Multi-purpose oil spill response vessel to be fitted with Evac´s Cathelco marine growth prevention system.
A new multi-purpose oil spill response and towage vessel being built for the Kuwait Oil Co will be installed with a Cathelco marine growth prevention system (MGPS) to prevent bio-fouling and corrosion in seawater pipework. The system is manufactured by Cathelco which has been part of the Evac Group since 2018.The 60 meter vessel is currently under construction at the Uzmar Shipyard in Turkey with delivery scheduled for Q4 2020. It will be equipped for towing services, area surveillance, offshore fire-fighting, logistics support duties and search and rescue in an area around Kuwait and in