Damen Shipyards has delivered a new Shoalbuster 3815 SD to Caspian Offshore Construction LLP (COC). The Shoalbuster 3815 SD is one of the newest and largest vessels in the Shoalbuster range and stands out for its ability to operate in waters of no more than 120 centimetres in depth. Named the Caspian Amwaj, this new .
Damen has sold one of its Fast Crew Suppliers to French workboat operator Atlantique Maritime Services (AMS).
The Damen FCS 2610, named JLD Jayce, will be the first Damen CTV fully dedicated to the French offshore wind industry.
AMS, which is part of Groupe LHD, already owns two Damen Shoalbusters.
Its deputy director Rodolphe Bodineau said: This is the first time we have bought a crew transfer vessel. We are very satisfied with the Shoalbusters and know that Damen has a very good reputation in the offshore wind market as well. We have also formed a good bond with Damen over the last few years and are even considering buying more Damen vessels.
Damen delivers two FCS 2710 vessels to Hung Hua Construction Co., Ltd.
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered two Fast Crew Suppliers (FCS) 2710 to Hung Hua Construction Co., Ltd. in Taiwan. The vessels, named Falcon No. 5 and Falcon No. 6, join two other Damen FCS 2710 vessels and an FCS 2610 in the company’s fleet.
Like the previous vessels, Falcon No. 5 and Falcon No. 6, will be operated by Dong Fang Offshore (DFO), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hung Hua Construction. The vessels serve the local offshore wind industry currently being developed in Taiwan.
FCS 2710 Falcon 6
Damen has built the latest two vessels during the challenging times presented by the global coronavirus pandemic. To ensure the well-being of all involved in the project, the shipbuilder introduced robust safety measures. This included social distancing and reducing the amount of personnel on site at one time to minimise risk of spreading the virus.