As an extension of its existing relationship with Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards, Metal Shark is proud to offer the new Damen FCS 7011 for the U.S. market. Developed by Damen in response to feedback from leaders in the offshore oil and gas sector, the FCS 7011 has been designed to reduce logistical cost and increase efficiencies in an era of low oil prices, utilizing smart design and the latest technology to bring new levels of comfort, safety, and efficiency to the offshore sector. The vessel has been designed to comfortably and safely carry crews at high speeds through heavy seas, with the range and capacity to service multiple platforms on a single trip. The FCS 7011 can easily access deepwater rigs off the continental shelf, delivering personnel refreshed and ready to work.
The FCS 7011 features an aluminum hull, deck, and superstructure. All components are 100% digitally designed and router-cut to assure precise tolerances and efficient construction under rigid timelines. Metal Shark’s shipbuilding prowess, with over 1,000 vessels in service worldwide, coupled with Damen’s technical expertise and global presence, ensures a state of the art, precision craft that is built to last. The FCS 7011 is produced at Metal Shark’s large vessel shipyard complex in Franklin, Louisiana USA, a modern purpose-built facility boasting a dedicated and skilled workforce, unparalleled safety record, on-site engineering and project management, indoor weather-independent vessel construction, and direct deepwater access to the Gulf of Mexico.