This magnificent vessel accommodates underwater equipment, cables, pipelines and tons of other equipment, serving both the oil industry and renewable energy. Even though she doesn’t sail on all seven seas, she has been on the job in the Mediterranean, West Africa, the Gulf of Mexico and Australia, as well as the sea areas around Norway and Great Britain.
With up to 365 travel days a year, Normand Vision is constantly on the way to new assignments. After 10 years at sea, she has been involved in more than 55 different projects worldwide. Some fairly straight forward, others extremely complicated. A permanent rotating crew of around 30 women and men, work rotating shifts to make sure she’s always ready to receive the engineers and technicians from Ocean Installer.
Anna Sand
Installation Engineer
I spent three weeks on Normand Vision before Christmas to follow up the collection, repair and re-installation of a cable that was connected to the oil production vessel Pazflor. This FPSO is located around 150 kilometers from Angola’s coastline. The project went as planned, and we all got home in time to celebrate Christmas with our families.
Being a project engineer on board involves twelve-hour shifts with a lot of responsibility. It can be quite stressful, but at the same time it is incredibly developing and educational.
It’s a vessel I really enjoy being on, and I joke that it feels a bit like my home away from home. Being offshore you get to know the people on board really well, from the Captain to deck crew, ROV-pilots and everyone else. The crew on board this vessel are fantastic.
Bret Windspear
Technical Superintendent
The vessel is like a mother to me. She makes me feel confident. She takes care of me, takes me to new places – and brings me home safely afterwards. It is demanding to be out at sea, but after a while we forget what day of the week it is. Tuesdays and Saturdays are suddenly exactly the same!
It is, of course, hard work and long days with twelve-hour shifts. At the same time, it is very rewarding. You are practically in the same boat as the rest of your colleagues. Everyone is equally valuable, and we solve challenges together. I don’t think there is anything more unifying than going out to sea and solving crucial tasks together. It’s a great team effort.
The project was delivered safely, efficiently, and ahead of schedule, reinforcing Ocean Installer and Oceaneering’s commitment to operational excellence. The scope included the removal of nine risers from the FPSO, installation of replacement risers and a gas lift umbilical, and the removal and reinstallation of 9 gooseneck spools.
Through meticulous planning, robust engineering, and seamless execution, the team restored FPSO production earlier than expected, while maintaining zero Lost Time Incidents. This achievement not only minimized downtime for the client but also extended the FPSO’s operational life well beyond its original design, ensuring continued asset integrity and production reliability.
Collaboration played a critical role in this success. Theclose cooperation between Ocean Installer and Oceaneering not only reduced thenumber of vessels required, it also streamlined operations.
The result?
A safer and more efficient campaign that deliveredmeasurable value to the client and demonstrated the power of integratedsolutions in overcoming complex subsea challenges.