Van Wijngaarden Marine Services (VWMS) held a naming ceremony for the latest vessel in its fleet, a Damen Multi Cat (MuC) 3713 named ‘Waddenstroom’ on 16 November.
The 37-metre, DP2 vessel, delivered by Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld, is the ‘largest’ MuC in the Damen range.
The naming ceremony for the vessel took place at VWMS’ premises in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, the Netherlands. Waddenstroom joins five Damen Shoalbusters and a DP1 MuC 3013 in VWMS’ workboat fleet.
The contract of the vessel was signed in May. In the statement shared by the company, it is said that the ‘rapid’ delivery of the vessel is the ‘result of Damen’s practice of building vessels in series and keeping them in stock’.
The vessel “features a series of innovations to ensure its suitability to support the offshore renewable energy sector.”
Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld Commercial Manager Jeroen van Woerkum said, “We are very proud of what we have achieved with the Waddenstroom. This is an innovative vessel that meets all the current requirement for sustainable performance. We also very proud that VWMS continues to place its trust in Damen. Our two companies have enjoyed an excellent relationship for a considerable time now and it’s a pleasure to see this continue into the next generation with Peter van Wijngaarden at the helm.”
Peter van Wijngaarden, Managing Director of VWMS agreed, saying, “As Dutch maritime family companies, Damen and VWMS have long shared the same values. What we see, as we move forwards, is that we continue to align with one another. With this, we can work together on developing vessels that meet the technical and sustainable requirements of the maritime industry of today and tomorrow.”
📌Van Wijngaarden Marine Services (VWMS) held a naming ceremony for the latest vessel in its fleet, a @damen Multi Cat (MuC) 3713 named ‘Waddenstroom’.
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