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NORMAND SAMSON

ex FAR SAMSON
IMO9400497Call sign LADT8
Type
Offshore
Lifecycle
Active
Flag
Norway
Built
2009
Class
DNV

NORMAND SAMSON (IMO 9400497) is an Offshore built 2009 by Stx Ro Offshore Tulcea Sa, Norway-flagged, DNV-classed, operated by Solstad Shipping As.

423 t
Bollard pull (BP)
32,184 hp
BHP
DP Class 3
DP class
9,000 t
Deadweight (DWT)
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01 — Identification

IMO number
9400497
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Vessel type
Offshore[3]
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Flag
Norway[3]
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Year built
2009[3]
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Classification
DNV ↗[1]
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Class notation
+1a1, sf, e0, dk(+), bis, supply vessel basic, tug, comf-v(3)c(3), clean design, dynpos-autro, naut osv(a), tmon, crane, deice, heldk-sh[2]
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02 — Ownership & build

Owner
Solstad Offshore Asa[2]
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Operator / manager
Solstad Shipping As[2]
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Builder
Stx Ro Offshore Tulcea Sa[2]
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P&I club
Not yet documented
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Call sign
LADT8[6]
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03 — Hull & capacity

Length overall
121.5 m[2]
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Beam
26 m[2]
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Draft
8.49 m[2]
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Moulded depth
10.5 m[2]
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Deadweight (DWT)
9,000 t[3]
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Gross tonnage (GT)
14,740 GT[3]
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04 — Propulsion & performance

Total power
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BHP
32,184 hp[3]
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Bollard pull (BP)
423 t[3]
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05 — Capability

DP class
DP Class 3[2]
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FiFi
FiFi 1[2]
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06 — Deck & accommodation

Deck space
1,450 m²[2]
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Crane (primary SWL)
250 t
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Accommodation
100 pax[2]
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07 — Class-notation capabilities

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Crane / Lifting
Certified crane / lifting appliance
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Dynamic Positioning
DP Class 3
Class notation

Normalized from the vessel's class notation across societies — a DNV DYNPOS-AUTR, ABS DPS-2 and LR DP(AA) all read as DP Class 2. Provenance follows the class-notation source.

Sources cited (6)

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    IACS — Vessels in Class public register
    https://iacs.org.uk/membership/vessels-in-class ↗
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    Cleared reference sources — grouped category
    aggregated; individual sources not publicly named
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Frequently asked

Who operates NORMAND SAMSON?

NORMAND SAMSON is operated by Solstad Shipping As.

Who built NORMAND SAMSON, and when?

NORMAND SAMSON was built by Stx Ro Offshore Tulcea Sa in 2009.

What is NORMAND SAMSON's IMO number?

NORMAND SAMSON's IMO number is 9400497.

What is NORMAND SAMSON's length?

NORMAND SAMSON has an overall length of 121.5 m (398.6 ft).

What is NORMAND SAMSON's deadweight?

NORMAND SAMSON has a deadweight of 9,000 t (9,920.8 short tons).

What is NORMAND SAMSON's bollard pull?

NORMAND SAMSON has a bollard pull of 423 t (466.3 short tons).

What is NORMAND SAMSON's deck area?

NORMAND SAMSON has a clear deck area of 1,450 m² (15,608 ft²).

What DP class is NORMAND SAMSON?

NORMAND SAMSON is a DP Class 3 vessel.