What is a Bourbon Orca?

What is a Bourbon Orca?

In 2006, the Bourbon Orca joined the Bourbon fleet, the very first inverted-bow AHTS designed by the Norwegian ship designer Ulstein. The main feature of this vessel: a slender hull water line and a smoother volume distribution in the foreship, particularly suited to the navigational conditions in the North Sea.

What year was Bourbon Orca the ship of the year?

She was awarded Ship of the Year 2006, both by Skipsrevyen and Offshore Support Journal. In 2007, the Bourbon Orca design model was included in the London Science Museum’s display of innovative technology. The vessel’s operator claims that the design achieves higher speed and a calmer motion in head, rough seas.

How fast can Bourbon Orca go offshore?

In one instance, when heading to an offshore location, Bourbon Orca left the shore base along with two AHTS vessels, one of which is owned by Bourbon. The latter two had to reduce the speed to approx 7 knots while Bourbon Orca proceeded at 13 knots without difficulties.

How many propellers does a orca have?

Bourbon Orca is equipped with two azimuth propellers aft and one retractable thruster forward. Instead of having a giant motor on each main propeller, two electric motors are connected in series on each unit, in order to use a low-voltage electrical system.