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SeaZip acquire two new service vessels

By: Lewis Holdsworth 02/02/2015 SeaZip

General Vessels Windfarms

At the end of March, Harlingen-based SeaZip Offshore Service BV will bring two new service vessels into service for the support of wind farms at sea. These are vessels of the successful Damen FCS 2610 type, modelled after the proven ‘Twin Axe Bow’ concept. The vessels, called SeaZip 3 and SeaZip 4, are going to sail under the Dutch flag and were built by Damen Shipyards in Singapore.

Technical inspectors from SeaZip Offshore Service recently attended the trials and have informed us that both trial runs passed off smoothly. Therefore, shipment of the SeaZip 3 and 4 to the Netherlands has been given the green light. Both vessels will be completed at Damen Shipyards in Gorinchem and delivered to SeaZip Offshore Service in March.

SeaZip Offshore Service is part of Harlingen-based JR Shipping Group, which will also conduct the operational management of the offshore service vessels. Currently, SeaZip Offshore Service operates two very similar sister ships, SeaZip 1 and 2. Both vessels have long-term charter contracts with the German RWE energy group and are put to use in the Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm, which will become operational later this year.

Enthusiasm of offshore wind industry
Mr. Jan Reier Arends is co-founder and one of the two Managing Directors of SeaZip Offshore Service. Mr Arends comments: “The fact that the SeaZip 1 and 2 remain in service during the winter months is noteworthy. It is an indication of how welcome this new generation of efficient and 100% seaworthy service vessels is. Experiences with both vessels have been very good. They are swift, reliable, comfortable and safe. It is interesting to see how customer relations’ work practices and requirements continue to trigger permanent innovation. Damen, for example, increased cargo capacity on board the vessels and relocated their passenger compartments to be able to meet accommodation capacity requirements to an even greater extent. As a result, our crew members can stay on board while in port. Damen continues to develop this successful type of ship further with the aim of providing the offshore wind industry with services which are exactly customized to their needs. The market is responding enthusiastically. There is a great deal of interest in the vessels already, whereas they cannot be deployed until late March.”

With this type of vessel, Damen Shipyards and SeaZip Offshore Service take into account the anticipated trend to choose offshore wind farm locations at ever greater distances from the coast and at great depths. The SeaZip 3 and 4 are state-of-the-art service catamaran ships for the transport of passengers and cargo. These aluminium vessels (type FCS 2610) are constructed by Damen Shipyards and modelled after the innovative Twin Axe Bow concept, which provides maximum stability on the open sea and steady sea-keeping behaviour, at the highest possible speed (25 knots). The SeaZip 3 and 4 (length 26.30 m) each provide space and comfort to 12 passengers and have a 20 ton cargo capacity. Each deck is geared to the transport of two to four containers (20ft/19ft). The vessels are equipped with their own crane system and provisions for diving.

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