Dutch yard begins outfitting of Chevalier Floatel's future construction support vessel

A future offshore construction support vessel (OCSV) ordered by Netherlands-based Chevalier Floatels has arrived at the Werkendam facilities of the Holland Shipyards Group, where it will undergo completion.

The vessel's hull was built in Spain and utilises a Marin Teknikk design. Chevalier Floatels purchased the hull from its previous owners and had it towed to the Netherlands for completion.

The 110-metre-long DP2 OCSV will satisfy the SPS code for 2008 for 200 personnel on board (POB). It will be equipped with a 150-tonne active heave compensated offshore crane, a free deck area of 1,300 square metres, and a moonpool measuring 7.2 by 7.2 metres.

The vessel will have exclusive furnishings for 120 POB as well as office, meeting, and operating room facilities for clients.

The OCSV will be built with IMO Tier III purification equipment and equipped with a battery for energy storage for energy peak shaving and spinning reserves.

The OCSV will be completed as a multi-purpose vessel for construction support, walk-to-work duties, cable repair, and trenching. Chevalier Floatels is in discussion with potential charterers.