Lately many of our buyer requests have been for offshore related vessels. It is normal for us to receive a large number of requests for such boats but we’re in one of those ‘zones’ where they are dominating everything else. Our inboxes are filling up with calls for crew boats, anchor handling tugs, supply vessels and some smaller tankers or fuel barges.

So, being the good brokers we are and always concerned about our customers needs we have been focusing on this. Three listings have been added today that should be of interest and fill some needs for offshore operations.

‘Mini’ Supply Vessel: Early this morning we posted a mini supply vessel that is currently working in the Far East. With a length of 126′ she’s almost 60′ shorter than the 180 footers we often see. Built in the US in 1990 by Offshore Trawlers Inc. 1990 there’s a possibility she can be re-flagged for the the US and work under the Jones Act. This could be a handy utility boat with a 20 mt deck winch, 166 mt deck load capacity, FiFi equipment, accommodations for 16 with potential for more, dependable GM 16v-92’s and a current ABS as a supply vessel.
More details can be found at http://www.boatsource.ca/boats/sale/459

Aluminum Crew Boat: Our second offering for the day is an 85′ x 20′ aluminum crew boat. Also built in the US by Aluminum Boats Inc of Louisiana, 1991 so again, there is potential to re-flag and work it in the US. It’s not a screaming fast crew boat that is dominating the market right now but she’ll do at least 18 knots, carry 50 passengers with a 15 ton deck load and 36′ x 18′ clear deck area. Engines are twin Detroit 12v71 TI’s and she’s ABS classed.
Additional info is at http://www.boatsource.ca/boats/sale/460

FiFi ASD Tug: This tug may not specifically be built for the offshore industry but it could provide a multitude of services. It offers a strong 3,620 BHP from twin Caterpillar 3516 TA’s with 40 tons bollard pull, an aft wire winch with 30 tons of pull and a forward rope winch with 2.5 tons of pull. Further she can standby on fire watch with a 14 ton dispersant and 13 ton foam tank and able to pump 720 m3 an hour at 130m head. This tug has been reported in excellent condition for her age and is Lloyds classed.
Further details at http://www.boatsource.ca/boats/sale/461