RESEARCH FOR BETTER VESSELS AND A BETTER ENVIRONMENT
Havila Charisma
controlled simulation programme. He works closely
Havila Shipping won the Statoil contract. Havila
with the research network in both Norway and The
Charisma was named in December 2012 and is
Netherlands, which will write and publish articles about
currently at work in The North Sea. The Havyard 833L
the work with FOU.
design vessel was constructed at the Leirvik shipyard for the company. Feedback has been extremely positive.
During the work on Havila Charisma there were several
The CEO of Havila Shipping, Njål Sævik, says the vessel
developments. It enabled the company to develop and
is amongst the world's most environmentally friendly.
test out that the calculation models work even though
During a test trial the emissions of NOX were reduced by
the system is far from being finished. The aim is to
99.8 per cent. Statoil's specification is set at 90 per cent.
undertake all tests as a simulation first so that the model
Noise and vibration controls qualify the vessel for DNV`s
test in a tank is just verification.
Comfort V (2) class, whereas Statoil's specification was a class lower.
The Sognefjord
- We are told the vessel sails very nicely in the ocean
- We do not wish to have any surprises, neither positive
and fuel consumption is low, explains Steinsvik. But he
nor negative. Our aim is to have complete control, he
is not quite finished with Havila Charisma yet. Pending
says. Full scale tests are undertaken in calm waters.
is a full scale experiment, to take place under real
In partnership with MARIN they have placed a wave
conditions in The North Sea together with Maritime
buoy in the middle of the scenic Sognefjord. The boat
Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN), the Dutch
is also equipped with additional instruments to record
research institute they are working together with.
important data. The Norwegian Meteorological Institute provides the simulation of the environmental conditions
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so that they know exactly what conditions the vessel is
Steinsvik came to Havyard three years ago. His
being tested under. This provides valuable information
background is in research and technology for Sintef,
to include in the calculation models.
Marintek and Det Norske Veritas and initially he was a
- Test results from the last research project and our
little sceptical about moving to a smaller work place, but
latest concept, show that energy consumption can be
he and his family wanted to come home to the nature
influenced by 30 per cent at deep sea and in typical
and culture that are Sunnmøre. He does not regret it for
weather conditions, without even touching any part of
a second.
the machinery. And already the basis for comparison
- It doesn't matter who I ask in the office, I always learn
is good. It is fascinating work! I would like to strike a
something new! He laughs. He goes on to say that
blow for Hydrodynamics, enthuses an engaged Kristian
he is more of a contributor than a design developer.
Steinsvik.
Calculations and analyses will be done on a computer
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