(With extra pictures) Recently, Damen Shipyards christened the Shoalbuster 2709 Isa at its yard in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, the Netherlands.
SWZ Maritime editor Gerrit de Boer visited the festive ceremony, which took place 9 December, and took the pictures in the album below (please click the pop-out link to view them in their proper dimensions).
The Isa was christened by Isa Mastenbroek, daughter of Willem-Harm and Miranda Mastenbroek. The hull was launched 14 March 2014 at Changde and arrived in Rotterdam on board the Zhen Hua 28 in March 2015. The vessel was then delivered from stock to Isa Towage BV (W.H. Mastenbroek), Wijk bij Duurstede, the Netherlands.
Vessel Particulars
- Vessel type: Shoalbuster 2709
- Gross tonnage: 218
- Net tonnage: 65
- Length o.a.: 27.02 m
- Beam o.a.: 9.32 m
- Depth at sides: 3.60 m
- Draught aft (approx.): 2.63 m
- Main engines: Caterpillar main engines type 3512B TA/A, 3040 hp/2238 kW @ 1600 tpm
- Gear boxes: WAF665 / 5.95:1
- Propellers: 2x 2100 mm Promarin fixed pitch
- Bollard pull: 41.2 t
- Speed: 11 kn
- Bunker capacity: 125.1 m3
- Deck equipment: hydraulic HS deck crane, type AKC185/18.5 E4
- Accommodation: 7 people
