Damen Shipyards and Van Stee Offshore have signed a contract for delivery of the first Multibuster 8020 – a new class of 80-metre, ultra-shallow draught, multi-purpose workboats. Kommer Damen, Chairman of Damen Shipyards Group, and Arjan van Stee of Van Stee Offshore inked the deal during the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2022 this week.

The vessel is the brainchild of Arnout Damen who recognized that workboats of this size and capability were not only in short supply but would also be increasingly required in the years ahead.