History and ownership

Delivered in 2015 as FAR SLEIPNER (IMO 9687356) and later renamed NORMAND NAVIGATOR. Built at VARD Langsten, hull number 822. Today, the ISM/commercial manager is Solstad Shipping AS, and the registered owner is Solstad Rederi AS.

NORMAND NAVIGATOR (IMO: 9687356) is an Offshore Support Vessel that was built 10 years ago (2015). Built by VARD LANGSTEN, a shipyard in Tomrefjord, Norway.

Technical details

• LOA: 142.6 meters
• Width (beam): 25 metres
• Deadweight: 9200 tonnes
• Draught: 6.9 metres

Designed for subsea and IMR work to 3,000 metres (hull built at VARD Tulcea, Romania.
Equipment includes two offshore cranes (350t/17m and 50t/17m), cargo deck of 1,800 m² and arrangements for three ROVs with LARS and moon-pool options. Tank capacities (approx.): 1,842 + 451 m³ fuel, 1,200 m³ fresh water, 6,000 m³ drill water/water ballast.

Operational area

Entered a Technip contract for about 11 months (with charter option up to 16 months, incl. mob/demob). AIS data has recently shown arrival at Bridgetown anchorage, Barbados.

Crew and lifestyle

Accommodation is 130 single cabins using the SeaQ silent cabin system (Jet's toilet system). Helideck is 26.1m (Sikorsky S-92 capable); lifesaving includes four Harding lifeboats, Viking rafts, and an MOB boat. For NORMAND NAVIGATOR crew reviews, use the vessel’s ratings/reviews section on Offshore Ship Advisor.

Environmental initiatives

Class notations include CLEAN DESIGN and Recyclable; Yara SCR is fitted for NOx reduction; Optimarin ballast-water treatment is installed. For NORMAND NAVIGATOR jobs, crewing typically follows project/charter needs (check operator/crewing vacancy channels).