Maritime design and engineering consultancy Longitude has launched a new compact platform supply vessel (PSV) design D-Flex, aimed at improving cost efficiency for shipowners.The D-Flex PSV is the second design in Longitude’s
Maritime design and engineering consultancy Longitude has launched a new compact platform supply vessel (PSV) design D-Flex, aimed at improving cost efficiency for shipowners.
The D-Flex PSV is the second design in Longitude’s IMT Isca series and is positioned as a smaller and more cost-efficient addition to the range. The design is an evolution of the operationally proven IMT 984, also known as the G-Class.
The DP Class 2 vessel is designed for offshore energy operations in Asia, the Middle East and West Africa, with additional potential deployment in the southern North Sea. The vessel is 74.7 meters long, 16.2 meters wide and has a deadweight of 3,000 tonnes.
According to Longitude, the design offers flexibility in layout and configuration, including options for alternative accommodation and power arrangements, as well as preparation for future alternative fuels such as methanol. The vessel provides a total deck area of 650 square meters.
“We believe that the success of a ship and its design hinges simply around one question – does it make money for its owner? By targeting low CAPEX and OPEX within a package attractive to charterers, the D-Flex design offers shipowners an alternative where larger PSVs are not appropriate,” said
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