Jawar Al Khaleej Shipping LLC and Damen Contract

Jawar Al Khaleej Shipping LLC (JAK), signed a contract with Damen Shipyards Group during this year’s Seatrade Maritime Middle East Exhibition taking place in Dubai. The contract will supply three vessels: one Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 5009 and two ASD Tugs 3213.

JAK is a leading provider of specialist services to the offshore oil and gas sector in the Gulf, delivering logistical support including oil terminal support services, towage and salvage, together with other integrated offshore solutions.

The 53-metre FCS 5009 is to be built at Damen Shipyards Antalya in Turkey and to be named the Jawar Abu Dhabi. The delivery time is in early 2017. The flagship of Damen’s Fast Crew Supplier range, the FCS 5009 has a top speed of 25 knots and can carry up to 80 passengers. 240m2 of deck space is available for equipment and other cargo.

The two ASD Tugs 3213 are to be named the Jawar Faw and Jawar Um Qasr respectively and are being constructed at Damen Shipyards Song Cam in Vietnam. A respected and highly capable design, the ASD 3213 is 32 metres in length, has 8000 HP and with 85 tonnes of bollard pull it is dedicated to handle VLCC tankers at offshore terminals. Both ASD 3213 are under construction and ready to be delivered after commissioning.

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