Shelf Subsea has a number of vessels under long term charter and close relationships with vessel owners for vessels for specific jobs. Our flag ship vessels are the Saturation diving vessels : Southern Star, NPP Nusantara, and Fire Opal.
Through our joint ventures with TWL we offer the survey vessels the TWL Explorer and Silverstone for work in PNG and the pacific region
Other vessels Shelf have frequently used for specific jobs include the Pioneer Pegasus, Trapiche Emerald, Geomarin III, MV Resolution, and many others that can be discussed on request.
Built in 2017 the Southern Star is the leading Dive Support Vessel supporting the Asia Pacific Region and builds on 10 yrs experience of bespoke vessel construction. Unique features include Voith Schneider propulsion systems for superior manoeuvrability, station keeping and fuel economy. She is the first vessel in the region to have twin SPHLs and DP III capability.
She has a broad 1000m back deck, 150t AHC, accommodation for 120 pax and integrated moonpool launched 15-man Saturation Diving system rated to 300m. With installed integrated survey and ROV systems onboard the Southern Star is fully equipped and ready for work.
The system has a fully tested and integrated HRF.
The Southern Star and her integrated Saturation Diving System is fully Classed, IMCA compliant, and has passed audits by major international Oil companies.
She is perfect for light subsea construction work and has a reputation for excellent stability in tough environmental conditions.
The DSV Fire Opal is a 91m, ABS classed DPII vessel with 100T AHC crane and fully integrated saturation and air diving systems. Accommodating 128 pax, with Helideck, 735m2 of deck space, and long endurance, she is the ideal vessel for subsea construction, ROV support and decommissioning activities.
The 12-man capacity saturation diving system has a 3-man bell rated to 300m and is moonpool launched. The system has an SPHL and can optionally come with a fully tested and integrated HRF.
Shelf Subsea have installed integrated survey, and ROV systems onboard to have a vessel that is fully equipped and ready for work.
The Fire Opal and her integrated Saturation Diving System is fully Classed and IMCA compliant and has passed audit by major international Oil companies.
The Fire Opal is ideal for all your Saturation and ROV Construction Support projects, Inspection Repair and Maintenance (IRM) work as well as Survey and field Servicing projects.
The Oriental Dragon is a ST-246 Skipsteknisk designed, 124m DP3, Saturation Diving Construction Support Vessel, specially designed for operations worldwide under the most challenging of environmental conditions offering outstanding manoeuvrability and station-keeping.
Featuring an integrated twin bell 24-man Drass Saturation Diving System, approx. 900m2 of available deck, a 250T AHC main crane, a 30T secondary crane, anti-heeling & roll systems, and accommodation for 120 pax. Full integrated twin ROV hangers are uniquely designed to allow one ROV to launch over the side, and the other through an internal moon pool, enhancing operability in challenging environmental conditions. With 45 days of endurance the Oriental Dragon is the complete Construction Support DSV.
The vessel is dual DNV and CCS classed. DNV ✠1A1 DSV (SAT, Surface), BIS, BWM(T), Clean Design, COMF (C-3, V-3), CRANE DK(+) DYNPOS(AUTRO), E0 ,ECA(Sox-A) ,HELDK(S, H) ,NAUT(AW), Recyclable, SF, and SPS compliant. There are multiple client meeting rooms, recreation areas and accommodation configurations to enhance comfort and promote efficient project operations.
Shelf Subsea have conducted a number of projects focussed on Survey data acquisition using Autonomous vessels. We have deployed such vessels for projects in the Middle East (Triton III) and (MARIP 1201) as well as Indonesia (Ocean Alpha ME-120).