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SeaZip orders two additonal Damen FCS 2610

4C Offshore | Tom Russell
By: Tom Russell 08/09/2015 Seazip
Following the signing of a new build order for two Damen Fast Crew Suppliers (FCS) 2610, Harlingen-based SeaZip Offshore Service BV now owns a total of six specialised service vessels.

SeaZip Offshore Service has operated vessels for the support of the international offshore wind industry since 2012.

Mr Jan Reier Arends, Member of the Management Board of SeaZip Offshore Service, said: “This first working relationship with the international offshore oil and gas industry is exceeding our expectations and considerably increases the operating prospects of our fleet in the making. Of course, we will seize any opportunities in this industry with both hands, but our focus will continue to be on Operations & Maintenance for the offshore wind farm market. In that market, we see the demand for swift and reliable service vessels virtually increasing every day.”

The SeaZip vessels of the Damen FCS 2610 type are designated for the transport of passengers and small quantities of freight. These vessels are built according to the Damen-patented so-called Twin Axe Bow design, which ensures very stable seagoing conditions. The vessels are 25 meters long and can accommodate 12 passengers. In light of their stability and high level of safety, they are capable to provide 24/7 services on the open sea. This is a significant competitive advantage, given the fact that wind farms tend to be built at ever greater distances from the coast and continuity of scheduled operations must be guaranteed in all circumstances.

Both the new build vessels, SeaZip 5 and 6, will be built at Damen Shipyards and delivered to SeaZip Offshore Service in March 2016. They will primarily be deployed in the building, operation and maintenance of large-scale wind farms in the North Sea.. JR Ship Management, part of Harlingen-based JR Shipping Group, will conduct the operational management of the vessels.


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