Posted on 8/1/2022
Houma, La, shipbuilder Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors has awarded Laksevåg, Norway, headquartered Vestdavit a contract to supply one of its HN-5000 workboat davits for each of two NOAA vessels — Oceanographer and Discoverer — currently on order at the shipyard.
“The latest order represents a continuation of our strong relationship with the NOAA, which is one of the most important customers for Vestdavit. All of the dual-point davits in the NOAA fleet are currently Vestdavit systems,” says Magnus Oding, general manager of U.S. subsidiary Vestdavit Inc.
The HN-5000 davits, due for delivery in mid-2023, are designed for the relia...