Naming of the platform supply vessel VOS Passion on 18 July 2016 by Mrs Mireille Vroon.

COSCO yard delivers next PX121 PSV design to Vroon

On 23 August 2016, the COSCO Shipyard in Guangdong, China delivered the platform supply vessel 'VOS Passion' to Vroon Offshore. After successfully completing her ISM and ISPS audits, she departed from the yard on 27 August on her maiden voyage. The vessel is the fourth of six PSVs of the PX121 ship design by Ulstein.
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09 September 2016
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  • VOS Patience at her launch on 24 October 2015.
  • VOS Partner, a PX121 platform supply design featuring the X-BOW hull line design. Photo is taken at the Cosco Guangdong Shipyard.
  • VOS Paradise, PX121 design by Ulstein.
  • VOS Pace on her maiden voyage, photo by Vroon.
  • VOS Partner, Ulstein ship design number 100.
  • The platform supply vessel VOS Partner of the PX121 design.
    VOS Partner is Ulstein design number 100, and has been constructed at the Cosco Guangdong Shipyard. The vessel is owned and operated by Vroon.

Photos above: previously delivered sister vessels to VOS Passion.

VOS Passion is a PX121-type platform supply vessel, and the fourth of six such vessels being built at the Cosco Shipyard for the Dutch offshore vessel owner Vroon Offshore. All vessels are featuring the X-BOW® design to provide high comfort for crew and smoother vessel movements in harsh conditions. Once delivered, all PX121s will operate under management of Vroon Offshore Services.

The PSV complies with ABS class requirements for dynamic-positioning system Class II (DPS-2) and reduced noise and vibration to satisfy a Comfort-Class notation. With a length of 83.4 metres and a beam of 18 metres, the vessel provides 850 square metres deck space and a load capacity of 4,200 tonnes (dwt).

The naming ceremony for the PSV was held on 18 July, lady sponsor Mrs Mireille Vroon.

We wish VOS Passion and her crew safe and successful sailings.

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