First UK-flagged HS-OSC wind farm vessel
The Sure Diamond was recently delivered
Under the new code, which was released by the UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) in September, the vessel can carry up to twelve passengers and a further twelve offshore personnel in addition to the ship’s crew. The vessel also has a certificate of compliance with the new German Code for Offshore Service Craft, which was released in December 2014.
The vessel is powered by MAN D2862 engines with a Servogear controllable pitch propulsion system offering excellent fuel efficiency and exceptional bollard pull capabilities, according to BMT Nigel Gee. A second StratCAT 26 vessel, Sure Dynamic, has completed sea trials in Vietnam and is being shipped to the UK along with a further 24-technician Quad IPS StratCAT 26 for Hamburg-based Opielok Offshore Carriers. Both vessels are designed by BMT and built by Strategic Marine.
