Sentinel Marine has celebrated the latest addition to its growing fleet of offshore support vessels, naming the ship Cygnus Sentinel at a christening event in its home city of Aberdeen.
It is the second of four emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRV) that Sentinel is taking delivery of as part of a £28million funding package from Clydesdale Bank and Germany’s Norddeutsche Landesbank.
The 200ft-long Cygnus Sentinel is starting a five-year contract serving Gaz De France operations in the southern sector of the UK North Sea.
Sentinel Marine was launched in 2011 but has its roots in another company, Nomis Shipping, founded by Rory Deans and his father, Frank, in 1989.
Rory Deans is now chief executive of Sentinel Marine, which operates five vessels and has another seven on order.
The firm employs 120 seafarers and 14 head office staff, and plans to grow the workforce as it takes delivery of new ships during the next 18 months. Its modern, fuel-efficient vessels are all multi-role, meaning they can not only operate as ERRVs but also carry out platform supply roles.
The latest boat has a gross weight of 1,890 tonnes and cargo capacity of 1,400 tonnes. It will operate with a crew of 12 who will work on a roster of 28 days on, 28 days off.
Rory Deans said: “It is always a proud moment when we see one of our vessels heading out on a new project. The sector we operate in is a niche one but we firmly believe our new vessels, like the Cygnus Sentinel, are bringing a range of benefits and savings to our clients.”
Clydesdale Bank’s involvement was led by Sheila McIntyre, senior director of the specialist and acquisition finance team in its Aberdeen business and private banking centre.
She said: “In a short space of time Sentinel Marine has become an important supplier to the UK’s oil and gas sector, and we’re pleased to have supported that success and the company’s continuing growth.”
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