Chevalier Floatels Upgrades Its Walk2Work Duo (VIDEO)

An upgrade of DP Gezina and DP Galyna, Chevalier Floatels’ walk2work offshore support accommodation vessels, is soon to be completed and the vessels will be ready to support the offshore wind and oil and gas industries.

Marcel Roelofs, CEO of the Dutch developer and operator of offshore and nearshore walk2work accommodation vessels and barges, said: “We used client feedback and our own experience over the past couple of years to make these vessels even better.”

DP Gezina and DP Galyna, both outfitted with an Ampelmann heave compensated gangway and crew boat landing for personnel transfer operations, have undergone four main upgrades.

The total bed capacity has been increased to 70, which is in compliance with the Special Purpose Ships (SPS) code. Also, additional workspace and a large covered area for storing containers have been created, since the company doubled the deck capacity by adding one more deck.

Furthermore, the vessels are equipped with a second retractable azimuth bow thruster for a stronger DP plot and improved Ampelmann performance.

Chevalier Floatels has also made turbines and platforms accessible at 23 metres above the waterline by installing a pedestal under the Ampelmann gangway.

“With increased passenger capacity, deck space, Ampelmann performance and platform access height, DP Gezina and DP Galyna are now fully equipped to handle the most demanding walk2work projects,” the company concluded.