Crew transfer offshore support vessel EXPRESS 70

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In June 2015 Austal entered into a contract with Caspian Marine Services Limited (CMS) of Azerbaijan to construct one 70 metre Large Crew Transfer Vessel. The 30 knot, 150 passenger all-aluminium catamaran, designed by Incat Crowther, was constructed by Austal Australia and Austal Philippines and delivered to CMS in September 2016. Caspian Marine Services Limited operates a fleet of offshore marine support vessels, serving the offshore oil and gas exploration and production industry in the Caspian Sea region. The 70 metre Large Crew Transfer Vesse features DP-2 dynamic positioning and a heave compensated Ampelmann gangway, enabling the safe, efficient transfer of crew and cargo to offshore platforms, operated by the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) and British Petroleum (BP). COUNTRY AZERBAIJAN CLIENTCASPIAN MARINE SERVICES HULL NUMBER 392 YEAR DELIVERED 2016 WORK IN PROGRESS YES DECK CARGO 6 X 10FT CONTAINERS DESIGN CONCEPT BASED ON INCAT CROWTHER DESIGN