GORINCHEM, the Netherlands — Damen Shipyards Group has delivered the third of three fast crew suppliers (FCS) 2710 hybrids vessels ordered by Purus.
All are designed to provide low-emission crew transfers to offshore wind projects. Their 190-kW battery arrays allow them to sail with zero emissions while in harbor and when stationed alongside offshore wind farms, Damen said.
In addition, the vessels are IMO Tier III compliant, with reduced NOX and SOX emissions. With this performance, Purus aims to directly provide
The latest delivery, Lowestoft, follows the Tenby and Padstow. Purus has eight additional ships on order with Damen: a 90-m commissioning service operations vessel, three FCS 3210s and four more FCS 2710 hybrids.
Damen will support the FCS 2710 hybrids from its service hub in Southampton on the English south coast.
