Base Express - Namegiving Ceremony


11 December 2008

We are pleased to announce that the Namegiving Ceremony for the m.v. Base Express took place today, Thursday 11 December, in Den Helder, Netherlands. The vessel was christened by Mrs Josselyne Guéritte, wife of Mr Christian Guéritte, General Manager, Total E&P Nederland B.V.

The Base Express is a platform supply vessel, built at the Damen Shipyard in Romania. She has already commenced a five-year charter to the Southern North Sea Pool.

We wish the Master, Officers and Crew many safe and successful voyages.

Vessel Particulars
Length overall 71.85 m
Length b.p.p. 66.10 m
Beam 16.00 m
Depth 7.50 m
Maximum Draft 6.10 m
GRT 2,600 tonnes
Total power output 3,000 kW
Main engines 1,438 kW