Horizon Arctic is designed for worldwide deep sea offshore operations such as anchor handing and towing services for oil rigs. In addition, the vessel is outfitted for rescue, fire-fighting, remotely operated vehicles (ROV), and oil spill response operations. For Arctic operations, it is winterized and built to Finnish-Swedish ice class 1B with hull additionally strengthened to higher ice class 1A. The 93.6 metres (307 ft 1 in) long and 24 metres (78 ft 9 in) wide vessel has accommodation for up to 60 persons in 24 single and 18 double cabins.[6]
Horizon Arctic's main power plant consists of two 12-cylinderBergen B32:40V12A main engines rated at 6,000 kW (8,000 hp) each and three 8-cylinder Bergen C25:33L8A diesel generators producing 2,880 kW (3,860 hp) each.[6] The vessel's dual propulsion system can operate in both conventional and diesel-electric modes. The vessel's twin shaft lines with controllable pitch propellers can be driven with a maximum power of 18,800 kW (25,200 hp) and, when used in boost mode together with the 1,200 kW (1,600 hp) drop-down azimuthing bow thruster, generate a bollard pull of 307 tonnes (338 short tons).[7] In addition, Horizon Arctic has four 1,200 kW (1,600 hp) transverse thrusters, two in the bow and two in the stern, to enable dynamic positioning during offshore operations.[6]
Bourbon Arctic was ordered in February 2014 for US$119 million[4] and was delivered to Bourbon Offshore in March 2016.[8] It was Bourbon's largest vessel.[9] An earlier ship built to the same design by Vard was delivered as Skandi Iceman for DOF ASA in 2013.[10]
Bourbon Offshore sold Bourbon Arctic to Horizon Maritime in 2019 for an estimated US$41.5 million.[8] Following the acquisition, the ship was repainted and renamed to Horizon Arctic, continuing to operate from Norway for Horizon Maritime's local branch.[11]
Horizon Arctic was chartered by OceanGate to serve as its surface support vessel for its RMS Titanic survey expeditions in 2021[12] and again in 2022.[13] For 2023, OceanGate switched to MV Polar Prince,[14] reportedly due to cost.[15] That February, Horizon Arctic had been attached to the Bourbon Horizon joint venture headquartered in St. John's, which would operate six platform supply vessels alongside the large AHTS to provide offshore services across the Atlantic Ocean; increased demand had created a competitive market for the services of Horizon Arctic.[16]
On June 22, 2023, a ROV from Horizon Arctic discovered a debris field approximately 490 m (1,600 ft) off the bow of the Titanic, which included the tail section of the submersible Titan.[17] The Odysseus 6K ROV was provided and operated by Pelagic Research Services.[18]
^"Bourbon Arctic: first operation of brand new 300 t of bollard pull AHTS vessel" (Press release). Bourbon Offshore. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
^ ab"Bourbon sells anchor handler to Horizon Maritime". Offshore Energy Today. March 20, 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
^"Vard 2 12 Full Size AHTS". Vard. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
^"Canada's Horizon sets up Norwegian branch as ex-Bourbon vessel gets new paint job". Offshore Energy Today. May 15, 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
^Boyle, Alan (March 31, 2021). "OceanGate selects its support ship for this summer's submersible trips to the Titanic". GeekWire. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
^Boyle, Alan (June 6, 2022). "OceanGate ramps up the research for its second deep-sea expedition to the Titanic". GeekWire. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
^Boyle, Alan (April 6, 2023). "Icebergs ahead? OceanGate plans to get an early start on this year's Titanic dives". GeekWire. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
^Weissmann, Arnie (June 20, 2023). "Mission Titanic, Part 1: Preparing to dive". Travel Weekly. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
^"Horizon Offshore Joins Bourbon in Harsh-Environment PSV Joint Venture". The Maritime Executive. February 16, 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
^"Unified Command locates debris field near Titanic, continues ROV search efforts" (Press release). United States Coast Guard. June 22, 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
^Tenser, Phil (June 22, 2023). "Cape Cod company's ROV discovered debris from sub lost on Titanic expedition". WCVB 5 ABC News Boston. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
External linksedit
"The Horizon Arctic: An offshore vessel with unequalled power and capacity". Horizon Maritime. March 27, 2019.
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Horizon Arctic is an anchor handling tug supply vessel AHTS completed in 2016 by Vard Group no at its Brattvag shipyard as Bourbon Arctic for Bourbon Offshore Norway AS no part of the Marseille based Bourbon group As of 2023 update it is operated by Horizon Maritime of Canada Under Horizon it served as the surface support vessel for the Titan submersible during its 2021 and 2022 survey expeditions to the wreck of the Titanic conducted by OceanGate Horizon Arctic Horizon Arctic at Port aux Basques in August 2022HistoryNorwayNameBourbon ArcticOperatorBourbon Offshore Norway ASPort of registryFosnavag Norway 2016 2019 Alesund Norway 2019 2020 1 BuilderVard Tulcea SA Tulcea Romania hull 2 Vard Brattvaag Brattvag Norway outfitting 2 CostUS 119 million 4 Yard number802 3 Laid down17 April 2014 2 Launched28 January 2015 2 Completed25 February 2016 2 FateSold to Horizon Maritime in March 2019CanadaNameHorizon ArcticOwnerHorizon Maritime Offshore ASOperatorHorizon Maritime ServicesPort of registrySt John s Newfoundland Canada 2020 2022 2023 present Bridgetown Barbados 2022 2023 1 Acquired2019IdentificationIMO number 9732838MMSI number 316003140Call sign CHA2033 5 StatusIn serviceGeneral characteristics 2 6 Class and typeVard 2 12 3 anchor handling tug supply vessel AHTS Tonnage8 143 GT 2 443 NT 4 129 DWTLength93 6 m 307 ft 1 in 3 Beam24 m 78 ft 9 in Draught7 8 m 25 ft 7 in Depth9 8 m 32 ft 2 in Ice class1B hull strengthened to 1A Installed power2 Bergen B32 40V12A 2 6 000 kW 3 Bergen C25 33L8A 3 2 880 kW PropulsionTwo controllable pitch propellers 2 9 400 kW Three bow thrusters 3 1 200 kW Two stern thrusters 2 1 200 kW Speed16 knots 30 km h 18 mph maximum 14 knots 26 km h 16 mph service 1 Contents 1 Design 2 History 3 References 4 External linksDesign editHorizon Arctic is designed for worldwide deep sea offshore operations such as anchor handing and towing services for oil rigs In addition the vessel is outfitted for rescue fire fighting remotely operated vehicles ROV and oil spill response operations For Arctic operations it is winterized and built to Finnish Swedish ice class 1B with hull additionally strengthened to higher ice class 1A The 93 6 metres 307 ft 1 in long and 24 metres 78 ft 9 in wide vessel has accommodation for up to 60 persons in 24 single and 18 double cabins 6 Horizon Arctic s main power plant consists of two 12 cylinder Bergen B32 40V12A main engines rated at 6 000 kW 8 000 hp each and three 8 cylinder Bergen C25 33L8A diesel generators producing 2 880 kW 3 860 hp each 6 The vessel s dual propulsion system can operate in both conventional and diesel electric modes The vessel s twin shaft lines with controllable pitch propellers can be driven with a maximum power of 18 800 kW 25 200 hp and when used in boost mode together with the 1 200 kW 1 600 hp drop down azimuthing bow thruster generate a bollard pull of 307 tonnes 338 short tons 7 In addition Horizon Arctic has four 1 200 kW 1 600 hp transverse thrusters two in the bow and two in the stern to enable dynamic positioning during offshore operations 6 History edit nbsp Bourbon Arctic in Hammerfest 2017 Bourbon Arctic was ordered in February 2014 for US 119 million 4 and was delivered to Bourbon Offshore in March 2016 8 It was Bourbon s largest vessel 9 An earlier ship built to the same design by Vard was delivered as Skandi Iceman for DOF ASA in 2013 10 Bourbon Offshore sold Bourbon Arctic to Horizon Maritime in 2019 for an estimated US 41 5 million 8 Following the acquisition the ship was repainted and renamed to Horizon Arctic continuing to operate from Norway for Horizon Maritime s local branch 11 Horizon Arctic was chartered by OceanGate to serve as its surface support vessel for its RMS Titanic survey expeditions in 2021 12 and again in 2022 13 For 2023 OceanGate switched to MV Polar Prince 14 reportedly due to cost 15 That February Horizon Arctic had been attached to the Bourbon Horizon joint venture headquartered in St John s which would operate six platform supply vessels alongside the large AHTS to provide offshore services across the Atlantic Ocean increased demand had created a competitive market for the services of Horizon Arctic 16 On June 22 2023 a ROV from Horizon Arctic discovered a debris field approximately 490 m 1 600 ft off the bow of the Titanic which included the tail section of the submersible Titan 17 The Odysseus 6K ROV was provided and operated by Pelagic Research Services 18 References edit a b c Horizon Arctic 9732838 Sea web S amp P Global Retrieved 28 June 2023 a b c d e f Horizon Arctic 34143 Vessel Register for DNV DNV Retrieved 28 June 2023 a b c Bourbon Arctic Arctic Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel for Bourbon Vard Retrieved 23 June 2023 a b Day Robert August 9 2019 Canadian OSV Owners Making Well timed Buys Offshore Engineer Retrieved 23 June 2023 Horizon Arctic 9732838 Equasis Ministry of Ecology Sustainable Development and Energy Retrieved 28 June 2023 a b c d Bourbon Arctic brochure PDF Bourbon Offshore Retrieved 28 June 2023 Bourbon Arctic first operation of brand new 300 t of bollard pull AHTS vessel Press release Bourbon Offshore 21 March 2016 Retrieved 23 June 2023 a b Bourbon sells anchor handler to Horizon Maritime Offshore Energy Today March 20 2019 Retrieved 23 June 2023 Frank Reisersen captain of AHTS Bourbon Arctic September 4 2018 Bourbon Arctic an exceptional vessel Interview Bourbon Offshore Retrieved 23 June 2023 Vard 2 12 Full Size AHTS Vard Retrieved 23 June 2023 Canada s Horizon sets up Norwegian branch as ex Bourbon vessel gets new paint job Offshore Energy Today May 15 2019 Retrieved 23 June 2023 Boyle Alan March 31 2021 OceanGate selects its support ship for this summer s submersible trips to the Titanic GeekWire Retrieved June 21 2023 Boyle Alan June 6 2022 OceanGate ramps up the research for its second deep sea expedition to the Titanic GeekWire Retrieved June 21 2023 Boyle Alan April 6 2023 Icebergs ahead OceanGate plans to get an early start on this year s Titanic dives GeekWire Retrieved June 21 2023 Weissmann Arnie June 20 2023 Mission Titanic Part 1 Preparing to dive Travel Weekly Retrieved 22 June 2023 Horizon Offshore Joins Bourbon in Harsh Environment PSV Joint Venture The Maritime Executive February 16 2023 Retrieved 23 June 2023 Unified Command locates debris field near Titanic continues ROV search efforts Press release United States Coast Guard June 22 2023 Retrieved 23 June 2023 Tenser Phil June 22 2023 Cape Cod company s ROV discovered debris from sub lost on Titanic expedition WCVB 5 ABC News Boston Retrieved 23 June 2023 External links edit The Horizon Arctic An offshore vessel with unequalled power and capacity Horizon Maritime March 27 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Horizon Arctic amp oldid 1191995101, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
