Vroon announced that the namegiving ceremony for VOS Shine took place on Thursday 28 June 2012, in Den Helder, the Netherlands.

VOS Shine was christened by Mrs Gwen Klaphake, wife of Mr Rolf de Vries, Managing Director, Blue Stream Offshore B.V.. Blue Stream Offshore B.V. is the first charterer of the vessel.

VOS Shine is a DP-2 Subsea Support Vessel, built at Fujian Southeast Shipyard, Fuzhou in China.

Characteristics of the vessel:

Length o.a 59.25 m

Beam o.a 14.95 m

DP Class Class 2, ABS

GT/NT 1,741 / 522

Built 2012

Main engine output 2x Main Engine 1,920 kW with CCP

Crane lifting equipment - Main crane: 24 mt SWL @ 8 m, 6mt@ 19 m, max outreach

Service crane: PS – SW – 3mt x 9m outreach

Total accommodation 50; 10x Single Cabins / 20 Double Cabins

Additional Capabilities Clear Deck Area – 375 m2

Subsea World News Staff , July 02, 2012; Image: Vroon