operations in ice conditions and harsh weather will be highly significant when the search for oil and gas gathers momentum in Arctic waters. Heightened activities in these areas will generate opportunities for multi-year contracts with oil companies and thus contribute to better balance in the total earnings for the Offshore/Icebreaking business area. Customization and innovation, combined with a leading position in safety and the environment are key success factors. In addition to a modern fleet customized for icy operations, TransAtlantic also has leading expertise in the area. Ship’s officers onboard AHTS vessels have an average of more than 20 years experience of icebreaking and offshore work. In addition, assignments have already been executed in the Arctic waters for such customers as Shell and Statoil/Hydro. At the beginning of 2010, new longterm contracts were signed with international oil companies.
Leading Arctic Offshore concept
TransAtlantic wants to be responsible for entire operations involving offshore vessels in the Arctic waters on behalf of customers. Accordingly, TransAtlantic has developed a unique, integrated offshore/ice management service based on a documented operational concept, experience and highly qualified crew, as well as specially designed vessels, which would provide customers with a more efficient, safer and environmentally friendly operation. TransAtlantic Ice Management is a system to ensure that operations can be performed with minimal impact from ice. In addition to ice breaking, the system includes forecast methods for ice movements, meteorology, safety and health systems.
Viking Supply Ships
Brochure
Browse through or download Cold Climate - Hot Solutions
Ice chart
See ice chart over the Baltic Sea (SMHI).
See ice chart over the Arctic (Univercity of Bremen).