Normand-Pacific

The RNLB 'Alfred Albert Williams' of the RNLI station Bembridge was launched at the request of the Solent Coastguard on Dec 24, 2019, at 11.40 a.m. to medivac a member of the crew of the 'Normand Pacific', which was involved in the IFA2 cable project, in the vicinity of Nab End, mid-Solent NE of the station.. The boat was soon on scene and although there was a 2 metre swell they were able to transfer the casualty, who was suffering from stomach pains but was 'walking', from the starboard forward deck of the 'Normand Pacific'. They then took him to Portsmouth Camber where an ambulance met them and took him to hospital. The 'Alfred Albert Williams' then returned to Bembridge and was recovered by 1.30 p.m. Report with photo: https://rnli.org/news-and-media/2019/december/24/bembridge-rnlis-all-weather-lifeboat-medivacs-a-casualty-on-christmas-eve

The survey works for the installed cable sections on the Western HVDC Link route are due to be start in early March 2017, acorrding to AWJ Marine. Survey work in Liverpool Bay, the Irish Sea, the North Channel and the mouth of the Firth of Clyde is due to be conducted by the vessel NORMAND PACIFIC - a Multi-Purpose Offshore Vessel. The vessel will be monitoring VHF Channel 16 throughout the operation. However, it will be restricted in its ability to manoeuvre and other vessels are reminded to navigate with caution in its vicinity and pay strict attention to instructions issued to them by navigation authorities. Guard vessels have been stationed along the cable route during installation and burial to ensure the safety of marine users. They will remain in position until cable protection operations are completed to advise mariners of the location of exposed cable. The survey will consist of a visual and instrumental survey of the installed cable route using a Remotely Operated underwater Vehicle (ROV) deployed from the vessel. Source: Red Mist Media Team

Gibraltar-based ship repair company, Gibdock, has built up a close working relationship with Solstad Offshore, with a number of the Norwegian operator’s specialist offshore craft being repaired at the yard over the past few years. This partnership was recently rekindled when a Construction Support Vessel (CSV), the 5000dwt Normand Pacific, arrived in Gibraltar for its first special survey. Gibdock managing director, Richard Beards, says,”Solstad Offshore is a repeat customer that we hold in very high regard and we were delighted to welcome them back again. They are a quality operator and it is a positive reflection on our growing reputation within the offshore sector that they have chosen us to repair and maintain their vessels.”