NORMAND BALTIC
NORMAND BALTIC + GMR302
+ GMR302
OPERATES IN HARSH CONDITIONS
The Normand Baltic was built in 2010 and is a DP2 integrated geotechnical survey vessel (IGSV), specially designed for offshore research operations in harsh weather conditions. Certified Clean Design, she was designed and built to minimise her working footprint on the environment.
ON-BOARD SYSTEMS
ON-BOARD SOIL LABORATORY
The Normand Baltic is fitted with an offshore soil laboratory, enabling our geotechnical engineers to immediately conduct soil classification and determine strength parameters for design, analysis and assessments in real time whilst offshore. The data allows our engineers to perform spudcan penetration and/or pile capacity/installation analysis onboard as the borehole progresses, allowing an optimisation of the actual borehole depth.
The laboratory is equipped with the necessary tools to conduct standard soil and rock tests. Routine sample handling, photography, classification and storage are part of the everyday work process in the laboratory. The testing regime on samples varies and can be tailored to your project.
Recovered samples are stored in a temperature-controlled environment prior to shipment to an onshore facility.
SEABED SYSTEMS
As an option, the Normand Baltic can carry Geoquip Marine’s GMC201 20T seabed unit to rapidly conduct an array of in situ tests.
When your project requires lower seabed penetration depths, in either shallow or deep water, the seabed unit can be quickly deployed offering faster turnaround and cutting costs.
The seabed system is deployed through the vessel’s moonpool using the GMR302 rig’s derrick and compensation system.