15/06/2023, Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, Norway.

A platform supply & firefighting vessel of the 'Havyard 832 L WE' design which has been specially developed with a view to ensuring comfortable, safe and economical operation in demanding weather conditions and in Arctic waters.

The vessel is contracted to operate for six months a year, for the Governor of Svalbard, for a period of six years.
The vessel was modified for this assignment. The modifications included making it an ice class vessel, ICE 1 B, WINTERICED BASIC to avoid icing, and adding a removable helideck, a helicopter fuelling facility and a winch for emergency towing.
For six months of the year, the vessel will patrol the waters around Svalbard, Bjørnøya and Hopen and carry out oil spill protection duties, rescue assignments and environmental monitoring.


Hull built by Cemre Muhendislik Gemi Insaat ve Tic Ltd Sti., Altinova, Turkey (30).
Outfitting & completion by Havyard Ship Technology AS, Leirvik, Norway (120)
Keel laid on 17/09/2013, launched on 02/06/2014, and completed on 11/09/2014.

Photos by the kind permission of Ovanes Agaryan.