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Mega yacht
from Lürssen Werft
The construction of large luxurious super yachts has
become an increasingly important segment of the
German shipbuilding industry in recent years. A top
position is taken by Lürssen Werft in Bremen-Vegesack
on the Weser. This shipbuilder has had an excellent
world reputation for super yachts for decades.
One of its latest yachts is the “Oasis”, classified by
Lloyd’s Register. This vessel, as is usual in this business,
is registered for an unspecified owner in George Town,
Cayman Islands. The 58.5m long beauty was built at
the yard belonging to Lürssen Group in Bardenfleth,
also on the Weser. Her propulsion plant comprises two
Caterpillar 3512B engines, each developing 1,454 kW.
“Bornholm Express”
from Damen Shipyards
The fast ferry “Bornholm Express”, built at the Damen
shipyard facility in Singapore, recently entered service
between Bornholm and Simrishamn in southern
Sweden as well as Bornholm and the neighbouring
island Christiansö. The 26 tdw aluminium monohull
ferry of type Damen DFF 4108 has a length of 41m,
beam of 8m and draught of 23m and is allowed to
carry up to 245 passengers. The propulsion plant comprises
three Caterpillar C32 diesel engines, each developing
1,000 kW and driving via ZF 3050 gears three
fixed pitch propellers to provide a speed of 25 knots.
The auxiliary engines are also from Caterpillar.
“Maasborg”
from Ferus Smit
The 6,000 tdw multipurpose freighter “Maasborg”,
built by the shipyard Ferus Smit in Leer as yard no. 363,
has been successfully deployed by the Dutch Wagenborg
Group since her delivery to the shipping line
Smith B.V. in Capelle a. d. Ijssel at the end of last year.
The vessel with a length of 110.78m, width of 14m,
depth of 8.13m and draught of 6.09m is powered by a
2,614 kW MaK diesel engine of type 8 M 25, providing
a speed of approx. 14 knots. The 4,000 gt newbuilding
is designed mainly for transporting bulk cargoes as
well as consignments of paper and timber but can also
carry 226 TEU for a homogenous load of 14t.
“Pelikaan”
for the Royal Dutch Navy
The Royal Netherlands Navy recently took delivery of
the logistics ship A 804 “Pelikaan”, built by Damen
Shipyards Gorinchem as yard no. 551004. The newbuilding
is designed for transporting troops and equipment
in the Caribbean. The 400 tdw unit at a draught
of 3.1m has a length of 65.4m and beam of 13.2m and
can carry 63 servicemen and their equipment in addition
to the permanent crew of 14. The “Pelikaan” has
two holds for dangerous cargo and is fitted with a
deck crane with a capacity of 25t with 11m reach, as
well as a 295 kW bow thruster. The propulsion system
comprises two Caterpillar 3512B engines, each developing
1,491 kW to provide a top speed of 15 knots.
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