Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) in Den Helder, the Netherlands, has completed a first, new “walk-to-work” vessel concept design.
The vessel's new design is aimed at providing a solution for the expected increase in client demand for offshore people-transfer solutions ("walk-to-work") in the oil & gas and renewable-energy markets.
Walk-to-Work Vessel
The VOS walk-to-work vessel will offer comfortable, hotel-type accommodation and work space for up to sixty special personnel, a dedicated mezzanine deck incorporating a walk-to-work system, DP2 functionality and ample deck space. In addition, the vessel can optionally be equipped with under-deck (20-ft container) storage areas, crane functionality, including a motion-controlled crane, and with work boats supported by heave-compensated davits.
This new generation of walk-to-work vessels is based on a KCM design, under construction for VOS. Depending on client requirements, Vroon’s walk-to-work vessels will be operational from 2016 onwards.
Vessel Particulars (Provisional)
- Length overall (approx.): 80 m
- Breadth moulded: 18.4 m
- Depth to main deck: 7.8 m
- Max. draught / Design draught: 6.0 m
- Deadweight at max. draught: 3600 tonnes
- Special Class Notation (ABS): DPS-2, FiFi 1, UWILD, Enviro
- Deck load: 1500 tonnes
- Cargo deck area: 450 m2
- Max. speed: 13.0 knots
- Additional information: MLC2006 and SPS2008 compliant, Green Passport
