Compagnie Monegasque

announce two-year FCS

7011 contract in Brazil

Damen Shipyards Group and Compagnie Maritime Monégasque (CMM) have recently announced a two-year of fshore suppor t contract for Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 7011 Aqua Helix The vessel will transpor t personnel t o and from of fshore platforms in suppor t of an oil & gas decommissioning project. Aqua Helix arrived in Brazil on 26th Januar y, where she was welcomed with a ceremony at Pier Mauá in Rio de Janeiro.

Robin Segaar, Sales Manager at Damen said, “During the design phase of the FCS 7011, we considered the Brazilian market a strong fit for this vessel, due to its geography and concentration of offshore assets We’re ver y pleased, therefore, to have this oppor tunity to demonstrate the potential of Aqua Helix in this prime location of offshore activity ”

CMM is a market leader in Fast Offshore Suppor t vessels and operates a fleet of Damen Sea Axe fast oil spill response vessels in Brazil This has given the company confidence in the suitability of the FCS 7011 vessel’s Sea Axe bow for operations in the region Christophe Vancauwenbergh, CEO at CMM said, “We are ver y pleased with the Sea Axe’s per formance in Brazilian waters It has proven to reduce slamming and fuel consumption significantly at high speeds, while increasing safety and comfor t onboard ”

Both Damen and CMM are committed to providing safe, reliable and sustainable offshore logistics solutions An essential component in Aqua Helix’s arsenal is her Ampelmann S-type motion compensated walkway This energy-efficient system, designed specifically for lightweight vessels such as the FCS 7011, allows a continual flow of personnel to and from the offshore platform in safety and comfor t, making transfer as easy as crossing the street Aqua Helix also features a VEEM Gyrostabilizer which reduces roll motions up to 70%, working alongside the vessel’s (retractable) bow thrusters, ensures outstanding DP per formance

The vessel offers a viable and safe alternative to sur fer and helicopter transfers Her ability to transpor t up to 122 passengers at a time over greater distances offers optimal cost-efficiency

As may be expected, the vessel is fast, too Thanks in par t to her lightweight, aluminium construction, she can sail at speeds of up to 40 knots

Aqua Helix is anticipated to commence work in the coming weeks www damen com