More Research vessels - Updated

This past week brought three research vessels in. the first was the Western Trident, built in 1999, is 92.5 meters long, 8,369 tons, flies the Panama flag and is owned by Westerngeco, London, UK.

The other was the Ramform Valiant, built in 1998, measures 86.2 meters, 9,456 gross tons, flies the Bahamas flay. The ship is owned by Bahamas Capital Bank, and is operated by Wilhelmsen Ship Management.

Ramform Valiant

Western Trident

The third was the Fugro Searcher, built in 2010, measure 65.68 meters, 1929 gross, flies the Panama flag. The ship is owned by Fugro Leidschendam, Netherlands. (photo to follow)