SHIP REPORT
One step closer to completion ON 21 JANUARY, DAMEN SHIPYARDS GROUP’S REVOLUTIONARY FAST CREW SUPPLIER (FCS) 7011 AQUA HELIX, WAS LAUNCHED INTO THE WATER AT DAMEN SHIPYARDS ANTALYA, TURKEY. THE VESSEL, HAILED AS A QUANTUM LEAP FORWARD IN MARINE ACCESS SOLUTIONS, IS THE RESULT OF CLOSE market consultation. To meet the needs of an offshore industry faced with consistently low oil prices, Damen has developed the FCS 7011 as a cost-effective crew transportation alternative boasting robust safety characteristics. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF DAMEN.
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he construction of the FCS 7011 has continued throughout the coronavirus pandemic, with Damen implementing robust measures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all involved with the project. Due to the ongoing nature of the pandemic, the launch was a very low-scale event instead of the large celebration that would usually be held for such a momentous occasion.
The FCS 7011 is hailed as a quantum leap forward in marine access solutions.
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To the test
The vessel is the largest ever to have been launched in Antalya Free Zone. On top of that, the launching was a very specific operation handled by two cranes which were transported by 50 trucks to settle on site, since the current launching facility is under re-construction. Despite this, the launching remains a very important milestone in the development of the vessel
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Damen has developed the FCS 7011 as a costeffective crew transportation alternative boasting robust safety characteristics.
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