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MV Vertom Joyce Launched as Eighth Vessel in Innovative LABRAX Series

April 22, 2025

On April 10, 2025, the MV Vertom Joyce (flying the Dutch flag) was successfully launched at Thecla Bodewes Shipyards in Kampen, marking the eighth addition to the advanced and environmentally focused LABRAX series. The vessel was developed in close cooperation with Vertom Group and is part of a broader effort to deliver energy-efficient solutions for the global shipping industry.

Rotra Futura delivered to Amasus

April 08, 2025

Early April Rotra Futura (flying the Dutch flag) was delivered from the Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard to Amasus

Longship welcomes Longearth to the fleet

March 25, 2025

On February 28, 2025, Longship proudly took delivery of Longearth (flying the Dutch flag), the third of four state-of-the-art, diesel-electric general cargo vessels.

Van Oord’s brand-new offshore installation vessel Boreas arrived in the Netherlands

March 11, 2025

Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Boreas (flying the Dutch flag) has arrived in the Netherlands after a smooth voyage from China of almost 14,700 nautical miles. To reach its destination, the gigantic vessel had to navigate through the world's largest sea lock in IJmuiden, an impressive sight. Outfitting and finishing will take place in the Netherlands, where the vessel will be christened before embarking on its first offshore wind project.

Maasvliet delivered

February 11, 2025

Holland Shipyard Group has successfully delivered the cable recovery vessel Maasvliet (flying the Dutch flag), the first of five CIP3800 vessels, for Hudig & Veder. The first three of these will be operated by Hartel Shipping.

Van Oord celebrates delivery of offshore installation vessel

January 14, 2025

Offshore installation vessel Boreas (flying the Dutch flag) has successfully been handed over to Van Oord during a festive ceremony at the Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd. shipyard in China. After an intensive construction period, colleagues, partners and suppliers came together to celebrate this special milestone.

Vertom Willemijn launched

December 24, 2024

Early December Vertom Willemijn (flying the Dutch flag) was successfully christened and launched at the Thecla Bodewes Shipyard in Kampen. The vessel is a 7,280 dwt vessel featuring advanced diesel-electric propulsion.

Delivery MV Vertom Rita

December 03, 2024

Vertom Group announced the successful delivery of MV Vertom Rita (flying the Dutch flag), the first of a series of 12 diesel-electric short sea vessels ordered from Chowgule Shipyards in India. The 6,000 DWT vessel is the smaller version of the 7,280 DWT vessel built in the Netherlands, of which six have already been successfully delivered.

FWN Antarctic christened and launched

November 19, 2024

On November 15 FWN Antarctic (flying the Dutch flag) was christened and launched at the yard of Ferus Smit in Leer. The FWN Antarctic is the third vessel in a series of six that will be delivered to Forestwave Navigation.