Boskalis has acquired the construction support vessels (CSVs) Boka Pride (DP3) and Boka Pioneer (DP2). With a deck space of 2000 m2, the Boka Pride immediately ranks amongst the largest in the Boskalis fleet.

The Boka Pride recently underwent its five-year special survey and was immediately painted in the Boskalis livery during its time in dry dock. It has already undergone the official name change. The Boka Pride is equipped with two knuckle boom cranes (250 tonnes and 35 tonnes).

According to VesselFinder, the Boka Pride (previously named Pride, Micoperi Pride and Cecon Pride) measures 130 metres x 28 metres, was built in 2014 and currently sails under the flag of Singapore. It used to be a well stimulation vessel.

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Boka Pioneer

With a deck space of 700 m2, the Boka Pioneer is slightly smaller in size. This vessel is equipped with a knuckle boom crane with a capacity of 50 tonnes.

Boka Pioneer
The Boka Pioneer (photo by Boskalis (LinkedIn)).

Data on the VesselFinder website shows that the now still named Pioneer (IES Pioneer and Jaya Pioneer before that) was built in 2011, is listed as an offshore support vessel and measures 82.2 x 20.4 metres. It also sails under the flag of Singapore.

Both vessels offer accommodation for over 100 persons.

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From six to eight CSVs

By adding these two offshore vessels to the company’s CSV fleet, Boskalis says it is further enhancing its range of services to the offshore energy industry.

According to the Boskalis website, the company already had six CSVs in its fleet. These are the Boka Atlantic, Boka Northern Ocean, Boka Sub C, Boka Southern Ocean, Boka Tiamat and Boka Falcon.

Picture (top): The Boka Pride immediately ranks amongst the largest in the Boskalis fleet (photo Boskalis (LinkedIn)).

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