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THE SHIPYARD ANNUAL

Shipbuilder in Focus: Damen

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Damen is currently building a ? rst-of-its-kind marine aggregate dredger for CEMEX UK.

With nearly three dozen shipyards gravel from the seabed at depths of up the vessel to operate in wave heights of vert GIE Dragages-Ports’ trailing suc- spread across the globe, Damen Ship- to 55 meters, including in the challeng- above two meters, substantially increas- tion hopper dredger (TSHD) Samuel de yards Group based in the Netherlands is ing conditions of the North Sea. The in- ing the range of weather conditions in Champlain from diesel-electric propul- one of the world’s most active shipbuild- novative design offers greater ef? ciency, which the vessel can be at sea. sion to dual-fuel capability combining ers. Maritime Reporter & Engineering environmental credentials and the ability The new 12-meter FCS 1204 FRP (? - marine gasoil (MGO) and lique? ed natu-

News examines the ? urry of activity per- to transport approximately 15 percent ber reinforced plastic) replaces a previ- ral gas (LNG), a ? rst-of-its-kind project petuated by the shipbuilding and repair more load when compared to CEMEX’s ous version of the same name to become for a European shipyard. The vessel is conglomerate. current dredger, according to Lloyd’s the smallest model in the Damen FCS expected to be operational by December

The Damen Shipyards Group reported Register, which is providing classi? ca- range. The new FCS 1204 is designed 2018.

a turnover of €2 billion in 2017, a year tion for the 103-meter-long, 4,975 gross to be built using modular techniques in which it delivered 165 newbuilds, tonnage dredger slated to be delivered at and substitutes tough, lightweight FRP Large and Growing Larger including 64 tugs and workboats, ? ve the end of 2019. to replace the old aluminum hull. Ca- Marking another milestone for Damen offshore vessels, 40 high-speed craft pable of carrying up to 28 personnel at in 2018, the group completed a transac- and ferries, 12 pontoons and barges, 23 New Fast Crew Suppliers Debut up to 30 knots, it has a range of 200 nm tion with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Ma- dredging and specialty vessels, 16 ves- In July, the shipbuilder unveiled a pair at top speed – a substantial boost in per- rine Engineering (DSME) to take over sels for defense and security and ? ve of new fast crew supply vessel designs: formance and capacity over its predeces- the Daewoo Mangalia Heavy Indus- yachts. The shipbuilder has not slowed the FCS 2710 and FCS 1204 FRP. The sor. Damen said it will keep hulls plus tries (DMHI) shipyard on the Black Sea down in 2018, continuing its fast-paced ? rst FCS 2710, owned by High Speed a full range of wheelhouse and accom- Coast. The yard will be renamed Damen delivery schedule while beginning on a Transfers Ltd, is based on the builder’s modation options permanently in stock, Shipyards Mangalia, and operated as a number of new vessels and re? t projects. popular FCS 2610, which has sold more enabling buyers to select the interior/ joint venture with the Romanian Gov- than 40 vessels over the past seven years. exterior con? guration they want, choose ernment, with Damen assuming opera-

Dredger Innovation The FCS 2710 retains the twin hull, axe between shaft, waterjet and Z-drive pro- tional control. The yard has a total area

Among the group’s most innovative bow design but is one meter longer and pulsion options and receive their vessel of approximately 1 million square me- new build projects currently underway is higher than its predecessor. That, plus 10 weeks later. ters, making it the largest in the Damen a ? rst-of-its-kind next-generation marine a complete redesign of the interior, al- Shipyards Group. It has three drydocks aggregate dredger, which is being built at lows it to carry twice the number of pas- Pioneer LNG Conversion with a total length of 982 meters and 1.6

Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania for sengers as its predecessor and enables In recent months, Damen has also be- kilometers of berthing space. Its 48- and

Cemex UK. Damen cut ? rst steel for the it to deliver more ? exibility, more tank gun a number of high-pro? le repair and 60-meter-wide docks give Damen the vessel late last year and recently started capacity, greater deck space, increased conversion projects. It announced in ability to perform construction and con- building its innovative dredging system, comfort and more accommodation. The May that Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque version of larger, high-end and complex which is designed to extract sand and extra meter above the water also allows has started an EU-backed project to con- vessels.

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