Auckland’s Diverse Projects has completed an extensive refit on the 51m Damen Sea Axe superyacht support vessel Umbra, with the specialist management company pulling together a multi-disciplinary team to carry out the work.
Otwin Günther (43) has been appointed as new director for Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects. He comes to Feadship from Damen Shipyards, where he was manager of engineering for high-speed craft and ferries.
The latest images of the 51m Damen Sea Axe Shadow Support Yacht UMBRA from her refit at Oceania Marine in Port Whangarei, New Zealand. The vessel was originally launched by Damen Shipyards Group in 2010.
A video showing the re-launch and the fitting of a removable helicopter deck aboard the 51-metre Damen Sea Axe shadow support yacht Umbra, released by Oceania Marine.
DAMEN and AMELS have unveiled a new heli hangar option for the impressive 67-metre Sea Axe 6711 fast yacht support vessel. This is customised to the particular requirements of superyacht owners and finished to superyacht standards.
Diverse Projects is currently acting as owner’s representative on the 51m Damen Sea Axe superyacht support vessel UMBRA refit. The company will focus on ensuring Umbra’s seaworthiness and speed remain, after the extensive adjustments to her structure.
The 51,3m Damen Sea Axe shadow support yacht Umbra will undergo major upgrades at Oceania Marine’s North Shipyard, positioned in Port Whangarei, New Zealand. The project is scheduled for completion within the next three months.
Registration is now open for the HISWA Symposium on Yacht Design and Yacht Construction, held every other year during the annual Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS). This year’s two-day Symposium will feature a comprehensive program and will run on November 17 and 18.
Video with Amels CEO, Rob Luijendijk, explaining the philosophy behind their Yacht Support concept. An example of this outstanding concept is the 67-metre Garcon, built by Damen as a support vessel to the 87m Lurssen superyacht ACE in 2012.
As announced by Amels, the Damen 67m SEA AXE 6711 Fast Yacht Support vessel has recently completed its sea trials, reaching impressive speeds of over 22 knots. The vessel is due for delivery ahead of schedule, in January 2014.
The Fast Yacht Support vessel GARÇON, a Damen-built support vessel to an 87m luxury superyacht, has won the ISS Award of Distinction for Innovation. Sales and marketing of the Damen range of Yacht Support vessels is handled by Amels.
The second 67-metre Sea Axe 6711 Fast Yacht Support vessel has been successfully launched by Damen, following a huge success of the first Sea Axe 6711 Garçon, a support vessel to the impressive 87m Lurrsen superyacht ACE.