Sea trial completed for hospital ship Global Mercy
Stena RoRo is leading the project for the construction of the
Global Mercy,
the world s largest civilian hospital ship. After several years of construction at the Tianjin Xingang shipyard in northern China, the final test, the official sea trial, has now been completed with good results. The shipyard will present the ship for delivery this summer and the vessel will then sail to Antwerp in Belgium on its maiden voyage, where some members of the crew will board and the medical equipment supplemented. This will be followed by a visit to Rotterdam, and after this the
Mercy Ships announced this week that the world’s largest civilian hospital ship
Global Mercyhas now completed deep water sea trials, one of the final milestones before departing for service in sub-Saharan Africa.
“These deep-water trials represent a critical checklist before delivery of our new hospital ship,” stated Jim Paterson, Marine Executive Consultant for Mercy Ships. “Trials test operational aspects by putting the vessel through paces for an extended period at sea. I am pleased to say that the Global Mercy successfully passed every test. We are then left with some finishing touches in the interior, particularly the hospital area before we take delivery.”
Global Mercy sails through sea trials, to undergo post-delivery outfitting in Belgium
Global Mercy, pictured here during sea trials, is expected to double Mercy Ships current impact with surgeries and training during the vessel s anticipated 50-year lifespan The world s largest civilian hospital ship, Global Mercy, completed sea trials and following its delivery will head to Belgium for equipping before starting Africa service in early 2022.
Tests covered engine performance and fuel consumption, navigation and radio equipment, safety and emergency systems, speed, maneuverability and thrusters.
Global Mercy passed every test, according to Jim Paterson, marine executive consultant for Mercy Ships. We are then left with some finishing touches in the interior, particularly the hospital area, before we take delivery, he said.
Mercy Ships announced this week that the
Global Mercy™ has now completed deep water sea trials, one of the final milestones in the countdown towards the hospital ship’s delivery, equipping, maiden voyage and launch into service to sub-Saharan Africa in 2022.
Global Mercy Successfully Passes Final Sea Trials (Photo: Business Wire)
Deep water trials are designed to test the vessel during extended sailing time to ensure that all systems are fully operational and in line with strict standards and specifications. Tests include engine performance and fuel consumption, navigation and radio equipment, emergency systems, speed tests, maneuverability, engine, and thruster tests as well as safety evaluations.
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