New Ultra-Shallow Damen Shoalbuster Named "Brutus"
At Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld, a new model in the Damen Shoalbuster range -- the ultra-shallow Shoalbuster 3514 SD -- was christened Brutus by Mrs Mandy Heere-van Eijk, on behalf of tug and workboat company, Herman Sr.The Shoalbuster 3514 SD measures is 35 x 14 m with a free deck space of 150 sq. m. The vessel has a draft t of 2.85m at full tank capacity and just 2.45m at 50%, allowing it access to waters inaccessible to other vessels of a similar size and capability. Four Caterpillar C32 ACERT engines deliver a total of 3,876 bkW (5,280hp) to four 1900mm nozzles, an arrangement that contributes
Shipbuilding: New Diving Bell Ship for WSA
rocky area and to carry out sampling by drilling with nitrogen icing. The modern diving bell system including the lifting device makes it possible for the ship to be able to travel on the Rhine and its tributaries and to operate without lowering the water level.Damen will build the vessel at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld, with delivery scheduled for 2020
First Damen Multi Cat 3013 Delivered to MCS
;s father founded MCS nearly 40 years ago and the first vessel purchased was a Damen Stan Tug 1. The former MCS ELLY was a Damen Dredgehelper 2510. ‘MCS ELLY II’ will be going straight to work in the Middle East on a major dredging project. Jos van Woerkum, Managing Director of Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld, says: “We were pleased that we could build this vessel on the spot for MCS as it will be directly deployed in the region, saving the company mobilisation costs.” The Damen Multi Cat 3013 is very flexible for a variety of tasks, he emphasises. “It is powerful and
February 2025
