Promet Private Limited, Singapore, recently launched another of its offshore supply vessels. Sponsor of the NMS 209 (shown above) was Mrs. Hugh Jackson, wife of the president of Jackson Marine Corporation, owner of the vessel.
This $3.5-million vessel is the ninth among the 12 contracted Promet for construction. She measures 176 feet by 38 feet by 14 feet, and is designed with developed hull forms and propulsion system for optimum performance, maneuverability, speed, range, and cargo/bulk carrying capacity.
NMS 209 has a free-running speed of approximately 12 knots, and is equipped with bow thrusters, and firefighting and foam dispersal equipment. In addition, she has a Halliburton cement unit with a capacity of 4,200 cubic meters.
This vessel can perform a range of unrestricted ocean services such as marine transportation, exploration, and general services. Her function is mainly to service offshore oil drilling rigs. The vessel is classed by the American Bureau of Shipping.