Three 252 stingray class DP2 vessels to be delivered

It is the first of three 252 stingray class series DP2 platform supply vessel (PSV) newbuildings. The USA-flagged units will be 76.8m long and 15.9m wide with a draught of 5.5m. A Cummins QSK 60-M Tier III main propulsion system and 220 hp Schottel type 1215 Z-drives provide power for a maximum speed of 14 knots. Each newbuilding has cargo capacities for 599.6cm³ of fuel oil, 113.3cm³ of bulk mud and 1,537cm³ of liquid mud in three separate systems. In addition, they can hold 461.4cm³ of potable water. All systems are automated and controlled from the bridge. Accommodation is available for 40 people. The vessels, which are SOLAS-classed, will be built at the Bordelon Marine Shipyard in Houma, LA, USA.