VOS Pioneer and VOS Prospector – Namegiving Ceremony

26 November 2008

We are pleased to announce that the Namegiving Ceremonies for the VOS Pioneer and VOS Prospector took place today, Wednesday 26 November, in Aberdeen, UK.

The VOS Pioneer was christened by Mrs Margaret Mennie, Technical Assistant with Total E&P UK Ltd. Godmother for the VOS Prospector was Mrs Mary Begg-Saffar, Legal Manager with Total E&P UK Ltd.

Both vessels are Field Support Vessels, built at the Astilleros Zamakona Shipyard in Spain. They will join Vroon’s growing fleet of modern vessels providing a range of emergency response and cargo support for the offshore industry.

The vessels will be operated by Vroon Offshore Services Ltd and will support Total’s Alywn/Dunbar Fields in the UKCS for a minimum of five years firm, commencing 30 November 2008.

Vessel Particulars

Length overall	60.00 m
Beam	12.70 m
Rescue draft	4.50 m
GT/NT	1,536/ 438
Built	2008
Main engine output	2 x Diesel Electric propulsion system – 1,600 kW
Rescue Equipment	1 x 15 man daughter craft 1 x 15 man fast-rescue craft
Additional Capabilities	Clear Deck Area – 250 m2 Water Capacity – 400 cubic metres Fuel Capacity – 340 cubic metres FiFi 1 – FiFi Hydrodiesel Firepack 2400 firepump