Herman Senior b.v ordered 2 newbuild shoalbusters from Damen Hardinxveld, in addition to the 3 workboats the company already owns 1 new shoalbuster 2509 will be added to the fleet and the other will replace the current shoaldbuster 2308 "Baloe". The 2509 is a new type of shoalbuster and will be between the 2308 and 2609 with bollard pull around 25 ton she will be a nice middle class vessel to fulfill the needs in the current market.

The first hull will arrive in december 2011 at Damen Hardinxveld, this will be the 2308 type "Baloe". She will become available for charter around may 2012. The second hull 2509 will arrive around may/june 2012 at Damen Hardinxveld and will be completed around november/december 2012 and will be available for charter by then as well.

From both of the 2 newbuild vessels a blog will be made and kept up to date every 2 weeks with news about the newbuilding complete with pictures and a small story for people who want to follow the progress of building.