Mike Conafray News

MarineCo UK  has contracted Damen Shipyards Group for a Multi Cat 2712 vessel to be delivered in April 2015. The Multi Cat 2712 is the second contract for this new type in the Damen Multi Cat Series, It measures 27 meters in length and 12 meters in width. The vessel is equipped with two engines and has a maximum bollard pull of 35 metric tons. Because of its measurements, the Multi Cat 2712 is a vessel that can be used for many purposes. A decision about the working area of the Multi Cat will be made later. Mike Conafray, Managing Director at MarineCo stated that Damen came through with the right vessel at the right cost after a long evaluation with alternative builders.

MarineCo UK orders another two offshore wind High Speed Support Vessels with Damen Shipyards. Order comprises 2 HSSVs and an option for 2 more. Scottish offshore service provider MarineCo UK has placed an order at Damen Shipyards for two more High Speed Support Vessels (HSSVs). Since taking delivery of Damen’s first-ever HSSV 2610 Twin Axe in June and the second one in the last week of December, the MarineCo Shamal and MarineCo Mariah have shown striking performance when working on offshore wind farms, according to Managing Director Mike Conafray.