Mid-March 2023 – Van Oord celebrated the christening of brand new trailing suction hopper dredger Vox Apolonia. Vox Apolonia is Van Oord’s second hopper dredger equipped with an LNG fuel system and an outstanding example of its sustainable ambitions
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The MV Vertom Cyta features a diesel-electric propulsion system, which offers superior efficiency and reduced emissions, making it a more sustainable option for shipping operations.
Read more about Vertom Group launched second 7,000 DWT vessel MV Vertom Cyta
The repair of the mv helge, which was collided in September last year, is progressing according to plan. The steel repairs are 80% complete.
Read more about Repair project mv Helge proceeds according plan
M.v. Brouwersgracht – the first of two Spliethoff DP2 B-type vessels – has been handed over from Fuzhou Mawei shipyard to Spliethoff Group on 1 February 2023.
Read more about First of two Spliethoff vessels has been handed over to Spliethoff Group
On 26 January, Thun Tankers announced the order of four, 7999 mts dwt tankers. The ordered “Resource Efficiency Class” vessels are an addition to the two previously ordered sisters, extending the series to six identical coastal tankers.
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Wagenborg shipping and royal Niestern Sander shipyard have come to an agreement to start the construction of another 14.000 DWT Easymax vessel. This fourth vessel in the Easymax series is expected to be delivered in autumn 2024.
Read more about Wagenborg announces 4th EasyMax vessel
After arriving at the Holland Shipyards Group yard earlier in 2022, the TSHD Zeeburg (flying the Dutch flag) has recently been delivered to Zand- & Grindhandel Van Ouwerkerk BV.
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On 13 December the Vox Apolonia (flying the dutch flag) was delivered to Van Oord. After an intensive construction period, colleagues, partners, and suppliers came together to celebrate this memorable moment at the yard in Singapore.
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The Dutch delegation to the Council-meeting of IMO paid a visit to the Secretary-General of IMO to deposit an instrument of acceptance of the 2021 amendments to the IMO Convention.
Read more about Kingdom of the Netherlands accepts IMO Convention amendments
