Damen starts construction of new multi-purpose vessel for Herman Senior

Damen Shipyards Group, a Dutch shipbuilding giant, has held a keel-laying ceremony for Herman Senior’s new multi-purpose vessel (MPV) at the Albwardy Damen shipyard in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Damen has laid the keel for Herman Senior’s MPV 4916 Smokey, which is described as the first-in-series vessel that is prepared for a sustainable future, featuring the Damen Marine NOX reduction system, a selective catalytic reduction system (SCR) that lowers both noise and emissions in a single, compact unit and allows compliance with IMO Tier III requirements.

This ship is perceived to be prepared for conversion to either full electric or hybrid methanol propulsion in the future. The safety and comfort are also seen as focal points in the design in accordance with Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships (SPS Code), Maritime Labour Convention(MLC) 2006 and COMF-3 notation to ensure the well-being of up to 34 persons on board.

Speaking on the occasion of the keel-laying,