Dutch shipbuilder Veka Group is building two hybrid trimarans to transport personnel and freight to and from offshore wind farms in Europe.
The company said the crew transfer vessels have been designed with a third bow to make the workboat more stable and comfortable.
The 33-metre long ships have lower windows than is customary so that the passengers have a better view and also have stabilisers built into the hull, it said.
The two vessels will be capable of transporting 20 tonnes of freight on the foredeck and have space for 24 passengers inside, Veka said.
Six cabins, along with a mess room, changing locker and space for the crew will allow the ships to be deployed 24 hours per day, it said.
The trimarans are being built for the Danish shipping company World Marine Offshore and are scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2017.
Offshore personnel are usually transported by catamarans, the company added.
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Veka vessels offer offshore comfort
Dutch company building two trimarans to carry freight and people
By EBS