The christening of the World Sapphire marks the completion of a six-ship order.
In six months, Damen Shipyards delivered six Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) to Norwegian company World Wide Supply AS. Two of the vessels – the World Diamond and Pearl – are currently working for GDF Suez out of Aberdeen in the North Sea and the other four will be on a long-term charter for Petrobras from mid-June.
Renewed PSV Design
The Damen PSV 3300 features a new design, with a wave piercing bow, slender hull lines and diesel electric propulsion with azimuth stern drives, combining to optimise seakeeping and fuel efficiency. The 80.1 m, 1500-tonne deck capacity vessel also has DP2 capability.
The new design involved extensive CAD/CAM modelling by Damen Shipyards as well as model testing at Marin. The new type can be used to transport crew and equipment to and from offshore platforms, but also offers fire-fighting and oil pollution recovery capability.
The vessel has newly designed anti-roll tanks and an optimised superstructure for crew comfort. Long smooth lines in the entire form also have a positive effect on the durability of coatings.
Petrobras Conversion
As well as the four WWS vessels that are currently undergoing a “Petrobras conversion”, Damen has another four under construction. One will be delivered in March and one in September and two will be delivered to Swiss company Promar in 2015.
