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PAR T 2: FAST CREW SUPPLIER 7011

While the first part of this article has highlighted the Technical crews Research cooperation Seamless movement
importance of ensuring high standards of safety and well- Damen’s range of Fast Crew Suppliers has recently been “Comfort is a key topic for the offshore majors because On arrival at an offshore platform, the passenger
being of a ship’s crew, it must also be stated that there is expanded to include the FCS 7011, a vessel designed they have to compete with each other to attract skilled disembarkation process also exhibits methods to maximise
another category of people that come into contact with a carry up to 150 offshore personnel at speeds of up to 40 personnel. As such, we have invested in a huge amount of safety and well-being. First of all, he says, the FCS 7011
vessel. These are passengers, and Damen has numerous knots. “In making the basic design requirements for the FCS research into this vessel in order to meet their needs. This is equipped with a gyroscope to stop vessel roll when
vessels in its portfolio that take on the job of transporting 7011, safety and speed were number one, but comfort was has also included cooperation with TNO [the Netherlands positioned adjacent to the platform. “And then there is the
passengers from A to B. closely associated,” says David. “This was because of motion Organisation for applied scientific research].” motion compensated personnel gangway, an Ampelmann
sickness. We have to make sure that technical crews feel S-type, specifically designed for this vessel to create a
These includes ferries and water buses for the public physically well when they are on board.” A bullet point list of the results of this research would seamless flow of passenger movement.”
transport sector, as well as Fast Crew Suppliers from contain several items relating to the physical characteristics
twelve to 50 metres that transport technical crews to their The FCS 7011 has been developed in response to a of the vessel. “Comfortable, fully-reclining seats and David’s conclusion is tellingly similar to André’s, and
offshore workplace. Here, director business development & requirement from offshore oil & gas companies. They need mid-ships accommodation, combined with an optimised is clearly a major reason for Damen’s success over the
market intelligence David Stibbe discusses how the welfare a vessel to transport technical crews to offshore installations hull form to eliminate slamming and minimise vertical decades. “All the key components of this vessel have been
of these technical crews has impacted the design and such as FPSOs and semi-submersible production platforms. accelerations,” David explains. “This is in addition to good aligned early in the design process,” he says. “The end
layout of the Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 7011. These platforms are generally beyond the boundaries of air circulation and large windows with plenty of natural result is a fully integrated solution.”
the continental shelves, and therefore journeys of up to 150 light.”
nautical miles, taking five hours are not unheard of.