Dubai based offshore solutions professional Seaways International has actually taken distribution of 2 Damen Fast Crew Suppliers (FCS) 2206 in a hand-over event held March 4 at Damen Shipyards Singapore.
Seaways International, which has actually formerly run a Damen FCS 3307, will certainly utilize the brand-new vessels to deliver team to overseas power areas in West Africa.
Damen authorized the agreement for both brand-new vessels with Seaways International on May 9, 2018. Rapid distribution was implemented by Damen’s approach of standard shipbuilding. Building vessels in collection and also for supply allows the team to supply tried and tested innovation to its customers in the fastest feasible duration.
Kush Nijhawan, Director of Seaways International stated, “Having worked with Damen before, we felt very confident in returning to them for these Fast Crew Suppliers. Not only were Damen able to deliver the vessels to us very quickly, they were able to customize their proven design exactly as we needed it.”
Though the FCS 2206 belongs to the team’s standard vessel profile, Damen customized both brand-new vessels to Seaways International demands by including a FiFi system with a capability of 600 cu.m per hr and also a toss size of 85 m, extra holiday accommodations and also team centers, organization course seats, gas tracking and also a complete 3G WiFi system.
The vessels will certainly lug as much as 30 guests along with 6 team.
Featuring Damen’s Sea Ax hull form, the FCS 2206 supplies ideal seakeeping at rates of as much as 30 knots.
Damen Sales Manager Hidde Nooteboom stated, “We are very pleased to deliver these, the first two of a three vessel order, to Seaways International. We are honored by the trust Seaways International has placed in Damen to help support the expansion of their business. During the project we have enjoyed an excellent collaboration with the client’s project team, which has enabled us to develop an outstanding all-round crew supplier according to the highest standards.”
The vessels will certainly be carried on a heavy-lift vessel to Luanda,Angola The 3rd vessel is presently incomplete at Damen Shipyards Antalya, in Turkey and also is set up for distribution in July.