While the supply vessel with a length of 130 meters and a weight of 7500 tons has not yet been named, the date of its commissioning has already been set: late 2009. The five 2500 kW Voith Schneider Propellers size 32 R5 EC/265-2 will be delivered to the shipyard for installation at the end of 2008. Three of the propellers will be operating at the stern and two in the bow of the supply vessel, resulting in a sailing speed of approximately 12.5 knots.  Yet for vessels such as this one, speed is secondary.  What counts is excellent maneuverability, achieved through the VSPs, which increase safety and efficiency. 

The "Floating Hotel" is meant to offer accommodation for a substantial crew. 900 beds (300 of them in single cabins) are available. Additionally, the 27-meter wide vessel has two deck cranes and 260 square meters of operating surface, suitable for heavy machinery.

With its DP3 system, the new supply vessel offers the most advanced technology in terms of "Dynamic Positioning“ currently available. For this, Voith Turbo Schneider Propulsion not only supplies Voith Schneider Propellers with perfectly suited fast control times, but also the roll stabilization. Roll stabilization systems keep a vessel automatically at a given position. As a result, the crew can enter the platform safely via a gangway at the bow, even if the sea is rough. The telescopic gangway is fitted with a special device, which adapts hydraulically to the prevailing sea movements.

Voith Turbo, the specialist for hydrodynamic drive, coupling and braking systems for road, rail and industrial applications, as well as for ship propulsion systems, is a Group Division of Voith AG.

Voith sets standards worldwide for papermaking technology, power transmission, energy technology, and industrial services. Voith was founded in 1867. With approximately 34,000 employees, annual sales of € 3.7 billion and over 250 locations worldwide, Voith is one of the largest family-owned companies in Europe. Voith is an official partner of the initiative "Germany - Land of Ideas."