TIV MPI Resolution

History
Netherlands
Name
  • Mayflower Resolution (2003-04)
  • Resolution (from 2004)
  • TIV Resolution (to 2010)
  • MPI Resolution (since 2010)
NamesakeMayflower
Owner
  • Mayflower Energy Ltd (2003-04)
  • MPI Offshore Ltd (from 2004)
Port of registry
  • Douglas (2003-04)
  • Limassol (from 2004)
  • Rotterdam
Ordered2002
BuilderShanhaiguan Shipyard, Qinhuangdao, China
Cost$93,000,000 (£53,000,000)
Yard numberTIV 1
Launched2003
CompletedNovember 2003
In serviceFebruary 2004
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class & typeTurbine Installation Vessel
Tonnage14,857 GT
Length130.5 m (428 ft 2 in) overall
Beam38 m (124 ft 8 in)
Height68.94 m (226 ft 2 in) at 2.89 m (9 ft 6 in) draught, 66.83 metres (219 ft 3 in) at 5 metres (16 ft 5 in) draught.
Draught2.89 m (9 ft 6 in) to 5 m (16 ft 5 in)
Propulsion
  • 4 × ABB AMA4xxLx diesel engines (1,900 kilowatts (2,500 hp) each) powering 4 x Aquamaster US 205/ 3850A Azimuth thrusters (1,500 kilowatts (2,000 hp) each).
  • 3 × ABB AMA400L6L diesel engines powering 3 x Kamewa TT1650 CP bow thrusters (700 kilowatts (940 hp) each).
Speed10.5 knots (19.4 km/h)
Capacity8,920 tonnes (8,780 long tons) maximum payload, 3,200 square metres (3,800 sq yd) maximum cargo area. 1 x 300 tonnes (300 long tons) crane, 1 x 50 tonnes (49 long tons) crane. 1 x Remote operating vessel.
Complement34 crew, plus up to 36 installation personnel

MPI Resolution (formerly TIV Mayflower Resolution) is a wind turbine installation vessel deployed to install turbines at offshore wind farms. It was the first self-elevating Turbine Installation Vessel in the world. She can raise herself on her six legs between 3 metres (10 ft) and 46 metres (151 ft) above the sea.

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