Holland Shipyards Group delivers third offshore support vessel ‘MEN SKEY’ to Dixstone

With Men Cren already delivered as the first vessel in the series and both sister vessels currently operating successfully along the coast of West Africa, Men Skey will soon join them to further strengthen Dixstone’s offshore support activities in the region.
BUILT FOR PERFORMANCE IN DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTS
The three shallow draft (max. 3.5m) multipurpose support vessels have been designed for versatility and reliability in challenging offshore and nearshore conditions. With a length of 52 metres, a beam of 15 metres and a maximum draft of 3.5 metres, the vessels are ideally suited for shallow water operations.
The Men Skey vessel features:
- A 73-ton bollard pull
- DP0 station-keeping capability
- A 420 m² working deck with 10 t/m² deck strength
- 1000-metre towing wire and hydraulic shark jaw system
- FiFi system with two monitors
- Accommodation for up to 14 persons
- HVAC systems designed for tropical climates
- A hybrid propulsion configuration including two main engines, a bow jet thruster and a central electrically driven azimuth thruster
This combination of power, flexibility and smart engineering enables the vessels to perform anchor handling, towing and supply duties efficiently in West Africa’s demanding offshore environment .
A TAILORED OFFSHORE PROJECT
The series of three multipurpose Offshore Support Vessels for Dixstone demonstrates our ability to develop and build practical, purpose-built vessels for demanding offshore operations.
Projects like this show how we approach complex assignments: translating operational requirements into robust and reliable vessels, from engineering through to delivery.
STRONG PARTNERSHIP
We sincerely thank Dixstone for their trust, cooperation and constructive collaboration throughout this project. Delivering three vessels within a short timeframe requires alignment, transparency and mutual commitment, and this partnership has proven exactly that.
With Men Cren, Men Goe and now Men Skey heading to West Africa, we look forward to seeing the full fleet in operation and contributing to Dixstone’s continued growth in offshore marine services.
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