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first offshore seismic ship Special vessel to seek seabed oil and gas June 13th 2014 Flensburg: Flensburger-Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) recently marked the start of a new era by successfully handing over AMAZON WARRIOR to its customer Western-Geco. “In the specialised shipbuilding sector, this is the most important ship we have built in the past 20 years. She has opened a door for us into a market segment which will help to secure the future of our concern”, said FSG Managing Director Peter Sierk. Speaking during the hand-over ceremony he also recalled the orders signed just this spring for two further offshore ships for Siem Offshore for charter to Helix Energy Solutions. “We are making our mark in this market segment, drawing attention to ourselves because of our outstanding performance and working to create follow-up orders. We are very proud of all of this”, the yard chief said. On behalf of all the shipbuilders in Flensburg Sierk thanked the company. It has how- ever been demonstrated yet again, Sierk went on, that high quality, absolute contract and deadline reliability, broad-based engineering competence, passion and tailor-made ship designs provided a healthy foundation on which Flensburg shipbuilders could build. 
The AMAZON WARRIOR is an Amazon-class vessel that features the world ´s first custom-built hull and propulsion system, developed exclusively for seismic operations using a WesternGeco proprietary design. As far as efficiency, safety, reliability and durability are concerned; this vessel meets the highest of demands and supports secure operation anywhere the ship operates, including the Polar Regions, even in the most inhospitable weather conditions. 
Images by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft mbH & Co. KG Successful launch of second offshore seismic ship Amazon Conquerer for hand-over in autumn June 12 th 2014
FSG has already said it regards the order for these ships as marking its successful entry into the global offshore business sector. However, in the light of these and further prototypes which the yard has taken into its construction portfolio over the past two years, one particular aspect carries particular weight – quality. FSG Managing Director Peter Sierk told the many guests and employees gathered for today’s official launch of Amazon Conqueror that “despite all the difficulties that can crop up with new projects, the shipbuilders of Flensburg have, during this difficult period, again delivered top-quality ships to the satisfaction of our customers and intends to go on doing that, as today’s launch shows”. Sierk had special praise for his shipyard’s entire work force, saying they had all pulled together and had delivered the high-quality work which the customer had asked for. “We can be proud of what we have achieved to-date”, he said. On behalf of all the shipbuilders in Flensburg, Sierk thanked the company. It has ho-wever been demonstrated yet again, Sierk went on, that high quality, absolute contract and deadline reliability, broad-based engineering competence, passion and tailor-made ship designs provided a healthy foundation on which Flensburg shipbuilders could build. Amazon Warrior and Amazon Conqueror are seismic ships which are 127 metres long and 28 metres broad and the biggest in the customer’s fleet. As far as efficiency, comfort, reliability and durability are concerned, they meet the highest of demands and guarantee safe operation anywhere on the planet, including the Polar regions and, even there, in the most inhospitable of weather conditions. Ships of this type spend months, even years, at sea without a break. That’s why WesternGeco places a lot of value on accommodation and onboard working areas. The interior of each ship covers about 7,000 square metres and there is room for 76 single cabins, leisure and community areas (such as a cinema, sauna, fitness rooms, game room, galley with self-service area) and a large computer centre. Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft mbH & Co. KG press release |
