Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Harvey Freedom OSV delivered

Harvey Gulf International Marine, headquartered in New Orleans, has accepted delivery of its fourth LNG-powered offshore supply vehicle M/V Harvey Freedom from Gulf Coast Shipyard Group in Gulfport, Miss. has accepted delivery of its fourth liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered offshore supply vessel (OSV). The M/V Harvey Freedom, built at Gulf Coast Shipyard Group in Gulfport, Miss. Gulf International Marine said it has accepted delivery of its fourth liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered offshore supply vessel (OSV). The M/V Harvey Freedom, built at Gulf Coast Shipyard Group in Gulfport, Miss. is 310' x 64' x 24.5', U.S. Flagged Subchapter I and L, SOLAS compliant and capable of carrying 253,000 USG of fuel oil, 18,000 bbls of liquid mud, 1,600 bbls of methanol, 10,250ft3 of dry cement and 78,000 USG of LNG fuel. In addition to being powered by cleaner burning natural gas, the vessel is one of the more environmentally-friendly OSVs in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the company. Harvey Freedom will be based out of Port Fourchon, La., and will immediately begin a five-year charter with a major oil and gas. (Source: Marine Global News 05/01/17)