HST Marine first to buy Damen Multi Cat 2309

The standard Multi Cat 2309 design has been tailored to HST’s requirements. This has included the use of Volvo Penta engines for added efficiency and emissions reduction, as well as easy future conversion for IMO Tier III compliance. Additionally, the company has upgraded the vessel’s bow thruster capabilities to optimise manoeuvrability.

Tom Nevin, director of HST, said: “(HST directors) Chris, Ian and myself have experience with older models of this type of vessel from before we founded HST. We know their versatility – they can cover so much. We want to offer clients the same HST quality within the marine logistics and general marine contracting fields as we do in the crew transfer segment with High Speed Transfers Ltd. We see the Multi Cat 2309 as a real multi-role vessel, offering our customers unique capabilities and versatility.”

HST has requested a 5t pull winch with 40m line and a heavy-duty crane with a lifting capacity of 25.1t at 5.79m outreach and 8.1t at 14.09m outreach. On the aft deck of the vessel, named HST Hazel, HST incorporated a tugger winch with 12t pull, capable of fitting 100m of steel wire.

Currently under construction and scheduled for delivery at the end of 2021, HST Hazel, will globally perform tasks including coastal towing, buoy maintenance, the support of floating wind projects, surveying operations and marine equipment tests.

HST was also the launching customer for Damen’s Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2710.