Craig Group launches new rescue vessels
Shipping and energy services firm, Craig Group, has announced the launch of two new D-class IMT 950 Emergency Response and Rescue Vessels (ERRVs).
The two vessels are part of a £70 million investment plan for North Star Shipping, which will see a total of six vessels delivered between 2014 and 2016. The vessels have been named the Grampian Dynamic and the Grampian Dynasty and will create 48 new jobs.
The Grampian Dynamic vessel.
Built at the Balenciaga Shipyard in Northern Spain, the vessels have secured contracts with North Sea Operators, commencing immediately following delivery from the shipyard.
Douglas Craig, Chairman and Managing Director of Craig Group, commented: “This is a significant investment by Craig Group and is one we are making as a result of our commitment to our clients, our employees and the marine industry. These new vessels are now part of a fleet that is not only at the forefront of technology but also at the forefront of safety.”
The vessels measure 50m in length, and will be outfitted as a minimum with one daughter craft, one fast rescue craft and survival facilities.
North Star Shipping will launch an additional two D-class vessels, the Grampian Deliverance and the Grampian Devotion, in 2015, followed by two F-class IMT 958 multi-role ERRVs in early 2016, completing the investment plan.
Slightly larger at 58m long with diesel electric propulsion via twin Azimuth Stern Drives, the F-Class vessels will also be equipped with Daughter Craft and Fast Rescue Craft as well as being able to transfer and store limited deck cargo and provide offshore locations with fresh water and fuel if required.
Callum Bruce, Managing Director of North Star Shipping, added: “Our new build programme cements North Star Shipping’s position as the largest wholly owned British fleet, engaged in the UK offshore industry.”
Craig Group has invested a total of £350 million in 28 new vessels for North Star Shipping since 2003. This latest investment also allows North Star Shipping to continue to support British Shipping by training almost 100 cadets.
Adapted from press release by Katie Woodward
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