UAE Business: Damen Shipyards builds aquaculture vessels on stock – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: Damen Shipyards builds aquaculture vessels on stock – Gulf Digital News

Expressing its trust in the development of European aquaculture, Damen Shipyards Group is building four new Landing Utility Vessels of 22 metre length and 8 metre beam (LUV 2208) on stock.

Damen is convinced this vessel offers ideal capacities for sea-based food production and that buyers will be best served with vessels that can be delivered quickly.

In close cooperation with Coastal Workboats from Exeter at the English south coast, the versatile vessels are built. Design and development is from Damen, who also closely monitors the construction at the yard.

Positive feedback

Collaboration of the yards was initiated with the construction of the first three LUV 2208, all three from stock. Two of these vessels are now in operation, the last one at the Kames ecological fish farm off the Scottish west coast.

The decision to build another four on stock comes after positive feedback from the clients. Teamwork with Damen and Coastal Workboats encouraged further joint projects.

The LUV 2208 is developed for the demanding conditions of sea farming. Large nets and cables need to be handled, big harvests need to be loaded and offloaded, vehicles roll on and off over the ramp that also allows for beaching.

Providing better protection

Steel plating is extra thick Bulwarks