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The vessels are to be built by STX Europe for delivery in 2011 and 2012. The total value of the Rolls-Royce contract is around £20 million.

These new generation supply vessels will be delivered with a fully-integrated equipment system from Rolls-Royce, including engines, propulsion systems and deck machinery. The order also includes motion control systems, thrusters and automation systems.

The vessels will each measure 93 metres in length and 20 metres wide and the deck area will be more than 1,000 square metres. The vessels will be equipped for oil-spill response, and the UT 776 CD design meets present and foreseen regulations.

Jørn Heltne, Senior Vice President, Rolls-Royce Ship Technology – Offshore, said: “We are delighted to have won this contract. It once again shows the importance of close cooperation between ship owners, designers, equipment manufacturers and yards in the Norwegian offshore cluster.

“This new contract underscores our position as the market leader in high specification offshore vessels, and our capability to deliver fully-integrated ship design and equipment packages. We are very pleased that Island Offshore now choose to add two more Rolls-Royce designed vessels to their fleet.”

Earlier this year Island Offshore took delivery of two vessels of the same Rolls-Royce UT 776 CD design - Island Chieftain and Island Commander – and has a wide range of Rolls-Royce designed vessels in its fleet.

Over 650 Rolls-Royce designed UT vessels are either in service or under construction around the world.