On April 20, Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract with Blueshell Mussels for the delivery of a Landing Utility Vessel (LUV) 2208. The vessel, named Bountiful, is supporting the company’s mussel harvesting
On April 20, Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract with Blueshell Mussels for the delivery of a Landing Utility Vessel (LUV) 2208. The vessel, named Bountiful, is supporting the company’s mussel harvesting operation in the Shetland Islands off the north coast of Scotland.
Blueshell Mussels is a family-owned business located in Brae, on the island of Mainland. The company approached Damen when they heard that the shipbuilder had a LUV 2208 available.
It is Damen’s practice to construct its vessels in series and keep them in stock. In this way, it provides its clients with fast delivery of a proven product. The LUV 2208 ordered by Blueshell Mussels was one of two that Damen had in stock at the time. As a result of this, Blueshell Mussels was able to take delivery of its new vessel almost immediately following the signing of the contract.
The 21.7 x 7.5 metre LUV 2208 is designed to perform a range of coastal and harbour operations, including transport of both people and equipment. The vessel is often deployed to islands where it operates in the aquaculture industry or as a lifeline for remote communities.
In the aquaculture sector, the LUV 2208 is able to
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