Energy Empress in the Geiranger fjord.

Twin naming ceremony of Golden Energy Offshore vessels

The sister vessels 'Energy Empress' and 'Energy Duchess' were named on 29 June 2019. CEO Per Ivar Fagervoll in Golden Energy Offshore revealed that the 'Energy Empress' is headed for her first assignment on 1 July 2019.
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01 July 2019
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  • Energy Empress on departure from Ålesund to Geiranger for her naming ceremony.
  • Lady Sponsor naming the two vessels.
  • Energy Empress closing in on a cruise vessel in the Geiranger fjord.

The naming ceremony was held on board the Energy Empress beneath the Seven Sisters waterfall in the Geiranger fjord, a UNESCO world heritage site.

Ulstein Design & Solutions AS designed the platform supply vessels, which are based on the proven PX121 design. Thirty PX121 vessels have been built. These two vessels for Golden Energy Offshore boast an extra accommodation deck.
 

The Energy Empress and Energy Duchess were built at the Nantong Rainbow Offshore & Engineering Equipments Co., Ltd ("ROC") yard in China.

At the announcement of the design contract Per Ivar Fagervoll in Golden Energy Offshore said that:

"In addition to design, ULSTEIN also delivers a significant package including equipment, supervision, commissioning and testing, which has been instrumental and a condition for us to enter into this series of vessels. There is also other Norwegian equipment on-board including the accommodation interior package, delivered in accordance with Norwegian standards."

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