Floatel-Superior Vessel Reviews and Specifications

The 'Floatel Superior' recently experienced significant damage while securely moored at Vestbase, as an anchor punctured the structure, leaving three prominent holes in its floating tanks. The force of the anchor impacted the steel, also causing considerable paint abrasion along the platform leg due to the anchor's movement. On the afternoon of November 11, repair efforts commenced when Aak IRV arrived in Kristiansund to begin work on restoring the vessel. The Aak Group, which employs approximately 30 personnel in Kristiansund, aims for a swift repair, with hopes that the 'Floatel Superior' will be operational again within a week's time. A detailed report, including photos, can be found in a Norwegian article.

The accommodation platform 'Floatel Superior' docked in Kristiansund late on the night of November 10. Its owner company anticipates that repairs will be completed and it will be back in action within one to two weeks. The platform journeyed 70 nautical miles from the Njord Field to the oil base under its own power, carrying a crew of 38. It was towed into the harbor on November 10 and safely moored at Quay 6 of Vestbase. Vestbase has taken charge of the situation, with the Aak IRV team initiating welding operations starting on November 11 with all available personnel on site to expedite repairs. Initial assessments revealed two punctures in the ballast tanks. A thorough inspection is already underway, with representatives from the owner company, the police, Statoil, and the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PTIL) evaluating the damage. For more details and photos related to the incident, visit these Norwegian news sources: [Tk.no](http://www.tk.no/nyheter/article6336007.ece) and [NRK.no](http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/more_og_romsdal/1.8391919).

On November 8, the semi-submersible rig 'Floatel Superior' set sail for Kristiansund, propelled by its own power and supported by two accompanying vessels. By November 9 at 10 a.m., the rig was situated west of Smøla, maintaining a travel speed of 2.1 knots and was expected to reach the Vestbase oil facility by November 10. The vessel is currently carrying a crew of 38 individuals on board. The extent of any potential damage to the rig will be assessed following an inspection at a basin near Kristiansund. Notably, the weather conditions in the Norwegian Sea have improved compared to the preceding three days. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) is actively monitoring the journey to Kristiansund.