Wagenborg christens second walk to work vessel

Wagenborg Offshore has unveiled the walk to work emergency response and rescue vessel Kasteelborg on the Nieuwediepkade in the port of Den Helder.

The Kasteelborg will serve as standby and support vessel in collaboration with the Kroonborg, which was commissioned almost three years ago, with maintenance of the unmanned platforms on the southern North Sea.

Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij and Shell UK Exploration & Production have signed a six-year agreement with Wagenborg Offshore for the deployment of this second walk to work vessel.

The Kasteelborg is similar in size to the Kroonborg, but her activities are different in nature, the company said.

The Kasteelborg is mainly used for emergency work and interventions, such as starting up installations and performing minor corrective maintenance. This allows the Kroonborg to concentrate on the larger planned maintenance campaigns.

Both vessels operate from Den Helder, since this port is located strategically with respect to the southern North Sea.

Source: Offshore Magazine