Damen Oskarshamnsvarvet recently received at their yard the Swedish coast guard vessel ‘KBV181’ for her 6 year survey. Damen Oskarshamnsvarvet was selected as one of three bidders in a tender process by Karlskrona headquartered Kustbevakningen (KBV). ‘KBV181’s’ home port is Umeå, in Northern Sweden.

The research vessel ‘KBV181’ is outfitted for open-sea sampling. It is owned and run by the Swedish Coast Guard. ‘KBV181’ is mainly used by Umeå Marine Sciences Centre (UMSC) for research and environmental monitoring in the Gulf of Bothnia.

Onboard, there are well-equipped laboratories for chemical and biological analysis, sampling equipment, cabins, galley, shower and sauna. Apart from the crew of seven persons, there is room for eight persons to join the expeditions. The vessel is 56 meters in length and has a depth draught of 5.3 meters. It is assigned with ice class 1A.

Damen Oskarshamnsvarvet, in addition to the survey activities, performed the following tasks on ‘KBV181’:

• Cleaning, painting and blasting of the complete hull.
• Complete overhaul of the stern thruster.
• Exchange of the speed log system with new cables and sensor.
• Pulling of the propeller shaft and rudder.
• Exchange of shaft seal rings.
• Dismantling and overhaul of the anchoring equipment.