Oceanic Vega Naming Today
Having successfully completed her second sea trials, the seismic/research vessel Oceanic Vega for Eidesvik Seismic Vessels AS, will be officially named today. The vessel will enter into a twelve-year contract with CGG Veritas – one of the world’s leading geophysical exploration specialists – with five year options. Built by Ulstein, the Oceanic Vega is the first of two sisters: Oceanic Sirius is set for delivery in September 2011.
The 5,530dwt vessel measures approximately 106 m in length with a 28m width. Oceanic Vega features Ulstein Design & Solution’s well-known X-Bow hull line design, formulated to provide superior handling under a variety of conditions and to limit hydrodynamic drag, thereby reducing fuel costs. The vessel is robust enough to operate in both equatorial and arctic waters, and has been classified by DNV to comply with the class society’s Clean Design emission stipulations.