1. NORMAND
CUTTER
OFFSHORE
Built in Norway, the 127.5 m DP Class II vessel
has a large working deck area of approximately
1,600 m2
rated at 10 Te/m2
, providing an ideal
platform for a variety of offshore and deepwater
tasks worldwide, including subsea construction,
umbilical and flexible lay, heavy lifts, pipeline
trenching and remote intervention.
THE NORMAND CUTTER IS AN OFFSHORE
CONSTRUCTION VESSEL, PURPOSE BUILT
TO OPERATE IN DEEPWATER REGIONS.
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2. Saipem S.p.A. | Via Martiri di Cefalonia, 67 - 20097 San Donato Milanese, Milan - Italy - Tel. +39.02.520.1 - Fax +39.02.520.44415
saipem.com - A subsidiary of Eni S.p.A.
Subsea operations are supported by up
to three heavy work class ROV systems
certified to 3,000 m water depth, with
construction activities supported by a 300
Te active heave compensated crane, 25
Te crane, 60 Te stern A-Frame and 140 Te
tow winch.
CLASSIFICATION
DNV X, 1A1, SF, DYNPOS AUTR, E0,
HELDK, DK (+), TMON, CRANE
DNV Number 22772
IMO Number 9231535
Flag State Isle of Man
Port Douglas
MAIN PARTICULARS
• Length Overall 127.5 m
• Breadth 27.0 m
• Depth (to main deck) 12.0 m
• Draft 8.4 m
• Deadweight 10,120 Te
• Gross Tonnage 10,979 Te
• Bollard Pull 120 Te (at 75% MCR)
• Maximum Speed 16.5 knots
• Transit Speed 14 knots
• Deck Facilities 1,600 m2
main deck
• Deck Strength 10 Te/ m2
• Deck Capacity 5,000 Te
• Available Deck Power 440 V, 3 phase, 16
• A to 400 A 240 V, 1 phase, 60 Hz 110V,
1 phase, 60 Hz
• Moon Pool 6.6 m x 5.6 m
DYNAMIC POSITIONING
DP System Kongsberg Simrad SDP 21 (DPS
Class II)
Reference Systems 2 x DGPS
1 x HiPAP 500
1 x fan beam laser
3 x gyro compass
1 x Artemis system
1 x lightweight taut wire
2 x VRU Seatex
PROPULSION
Diesel - Electric Propulsion
Main Engines 2 x 4,320 kW
2 x 3,840 kW
Main Generators 2 x 5,400 kVA
2 x 4,800 kVA
Main Propellers 2 x 3,900 kW
(4m diameter nozzles)
Fwd Azimuth Thruster 1 x 1,500 kW
Fwd Tunnel Thrusters 2 x 1,500 kW
Aft Tunnel Thrusters 2 x 1,200 kW
LIFTING FACILITIES
• AHC Telescopic Offshore Crane
Main Block Capacity
SWL 300 Te @ 15.3 m (retracted, subsea)
SWL 170 Te @ 25 m (retracted, subsea)
SWL 140 Te @ 25 m (extended, subsea)
SWL 60 Te @ 40 m (extended, subsea)
Wire Length 2,500 m max.
water depth
Whipline Capacity SWL 20 Te
(single falll)
SWL 40 Te (double fall)
Wire Length 500 m
• Auxiliary Offshore Crane
Capacity SWL 25 Te @ 12 m
SWL 12 Te @ 26 m
Wire Length 500 m
• Auxiliary Deck Crane
Capacity SWL 2 Te
• Bow Crane
Capacity SWL 2 Te
• SWL 60 Te Stern A-Frame
• SWL 140 Te Towing Winch
ROVS
250 hp heavy work class ROV system in
dedicated hanger, with option for two
additional systems on main deck
ACCOMODATION
114 persons
HELIDECK
DNV certified and UK CAA/BHAB
and Luftfartsverket approved
and is suitable for helicopters up to and
including the Super Puma
AS 332 L2, ‘D’ = 19.5 m
COMMUNICATIONS
GMDSS radio system for areas A1+A2+A3
2 x Inmarsat C
1 x Inmarsat B
VSAT communications with both
Ku & C band system
NORMAND
CUTTERSAIPEM OFFSHORE CONSTRUCTION VESSEL
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