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M/V “BOURBON MISTRAL” M/V “BOURBON MONSOON” Platform Supply Vessels with ULSTEIN X-BOW® ULSTEIN PX105 Shipbuilding by Ulstein Verft AS: Ulstein builds sophisticated vessels with a strong focus on innovative technological solutions and methods Hull no. 275/276 Designed by Ulstein Design AS Delivery 2006/2007 by Ulstein Verft AS Built for Bourbon Offshore Norway M/V “BOURBON MISTRAL” and M/V “BOURBON MONSOON” are Platform Supply Vessels with ULSTEIN X-BOW® designed by Ulstein Design AS. The vessels are built as platform supply vessels with additional duty as standby vessels for 250 persons. The vessels are equipped with a diesel electric power plant and azimuth main thrusters, ensuring the vessels to obtain the best operating characteristics in both sailing and DP/manoeuvering modes. ULSTEIN X-BOW® hull design advantages as compared to conventional foreship with fl are: • Higher transit speed in calm water due to low angles of entry and increased waterline length • No bow fl are, eliminating bow impact and / or slamming in foreship • Reduced noise and vibration levels in foreship due to soft entries in waves • Less spray due to water not being thrown forward • Negligible occurrences of green water on bridge deck • Working deck and deck equipment better protected due to hull extended to full beam in accommodation area • Higher transit speed in head sea, giving reduced power consumption and / or higher fuel effi ciency both in waves and in still water • Lower pitch and heave accelerations due to foreship volume distribution and slender hull lines M/V “BOURBON MISTRAL” and M/V “BOURBON MONSOON” are environmental friendly ships in all respects. The ships are arranged with exhaust catalysts for all main engines exhaust lines, and are certifi ed by Det Norske Veritas according to the latest rules for class Clean Design entered into force 01.01.06. A Green Passport complying with IMO ship recycling recommendations is issued. M/V “BOURBON MISTRAL” and M/V “BOURBON MONSOON” are built, equipped, and painted - tanks and exterior - in drydock inside covered dockhall, thus ensuring controllable atmosphere and the best quality of work.