Official naming ceremony of FCS 2008
TheOffshore Waddenzee will be working alongside two other OWS vessels during the construction phase of the Luchterduinen offshore wind farm for Van Oord
The FCS 2008 is the second vessel that the Dutch company, which is a specialist in the provision of crew transfer vessels to the offshore wind industry, has ordered this year. In January, OWS became the first company to order the next-generation Damen twin-axe fast crew supplier 2610. This vessel is being built in Singapore for delivery later this year.
Damen Shipyard Den Helder has tailored the new vessel to meet the specific requirements of OWS, which has included outfitting the vessel with a second generator set and offshore crane.
The FCS 2008 has a Sea Axe hull that reduces slamming and ensures the highest possible standard of crew comfort in a wide range of sea states, Damen said. It has been launched following the success of the FCS 2610 and is designed for situations when a smaller vessel perfectly meets project requirements.
