Netherlands-based Vroon stated it has taken supply of VOS Primrose, a KCM-80m platform-supply vessel (PSV).

VOS Primrose, which shall be managed by Vroon Offshore Services Singapore, is the third in a collection of eight sister vessels ordered by the corporate. All vessels have an SPS code and are geared up with full provide capabilities together with stainless-steel tanks for the carriage of methanol.

Design by Khiam Chuan Marine, the vessel idea offers a free deck house of 720 m2. The vessels present lodging and work house for 52 individuals. Their design has been optimized to make sure favorable movement and sea-keeping capability and environment friendly gas consumption.

In different information, Vroon stated that it additionally acquired two different vessels, VOS Partner and Gloucester Express.

VOS Partner is the third of six PX121-type PSVs below development in China. The ships options the Ulstein-patented X-BOW design that gives smoother vessel actions in harsher situations.

With a size of 83.4 metres and a beam of 18 metres, the vessels present 850 m2 deck house and a load capability of 4,200 tonnes (dwt). These ships adjust to ABS class necessities for dynamic-positioning system Class II (DPS-2) and decreased noise and vibration to fulfill HAB (WB).

The remaining PX121s shall be delivered to Vroon later this yr and all vessels will function below the administration of Vroon Offshore Services.

Gloucester Express vessel is the fifth in a line of seven livestock carriers being constructed for Vroon at COSCO Guangdong Shipyard in China. These vessels are “next?generation” livestock carriers, fitted with superior animal-welfare amenities exceeding Australian (AMSA) rules.

These ships incorporate an progressive bow design that ensures most consolation for cargo and crew, whereas sustaining excessive speeds. Optimal pen preparations permit clean loading and discharging, whereas offering all livestock with easy accessibility to water and fodder.

The vessels boast a cargo capability of roughly 4,600m2, with a cruising vary of round 18,000 NM.

Vroon is ready to obtain the ultimate two vessels, Greyman Express and Gudali Express, later this yr.

Writing by Nadeem (c) gCaptain