Cory places order for two Damen Shoalbuster 2208 multi-purpose workboats
Other improvements include upgrading the wheelhouses to improve sightlines, reduce reflectivity of the windows and maximize the overall space available.
A dedicated aft control station will give improved sightlines back to the stern, and further customizations include removing the passage between the engine room and the wheelhouse to free up space for the aft control station and reduce sound levels in the wheelhouse.
The upgrades on deck will be mostly safety-driven and focus on improving the use of space, such as lowering the layout of the bulwark and pushbow to give improved views forward.
The bow thrusters will be electrical, powered by three generators with a triple load parallel running system. This will deliver redundancy, be more compact and be easier to maintain.
The order is part of Cory’s growth plans, with construction on a new Energy from Waste (EfW) facility due to begin next year. ‘Riverside 2’ will be Cory’s second facility, located adjacent to the current facility in South London, and will help address the critical need within London and the South-East for additional waste processing infrastructure.
Once operational, it will be one of the largest and most efficient EfW facilities in the UK, processing 650,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste and generating enough electricity to power 140,000 homes each year.
The new Shoalbusters will play an important role in ensuring that Riverside 2 is kept supplied with waste. They will be used intensively, and Cory Group’s decision to return to Damen for more of this proven design is testament to their reliability and efficiency.
Both will be built at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld and are scheduled for delivery prior to the EfW facility becoming operational.
