Scana Signs Major Propulsion Systems Contract
Every reason to celebrate for Scana Volda‘s sales manager Arnfinn Brautaset (left) and managing director Kristian Saetre (right). The Norwegian propulsion solutions company entered into an NOK 67 million agreement with VT Halter Marine, Inc, Pascagoula, Mississippi, USA, for delivery of the main propulsion systems and controls for eight offshore supply vessels (OSVs) for American Hornbeck Offshore Services. The equipment deliveries are planned for September 2012 to August 2013.
The agreement includes options for similar equipment for up to 24 additional vessels. If all options are exercised this would be the largest contract ever for Scana Volda. The propulsion systems are diesel-mechanical configuration, consisting of two Scana controllable pitch propellers driven by Caterpillar main engines connected to Scana reduction gears. The deliveries include Scana control systems.
Largest
The vessels are part of one of the largest newbuild programmes in the market of offshore vessels. The ship design is VT Halters own Super 320 design developed for Hornbeck Offshore, with special attention to the most stringent regulations for environmental concerns, including double-hull, and propulsion machinery in line with the EPA Tier-3 requirements. Hornbeck Offshore currently owns a fleet of eighty vessels. The new vessels will operate in the Gulf of Mexico and Latin America.
Long-Lasting Relationship
“Scana is proud to cooperate with VT Halter and Hornbeck Offshore on this new build programme. Since 2000 Scana has provided propulsion systems to 25 Hornbeck Offshore vessels, and are excited about continuing this long-lasting relationship. Scana’s office in Mandeville, Lousiana, will as a consequence of this agreement, further strengthen its service capability, in order to serve Hornbeck Offshore and other customers operating in the Gulf of Mexico. In addition, Scana has already strengthened their service capability in Brazil”, says in Scana Industrier CEO, Rolf Roverud.
Proof
According to Scana, the order proves Scana’s position as a market leading supplier of propulsion systems for offshore vessels, and is a result of the company’s strategy and focus on tailor-made propulsion systems for offshore- and specialised vessels. Roverud: “Scana is focusing their businesses model toward energy-supportive activities as this market is expected to remain relatively strong over the coming years. Already, many of our businesses have a strong presence in this market. This also applies to our Propulsion division which has specialized vessels for the offshore sector as their main market. Scanas order backlog for the business area Marine is increasing. Despite a weak marine market in general, Scana expects to achieve further orders the coming months through sharpened focus on the offshore market.”