Tag: Workboats
Scrapping levels slow as demand rises for older tonnage
Over the past six months, there has been a noticeable decline in the scrapping of older tugs and workboats. This trend is largely driven by the increased demand for towage, ship support, harbor operations, and offshore shallow-water work. As a result, many vessels over 30 years old are being retrofitted and upgraded instead of being…
Damen Wins Class And Flag States Approval In Principle For Future Methanol-Fuelled Workboats
Starting in the summer of 2022 and working closely from the outset with classification society Bureau Veritas, Damen has developed and gained approval in principle for designs of methanol-powered compact vessels. LNG carriers set the standards for this type of fuel, but their size has resulted in rules that are very different to those required…
