Vroon announced that the namegiving ceremony for VOS Shine took place on Thursday 28 June 2012, in Den Helder, the Netherlands.
VOS Shine was christened by Mrs Gwen Klaphake, wife of Mr Rolf de Vries, Managing Director, Blue Stream Offshore B.V.. Blue Stream Offshore B.V. is the first charterer of the vessel.
VOS Shine is a DP-2 Subsea Support Vessel, built at Fujian Southeast Shipyard, Fuzhou in China.
Characteristics of the vessel:
Length o.a 59.25 m
Beam o.a 14.95 m
DP Class Class 2, ABS
GT/NT 1,741 / 522
Built 2012
Main engine output 2x Main Engine 1,920 kW with CCP
Crane lifting equipment – Main crane: 24 mt SWL @ 8 m, 6mt@ 19 m, max outreach
Service crane: PS – SW – 3mt x 9m outreach
Total accommodation 50; 10x Single Cabins / 20 Double Cabins
Additional Capabilities Clear Deck Area – 375 m2
[mappress] Subsea World News Staff , July 02, 2012; Image: Vroon