Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled a new workboat for the aquaculture industry. The Damen Utility Vessel (UV) 2613 draws on the company’s track record of proven vessel designs, such as the Multi Cat and Shoalbuster, to deliver high-level versatility to the aquaculture sector.
The UV 2613’s scope of work covers everything from harvesting to net cleaning and diving support to de-licing.
Damen has developed the UV 2613 based on feedback from the market.
“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,” said Damen sales manager Mike Besijn.
“We have already carried out the feasibility studies and completed the detailed engineering of the design – we’re ready to build this.”
The UV 2613 is prepared for IMO Tier III. It comes ready for the installation of a Damen NOX Reduction System – selective catalytic conversion technology that can be easily installed during construction or as a retrofit, making the vessel Tier III compliant. The vessel can also be fitted with battery packs for silent shift operations.
This is an extremely user-friendly vessel, with lots of plug-and-play options available so that it can switch quickly from one role to another. The UV 2613 can be installed with DP1, a multiple mooring system and a towing winch for example. It can even be fitted with a ramp for ferry duties.
A 85m3 cargo hold facilitates harvesting as well as dry cargo transport and diving equipment storage. The vessel has more than 110m2 of deck space. It can be fitted with multiple cranes with capacity up to 220 t/m. The vessel’s azimuth thrusters, together with a bow thruster, ensure optimal manoeuvrability.
The vessel features a high bow height and freeboard of 1 m minimum to avoid deck immersion and safe sailing, even in heavy seas. Additionally, with a beam of 12.80 metres, the vessel is extremely stable, with no need for an anti-heeling system. While the UV 2613 is 26 metres in length overall, its load line length is just 24 metres and the vessel is also below 200 GT (MCA).
