Damen Shipyards Group has delivered a new Shoalbuster 3209 to Safeen, a subsidiary of AD Ports Group. The vessel was named Al Mirfa, after a coastal community located in the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi, in a ceremony that took place at Damen Shipyards Gorinchem in the Netherlands.
The primary purpose of the Al Mirfa will be buoy maintenance, a role for which the Shoalbuster 3209 is ideally suited given its specification. This includes its shallow draught, extensive unobstructed deck, a heavy-duty deck crane, waterfall winch and towing pins, stern roller and a FiFi1 fire-fighting system. Additional buoy clamps and chain stoppers have been added. The vessel will also be utilised for towing activities, with a bollard pull of over 45 tonnes, as well as other support activities both in the ports and offshore.
Damen’s service hub at Albwardy Damen in the UAE will provide Safeen with after-sales support.
Captain Ammar Al Shaiba, Acting CEO, Maritime Cluster, at AD Ports commented: “We are pleased to continue Safeen s marine service fleet expansion with this new acquisition. Expanding on our buoy maintenance and towing capabilities further enhances our ability to meet increased operational demands.”
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