Damen Shipyards Group has actually introduced a brand-new workboat for the tank farming market. The Damen Utility Vessel (UV) 2613 brings into play the heritage of tried and tested vessels from the shipyard’s profile, such as the Multi Cat and also Shoalbuster, to supply severe flexibility to the fish-farming field. The vessel’s range of job covers whatever from gathering to web cleansing and also diving assistance to de-licing.
Damen has actually created the UV 2613 based upon responses from the marketplace. It is a forward-facing vessel, with lasting features. It is, for instance, gotten ready for IMO Tier III. The vessel comes prepared for the setup of a Damen NOX Reduction System– careful catalytic conversion innovation that can be conveniently set up throughout building and construction or as a retrofit, making the vessel Tier III certified. The vessel can additionally be fitted with battery packs for quiet change procedures.
This is a very easy to use vessel, with great deals of plug and also play alternatives readily available to make sure that it can change promptly from one responsibility to one more. The UV 2613 can be set up with DP1, a numerous mooring system and also a lugging winch for instance. It can also be fitted with a ramp in order to carry out ferryboat tasks if called for.
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The considerable freight hold of 85m2 promotes gathering in addition to completely dry freight transport and also storage space of diving devices. The vessel’s deck mores than 110m2. The vessel can be fitted with numerous cranes with ability as much as 220 t/m. The vessel’s azimuth thrusters, along with a bow thruster, guarantee optimum ability to move.
Damen has actually paid very close attention to security in the style. The vessel includes a high bow elevation and also freeboard of 1 m minimum to prevent deck immersion and also secure cruising, also in hefty seas. Additionally, with a beam of light of 12.8 meters, the vessel is incredibly secure, without any requirement for an anti-heeling system. While the UV 2613 is 26 meters in size generally, its tons line size is simply 24 meters and also the vessel is additionally listed below 200 GT (MCA).
Damen Sales Manager Mike Besijn stated, “We are very confident in the relevance of the UV 2613 for the growing aquaculture industry. Based on feedback we received from the market we have designed a versatile vessel, able to tackle a very wide range of duties, with a robust application of features ensuring the safety and sustainability of operations. We have already carried out the feasibility studies and completed the detailed engineering of the design – we’re ready to build this.”
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