The Ross Eagle, a 2003-built platform supply vessel (PSV) constructed by Brattvaag Shipyard and owned by Eagle Offshore AS, has recently completed the first phase of upgrades to boost its operational versatility and meet the rising need for specialised offshore vessels (SOV).
Initially designed as a PSV, Ross Eagle now boasts a 100-ton A-frame over the moonpool and active heave-compensated winches, enabling it to handle a broader array of offshore projects.
The next planned enhancement includes the addition of a Work-Class ROV (WROV) to further expand the vessel’s subsea operational capabilities.
These upgrades will position Ross Eagle to take on complex tasks in inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR), plug and abandonment (P&A), geotechnical coring, and seabed mapping. “The enhancements made to Ross Eagle reflect our commitment to advancing technical expertise in geotechnical services, equipping us to support a wide range of offshore and subsea projects with high-quality engineering and data,” said Jarle Vespestad, VP of Operations at AGR.
Launched earlier this year amid a scarcity of specialised vessels mainly due to the rapid expansion of offshore wind, the Ross Eagle is now set to deliver comprehensive solutions from desktop studies to complex geophysical and geotechnical operations. “With the M/V Ross Eagle in our fleet, we are able to provide end-to-end solutions with expertise, efficiency, and predictability,” Vespestad added.
Since launching the survey management model, Ross Offshore (Part of AGR) has completed over 80 projects, including Norway’s first commercial floating offshore wind farm site survey. “Ross Eagle has demonstrated its capability to perform safe and efficient operations, and we’re excited to continue supporting more innovative projects in the future,” Vespestad concluded.
