Discover the Viking-Queen: Ratings & Maritime News

Eidesvik, a prominent Norwegian vessel owner, has recently been awarded a significant contract with Saipem for the Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) 'Viking Queen.' This contract aims to assist the pipe-laying activities of the vessel 'Castorone.' The 'Castorone' will play a crucial role in laying pipelines from the Johan Sverdrup field within the Norwegian sector of the North Sea to the Mongstad and Kårstø oil and gas terminals located in Norway. Back in December 2015, Statoil, representing the Johan Sverdrup partners, granted Saipem an installation contract dedicated to the Johan Sverdrup export pipelines project. Under this contract, Saipem is tasked with the installation of a 156 km long, 18-inch gas export pipeline connecting to the Kårstø gas terminal, as well as a substantial 282 km, 36-inch oil export pipeline intended for the Mongstad terminal. The operational timeline for the 'Viking Queen' is projected to last between 100 and 160 days, with activities expected to commence in March or April of 2018. (Source: Subsea World News)

On January 31, 2014, at 3:50 PM, police in Kristiansund responded to reports of smoke developing aboard the gas-powered vessel 'Viking Queen.' The ship was docked at the western base in Kristiansund when the incident occurred. Upon arrival, fire trucks and emergency services promptly assessed the situation. Investigation revealed that the smoke was originating from an installation in the engine room. Fortunately, emergency responders were able to bring the situation under control quickly. For further details, you can find a Norwegian report with accompanying photos at this link: http://www.brunsvika.net/nyhetsarkiv-alle-artikler/15412-royk-ombord-i-gassdrevet-skip.