Van Wijngaarden Orders Damen All-Rounder, Eyes Offshore Wind Market

Dutch marine services provider Van Wijngaarden Marine Services has ordered a Damen Shoalbuster 3512, bringing the total number of Shoalbusters in its fleet to five including the Noordstroom, also a Shoalbuster 3512, which was delivered in April 2016.

The contract was signed between Van Wijngaarden and Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld for the construction and delivery of the vessel to be named the Lingestroom. Delivery is due at the end of April 2017.

“The Noordstroom has had an excellent reception from our clients and has been busy since we took delivery,” said Peter van Wijngaarden, Managing Director of Van Wijngaarden Marine Services.

“This gives us the confidence to go ahead and order a second 3512, particularly as the offshore wind sector is likely to be a strong source of demand. Like Noordstroom, the Lingestroom will be equipped to undertake all the roles that are necessary to support offshore windfarms and other marine construction, as well as much more besides.”

The 3512 is the largest model in the Shoalbuster range at 35 metres and like its smaller sister-ships is designed to be a multi-purpose workboat capable of undertaking a variety of roles including towing, mooring, pushing, anchor handling, dredge support, supplying and other support assignments.

The 3512 combines a bollard pull of 55 tonnes with a deck area totaling 145 m²; enough space for seven 20 ft and two 10 ft containers, and an 11.3 tonnes @ 16.5 m deck crane, Damen said.