Windfarm Support Vessels Added to Waterford Operator

21st August 2015

#WindfarmSupport - A pair of 18m long windfarm support, passenger transfer and survey support catamarans are the latest additions to Waterford based Fastnet Shipping, writes Jehan Ashmore.

The windfarm support vessels named Fastnet Pelican and Fastnet Petrel are of 60 tonnes each and they join the fleet of the marine plant hire and services company. The operator is based in Bilberry, just upriver on the Suir from Waterford City.

Capable of 25 knots, the craft have a trading service area of up to 150 nautical miles and the sisters are with Norwegian classification society, Det Norske Veritas. The class notation is DNV + 1A1 HSLC R1 Wind Farm Service 1.

The windfarm support catamarans can carry 12 personnel to installations during crew transfers in conditions up to 2m significant wave-heights.

Accommodation on the workboats is centred on a large spacious cabin fitted with suspension seats.

There is a mess facility, toilet and shower in addition to a personnel technician changing area or 'wet'-room.

Published in Ports & Shipping

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Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals.

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