The Netherlands: Seacontractors Order 2 New Shoalbusters

On the 2nd of May 2013 in Flushing, the Netherlands Seacontractors signed a contract for two newly built Shoalbusters named the Sea Delta and the Sea Hotel.

They are the 2nd and 3rd Damen Shoalbusters of the 2709 type additional to the existing fleet of 6 Damen Shoalbusters. The Sea Delta and the Sea Hotel are expected to be delivered in July and September this year by Damen/Yard Albwardy in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

Both workboats have a bollard pull of 40 tons and have a maximum speed of 12 knots. The Sea Delta and Sea Hotel are each equipped with 2 Caterpillar 3512B engines type TA/A with a total bkW of 2238 and have a hydraulic deck crane type Heila HLRM SL140-4, 5.3 tons (m) m@ 18:03.

From the 1st of January 2013 Seacontractors is sailing in a new direction, the nautical service provider has laid it’s focus on a global coverage of services. These two workboats are part of a large expansion of services within the group, says owner Xander Schanssema.

Some examples of their most recent projects in the offshore wind industry involved assisting jack-up barges, cable laying operations and cable burials.

– London Array

– Sheringham Shoal

– Anholt

– Greater Gabbard

– Thornton Bank

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Press release, May 14, 2013; Image: seacontractors