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First all-electric workboat design revealed by Damen
Damen Shipyards has unveiled a zero-emissions version of its catamaran workboat for inland, harbour and coastal operations
The Dutch group has designed an electric workboat for tasks including pushing, towing, anchor handling, buoy recovery, surveying, bunker supply, waste/oil recovery and support duties.
It revealed the design of its Multi Cat 1908 vessel 13 June at the Seawork exhibition in Southampton, UK, as a versatile work platform designed for operations in both shallow and deep waters.
MuC 1908 E will be fully electric, with an onboard energy storage system and able to operate up to 20 nautical miles from shore. Its battery pack can work up to 12 hours on a single charge and power the vessel for up to a decade following delivery.
Damen’s Triton connected platform will be installed, for collecting data from sensors on the vessel and providing an overview of battery performance. Triton enables vessel operators to optimise efficiency and conduct preventive maintenance.
Damen said it could tailor the onboard equipment for various operations, provide advice on the local electricity supply and onshore charging infrastructure for a Multi Cat 1908 vessel and train crew to familiarise them with operating and maintaining an electric workboat.
“With our commitment to increased maritime sustainability, we wanted to create a versatile workboat that could bring zero-emissions performance to a wide range of operations,” said Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld commercial manager Jeroen van Woerkum.
“We have taken a proven platform and combined it with the experience we have gained in recent years in electrification to create an innovative vessel that has the potential to make a considerable impact on maritime emissions.”
Damen is planning to construct the first MuC 1908 E in Q4 2023 at its Hardinxveld shipyard in the Netherlands initially for its own stock, demonstration and operations.
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