African Vision, offshore vessel, gets complete engine health check fromRoyston at Onne Port

By Samson Echenim

An offshore services vessel, African Vision, has received complete engine health check at Onne Port in Rivers State, Nigeria from British diesel power specialist, Royston.

Royston said the vessel, operated byoil and gas subsea support services firm, Marine Platforms, received a complete programme of engine health checks on its generators.

Engineers from the company’s operation in Lagos undertook the work on the four Yanmar 8N280L-EV generator engines, which have each completed more than 24,000 running hours, onboard the 93m, 4,850-gross tonnage ship as part of an assessment of critical power systems.

The move was necessary to extend the engines’ maintenance period by 12 months, enabling the vessel to complete essential offshore work in the Gulf of Guinea.

The work was completed by Royston in a three-day maintenance period, while the vessel was docked at Onne Port in Nigeria.

“The customer appreciated our fast turnaround on the job and expects to work with Royston again on the future engine work. This success shows our strong experience and capability in preventative maintenance and diagnostic work. Regardless of vessel location, it shows that we can deliver an effective, fast service together with the best possible advice,” Alex Reilly, Royston’s marine service manager, said in a statement on the company’s website.

Marine Platforms is an offshore oil service company focused primarily on providing services to the upstream sector of the oil and gas industry in Nigeria and the wider African continent. The ‘African Vision’ is a Marin Teknik MT 6012 design with a 1,000 sq. m deck space, including mez deck. It is equipped with a 100-tonnes AHC crane, aux 22 tonnes crane and accommodation for 66 people