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STX Lorient has paid particular attention to the hydrodynamic optimization of the ship to reduce fuel consumption - one of the essential points in the client's economic model. "The projects team at our shipyard rallied into action with great efficiency to meet the challenge represented by such a highly specialized type of ship, rallying support from recognized experts in the dredging field to offer our client the best solution. Taking on this challenge has been possible thanks to close collaboration with STFMO from a very early stage", Jean Roche, Managing director of STX France, Lorient ASA declared. This contract will bring a workload of over 170,000 hours to STX staff and subcontractors. The design phase will be launched promptly and the first equipment orders are scheduled for this autumn. Construction will begin at the start of 2011 with delivery of the ship to STFMO scheduled for mid-2012. The ship is to be 84.10 meters long and 15.60 meters wide with 2,000m3 capacity and will operate all year round on the Atlantic seaboard at over 15 nautical miles (approximately 28km) from the coastline, regardless of weather conditions. The extraction of marine aggregates will be performed mainly on the Pilier and Charpentier concessions offshore Saint-Nazaire. The ship will be unloading its cargo at the dredging terminals in Montoir, Cheviré-aval and Rohu. Specifications for the sand dredger - Length overall: 84.10 meters - Max width: 15.60 meters - Depth: 7.00 meters - Speed with full load: 13 knots - Contractual dredging draught: 6.00 meters - Volume of dry dock: 2,000m3 STX France Lorient ASA is 100% subsidiary of STX France AS, partly owned by STX Europe AS, an international shipbuilding group which aims to be the leading builder of cruise and offshore vessels. The group has a strong position in terms of developing state-of-the-art concepts, technology, processes and products for customers around the world. STX Europe AS comprises 15 shipyards in Finland, France, Norway, Romania, Brazil and Vietnam. STX Europe employs about 16,000 persons. STX Europe's principal shareholder, the international industrial group STX, has approximately. 51 000 employees and aims to be a global top player in its core areas; shipping and trade, shipbuilding and machineries, plant and construction, and energy. http://stxeurope.com STX FRANCE LORIENT SAS STX France Lorient SAS is a subsidiary owned at 100% by STX France SA, employing 120 people on its Lanester site (56) and with a capacity for 300 people working for joint-contracting companies. This shipyard has an industrial capacity suitable for the production of ships from 30 to 120 meters long. Industrial infrastructure - Total surface area: 2.54 hectares - Prefabrication facility: 1,200m2 including a 2 x 6.5 ton deck - Production facility: 4,116m2 with a hoisting capacity of 60 metric tons, 11 meter under hook height and an 18 x 8 meter opening. - 1 covered building slip: 4,245m2, equipped with a 28 x 21 meter door and a hoisting capacity of 108 metric tons, with an under hook height of 18 meters. Its ramp is suitable for launching ships up to 3,000 metric tons. Because of its size, the Lanester STX shipyard is flexible and can adapt to each customer's specific requirements. In parallel, its affiliation with STX France, one of the leading players of the shipbuilding sector, is an important asset, allowing it to benefit from numerous synergies and from the technical expertise of its parent company. The company's reliable industrial organization means that it has excellent control over the progress of contracts, ensuring compliance with time-frames, costs and quality. The order book A patrol vessel OPV70 under construction for Raidco Marine International destined for the Royal Moroccan Navy. Delivery scheduled for end of 2010. Vision and expertise To design vessels for the future, adapting to suit requirements such as port configurations and to devise technical solutions to reduce emissions, use renewable energies and minimize the environmental impact of vessels. STX Lorient is well-positioned to take on such challenges. The Lanester shipyard designs and produces state-of-the-art vessels and is now a firmly established player on the eco-environmental passenger transport sector (electricity and LNG powered ferries), and on the renewable marine energies and OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessels) sectors. Examples of outstanding achievements STX Lorient works in close collaboration with the STX France teams presenting an outstanding capacity for innovation, setting it apart in its activity sector. Over the past five years, the Lanester shipyard has proved its flexibility, producing a wide range of innovative vessels which for the most part have become reference vessels in the marine environment: 2009: Ferries for Tide Sjø STX Lorient had no previous experience in mixed diesel-gas propulsion technology which represented an innovation and a real challenge for a vessel of this scale (50m). The site therefore called upon external specialists, delivering three vessels which are fully satisfactory for the ship owner and provide customers with the greatest comfort and enjoyment. 2006 and 2008: The "Bangor" and "Ile de Groix" roll-on roll-off ships STX Lorient was the only shipyard with the resources and capacity to produce a vessel meeting all the different specifications, such as the transport capacity required for Belle Ile, together with suitability for the much smaller port in the Ile de Groix. The Client is fully satisfied with this ship on account of its excellent quality and operating costs. 2003: The "Beautemps-Beaupré" hydrographic and oceanographic survey ship Delivered to the DGA (French General Delegation for Armament), this ship represents a reference in the field, both in France and worldwide. The STX shipyard in Lanester had no previous references except for the "Thalassa" that was built in a shipyard belonging to the same group (during the Leroux & Lotz era). It worked together with leading specialists (IFREMER and SHOM) to achieve this project. 2006: The "Anatife" tanker Again, with no previous references for this type of vessel, STX France, Lorient built a double-hull tanker with double propulsion, with an operability that is fully satisfactory for the client. With the same safety features as a super-tanker, it received "Total Vetting". 2005: The "Kogo" yacht With no previous yacht references within the group, STX Lorient set up a dedicated team of designers and construction supervisors. This luxury vessel won an award in Venice in the 2007 World Super Yachts Awards. STX Europe ASA |
A major order for STX France' shipyard in Lanester (Brittany)