Scope of Work for the Shipowner
- Concept design and machinery development for ABB Strömberg Drives
- Three different diesel-electric shuttle tanker concepts were developed and compared to conventional solutions from all relevant technical and economical points of view
- The main targets in the development were to increase the ship’s safety in case of major component malfunction, improve its economy, and enhance its operational capability under severe operational conditions
Project Features
- The concept featured the latest proven diesel-electric technology available
- Based on the concept Knutsen OAS Shipping ordered in September 1992 the two first diesel- electric shuttle tankers from Astilleros Espanoles. The ships were named ‘Hanne Knutsen’ and ‘Jorunn Knutsen’.