China: Fujian Southeast Shipyard Secures SSV Order

Vroon Offshore Services has announced the order of one newbuilding subsea-support vessel (SSV) at Fujian Southeast Shipyard in China, with an option in place for a second vessel. The vessel follows the two SSVs built at the Shipyard in 2012 for Vroon Offshore Services (VOS Shine and VOS Sweet).

The new vessel, to be named VOS Sugar, is a modern SSV with retractable thruster and super‑silent tunnel thruster, providing a high standard of comfort for both passengers and crew. She is scheduled for delivery in early 2015 and will be operated by Vroon Offshore Services B.V. in Den Helder.

VESSEL PARTICULARS (not guaranteed):

Length o.a. / 68 m

Beam / 14.95 m

Special Class Notations (ABS) / GREENPASSPORT, ENVIRO, SPS, MLC 2006

DP Class / Class 2, ABS

Accommodation / Total of 50

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Press Release, January 23, 2013