Normand Pioneer

Normand Pioneer inbound to the Port of Tyne, North East England on 12th July 2010. Photographed from Western Quay, North Shields.

IMO 9179751
MMSI 232980000
Call Sign MYYY6

Flag Isle of Man
Port of Registry Douglas

Year of Build: 1999-02 Ulstein Verft AS - Ulsteinvik Yard/hull No.: 236
Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:1 dk; FS Ice Class 1C

Owner: Solstad Offshore Service Vessels (UK) Ltd
Manager:  Solstad Shipping AS
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GT: 5,913  
NT: 1,774
DWT: 5,292

Length Overall   95.000  
Length (BP)   84.990  
Breadth Extreme   24.000  
Breadth Moulded    24.000
Draught   8.230  
Depth   9.700

4 oil engines reduction geared to screw shafts driving 2 CP propellers at 135 rpm
Total Power: Mcr 18,480kW (25,126hp)
Max. Speed: 17.00kts, Service Speed: 12.00kts
Design: Wartsila, Engine Builder: Wartsila NSD Nederland B.V. - Zwolle
2 x 6R38, 4 Stroke, Single Acting, In-Line (Vertical)
6 Cy. 380 x 475, Mcr: 3960 kW (5384 hp) at 600 rpm

Thrusters: 1 Retract. directional thruster (f) 2,000kW(2,719bhp) , 2 Tunnel thruster (f) 1,000kW(1,360bhp) , 2 Tunnel thruster (a) 1,470kW(1,999bhp)