On March 13, Vroon announced the order of two newbuilding platform-supply vessels (PSV) at Fujian Southeast Shipyard in China, with an option for two additional vessels.
The two 78-metre PSVs (KCM design) are scheduled for delivery during 2015 and will be operated by Vroon Offshore Services.
The company expressed pleasure amid continuation of cooperation with Fujian Southeast Shipyard, where they currently have four emergency response and rescue vessels and two subsea-support vessels on order.
VESSEL PARTICULARS (not guaranteed):
Length overall (approx.) / 78 m
Breadth moulded / 18.4 m
Depth to main deck / 7.8 m
Max. draught – Design draught / 6.0 m
Deadweight at max. draught / 3,600 tonnes
Special Class Notation (ABS) DPS-2, FiFi 1, UWILD, Enviro
Deck load / 1,500 tonnes
Cargo deck area / 750 sqm
Gross – Net tonnage international 2,950 / 895
Max. speed / 13.0 knots
Additional information
MLC2006 and SPS2008 compliant, Green Passport
[mappress] Press Release, March 18, 2013