Vroon shipping company has announce the delivery and naming of VOS Valiant. The vessel was christened on Friday in a ceremony held at the Astilleros Zamakona Shipyard in Pasaia, Spain. Godmother was Mrs. Eva Maria Móreno, wife of Mr. Jesús Villacañas, General Manager, Astilleros Zamakona Shipyard, Pasaia.
VOS Valiant is a field-support vessel and the last in a series constructed for Vroon at the Astilleros Zamakona Shipyard. She is the latest addition to Vroon's fleet of modern vessels, providing a range of emergency response and cargo-support services to the offshore industry.
Following her departure from the Shipyard, the vessel will proceed to the United Kingdom for a short term charter with British Gas.
VESSEL PARTICULARS:
Length o.a.- 60.00 m
Beam - 12.70 m
Rescue draft - 4.50 m
GT/NT - 1,734 / 520
Built - 2011
Main engine - 2,920 kW (2x 910, 2x 550 kW) diesel electric propulsion system
2 x 800 kW Azimuth twin propeller
Rescue Equipment - 1x 15-man daughter craft, 1x 15-man fast-rescue craft
Additional Capabilities Clear Deck Area - 253 m2
Water Capacity - 580 cubic metres
Fuel Capacity - 600 cubic metres
Breskens-headquartered Vroon is an international shipping company, active in a number of specialised and commodity-type shipping segments. Vroon operates and manages a diverse fleet of about 150 vessels. A large fleet-expansion and newbuilding programme will secure further growth in the years ahead.
Management activities are undertaken by a number of Vroon Management Companies, as well as by affiliated companies and business partners around the world.
VOS Valiant is a field-support vessel and the last in a series constructed for Vroon at the Astilleros Zamakona Shipyard. She is the latest addition to Vroon's fleet of modern vessels, providing a range of emergency response and cargo-support services to the offshore industry.
Following her departure from the Shipyard, the vessel will proceed to the United Kingdom for a short term charter with British Gas.
VESSEL PARTICULARS:
Length o.a.- 60.00 m
Beam - 12.70 m
Rescue draft - 4.50 m
GT/NT - 1,734 / 520
Built - 2011
Main engine - 2,920 kW (2x 910, 2x 550 kW) diesel electric propulsion system
2 x 800 kW Azimuth twin propeller
Rescue Equipment - 1x 15-man daughter craft, 1x 15-man fast-rescue craft
Additional Capabilities Clear Deck Area - 253 m2
Water Capacity - 580 cubic metres
Fuel Capacity - 600 cubic metres
Breskens-headquartered Vroon is an international shipping company, active in a number of specialised and commodity-type shipping segments. Vroon operates and manages a diverse fleet of about 150 vessels. A large fleet-expansion and newbuilding programme will secure further growth in the years ahead.
Management activities are undertaken by a number of Vroon Management Companies, as well as by affiliated companies and business partners around the world.