Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (SPO) has named its first G-class platform supply vessel (PSV) as Pacific Gannet at a naming ceremony held at Japan Marine United Corporation’s (JMU) Yokohama shipyard.
Pacific Gannet is the first of the ten G-class PSVs that JMU will build for Swire in three years.
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The 4,000dwt G-class vessels are suitable for supply duties in the offshore industry with a capacity to carry 969m³ of cargo fuel.
The vessel has a bulbous bow shape and operate on a diesel electric propulsion plant, and is equipped with counter rotating azimuth thrusters.
The cabin accommodates up to 48 people and the 810m² clear deck has space for three lengths of drill pipe or casing with access for the deck crew. The average age of the fleet is 7.7 years.
SPO expects the G-class series to meet the demand for PSVs. The series will expand the company’s fleet to 100 vessels by the end of next year.
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By GlobalDataThe company currently operates 88 offshore support vessels anchor handling, platform supply, ice-breaking supply, seismic survey, wind-farm installation, accommodation barges and multi-purpose offshore vessels.
SPO managing director Neil Glenn said: "The addition of the G-class PSV vessels will provide another industry-leading product within our fleet portfolio, helping us provide our global clients with outstanding service."
JMU has earlier supplied SPO with four H-class 4,700dwt PSVs and L-class series of 5,200dwt PSVs. The latest L-class vessel, Pacific Legacy, was named in July.
Image: Swire’s G-class PSV vessel Pacific Gannet. Photo: courtesy of Japan Marine United Corporation.
