ESVAGT AURORA built 2012

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Built as a standby-safety vessel Ulstein SX123 design, under yard no 703 by Astilleros Zamakona SA in Bilbao for Esvagt A/S, Esbjerg.
27 May 2010 ordered.
26 November 2010 laid down.
28 January 2012 launched as the ESTVAGT AURORA.
Tonnage 4,462 grt, 1,339 net, 2,018 dwt, dim. 87.0 x 17.0 x 7.50m, length bpp. 83.50m, draught 6.00m.
Powered: The ship has diesel-electric propulsion machinery supplied by ABB with four MAN DIESEL & TURBO, MAN 6L21 / 31 engines each with an output of 1320 kW, four ABB generators, and two Schottel SRP 3030CP propeller systems each of 3500 kW. In addition, there are two CAT 3516C HD generator sets. The emergency unit is powered by a Volvo Penta D12 engine.
The thruster equipment consists of two bow thrusters made by Brunvoll each of 880 kW and an azimuth ahead of 850 kW.
Economic speed is approx. 12 knots with consumption of approx. 12.2 tonnes of marine diesel oil per day. In standby operation, the consumption is 4.8 tonnes of MDO per day.
She is equipped with a “daughter craft” with a capacity of up to 24 people and with approx. 4-ton bollard pull, equipped with 2 x Volvo Penta D6 diesel engines. Aft, there is a dock for berthing her. Furthermore, there is an observation ROV system with Sub-Fighter 7500 ROV system. Standby and rescue services are according to NMD Rescue - for up to 320 survivors.
The oil spill equipment consists of 1546 m3 tank capacity, skimmer, and dispersion system as well as observation equipment such as oil radar and infrared camera.
The vessel has an advanced water mist system for firefighting on board.
The bunker tanks have a capacity for 1198 m3 of fuel oil, 305 m3 of freshwater, and 1546 m3 of ORO.
Crew of 12 people, and is arranged with furnishings for 40 people. In addition to the DC boat, the ship is also equipped with two Esvagt FRB 15C boats with a capacity of 15 people. The ship has a DP-II facility and extensive navigation and communication equipment.
01 August 2012 completed, IMO 9594042. Homeport Esbjerg, Denmark.

SHIP HISTORY
ESVAGT AURORA is a standby vessel with the main purpose to give immediate assistance to offshore platforms in emergency situations. Specially adapted to the harsh climate of the Barents Sea north of the Norwegian/Russian mainland and south of the Arctic Ocean. Chartered for 10 years and operating for Eni Norge AS.
The Barents Sea is cold all year round and during the winter season, it is deprived of daylight for most of the day. The vessel integrates the last technological developments for the launch and recovery of rescue boats, de-icing equipment to avoid ice accretion on decks, as well as pollution control gear, fulfilling the highest standards required by the Norwegian authorities for this type of vessel. The vessel can perform high sea towage tasks and is fitted with a duplex dynamic positioning system that allows it to maintain position, even in adverse conditions such as hurricane-force winds and rough seas. This feature also enables the ESTVAGT AURORA to operate ROVs in deep seas, regardless of weather conditions.
The vessel and its equipment fully comply with the ‘Clean Design’ environmental class notation, in particular regarding emissions. It has also achieved a high DnV Comf-V notation due to low noise and vibration levels.
In 2013, Zamakona Yards received the ‘Best Spanish ship built in 2012’ Award for ‘ESTVAGT AURORA ’. The Award is established by AINE (the Association of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers in Spain).
2016: The vessel received the ENI Safety Award 2016 for rescuing an engineer who fell from the semi-submersible rig, the Scarabeo 8, into the icy sea 13 meters below. The incident happened on the morning of 20 February 2015. The man was rescued from the water four minutes after the alarm was sounded and taken on board the ’ESTVAGT AURORA ’ after a total of just six minutes.
2020: The vessel tests its emergency response and equipment in an acute situation after a fire broke out at the Melkøya Gas Processing Station outside Hammerfest. Both crew and equipment delivered a most professional and emphatic performance.
2021: Eight years of service on the Barents Sea have demonstrated that the ’ESTVAGT AURORA ’ is ideally suited to working in Arctic regions. The vessel and its crew have saved lives and even extinguished a fire on land.

2022 In active service, same name, and owner.

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