On July 27, Thun Empower was launched and named by Godmother Katharina Stanzel, Managing Director at Intertanko. Thun Empower completes the series of E-class vessels being built by Scheepswerf Ferus Smit B.V. Thun Empower (registered in NL) and will operate for Thun Tankers within the Gothia Tanker Alliance.
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On 21 July 2021 Lady Habarka (registered in the Netherlands) was delivered to Wijnne Barends from the yard in India. She is the fifth of six new vessels, with a deadweight capacity of about 4,200 tons and a length of 98 metres, designed to meet the increased environmental requirements.
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On June 30 the naming ceremonies for two hybrid water injection vessels took place at the Van Oord head office jetty in Rotterdam.
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Recently the Dutch flagged MV Cito shipped a project cargo from Vlissingen to Amoyfjord in Norway for Heerema Marine Contractors.
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On June 16 2021 the Paris MoU Committee published the most recent performance lists for flag States and Recognized Organizations. These lists will take effect from the 1st of July 2021. The Dutch flag holds the 5th position on the global prestigious 'White List'.
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On May 25 the Dutch flagged LNG carrier Coral Energy was instrumental in the first offshore marine LNG delivery in Norway.
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The Netherlands will launch a vaccination programme for seafarers from mid-June. All seafarers working on seagoing vessels flying the Dutch flag or managed from the Netherlands are eligible for this COVID-19 vaccination programme that will be coordinated by the Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners (KVNR).
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The Dutch flagged mv Adriaticborg loads yachts in the Mediterranean for the far east. With a total available deck space of 1.890 m2, these A-Class vessels are perfectly suitable to carry deck cargo.
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Recently EAGLE-ACCESS has tested their new access system on the Dutch flagged VOS Star in the Danish windfarm Horns Rev.2. Around 150 people were safely transferred. In addition about 300 transfers with and without cargo were completed. The system in the stand alone version proved to be safe, comfortable and reliable
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