Safeway’s First Successful Transfer to North Sea Platform
On 6 February Safeway’s motion compensated gangway Seagull on board of the M/V Aethra made its first successful people transfer at Total E&P Nederland platform L7C. The first person crossing was Mr Richard Serres, Total’s responsible manager for offshore maintenance. The M/V Aethra, an SPS Certified, Norwegian built DP2 Construction Support Vessel has accommodation for up 87 people on board and can host up to 50 technicians. The Aethra is owned and operated by the Assodivers Group and remains in the Port of Den Helder ready for W2W jobs in the North Sea. Safeway and Assodivers have teamed up for the occasion where the gangway will remain on board until further notice. The motion compensated gangway is BV class approved and will mark the first of a next generation marine access systems with unsurpassed workability and flexibility. Safeway will offer gangways for purchase as well as rental.