Drydocks World Launches a Jack-Up Construction Vessel

Drydocks World announced the launch of the highly versatile, self-contained jack-up construction vessel, Nora, at its Graha shipyard in Indonesia. The self-propelled vessel Nora  was built for Master Marine ASA of Norway It was designed by Global Maritime, and classified by the American Bureau of Shipping, Nora is 111.8 m long and capable of carrying up to 260 people. The vessel's service jacks are self driven and equipped with DP2, two pedestal cranes each with 750-tonne capacity and a large open deck area of 2,500 sq. m.
Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman, Drydocks World and Maritime World, said at the launch ceremony:"The launch of Nora demonstrates our capability to consistently deliver sophisticated projects. We are committed not only to meeting our customers' expectations, but also to exceeding them with our high performance levels."
Mr. Buamin, added: "We confidently aspire to become a distinct and dedicated  role model in innovative and specialised marine services, through positioning ourselves as the provider of choice for specialised vessels in the heavy maritime transport for the oil sector, energy, offshore oil facilities, connectivity between platforms and rigs as well as transporting and installing wind turbines in the submerged areas, especially in the North Sea . I would like to thank all Drydocks World staff, particularly our valued employees in Graha yard - Indonesia. Everyone has shown commitment to team spirit and worked hard without accidents or injuries. I felicitate each and everyone for this remarkable achievement."
This type of vessels provide a safer, environmental friendly, and cost effective alternative for load out, transportation, offshore installation and hook up of offshore structures.
Furthermore, such vessels are fully self contained, able to install offshore structures weighing up to 7,200 tons, replacing several service, crane and accommodation vessels normally used in offshore wind field development.
Nora will be used to install 88 wind turbines and two substation modules at the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm in the UK for Scira Offshore Energy Limited.