Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam delivers three seismic research support vessels for Rederij Groen
The delivery of the ‘7-Oceans’ to offshore services company Rederij Groen (Scheveningen, the Netherlands) marks a new milestone in Offshore Support Vessel construction. The vessels have been designed in close cooperation with both Rederij Groen and their customer. The Seismic Research Support Vessel is constructed by Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam, part of Damen Shipyards Group, and the first of a serie of three identical vessels, the shipbuilder said in a press release.
Charterer Dolphin Geophysical opted for a 35m design from Vestvaerftet in Denmark. This design is even closer to a fishing vessel compared to the two 40m newbuilds Maaskant delivered to Rederij Groen last year.
General characteristics:
LOA - 35.00 m, beam - 8.70 m, depth - 4.40 m, GT - under 500, speed - 12 knots, accommodation - 6 crew, plus 8 service crew, propulsion system / aux. equipment - 2 Veth ASD, 3 Caterpillar C18 gen.sets, 525 kVA, 90 kW electric bow thruster.
Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam specializes primarily in building fishing vessels. The company is also involved in the design and construction of custom-made seagoing workboats such as buoy laying and offshore vessels and winches. Maaskant has three dry docks fully equipped to service larger vessels.
