Jawar Al Khaleej Shipping (JAK), a provider of specialist services to the offshore oil and gas sector in the Arabian Gulf, has taken delivery of a Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 5009 and an ASD 3213 tug.
Both ships will be operated at the Al Basra (ABOT) and Khor Al Amaya (KAAOT [ds_preview]) oil terminals. The FCS 5009 is named »Jawar Abu Dhabi« and the ASD 3213 tug »Jawar Faw«. A second ASD 3213, the »Jawar Um Qasr«, is due for delivery shortly. With 85t of bollard pull, the tug is one of the most powerful tugs in the Damen portfolio.
The contract for these vessels was signed in November 2016 and the first two have joined the JAK fleet of support vessels that serve the offshore industry in the Middle East. These include anchor-handling tugs, support vessels jack up barges, emergency oil spill response vessel, crew boats, heavy lift crane vessel and flat top barges. The new acquisitions will also join two existing Damen tugs; the »Jawar Basra«, another ASD 3213, delivered in 2015, and the »Jawar Dubai«, a Stan Tug 2909 purchased in 2009.
Built at Damen Shipyards Antalya, and with a capacity of up to 80 passengers, 240 m² of deck space and a top speed of 25 kn, the »Jawar Abu Dhabi« will be used as high-speed transport for personnel and their equipment around the area Damen informs.
Both vessels were built in Vietnam
The »Jawar Faw« and its counterpart are products of the Damen Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam. They will apply their 85 t of bollard pull to manoeuvre the VLCCs that berth at the oil terminals, located on the Faw Peninsular. This part of the Arabian Gulf is known for its high winds and their mission is to ensure an uninterrupted service throughout the year.
The two oil terminals are a vital part of Iraq’s economic infrastructure and are currently expanding their facilities in expectation of increased exports on the years ahead.
