PICTURE OF THE DAY
PIC OF THE DAY ARCHIVES
2007 - 77 Photographs
2008 - 101 Photographs
2009 - 124 Photographs
2010 - 118 Photographs
2011 - 100 Photographs
2012 - In Progress

SHIP INFORMATION
FLEET LISTS
EUROPE PAGE 1
Acergy, Active, Acomarit,
Aries Offshore, Arctia, Arktik-
more, Bibby, Boa, Branding,
BUE, Boston Putford, Bourbon Offshore, Deep Sea Supply, DOF, Eide, Eidsurf, Eidesvik, ER Schiffart
EUROPE PAGE 2
Esvagt, Fairmount, Fairplay, Farstad, Femco, Fletcher Shipping, Fratelli d'Amato, Geoconsult, Gulf Offshore, Harmsbergung, Harrisons, Hartmann, Havila
EUROPE PAGE 3
Heerema, Island Offshore, JP Knight, K Line, Lauritzen Offshore, Maersk Supply, Marine Subsea, ITC, Noorhoek, Nordane, Mokster/Eidesvik, Myklebusthaug, North Star, Nomis, O.H.Meling, Olympic Shipping, OOC Offshore, Ostensjo Rederi, Petrobaltic, REM Offshore, Sartor Shipping
EUROPE PAGE 4
Sea Mar Shipping, Sealion, Siem Offshore, Simon Mokster, SMS, Solstad Offshore, TFDS, Telco, Trico, Varada, Viking Supply Ships, Vroon
S. ATLANTIC & CARRIBEAN
Astro Maritima, Bourbon Maritima, CBO, Delba Maritima, Finarge Brasil, Gulf Brasil, GulfMark Trinidad, Norskan, Saveiros Camuyrano, Sea Trucks Group
INDIA
Garware, Greatship India, Great Offshore, Procyon Offshore, Varun Shipping
NORTH AMERICA PAGE 1
Abdon Callais, Atlantic Towing, Boluda, C&G Boats, Deepocean, Edison Chouest, Harvey Gulf Marine, Hornbeck, L&M Botruc, Naviera B Tamaulipas, Oddyssea, OIL, Otto Candies, Rowan, Seacor, Sea Nar Inc, Secunda, Tidewater.
NORTH AMERICA PAGE 2
Trico Marine
FAR EAST & AUSTRALIA
Alam Maritim, Britoil, CH Offshore, Go Offshore, Hallin, Huawei Offshore, IOS, Jaya Holdings, Mermaid Marine, NOR Offshore, Petra Perdana, Swire Pacific,
MED & MIDDLE EAST
Adams, Augusta, Augustea, Brodospas, EDT Offshore, Finarge Genova, Five Oceans Salvage, Mar Sol, MCT, Med Offshore, NJSC Chornomornaftogaz, Portosalvo, Remolques Maritimos, Seaways International, 

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THE ABERDEEN WEBCAM
 

ANCHOR-HANDLERS

Type: UT 714		Name: FIELD EXPRESS		Photo: Holger Ketschau, Jan Plug
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	58.6m	Engines	2 x Deutz SBV8	Workdrum pull	150 tonnes
Breadth	13.01m	BHP	6120	Capacity 1
DWT	1861 tonnes	kW		Capacity 2
Deck area	320.25 m2	For'd Thruster	1 x 500bhp	Towdrum pull	150 tonnes
Fuel	711 m3	Az Thruster		Capacity 1
Pot water	269m3	Aft Thrusters	1 x 400bhp	Capacity 2
Mud	258m3	Bollard pull	86t	Sharks Jaw
Brine		DP		Cranes
Dry bulk	200m3	Joystick	Lips	Tank cleaning
Year built	1984			Shipyard	Jiagnan
Previous names
Comments

 

TYPE: -		NAME: KEROB EXPRESS		PHOTO: -
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	58.33 m	Engines	2 x MAK	Workdrum pull	-
Breadth	12.2 m	BHP	5300	Capacity 1	1000m x 64mm
DWT	1440 t	kW	3900	Capacity 2	-
Deck area	307 m2	For'd Thruster	1 x 425 bhp	Towdrum pull	-
Fuel	500 m3	Az Thruster	-	Capacity 1	1000m x 64mm
Pot water	140 m3	Aft Thrusters	-	Capacity 2	-
Mud	195 m3	Bollard pull	65 t	Sharks Jaw	-
Brine	-	DP	-	Cranes	-
Dry bulk	102 m3	Joystick	-	Tank cleaning	-
Year built	1974	Shipyard	-	Berths	42
Previous names	-
Comments	-

 

TYPE: UT 704		NAME: KUDOS EXPRESS		PHOTO: -
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	64.4 m	Engines	2 x Nohab	Workdrum pull	-
Breadth	13.8 m	BHP	7042	Capacity 1	1000m x 57mm
DWT	2366 t	kW	5178	Capacity 2	-
Deck area	423 m2	For'd Thruster	1 X 550 bhp	Towdrum pull	-
Fuel	820 m3	Az Thruster	-	Capacity 1	1000m x 57 mm
Pot water	222 m3	Aft Thrusters	-	Capacity 2	-
Mud	110 m3	Bollard pull	92 t	Sharks Jaw	-
Brine	-	DP	-	Cranes	-
Dry bulk	?	Joystick	-	Tank cleaning	-
Year built	1975	Shipyard	Eid Verft	Berths	26
Previous names	Omega 804, Wilbur Mariner, Acqui Azzurra
	-

 

TYPE:		NAME: VOS ATLANTICO		PHOTO: -
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	62.47 m	Engines	2 x Nohab	Workdrum pull	136 t
Breadth	13.72 m	BHP	7040	Capacity 1	1000m x 58mm
DWT	1556 t	kW	5178	Capacity 2	-
Deck area	308 m2	For'd Thruster	1 x 350 t	Towdrum pull	136 t
Fuel	509 m3	Az Thruster	-	Capacity 1	1000m x 58mm
Pot water	50 m3	Aft Thrusters	-	Capacity 2	-
Mud	-	Bollard pull	75 t	Sharks Jaw	-
Brine	-	DP	-	Cranes	-
Dry bulk	102 m3	Joystick	-	Tank cleaning	-
Year built	1975	Shipyard	Allied, Vancouver	Berths	26
Previous names	Canmar Supplier, Mascalzone Atlantico
Comments	-

 

TYPE:		NAME: VOS ARGOSY		PHOTO: -
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	61.0 m	Engines	2 x Wartsila 6L26	Workdrum pull	100 t
Breadth	13.8 m	BHP	5300	Capacity 1	500m x 58mm
DWT	1598 t	kW	3900	Capacity 2	-
Deck area	320 m2	For'd Thruster	1 x 700 bhp	Towdrum pull	100 t
Fuel	513 m3	Az Thruster	-	Capacity 1	1000m x 52mm
Pot water	670 m3	Aft Thrusters	-	Capacity 2	-
Mud	326 m3	Bollard pull	72 t	Sharks Jaw	-
Brine	-	DP	-	Cranes	-
Dry bulk	170 m3	Joystick	-	Tank cleaning	-
Year built	1999	Shipyard	Jaya Singapore	Berths	25
Previous names	Seacor Argosy
Comments	-

 

TYPE: SL 6000		NAME: VOS CHAMPION		PHOTO: Mike Prendergast
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	60.48 m	Engines	2 x Bolnes	Workdrum pull	150 t
Breadth	13.7 m	BHP	6000	Capacity 1	1000m x 52mm
DWT	1040 t	kW	4410	Capacity 2	-
Deck area	365 m2	For'd Thruster	1 x 500 bhp	Towdrum pull	150 t
Fuel	502 m3	Az Thruster	-	Capacity 1	1000m x 52mm
Pot water	202 m3	Aft Thrusters	-	Capacity 2	-
Mud	-	Bollard pull	70 t	Sharks Jaw	-
Brine	-	DP	-	Cranes	-
Dry bulk	170 m3	Joystick	-	Tank cleaning	-
Year built	1980	Shipyard	Merwede BV	Berths	28
Previous names	Smit-Lloyd 71, Dea Champion
Comments	-

 

TYPE:		NAME: VOS CHANCELLOR		PHOTO: -
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	59.9 m	Engines	2 x Nohab	Workdrum pull	150 t
Breadth	11.9 m	BHP	6160	Capacity 1	1000m x 56mm
DWT	1250 t	kW	4530	Capacity 2	-
Deck area	330 m2	For'd Thruster	1 x 400 bhp	Towdrum pull	150 t
Fuel	780 m3	Az Thruster	-	Capacity 1	1000m x 56mm
Pot water	192 m3	Aft Thrusters	-	Capacity 2	-
Mud	-	Bollard pull	60 t	Sharks Jaw	-
Brine	-	DP	-	Cranes	-
Dry bulk	-	Joystick	-	Tank cleaning	-
Year built	1973/2001	Shipyard	Voorvaarts	Berths	22
Previous names	Royal, Bon Valor, Stella Salvator, Jason, Chain Supplier, Dea Chancellor
Comments	-

 

TYPE: SL 6000		NAME: VOS CONQUEROR		PHOTO: -
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	60.48 m	Engines	2 x Bolnes	Workdrum pull	150 t
Breadth	13.7 m	BHP	6000	Capacity 1	1000m x 52mm
DWT	1040 t	kW	4410	Capacity 2	-
Deck area	365 m2	For'd Thruster	1 x 500 bhp	Towdrum pull	150 t
Fuel	502 m3	Az Thruster	-	Capacity 1	1000m x 52mm
Pot water	202 m3	Aft Thrusters	-	Capacity 2	-
Mud	-	Bollard pull	70 t	Sharks Jaw	-
Brine	-	DP	-	Cranes	-
Dry bulk	170 m3	Joystick	-	Tank cleaning	-
Year built	1982	Shipyard	Hoogezand	Berths	28
Previous names	Smit-Lloyd 73
Comments	-

 

TYPE:		NAME: VOS ODYSSEY		PHOTO: Mike Prendergast
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	58.04 m	Engines	4 x Wartsila	Workdrum pull	120 t
Breadth	13.5 m	BHP	5330	Capacity 1	1000m x 64mm
DWT	1170 t	kW	3920	Capacity 2	-
Deck area	318 m2	For'd Thruster	2 x 500 bhp	Towdrum pull	120 t
Fuel	394 m3	Az Thruster	-	Capacity 1	1000m x 64mm
Pot water	301 m3	Aft Thrusters	-	Capacity 2	-
Mud	368 m3	Bollard pull	60 t	Sharks Jaw	-
Brine	-	DP	-	Cranes	-
Dry bulk	160 m3	Joystick	-	Tank cleaning	-
Year built	1987	Shipyard	Ysselwerf	Berths	24
Previous names	-
Comments	-

 

TYPE:		NAME: VOS OLYMPIAN		PHOTO: -
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	62.85 m	Engines	2 x Wartsila 6L26A	Workdrum pull	150 t
Breadth	14.95 m	BHP	5500	Capacity 1	1200m x 52mm
DWT	1500 t	kW	4044	Capacity 2	-
Deck area	400 m2	For'd Thruster	1 x 800 bhp	Towdrum pull	150 t
Fuel	570 m3	Az Thruster	-	Capacity 1	1200m x 52mm
Pot water	420 m3	Aft Thrusters	-	Capacity 2	-
Mud	416 m3	Bollard pull	70 t	Sharks Jaw	-
Brine	-	DP	-	Cranes	-
Dry bulk	200 m3	Joystick	-	Tank cleaning	-
Year built	2006	Shipyard	Jaya Batam	Berths	42
Previous names	-
Comments	-

 

TYPE: UT 734		NAME: VOS SIGNAL		PHOTO: -
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	65.0 m	Engines	2 x Wartsila	Workdrum pull	250 t
Breadth	14.5 m	BHP	9180	Capacity 1	1000m x 64mm
DWT	2000 t	kW	6750	Capacity 2	1000m x 64mm
Deck area	433 m2	For'd Thruster	1 x 500 bhp	Towdrum pull	250 t
Fuel	590 m3	Az Thruster	-	Capacity 1	1000m x 64mm
Pot water	486 m3	Aft Thrusters	-	Capacity 2	-
Mud	325 m3	Bollard pull	100 t	Sharks Jaw	-
Brine	-	DP	-	Cranes	-
Dry bulk	226 m3	Joystick	Seimans	Tank cleaning	-
Year built	1985	Shipyard	Ulstein	Berths	24
Previous names	Star Spica, Stirling Spica, Dea Signal
Comments	-

 

TYPE:		NAME: VOS SOUND		PHOTO: -
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	67.45 m	Engines	2 x MWM	Workdrum pull	250 t
Breadth	14.0 m	BHP	9280	Capacity 1	1000m x 62mm
DWT	1828 t	kW	6824	Capacity 2	1000m x 62mm
Deck area	363 m2	For'd Thruster	1 x 800 bhp	Towdrum pull	250 t
Fuel	582 m3	Az Thruster	-	Capacity 1	1500m x 62mm
Pot water	452 m3	Aft Thrusters	-	Capacity 2	-
Mud	200 m3	Bollard pull	94 t	Sharks Jaw	Karmforks
Brine	-	DP	-	Cranes	-
Dry bulk	256 m3	Joystick	-	Tank cleaning	-
Year built	1983	Shipyard	Elsfleth	Berths	22
Previous names	-
Comments	-

 

TYPE:		NAME: VOS HERCULES		PHOTO: -
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	59.25 m	Engines	2 x Cat 3516B	Workdrum pull	100 t
Breadth	14.95 m	BHP	5150	Capacity 1	1000m x 52mm
DWT	1400 t	kW	3788	Capacity 2	-
Deck area	350 m2	For'd Thruster	1 x 600 bhp	Towdrum pull	100 t
Fuel	600 m3	Az Thruster	-	Capacity 1	1000m x 52mm
Pot water	500 m3	Aft Thrusters	-	Capacity 2	-
Mud	350 m3	Bollard pull	66 t	Sharks Jaw	-
Brine	-	DP	-	Cranes	-
Dry bulk	187 m3	Joystick	-	Tank cleaning	-
Year built	2006	Shipyard	Fujian	Berths	30
Previous names	-
Comments	-

 

TYPE:		NAME: VOS ZEUS		PHOTO: -
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	59.25 m	Engines	2 x Cat 3516B	Workdrum pull	100 t
Breadth	14.95 m	BHP	5150	Capacity 1	1000m x 52mm
DWT	1360 t	kW	3788	Capacity 2	-
Deck area	350 m2	For'd Thruster	1 x 600 bhp	Towdrum pull	100 t
Fuel	500 m3	Az Thruster	-	Capacity 1	1000m x 52mm
Pot water	350 m3	Aft Thrusters	-	Capacity 2	-
Mud	350 m3	Bollard pull	66 t	Sharks Jaw	-
Brine	-	DP	-	Cranes	-
Dry bulk	187 m3	Joystick	-	Tank cleaning	-
Year built	2007	Shipyard	Fujian	Berths	30
Previous names	-
Comments	-

 

TYPE:		NAME: VOS HERMES		PHOTO: -
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	59.25 m	Engines	2 x Cat 3516B	Workdrum pull	100 t
Breadth	14.95 m	BHP	5150	Capacity 1	1000m x 52mm
DWT	1360 t	kW	3788	Capacity 2	-
Deck area	350 m2	For'd Thruster	1 x 600 bhp	Towdrum pull	100 t
Fuel	535 m3	Az Thruster	-	Capacity 1	1000m x 52mm
Pot water	360 m3	Aft Thrusters	-	Capacity 2	-
Mud	200 m3	Bollard pull	66 t	Sharks Jaw	-
Brine	-	DP	-	Cranes	-
Dry bulk	187 m3	Joystick	-	Tank cleaning	-
Year built	2009	Shipyard	Fujian	Berths	38
Previous names	-
Comments	-

 

TYPE:		NAME: VOS HESTIA		PHOTO: -
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	59.25 m	Engines	2 x Cat 3516B	Workdrum pull	100 t
Breadth	14.95 m	BHP	5150	Capacity 1	1000m x 52mm
DWT	1360 t	kW	3788	Capacity 2	-
Deck area	350 m2	For'd Thruster	1 x 600 bhp	Towdrum pull	100 t
Fuel	535 m3	Az Thruster	-	Capacity 1	1000m x 52mm
Pot water	360 m3	Aft Thrusters	-	Capacity 2	-
Mud	200 m3	Bollard pull	66 t	Sharks Jaw	-
Brine	-	DP	-	Cranes	-
Dry bulk	187 m3	Joystick	-	Tank cleaning	-
Year built	2009	Shipyard	Fujian	Berths	38
Previous names	-
Comments	-

 

TYPE:		NAME: VOS HELIOS		PHOTO: -
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	59.25 m	Engines	2 x Cat 3516B	Workdrum pull	100 t
Breadth	14.95 m	BHP	5150	Capacity 1	1000m x 52mm
DWT	1360 t	kW	3788	Capacity 2	-
Deck area	350 m2	For'd Thruster	1 x 800 bhp	Towdrum pull	100 t
Fuel	535 m3	Az Thruster	-	Capacity 1	1000m x 52mm
Pot water	360 m3	Aft Thrusters	-	Capacity 2	-
Mud	200 m3	Bollard pull	66 t	Sharks Jaw	-
Brine	-	DP	-	Cranes	-
Dry bulk	187 m3	Joystick	-	Tank cleaning	-
Year built	2009	Shipyard	Fujian	Berths	30
Previous names	-
Comments	-

 

TYPE: KHIAM CHUAN		NAME: VOS HYPERION		PHOTO: -
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	59.25 m	Engines	2 x Cat 3516B	Workdrum pull	100 t
Breadth	14.95 m	BHP	5150	Capacity 1	1000m x 52mm
DWT	1360 t	kW	3788	Capacity 2	-
Deck area	350 m2	For'd Thruster	1 x 800 bhp	Towdrum pull	100 t
Fuel	535 m3	Az Thruster	-	Capacity 1	1000m x 52mm
Pot water	360 m3	Aft Thrusters	1 X 600 BHP	Capacity 2	-
Mud	200 m3	Bollard pull	66 t	Sharks Jaw	-
Brine	-	DP	-	Cranes	-
Dry bulk	187 m3	Joystick	-	Tank cleaning	-
Year built	2009	Shipyard	Fujian	Berths	42
Previous names	-
Comments	-

 

TYPE:		NAME: VOS ENERGY		PHOTO: -
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	53.8 m	Engines	2 x Cummins KTA50	Workdrum pull	-
Breadth	13.8 m	BHP	3200	Capacity 1	-
DWT	1171 t	kW	2350	Capacity 2	-
Deck area	408 m2	For'd Thruster	1 x 400 bhp	Towdrum pull	100 t
Fuel	600 m3	Az Thruster	-	Capacity 1	750m x 48mm
Pot water	700 m3	Aft Thrusters	-	Capacity 2	-
Mud	-	Bollard pull	40	Sharks Jaw	-
Brine	-	DP	-	Cranes	-
Dry bulk	-	Joystick	-	Tank cleaning	-
Year built	2008	Shipyard	Eastern, Malaysia	Berths	42
Previous names	-
Comments	-

CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER VESSELS

TYPE:		NAME: VOS BALTIC		PHOTO:
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	61.25 m	Engines	-	Workdrum pull	-
Breadth	11.4 m	BHP	-	Capacity 1	-
DWT	-	kW	1445	Capacity 2	-
Deck area	210 m2	Az Thruster	Yes	Accomm berths	24
Fuel	62 m3	Az Thruster	-	Storage capacity	-
Pot water	-	Aft Az Props	-	ROV	-
Mud	-	Bollard pull	-	Diving Capability	-
Brine	-	DP II	-	Cranes	1 x 12 t
Dry bulk	-	Joystick	-	Tank cleaning	-
Year built	1973			Shipyard	? Holland
Previous names	-
Comments	No much info about this ship. No idea what it does

 

 

TYPE:		NAME: OIL EXPRESS		PHOTO: Jan Plug, Scott Boulter
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	53.15 m	Engines	2 x Industrie 6D7	Workdrum pull	-
Breadth	11.5 m	BHP	1858	Capacity 1	-
DWT	-	kW	1366	Capacity 2	-
Deck area	109 m2	For'd Thruster	1 x 300 bhp	Accomm berths	32
Fuel	350 m3	Az Thruster	-	Storage capacity	-
Pot water	280 m3	Aft Az Props	-	ROV	-
Mud	-	Bollard pull	-	Diving Capability	-
Brine	-	DP II	-	Cranes	1 x 13 t
Dry bulk	-	Joystick	-	Tank cleaning	-
Year built	1972/1999			Shipyard	Waterhuizen
Previous names	-
Comments	-

 

TYPE:		NAME:  VOS SHELTER		PHOTO: Pat McCardle
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	45.55 m	Engines	2 x Stork DRO	Workdrum pull	-
Breadth	11.5 m	BHP	-	Capacity 1	-
DWT	450 t	kW	-	Capacity 2	-
Deck area	176 m2	For'd Thruster	1 x 135 bhp	Accomm berths	-
Fuel	145 m3	Az Thruster	-	Storage capacity	-
Pot water	115 m3	Aft Az Props	-	ROV	-
Mud	-	Bollard pull	15 t	Diving Capability	-
Brine	-	DP II	-	Cranes	1 x 20 t
Dry bulk	-	Joystick	-	Tank cleaning	-
Year built	1983			Shipyard	24
Previous names	-
Comments	-

 

TYPE:		NAME: VOS SATISFACTION		PHOTO:
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	61.00 m	Engines	2 x Wartsila 9L20	Workdrum pull	-
Breadth	15.8 m	BHP	4900	Capacity 1	-
DWT	1485 t	kW	3600	Capacity 2	-
Deck area	380m2	For'd Thruster	1 x 800 kW	Accomm berths	44
Fuel	550 m3	Az Thruster	-	Storage capacity	-
Pot water	442 m3	Aft Thrusters	1 x 500 kW	ROV	Capable
Mud	-	Bollard pull	-	Diving Capability	-
Brine	-	DP I	Simrad Kongsberg	Cranes	30 t + 10 t
Dry bulk	-	Joystick	-	Tank cleaning	-
Year built	2007			Shipyard	ABG India
Previous names	-
Comments	-

 

PLATFORM SHIPS

TYPE:		NAME: SHELF EXPRESS		PHOTO: Jan Plug
GENERAL		PROPULSION		CARGO CAPACITY
Length OA	61.62 m	Engines	2 x Deutz	Fuel	427 m3
Breadth	14.0 m	BHP/kW	4000/2940	Pot water	285 m3
DWT	2775	For'd Thrusters	1 x 440 kW	Mud	380 m3
Deck area	440 m2	Az Thruster	-	Base oil	-
Year built	1986	Aft Thrusters	1 x 300 kW	Brine	-
Shipyard	-	Joystick	-	Dry bulk	7110 cu ft
Berths	19	DP	-	Tank Cleaning	-
Previous names	-
Comments	-

TYPE: Supply V		NAME: POWER EXPRESS		Photo: Paul Koopman
GENERAL		PROPULSION		CARGO CAPACITY
Length OA	75.0m	Engines	Warsila 6RN32	Fuel	607 m3
Breadth	17.5m	BHP/kW	6688/4911	Pot water	435 m3
DWT	3600 tonnes	For'd Thrusters	2 x 952 bhp	Mud	718 m3
Deck area		Az Thruster		Base oil
		Aft Thrusters	2 x 544 bhp	Brine	230 m3
Year built	2006	Joystick		Dry bulk	300 m3
Shipyard	Zhenjiang	DP		Tank Cleaning	??
Previous names	None
Comments

TYPE:		NAME: VOS PROMINENCE		PHOTO: Scott Boulter, Vic Gibson
GENERAL		PROPULSION		CARGO CAPACITY
Length OA	75.0 m	Engines	2 x Wartsila 6RN32	Fuel	531 m3
Breadth	17.5 m	BHP/kW	6690/4920	Pot water	435 m3
DWT	3600 t	For'd Thrusters	2 x 950 bhp	Mud	718 m3
Deck area	663 m2	Az Thruster	-	Base oil	392 m3
Year built	2007	Aft Thrusters	2 x 550 bhp	Brine	193 m3
Shipyard	-	Joystick	Lipstronic	Dry bulk	300 m3
Berths	23	DP	-	Tank Cleaning	-
Previous names	Supply Express
Comments	-

TYPE:		NAME: VOS PRODUCER		PHOTO: Jan plug
GENERAL		PROPULSION		CARGO CAPACITY
Length OA	75.0 m	Engines	2 x Wartsila 6RN32	Fuel	531 m3
Breadth	17.5 m	BHP/kW	6690/4920	Pot water	435 m3
DWT	3600 t	For'd Thrusters	2 x 950 bhp	Mud	718 m3
Deck area	663 m2	Az Thruster	-	Base oil	392 m3
Year built	2006	Aft Thrusters	2 x 550 bhp	Brine	193 m3
Shipyard	-	Joystick	Lipstronic	Dry bulk	300 m3
Berths	23	DP	-	Tank Cleaning	-
Previous names	Rig Express
Comments	-

TYPE:		NAME: POOL EXPRESS		PHOTO: Pat McCardle, Jan Plug
GENERAL		PROPULSION		CARGO CAPACITY
Length OA	71.85 m	Engines	2	Fuel	582 m3
Breadth	16.0 m	BHP/kW	4080/3000	Pot water	420 m3
DWT	-	For'd Thrusters	2 x 650 kW	Mud	714 m3
Deck area	620 m2	Az Thruster	-	Base oil	107 m3
Year built	2008	Aziprops	2 x 1500 kW	Brine	213 m3
Shipyard	-	Joystick	Yes	Dry bulk	270 m3
Berths	-	DPI	Yes	Tank Cleaning	-
Previous names	-
Comments	-

TYPE:		NAME: BASE EXPRESS		PHOTO: Jan Plug
GENERAL		PROPULSION		CARGO CAPACITY
Length OA	71.85 m	Engines	2	Fuel	582 m3
Breadth	16.0 m	BHP/kW	4080/3000	Pot water	420 m3
DWT	-	For'd Thrusters	2 x 650 kW	Mud	714 m3
Deck area	620 m2	Az Thruster	-	Base oil	107 m3
Year built	2008	Aziprops	2 x 1500 kW	Brine	213 m3
Shipyard	-	Joystick	Yes	Dry bulk	270 m3
Berths	-	DPI	Yes	Tank Cleaning	-
Previous names	-
Comments	-

DISPOSALS

TYPE: OP 7000		NAME: VOS PRINCE		PHOTO: Scott Boulter
GENERAL		PROPULSION		CARGO CAPACITY
Length OA	78.8m	Engines	Deutz RSBV6M540	Fuel	640 m3
Breadth	15.2m	BHP/kW	6,000/4410	Pot water	618 m3
DWT	2250t	For'd Thrusters	2 x 600 bhp	Mud	386 m3
Deck area	579 m2	Az Thruster	-	Base oil	-
Year built	1977	Aft Thrusters	2 x 300 bhp	Brine	-
Shipyard	Hermann Surken	Joystick	-	Dry bulk	348 m3
Berths	28	DP	-	Tank Cleaning	-
Previous names	Faldentor, Sun Prince, North Prince, Dea Prince
Comments	Formerly the Falderntor, owners OSA, until she suffered a severe engine room fire which spread up the funnel to bridge, about 1988. Initially towed to Aberdeen. Vessel sold on and taken to Norway for major repair and upgrade. Was renamed Sun Prince before becoming the North Prince, and there-after Dea Prince. Apparently sold to the French navy and renamed VN Partisan in January 2011. We think there is still one of these famous ships in the offshore industry.

TYPE:		NAME: VOS SOUTHWIND		PHOTO: Jim Pottinger, Vic Gibson
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	50.33 m	Engines	2 x Cat 399TA	Workdrum pull	-
Breadth	11.58 m	BHP	2250	Capacity 1	-
DWT	-	kW	1654	Capacity 2	-
Deck area	100 m2	For'd Thruster	1 x 300 bhp	Accomm berths	15
Fuel	-	Az Thruster	-	Storage capacity	-
Pot water	-	Aft Az Props	-	ROV	-
Mud	-	Bollard pull	-	Diving Capability	-
Brine	-	DP II	-	Cranes	-
Dry bulk	-	Joystick	-	Tank cleaning	-
Year built	1972			Shipyard	? Japan
Previous names	-
Comments	This vessel supports seismic ships.

 

TYPE: -		NAME: KEEN EXPRESS		PHOTO: -
GENERAL		PROPULSION		EQUIPMENT
Length OA	61.25 m	Engines	2 x Nohab	Workdrum pull	-
Breadth	12.35 m	BHP	7042	Capacity 1	1000m x 64mm
DWT	1440 t	kW	5178	Capacity 2	-
Deck area	347 m2	For'd Thruster	1 x 650 bhp	Towdrum pull	-
Fuel	403 m3	Az Thruster	-	Capacity 1	1000m x 64mm
Pot water	222 m3	Aft Thrusters	-	Capacity 2	-
Mud	200 m3	Bollard pull	90 t	Sharks Jaw	-
Brine	-	DP	-	Cranes	-
Dry bulk	200 m3	Joystick	-	Tank cleaning	-
Year built	1976	Shipyard	-	Berths	21
Previous names	-
Comments	-

 

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