Inboard inflatable boat Valentijn 2000 class

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he Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) concept is appreciated more and more all over the world and their purpose and tasks have been significantly extended. HABBEKE SHIPYARD has further developed the VALENTIJN class RIB into a multipurpose vessel for evacuation, ambulance vessel, inspection vessel and crew or pilot tender. The largest development is the closed wheel house and longer vessel that makes the vessel more comfortable and provides more shelter. The vessel has 16 seats and 4 stretchers. It’s a category A vessel and self-righting that makes it an all weather boat. The first vessel of this type is used offshore Mauretania, Africa, as rescue and evacuation vessel by Woodside/Petronas, Second as rescue vessel by the CITRO at Curacao (link http://citro.org/ ) These vessels are built according to the standards and rules of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS X A1 HSC.AMS).