At the end of March, the first Damen fast crew supply (FCS) vessel to be fitted with an Ampelmann L-type motion-compensated gangway system began operations in the Gulf of Guinea.
The ship is operated by Nigerian offshore services company LATC Marine for ExxonMobil Nigeria.
L-type Ampelmann
An L-type Ampelmann motion-compensated gangway system has been fitted to a 50-metre Damen FCS 5009 that was already in operation with LATC Marine. The installation took place at Damen’s Nigerian service hub at Port Harcourt with Damen and Ampelmann working together to ensure a smooth integration.
Damen’s new 70-metre FCS 7011 may benefit from the proof-of-concept effect. The 7011 has been designed to operate with the Ampelmann S-type motion-compensated gangway.
