Ship&Offshore | Issue 03/2023
Damen wins eight-vessel order
Damen Shipyards has won a contract from London-based Purus Wind to build eight low-emission vessels for offshore wind farm operations. The order comprises four fast crew supplier (FCS) 2710 Hybrids, three Damen FCS 3210 Hybrids, and one 90m-long commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV). The FCS 3210 units and the CSOV will be designed ready to be upgraded to operate on methanol in the future. The 3210s share features with the smaller 2710s, including a twin-axe hull form and a hybrid battery package....