Damen has completed an extensive maintenance programme on the Royal Navy of Oman’s Sail Training Vessel Shabab Oman II.
The work provides the Tall Ship with a series of upgrades and prepares her for her duties in the coming decade.
Sending a team from its UAE based service hub to Oman, Damen executed a full refit of technical spares, renewal of standing rigging and three generators, as well as overhaul and maintenance of all critical systems on board on Shabab Oman II.
This included work to the vessel’s propulsion line, bilge, firefighting equipment, cooling water and power generation systems. The project execution was assisted by Damen Services’ familiarity with the vessel, having previously provided parts and services to the Shabab Oman II.
The Ministry of Defence of Oman selected Damen to perform the work scope based on the excellent relationship that exists between the Ministry and the Royal Navy of Oman and Damen.
Previously, Damen has provided the Shabab Oman II with its initial spare parts package, warranty support, woodwork maintenance, rigging maintenance and the replacement of a chilled water unit.
Damen delivered the Shabab Oman II to the navy in 2014. The vessel was built at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania, before being towed to Vlissingen in the Netherlands for outfitting.
In addition to her role as a training vessel to various departments within the Ministry of Defence, the vessel is used for educational purposes for students from universities all the world.
