SEAWORK 2016 SPECIAL | SOUTHAMPTON, UK | 14 – 16 JUNE 2016 | BOOTH #PG100

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The team from Damen welcomes you to the bigger and better Seawork and to what we are sure will be another great show. Damen has been exhibiting at the event since it began in 1998 and with exhibitors and visitors coming from MULTI CAT 2712 MAKES THREE FOR BRIGGS MARINE across north west Europe we appreciate its importance in the annual events calendar. This year we have brought a variety of vessels Briggs Marine and Environmental Services is due to receive shortly delivery the Kingdom of Fife has been working on Briggs’ £100 million including the 27-metre Multi Cat 2712. After the show what will be its third vessel from Damen in recent years. The first contract to provide maintenance and mooring support for the UK’s it will be heading to its area of operations on the east two were the Forth Jouster, a Multi Cat 2611, and a 62m Anchor . coast of Scotland, but while it is here visitors can see Handling Tug Supplier 75 Kingdom of Fife. This latest addition will be for themselves its spacious deck area, comfortable a second Damen Multi Cat, this time the larger 2712. Designated the For Damen, this latest purchase by Briggs Marine represents an accommodation and the many features that make it one Forth Warrior, it is currently finishing fitting out at Damen Shipyards unequivocal vote of confidence in the Multi Cat class as a range of of the most versatile workboats on the market today. Hardinxveld in the Netherlands. sturdy, all-purpose workboats from a client with extensive experience Next to the Multi Cat will be two of our new 10-metre, in their operation. The two companies also share the values that come RHIB 1050 rigid hull inflatable boats. One has an inboard The 27-metre 2712 is an exceptionally versatile workboat capable of from family ownership and a strong maritime heritage. engine while the other is fitted with twin outboards. taking on almost any role in the coastal environment. Roles for the Fast and tough, these mil-spec craft are designed for Forth Warrior will include anchor handling, dredging assistance and With its reputation for delivering high quality, cost effective marine hard use in adverse conditions. If you want to try them vessel support in and around the UK. In addition, special equipment solutions in diverse challenging environments on time and within out on the water, just speak to a member of the Damen has been installed that will extend its capabilities even further. This budget, it is important to Briggs Marine that it has a highly versatile team. Also available for on-the-water trials are two of includes a DPS-1 system for use in activities such as windfarm support fleet that can provide a wide range of services with excellent our Stan Pilot boats, a 1505 and a 1605. The vessels are and a four-point mooring system for diving operations, featuring utilisation rates. The last few years have seen an uplift in business, constructed from fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) and removable winches each capable of holding 320 metres of wire. Like especially in the growing offshore renewables market, and Briggs their lightweight composite construction gives improved all Damen Multi Cats, the 2712 has spacious deck space for carrying believes that investing in its expertise and marine assets will underpin performance and fuel economy. equipment, complete 360° visibility from the deckhouse and a shallow its ability to provide an ongoing reliable service to this growing and We look forward to meeting customers old and new, draught for operations close to the shore. expanding industry. and maybe even selling a boat or two!

Based in Fife on the east coast of Scotland, Briggs works with some We are confident that the Multi Cat 2712 will prove a valuable CASPER VERMEULEN | SALES MANAGER UK of the UK’s leading maritime organisations. For example, since its addition to its fleet and give many years of trouble-free service. ARJEN VAN ELK | SALES MANAGER UK

The decision was based on the vessel’s versatility and proven quality, which together yielded an unbeatable reasonable total cost of ownership. The company’s positive experiences of doing business previously with Damen also played a role. Like the others in its class the CMS Warrior has a 52-tonne bollard pull ahead and modern and spacious accommodation for up to six crew.

Clyde Marine operates a diverse fleet. As well as having six tugs that provide mooring, boarding and towing services around the clock, it also has six passenger vessels capable of taking up to 250 passengers. These are used for a variety of purposes including charter cruises and transfers for cruise liners, Royal Navy and vessels, shipbuilding trials and ship repair parties.

Specialist training As part of the delivery package, some of the crew from Clyde Marine Services underwent intensive ASD training at the 360-Control tug and offshore simulator centre in IJmuiden, the Netherlands, which is owned by Damen CLYDE MARINE ADDS AN ASD 2310 TUG TO ITS FLEET Shipyards and Iskes Towage. The ASD 2310 class is built at Damen Clyde Marine Services, based on the west vessels of the Damen Stan Tug 1 class. in and around the Firth of Clyde and its Shipyards Changde, China. The yard coast of Scotland, has taken delivery of an The company purchased its first Damen various ports. specialises in the construction of tugs and ASD tug, a 23-metre 2310 class. Named the vessel, a Pushy Cat, around thirty years ago. workboats which are then transported on a CMS Warrior, she has joined the company’s Founded over one hundred years ago and Committed to maintaining and investing in a BigLift vessel back to Europe where they are 12-strong fleet which already includes a now managed by a fourth generation of the modern fleet, Clyde Marine viewed a number finished and handed over to clients or held in Damen Stan Tug 1906 and a 1907, and two Munro family, Clyde Marine operates mainly of alternatives before choosing the ASD 2310. stock for rapid delivery at a future date.

DAMEN TIMES | SEAWORK 2016 SPECIAL A SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP DAMEN IN THE UK

It’s nearly half a century since Damen first in the UK contributed to it rapidly becoming financing has been appreciated by our UK The UK market is also open to new ideas sold a vessel in the UK, and since then the the standard for the industry worldwide. clients, both established and those new to the and designs, which is why many of Damen’s group has become a leading supplier to the That sector has also been a consistent buyer market. Often we find that we can provide standardised vessel designs have made their UK maritime industry with over 300 new of Multi Cats and other workboats in recent finance right from the start of a contract when debut in the UK, including in recent years vessels sold since 1969, plus many more years. The growth of the fish farming industry other lenders are less willing, with the client’s various Multi Cats, Stan tugs, ASD tugs and used boats via Damen’s Trading Department. has been another driver of demand in the UK, bank then taking over the loan once the Fast Crew Suppliers. The first of Damen’s Today, two men are responsible for the while the high-end offshore market of vessel is operational. This helps the client revolutionary new Service Operations Vessel company’s sales activities in the UK and complex PSVs and Damen’s own offshore establish a long-term relationship with its is currently in build for Bibby Marine Services. Ireland; Casper Vermeulen and Arjen van carriers continues to show promise, despite own finance provider. Many custom vessels have also been designed Elk, with 18 and 4 years’ experience recent market conditions. and built for UK customers. respectively in the role. A special market Even the UK naval sector, traditionally an For Damen the UK is a special market, So for Damen in general, and Casper and Our biggest export market all-British affair, is becoming more open to and one that feels familiar in many ways Arjen in particular, the annual Seawork event In recent years the British Isles have become commercial off-the-shelf vessels. Damen has to natives of the Netherlands. Both share a is always a pleasure; an opportunity to catch Damen’s biggest export destination helped, in been looking at the possibility of becoming long tradition of global seafaring, and many up with old friends and discover new part, by Damen’s principle of standardisation. involved with non-strategic vessel maritime companies in both countries operate opportunities just around the corner. Another important factor has been the arrival construction, and in February this year vessels all over the world. The Dutch and of the offshore renewables sector, in which contracted Damen to build an ART (Advanced British also have the same down-to-earth the UK is currently the world leader. The Twin Rotortug®) 80-32 tug to support the new approach to doing business, which is an Axe FCS 2610 design has been a particular aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy. important factor in developing long-term success in that industry, and strong demand In recent years Damen’s ability to offer business relationships.

BUILD OF FIRST DAMEN WALK 2 WORK VESSEL GETS UNDERWAY 31 March 2016 was a red letter day for the construction. An example of this is the fore Damen Shipyards Group with the official and aft sections, which are being constructed keel-laying ceremony for its first Walk 2 at the same time as individual units so that, Work vessel. This completely new, ultra- once complete, they can immediately be modern vessel concept had been under welded together. The novel production development at Damen for several years. techniques being used for the build present Starting with a completely blank piece of no problem for the project managers. The paper, Damen and its associate research team at Galati is very experienced in building institutes set out to analyse the feedback complex one-off or first-of-series vessels, and that it had been receiving from clients in this is reflected not only in the speed at which the renewables and offshore industry. they work, but also the adaptability of the This information was then applied to work procedures. Bibby also maintains its own create a vessel that would deliver new three-man team permanently on site so as to levels of efficiency and productivity through ensure rapid decision making and smooth its design and technology, and would be communications between client and yard. capable of operating in a much wider range of sea conditions than conventional vessels. Confidence in the future At the keel laying ceremony Bibby Marine Designated the Walk 2 Work vessel while it Services CEO Stephen Blaikie was enthusiastic was under development due to the motion about the prospect of the ongoing construc- compensation transfer system that plays a key tion of the Bibby WaveMaster 1: “We believe role in its effectiveness, it has since become in this market, we believe in the vessel and the Damen Service Operations Vessel with we believe in our own capabilities to satisfy Bibby Marine Services the launch customer. the demands of the customer,” he said. The keel laying ceremony for the Bibby “The proof of this is that we have ordered WaveMaster 1 took place at Damen Shipyards this vessel on a speculative basis – we haven’t Galati in Romania. This followed on from the ordered it against a contract. I think that this start of steel cutting the previous month. is a sign of our confidence both in the vessel and the market sector. We are looking Innovative construction techniques forward to continuing working with Damen The build will take place over a relatively short construction production process is divided into seven phases, and Damen on this vessel and hopefully on others in the future. Bibby’s period of 14 months. To make it as efficient as possible the is using a ‘parallel building’ strategy for the overall aspirations are not to be a one-vessel company in this market.”

DAMEN TIMES | SEAWORK 2016 SPECIAL RENEWABLES SERVICE VESSEL IN BUILD FOR DELTA MARINE

Damen is currently working with long-standing fleet. The company focuses on the offshore client Delta Marine on a new vessel design renewables industry, but is also active within a called the Damen Renewables Service Vessel number of other sectors which is facilitated by 3315. The Scotland-based offshore wind the versatility of the Multi Cat designs. service provider recently awarded Damen Delta’s Multi Cat 2613 VOE Earl took part in a construction contract looking towards a the recovery operation of the Costa Concordia launch in early 2017. where she served as a dive support and lifting vessel. She was complimented by the Salvage The design of the 3315 has been under Master for her speed and versatility, who development for the past two years. likened her to a Leatherman multi-tool. The team at Delta Marine had a clear view The experience of the company and especially of what they required and Damen used its its crews was an important factor in the high expertise to bring the concepts to life and quality feedback generated for the new add the engineering and technical detail. design. Continuous two-way feedback refined the designs, leading to an end result that exactly The new 3315 will be able to take on a lot matches the needs of the client. of work that currently only larger offshore construction vessels can perform. Damen is committed to a process of Full DP2 capability is one important element continuous development for all its designs, in enabling this, as is the wide deck which will with even established vessels like Multi Cats be able to take a cable lay carousel, work and Shoalbusters being fine-tuned on an class ROVs and cable trenching machines. ongoing basis. The Renewable Service Vessel It will also be fitted with two large HS Marine 3315 is based on Damen’s Multi Cat platform, cranes and a four-point mooring system. DAMEN UNVEILS NEW COMPACT but with changes including moving the wheelhouse forward and leaving the aft deck Once the hull is completed at a Damen facility MULTI-ROLE UTILITY VESSEL open. Another critical design factor was in Poland, Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld in bringing in the DWT under 500 tonnes, very the Netherlands will complete the final Work is due to start shortly on the first of a much more” said Lodewijk van Os, Product important in helping to keeps the costs down. outfitting process, with the launch scheduled new class of Damen utility vessel UV2410. Director Workboats. for Q1 2017. This multi-role platform is the result of Delta Marine has been using Damen Multi Together, Damen and Delta Marine look extensive consultation with customers active “It is also ideal for aquaculture, with easy Cats since the class was first introduced over forward to introducing the Damen Renewables in the aquaculture industry in the UK and access to the waterline amidships via steps ten years ago and currently has four in its Service Vessel 3315 to the world. Norway. For these customers it was important and a three-metre opening in the bulwark, that the rule length of the new vessel is no and the capability of mounting dedicated more than 24-metres and, for UK customers equipment including up to two cranes. in particular, that it fits within the 200 Gross In fact, the deck is pretty much ready for Tonnage limit. Feedback indicated that within anything; A-frames, winches, davits for that length maximum possible protected rescue boats, task-specific containers and deck space and good seakeeping were top many other types of equipment can be priorities, along with ample accommodation. quickly added and removed as the vessel receives new assign- ments.” The Utility Vessel 2410 delivers all these requirements and more besides. The Utility Vessel 2410 shares many of the “With the wide beam of 9.5 metres and renowned attributes of other vessels from minimal superstructure this vessel provides Damen’s extensive workboat ranges. 120 m² of unobstructed deck space, yet still As well as for aquaculture companies, has comfortable accommodation for up to Damen envisages that the 2410 will be very six crew. The design is optimised for a wide attractive to port authorities, governmental range of roles including maintenance support, organisations, marine contractors and anyone oil recovery, diving support, buoy handling, involved in varied, water-based maintenance safety stand-by, ROV support, surveying and operations.

BUYING OR SELLING A USED VESSEL DAMEN TRADING HAS THE DEAL FOR YOU

Visitors to Seawork 2016 will have the towage company Fratelli Neri SpA, which in opportunity to meet with members of July 2015 had ordered a new Damen ASD the Damen Trading team, the respected 3212, subsequently purchased two second- brokerage department of the Damen hand Stan Tugs 2608 as they required extra Shipyards Group. Specialists in buying and capacity at short notice. The transfer of selling used workboats of all kinds and ownership of these took place in Dubai, after from any shipyard, Damen Trading’s Michel which they sailed under their own power to Radjiman and Maarten van Willigen will be Constanza, Romania, for their primary role of bringing with them the annual brochure, hot hose handling at the local terminal. off the press with the latest vessels available for sale. The new-look catalogue reflects Even great age need not be a barrier to a the recent smart redesign of the Damen successful transfer of ownership. Last year Trading website and will include a new section Damen Trading brokered the sale of the crane introducing the members of the team, adding barge Anjo to Sterk in Waterwerk BV on the a welcome personal touch. Heading the list is retirement of her previous owner. The 106- a pair of Stan Tugs 1205. It is unusual to find a year old crane vessel was in superb condition matched pair of tugs for sale in this way and, and continues to work in the civil engineering at just five years old, these compact harbour construction industry as she has for over a tugs with a nine tonne bollard pull are likely to century. find a home quickly. So whether you are looking to sell an existing Damen Trading offers excellent terms for brochure and on the website at absolutely in 2015. Sales included four vessels under vessel or are thinking of making a high quality Damen customers looking to trade in used no cost. Only when Damen has sold it does the direct ownership of Damen; two 1605 addition to your fleet but would prefer not to vessels, whatever their origins, against the commission become due. Fast Crew Suppliers and two Stan Tugs 2608. buy new, come and talk to the team at Damen purchase of Damen ships, but it also offers It also acted as the broker for two Damen Trading. We have the experience and the competitive terms against straight sales. Damen Trading and its global network saw a Stan Tugs (a 1605 and a 1906), as well as for network to deliver the result that you seek. Sellers can have their vessel advertised in the strong increase in the demand of used vessels a pusher and a crane vessel. Italian harbour

DAMEN TIMES | SEAWORK 2016 SPECIAL HOW THE UK MARKET DROVE DAMEN PILOT BOAT DEVELOPMENT

Around ten years ago, the two Damen Sales Managers for that took into account as many of the requirements as possible eight of the nine original pilot stations. They wanted the hulls the complained that they were unable to sell of the UK operators were drawn up. to be built using composite materials. any pilot boats in the UK, as the feedback from UK operators One of these was the Damen Stan Pilot 1505 and, once the was that Damen did not have any ‘dedicated’ pilot boats in design was prepared, engineering and then construction got Back then, Damen had neither the know-how nor the facilities its product portfolio. The fact of the matter was that, as that underway on the first, proof-of-concept demonstrator. The to build composite vessels. However, in July 2013, this time, this was true. Damen’s High Speed Craft (HSC) product result was a great looking boat with superior characteristics completely changed. With the acquisition of an experienced group did offer pilot boats, but these were mere customised compared to all boats that the sales team had experienced composite yard in Antalya, Turkey, Damen now has a multipurpose tenders instead of dedicated pilot vessels. during their visits and the boat was revealed to the UK modern facility that is tailor-made for the series production workboat market at Seawork 2006 in Southampton. of composite vessels. This allows Damen to offer to the UK As the UK pilot boat market was then huge, as it still is today, market the Stan Pilot 1505, along with a wide range of other it was swiftly decided to do some market research. In the Everything looked good and our story should have had a composite work boats, as it should have been from the following months, the UK sales team visited nine pilot stations fairy tale ending such as “and many more Damen pilot boats beginning; with a composite hull and superstructure. in and around the UK. Their mission; to test the boats currently were delivered to extremely happy customers in the UK”. Yet in use to determine their characteristics, good and bad, and something was missing! Of the more than ten of these vessels The composite Stan Pilot 1505 can be seen on this year’s also to run through a detailed questionnaire with the technical that were delivered in the following years, only one of them Seawork marina, alongside its larger sister ship, the Stan Pilot manager at each station. This process took around two months went to the UK. Further investigations revealed that the reason 1605. Come and have a look around and arrange your on-the- and with this information the specifications for new designs was, that Damen could not comply with a key requirement of water trial to experience just how good they are.

READY FOR THE STARTING GUN DAMEN BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS

With the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention when it will be the only certified solution to treat ballast water An alternative is the Damen BalCon system. This is a plug- potentially just months away from coming into force, at the point of discharge for ports worldwide. and-play modular designed BWT, available in a wide range of Damen has a full range of solutions ready to support both capacity requirements from 100 m3 up to 1500 m3 per hour, ship owners and ports as they move to comply with the Onboard systems for vessels of all sizes all within a single TEU. The BalCon can be delivered with an new regulations. In order to offer its clients a wide choice of BWT retrofit solu- Evoqua Seacure system, a Trojan Marinex or a BioSea treat- tions, Damen has partnered with specialist manufacturers in ment system. Port solutions for visiting vessels this sector. For workboats and other smaller to medium-sized The Damen InvaSave mobile ballast water treatment (BWT) vessels it offers the Damen LoFlo. Powered by BioSea, this is Quick to fit system is a unique, innovative port solution that gives ship a compact, low energy solution using filtration and UV for the All Damen’s BWT retrofit solutions share the same objectives owners an alternative to retrofitting fixed BWT systems. many vessels in the world requiring no more than 30, 60 or 90 of being quick to fit, thereby minimising vessel downtime. InvaSave is a plug-and-play system in a self-sufficient mobile m3 per hour. The IMO-type approved LoFlo systems ensure While the entire design, engineering and sourcing process container that can be connected to the ballast water outflow that smaller vessels can avoid unnecessarily high investment can take some time, the actual period spent in the dock is for full compliance. Port authorities or service providers can cost, power consumption and excessive footprints. The no more than the normal docking time required for a special mount the InvaSave on a trailer, barge or support vessel systems can be supplied in a compact arrangement mounted survey. Damen’s focus on using modular designs wherever to provide a ballast water service to visiting vessels with- on a skid for easy and efficient, ‘plug-and-play’ integration possible reduces the disruption in installation and maximises out onboard systems. It can also serve as a backup in case on board the vessel, or they can be installed in a modular the use of existing free space on a vessel. That, combined with onboard systems fail. The Damen InvaSave is currently in the arrangement. the breadth of the product range that it offers, ensures that final stages of IMO type approval by the Dutch flag state, Damen has the solutions to meet almost any need.

DAMEN TIMES | SEAWORK 2016 SPECIAL NEW COMPOSITE WORKBOATS ADVANCED ROTORTUG 80-32 DELIVER COST AND PERFORMANCE FOR THE ROYAL NAVY

A recent initiative by Damen has been the configured as a crew boat, a patrol boat or a Damen has begun work on the third of a new Serco Marine Services operates and manages development of a wide range of composite pilot boat. Given that these three classes have series of tug, the ART (Advanced Rotortug®) 120 vessels out of eight locations around the vessels. As part of this process Cyrus Yachts, quite different operating requirements, they 80-32. It will be used to support the Royal UK, delivering services to the UK MoD and a specialised composites yard in Antalya, share only the hull and certain parts of the Navy’s new Queen Elizabeth class aircraft other government agencies. The company is Turkey, that built 35 metre motor yachts for onboard machinery. While all three have carriers, the first of which is due for launch the UK’s largest operator of British flagged the Vitters Group, was acquired along with its waterjet propulsion, for example, each next year. Serco Marine Services has ordered vessels and on delivery of the ART 80-32 it skilled and experienced workforce, and the requires a distinct engine rating. the vessel as part of its contract to deliver will have 31 Damen vessels in its fleet. facilities upgraded. support to the UK’s Ministry of Defence The production of two existing composite Above deck, everything is quite different. (UK MoD) and it will be the first of its type In common with other tugs that it has Damen boats: the Damen Interceptor 1102 Three individual deckhouses have been to fly the UK Flag. supplied to the Royal Navy, Damen is fitting and the Stan Pilot / Stan Patrol 2205, was developed to ensure that each class is the 32.9-metre long tug with grey fendering transferred from a subcontracting yard to this optimised for its specific role. Visitors to Optimal performance across a range of to match the livery of Royal Navy vessels. facility, now called Damen Shipyards Antalya. Seawork will be able to view, and experience, sailing profiles This prevents their hulls getting marked when the Pilot version of the 1605. Alongside it will The patented RotorTug® propulsion contact is made. Controllable pitch propellers The decision to develop composite vessels be the more conventional composite Stan configuration consists of three, diesel-driven (CPP) will also be fitted instead of the usual was based on both technical and economic Pilot 1505. Observers with sharp eyes will azimuthing thrusters of which two units are fixed pitch propellers found on other ART reasons. For the same weight, composite note that while the two vessels are quite mounted on the forward part of the ship 80-32 vessels. vessels are stronger and safer than aluminium different in many aspects, they have been and the third is positioned near the stern. vessels, and this is a very useful feature for designed so that they use the same This propulsion configuration delivers 100% Serco and Damen have a close relationship. medium speed vessels such as pilot boats, deckhouse structure. bollard pull (80 tonnes) over both the bow In 2010 Damen delivered the final unit in a crew boats and patrol boats. However, when and the stern, and 65% bollard pull sideways. 29-vessel order for the UK-based company. speed is of utmost importance, composites Two of the 1605 crew boats are now in The vessel is also highly manoeuvrable and The contract covered a wide variety of vessels offer the possibility of building to the same operation; one with Van Oord in the Caspian benefits from a fully redundant and precise of 15 different designs, including pilot boats, design, but with a lighter displacement than Sea and a second has since been delivered by machinery configuration. Serco has specified tugs, barges, multi-purpose work boats, a fast the same boat made from aluminium. For this Damen to the Sharjah Ports Authority in the a number of modifications to the Robert Allan crew supplier and a worldwide support vessel. reason, the latest generation of Interceptors United Arab Emirates. Composite vessels are Ltd design to enable her to support the huge In May 2015, Serco then took delivery of their from Damen is being built in glass/carbon/ particularly popular in the Middle East as aircraft carriers. These include a double drum thirtieth Damen new-build, the SD Angeline, epoxy. In addition to these performance operators are used to the materials and are render/recovery aft winch for redundancy and a Multi Cat 2613S. advantages, series building using composite familiar with the benefits they offer. a foldable mast for safe working under the materials delivers production advantages flight deck overhang. With this most recent contract there were which bring down the cost price per unit. Composite construction is becoming more significant challenges that Damen had to meet widespread across the workboat sector as The ART 80-32 was originally developed in with respect to vessel power, manoeuvrability, Three in one – the 1605 operators see the benefits for themselves and cooperation with leading towage company customisation and delivery time, but once The first vessel which was developed purely improved production techniques bring down KOTUG, and they now operate two of this again it rose to the challenge. Damen is very to be built in Antalya was the 1605, a very the costs. Damen is determined to be at the class; the RT Evolution and RT Emotion. In proud to be supplying a tug that will play a modern, semi Axe Bow, high speed workboat, forefront of this exciting technology for the 2015 KOTUG received the KVNR Shipping vital role in supporting the biggest warships 16 metres in length. This is available foreseeable future. Award for these innovative vessels. that the UK has ever built.

TWO FRP STAN PILOTS 1605 FOR FUGRO

Fugro Subsea LLC, a subsidiary of leading geotechnical, Fugro placed the order for the Stan Pilots 1605 in December Other factors that were in the Damen FCS 1605s’ favour survey and subsea services provider Fugro NV, has just 2015 and assembly and fit-out of the vessels started in included Damen’s patented Sea Axe bow design with its taken delivery of two Stan Pilots 1605 in Qatar. January. With other yards quoting delivery times of around excellent seakeeping abilities. This has the advantage of On the first of August the twin vessels will begin a five-year a year, Damen’s ability to deliver in just four months was a helping ensure that the divers on board arrive at their work contract with Qatar Petroleum operating out of the Ports significant factor in Fugro’s decision to select Damen. So was zone in top condition so that they can proceed with the dive. of Ras Laffan and Mesaieed. the proven design, which allowed Fugro representatives to Sea sickness en route can result in the day’s work being experience the design for themselves in cancelled, costing both time and money. Their primary role will be port and terminal maintenance using a range of conditions as part of their assess-ment process. With respect to the area where the vessels will be operating, a fully compliant IMCA dive team. The vessels will be used for the client can also be assured of rapid and high quality support maintenance, repair and cleaning operations on the subsea The short delivery time is the direct result of building on for repair and maintenance with a Damen Service Hub not far and floating assets and facilities of Qatar Petroleum. speculation and of the composite construction process, using away at Sharjah in the UAE. From there Damen engineers both To accomplish Fugro Subsea’s mission, each pilot boat has fibre reinforced polymer. As well having the benefits of low local and Dutch can be dispatched at short notice with a full been fitted with a dedicated dive station in the deck house, maintenance and reduced fuel consumption, the use of range of spare parts and experience to ensure minimum while the stern has been equipped with a lowered diving composite materials also allows for series production at Damen downtime. platform, dedicated ladder and emergency recovery davit. Shipyards Antalya, the group’s specialist composite yard. Other items of diving equipment are safely secured and stored With hulls and superstructures in continuous build, when an Fugro is a longstanding client of the Damen Shipyards Group. on the main deck including umbilical racks and diving helmet order comes in the major components are available for Its most recent purchase prior to the Stan Pilots 1605 was storage. immediate assembly and fitting out can begin within days. This three Offshore Coastal Survey Vessels. Built to Fugro’s own build technique is cost effective, and contributes to the designs in good cooperation with Damen Shipyards, each is vessels’ excellent resale value. 53 metres in length and fully equipped for the full range of survey tasks in shallow to medium depths.

DAMEN TIMES | SEAWORK 2016 SPECIAL MEET DAMEN @ SEAWORK 2016 Damen’s business is based on close cooperation with our customers. Therefore, we place a high value on personal contact and try to be present as much as possible. Please don’t hesitate to contact one of our enthusiastic team members on any matter.

Arnout Damen Frank de Lange Casper Vermeulen ASD 2310 TUG CCO Sales Director North, West & Sales Manager UK [email protected] Southern Europe [email protected] FOR LONDONDERRY PORT [email protected]

The Londonderry Port and Harbour Commis- ASD range is well known, this example will sioners (LPHC), of Londonderry / Derry in also be fitted with an optional aft towing Northern Ireland have placed an order for winch and a hydraulic deck crane to equip it a Damen ASD 2310 tug for operations in for general harbour and terminal assistance Londonderry Port. The UK’s most westerly duties, as well as towing. The ASD 2310 is one port, Londonderry Port on the banks of the of Damen’s best-selling tugs and they can be River Foyle is a vibrant and rapidly developing found all over the world. Compact, powerful harbour located in the north west of Ireland. and highly manoeuvrable, it is ideal for There has been a port at that location for at handling a wide range of vessels in coastal least 400 years and today it is a modern deep and harbour towage operations as well as water facility capable of handling a wide push-pull. range of customers’ requirements. In addition, it has a specialist capability in handling bulk The ASD 2310 for LPHC is currently in build Arjen van Elk Lodewijk van Os Jelle Meindertsma cargo. The acquisition of this tug is part of an at Damen Shipyards Changde, China. Sales Manager UK Product Director Workboats Sales Manager Benelux expansion programme to take advantage This yard specialises in the build and fitting [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] of Londonderry Port’s strategic position. out of a number of Damen’s standardised ranges, including the Stan and ASD tugs and 23-metres in length and with a maximum the Stan launches and tenders. This particular bollard pull of 50 tonnes, she will be the most vessel had just begun being built for stock powerful vessel in the four-strong LPHC fleet, when the order from LPHC was received another of which is a Damen Stan Tug 1605 following a European tendering process named Otterbank. As well as having the conducted by the client. manoeuvrability and durability for which the Delivery is due at the end of this year.

Michel Radjiman Peter Robert Wim Boerma Sales Manager Trading Director Business Development & Manager Design & Proposal [email protected] Market Intelligence [email protected] [email protected]

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