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Anchor-handling record for ‘Zwerver II’

23 Mar 2017 - Recently delivered multipurpose DP2 workboat/support vessel ‘Zwerver II’ has carried out what is claimed to be the deepest anchor-handling operation by such a workboat. Built by Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands-based Scheepswerf Gebr. Kooiman BV for Harlingen-based HvS Dredging Support BV, Zwerver II was chartered to J. Ray McDermott to provide support in water depths from five to 275m for the pipelay barge Derrick Barge 30 at the ONGC Vashista project off the east coast of India. During the deep-water phases, Zwerver II was tasked to assist with anchor-handling in 240m of water and Darron J Smith, marine superintendent with McDermott International stated: ‘This anchor handling to my knowledge is the deepest any multicat has ever done and we were more than happy with the ability of the Zwerver.’ The anchor arrangement consisted of: 2.5” anchor cable; 15-ton Delta Flipper anchor; 350m, 2.5” pennant and a 12-tonne steel can anchor buoy. Zwerver II was described in detail in the June 2016 edition of MJ. - See more at: http://www.maritimejournal.com/news101/tugs,-towing-and-salvage/anchor-handling-record-for-zwerver-ii#sthash.MoYzV0VV.dpuf

DP-2 Walk-to-Work vessel ‘Zwerver II’ now operational

HvS Dredging Support BV, an offshore support company located in Harlingen Holland, has announced that its new unique multi-purpose DP 2 vessel ‘Zwerver II’ is now operational. The vessel has been designed for supporting renewable energy offshore installation projects all around the world. - See more at: http://www.maritimejournal.com/news101/industry-news/dp-2-walk-to-work-vessel-zwerver-ii#sthash.fClUtw6T.dpuf

Naming ceremony of ‘Zwerver II’

The ‘Zwerver II’ Walk-to-Work support vessel was recently officially named by operators Seacontractors. The name giving Ceremony took place at her home port in Harlingen, the Netherlands. The Zwerver II is a unique Multi-Purpose Walk-to-Work support vessel and is equipped with DP II, four-point mooring, a crane of 510 tonnes with an active heave compensated winch, a conventional crane of 370 tonnes and a passive heave compensated gangway for the purpose of transferring crew to wind turbines or platforms. The vessel’s bollard pull is 65 tonnes which Seacontractors says is exceptional in this class, with her depth of only 2.7 m. The vessel was designed and built under Bureau Veritas and sails under the Dutch flag. She is versatile, mainly in the offshore and renewables market with services such as dredging support, anchor handling, cable laying, buried cables, diving support, ROV support and many other activities. The accommodation is MLC-certified and can accommodate 17 people. This number can be expanded through two custom made and fully Classed TLQ’s up to 21 people. The first project for the Zwerver II has already been completed for C-Ventus in May. - See more at: http://www.maritimejournal.com/xporttoprint/news/naming-ceremony-of-zwerver-ii#sthash.dPumvYr3.dpuf