VOS Gorgeous completes first Sulmara project
Our multi-role offshore-support vessel VOS Gorgeous recently completed her very first survey campaign for international subsea specialist Sulmara, one of our valued clients. The vessel was used to conduct site-characterisation work at a Scottish floating offshore windfarm, operating in water depths of up to 100 m.
During the 68-day project, the professionalism, high level of operations and hospitality of VOS Gorgeous and her crew left a very positive impression with the Sulmara on-board survey team.
Chris Young, Offshore Manager at Sulmara says, “All Vroon personnel throughout the entire project were incredibly friendly, helpful and professional. They were always at hand to offer assistance, even when it was not expected of them. We have completed a difficult project for a high-value client and the Vroon personnel on board were instrumental in making sure that the vessel side of things ran smoothly. Considering that this was the first time many of the personnel on board had performed survey operations, their control of the vessel was excellent, and they were able to adapt quickly to the survey requirements.
“The food on board was consistently excellent and of a high standard, even when the chefs swapped for crew changes. There was a proactive safety culture, with everyone looking out for one another. In particular, we would like to highlight the quick and professional reaction of the Vroon personnel on board to a medevac situation that we had in March when a member of project personnel was taken ill. They were in complete control of what was a high-stress situation, and the medevac was executed flawlessly.
“We look forward to working with everyone again and would like to thank them for their endeavours during this first nine-week project. We know that VOS Gorgeous will be a fantastic platform for us when deployed on future campaigns.”
Jim Strachan, Client Fishery Liaison comments, “The vessel’s crew acted in a professional and safety-oriented manner at all times. The vessel is well structured, with captain and department heads ensuring compliance with marine regulations, completion of planned maintenance, as well as completing client requirements. There was regular planning with the survey team to utilise downtime. Thanks to the marine team on board for their cooperation and assistance.”
VOS Aberdeen Managing Director Stuart Thom added, “I am extremely proud of VOS Gorgeous and her crew members, who safely and successfully completed this challenging project. We are delighted that Vroon Offshore Services has been able to make another contribution to an offshore-energy windfarm-development project.”
VOS Gorgeous is currently back in her home port of Aberdeen, mobilising for her next survey contract with Sulmara. During a recent trip to Aberdeen, Vroon CEO Martijn Schouten and Stuart Thom visited VOS Gorgeous and her crew.
The Stromar floating offshore windfarm is being developed approximately 50 km off Caithness in northern Scotland. When complete, it will be one of the world’s largest floating offshore windfarms, generating renewable electricity for homes in Scotland. Stromar is a joint venture of Ørsted, BlueFloat Energy and Renantis.
Built in 2015, VOS Gorgeous is a multi-purpose DP2 offshore vessel. She is the third in a series of four 60-metre vessels, purpose-built for Vroon and featuring a revolutionary, wave-piercing bow shape, DP2 and 300m2 cargo deck. VOS Gorgeous is one of 34 offshore-support vessels managed from our Aberdeen office. All vessels operate to the highest safety and operational standards. They provide our offshore and subsea clients added value for any project.
Vroon Offshore Service (VOS) is a leading maritime offshore-services supplier. An international operator, VOS has been active in the offshore market since 1964, today offering services to both renewable and oil & gas clients. VOS excels in the provision of diverse services and solutions for key offshore-support needs, including field-support, emergency-response-and-rescue and multi-role vessel services. VOS is the market leader for ERRV services on the UK continental shelf, also offering a wide range of complementary offshore services.
A highly qualified and professional team of on-board crews and shore-based colleagues handles the full management scope of our service portfolio, including commercial, ship-management and operational matters. Crewing support is provided by Deeside Crewing Services, also located in Aberdeen.
To learn more about the modern fleet and the services we offer, contact us via chartering@uk.vroonoffshore.com.
