In December 2011, Damen Pontoons & Barges signed three contracts for a total of five purpose-built Damen Stan Pontoons: two 6511s for Mammoet Maritime (the Netherlands), two 8916 ICEs for Silverburn Shipping (I.O.M.) Ltd (UK) and one 4113 for Rhumb Maritime (Australia). Delivery will take place between March and September 2012.
Long-time Damen customer Mammoet Maritime (Schiedam) ordered the pontoons to strengthen its Dutch fleet. Earlier, in 2010, Damen delivered a submersible Stan Pontoon 8522, which Mammoet currently uses for worldwide transport, salvage operations and load-outs. Much of the equipment and details of the new 6511s will be identical to the 8522 to support exchangeability of additional equipment like winches, spud-poles, etc.
International Paint Anti-Fouling System
Melbourne-based chartering company Rhumb Maritme ordered a Stan Pontoon 4113 (41 x 13 m) with an adapted outfitting best suited to the company’s current needs in the Asia-Pacific region. These include the preparation of the pontoon for spud poles and winches and the application of an International Paint anti-fouling system. Rhumb will also take delivery of the Rhumb Matilda (a Stan Tug 1606) in February. The pontoon will be available for chartering via Rhumb Maritime at the end of March 2012.
Tailor-Made Financing Agreement
London-based Silverburn Shipping, known for their ultra-shallow draught transport operations, ordered two pontoons under Ice Class: the Stan Pontoon 8916 ICE. The vessel will be delivered before September 2012. Damen Customer Finance arranged a tailor-made financing agreement for this contract.
Suitable for Russian Waterways
The 8916 ICE can be used in international waters and is especially suitable for the Russian inland waterways. It comes with an anti-fouling system, a complete ballast system, including two 400 mᶟ Azcue ballast pumps, and three DMT removable deck winches with anchors and wires. In addition, a full electrical installation will be supplied by subcontractor Van der Leun. Valves will be supplied by Econosto and the de-aerators are from Winel.
Thirty Pontoons Under Construction
Currently, the Damen Shipyards Group has thirty pontoons under construction, all built under Lloyd’s Register classification. Furthermore, two transshipment barges, outfitted with a 45 t Liebherr CBG 350 crane as well as day and night accommodation, will be available as of autumn 2012.
Made in China
Most of the Stan Pontoons will be built at Damen´s Chinese partner yard Jiangsu Ganghua Shipyards. In order to facilitate clients with fast delivery times, a number of the Stan Pontoons will be built for Damen’s stock.
