JUNE 28, 2016 —The first production version of Damen Shipyards’ InvaSave ballast water treatment system – intended for use at Groningen Seaports – will be on display at the upcoming DelfSail sailing
MAY 20, 2016 —The first of Damen’s new Shoalbuster 3512 class multipurpose workboat, the Noordstrom, was recently handed over to Dutch marine services specialist Van Wijngaarden Marine Services B.V. in the port
MAY 15, 2016 — Nigeria’s C&I Leasing Plc has taken delivery of four Damen SPa 1605 ballistic-protected security patrol vessels, following successful sea trials. They will be used to provide security patrol
FEBRUARY 22, 2016 — The Royal Netherlands Navy brought the 29 m hybrid tug Noordsee into Den Helder this past Saturday. The Damen ASD tug 2810 is the first in a series
FEBRUARY 19, 2015 — A Damen CSD350 cutter suction dredge is to play a major role in a project aimed to boost the Nicaraguan tourism industry by creating and maintaining a 200
FEBRUARY 9, 2016 — Italy’s Fratelli Neri S.p.A has taken delivery of a Damen ASD Tug 3212 from Damen Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam in the Netherlands. The vessel, the Luisa Neri, is Fratelli
FEBRUARY 4, 2016 – Fife, Scotland, based Briggs Marine and Environmental Services has ordered a Damen Multi Cat 2712. One of the largest models in Damen’s Multi Cat range, the 27-m 2712
Signed last month, the contract will see Damen Shipyards Gorinchem deliver a Stan Pontoon 4113 (YN 523702) and a Multi Cat 2712 (YN 571725) to Norway’s Frøy Vest AS.
According to Remko Hottentot, Damen Manager Sales Norway, the Damen-developed combination of a Multi Cat and a Stan Pontoon is an entirely new concept in the fish farm industry. In the past no fewer than four vessels were used for fish-farming operations, but the combination of one Multi Cat and a Stan Pontoon is a guarantee that the operational costs for the client are reduced considerably.
“This concept is new for the fish farm industry as a whole, not only for this client,” says Mr. Hottentot. “The industry is growing and has to comply with stricter norms in terms of safety, the environment, etc. Damen always tries to listen closely to the operational input of clients, who also have to comply with new flag state demands. So, it was quite logical that we came to this new concept after having heard what Frøy Vest had to say.”
The new concept was first presented at the Aqua Nor Trade Fair 2015 in Trondheim where the response was good.
“This positive response led to the sale of the first combination,” says Mr. Hottentot. “Both vessels are Damen proven-standard vessels, but they have been adapted to the demands and wishes of the customer, Frøy Vest. For instance, the deck is not made of wood for reasons of hygiene, and larger cranes and winches have been placed on deck for enhanced productivity.”
The Multi Cat 2712, with a length of 27.27 m, a beam of 12.50 m and a maximum bollard pull of 34.8 tonnes, is a new type of workboat with two Cat C32 TTA CERT engines with a total power of 1,790 bkW at 1,800 rpm, giving the vessel a maximum speed of 10.5 knots.
Typical applications for the Stan Pontoon 4113 are deck cargo and RO/RO operations and it can be deployed in deep-sea areas, coastal and inland waters. The pontoon has a molded length of 41.40 metres, a molded beam of 13.00 m and a molded depth of 3.00 m. Maximum draft is 2.40 m, deck load is 10 tonnes per sq.m and maximum deadweight of 965 t. Free deck space is 533 sq.m. With a deck thickness of 12 mm, the vessel is suitable for extra heavy weights.
Providing a 360 viewing field, the AlphaBridge incorporates a number of unique and sophisticated functions, presented on three ultra sharp displays in a fully integrated package.
Detection and identification are key demands to be met by patrol vessels.The patrol vessel has a state of the art tactical navigation and observation system onboard allowing target motion analysis, intelligence and target alarms to enable quick response to emergency situations.
The vessel can share intelligence with the shore based surveillance center using a secure voice link via VHF and MF/HF and data through a VSAT communications line.
The multiple solutions and capabilities of the AlphaBridge are supported by specialized WECDIS functions, presented on large displays in an easy to use format.
Delta has awarded Damen a construction contract that will see the first of the vessels launched in early 2017. Following fabrication of the hull in Poland, Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld in the Netherlands will complete the final outfitting process.
“For the last couple of years we’ve been working on this new design with Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld,” says Delta Marine General Manager Dave McNaughtan. “We came up with concepts – gave them to Damen, who would put those ideas on the drawing board. They gave their expertise – adding the engineering for example – and then came back to us.”
“Client feedback is very important to us,” says Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld Managing Director Jos van Woerkum. “It has been great to work so closely with Delta Marine to develop this new design.”
“Damen are very good at developing their vessels,” continues Mr. McNaughtan. “Even their established vessels like Multi Cats and Shoalbusters are continually getting better.”
The new design has evolved from the Multi Cat.
“We have changed the design by moving the wheelhouse forward and leaving the aft deck open,” says Mr. McNaughtan. “We’ve managed to keep it under the 500-tonne mark. This was a critical factor – one that will help keep the costs down.”The Renewables Service Vessel 3315 will be able to take on a lot of the work larger offshore construction vessels currently perform, says Mr. McNaughtan.
“We’ll have full DP2 capability and, with such a wide deck, we’ll be able to fit a cable lay carousel, work class ROVs or cable trenching machines,” he says.
The vessel will also be fitted with two large HS Marine cranes and a 4-point mooring system.
