Gardline has commissioned reconfiguration and refurbishment of two 20m crew transfer vessels scheduled for relaunch in Q4 2015.
Following the work, the vessels’ foredeck will be extended by 2.2 meters and a two tier wheelhouse will be added allowing for greater visibility as well as capacity for an increased cargo height of 3m.
The re-launched vessels will benefit from a complete internal refurbishment and will be put into Bureau Veritas class. To compensate for the additional deadweight “Z” bows will be fitted which will increase the volume, allowing for more foredeck carrying capacity, as well as increasing the waterline length leading to a better longitudinal wave profile and in turn reducing resistance.