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Vera Navis will attend the International WorkBoat Show 2021, in New Orleans.

From December 1-3, 2021, Vera Navis Ship Design will be present in International WorkBoat Show, in New Orleans.

Luís Batista and Ricardo Prazeres will be attending the trade show to find new markets opportunities and generate new business contacts.

The International WorkBoat Show is a trade-only conference and expo for commercial vessel owners, operators, and builders as well as the vendors and suppliers that serve them.

Each year, over 15,000 people return to network, discover new products, and learn about evolving issues affecting the industry – from expert keynote speakers, innovative exhibitors, and most importantly, each other.

See you there!

More info: International Workboatshow

29 November, 2021/by Vera Navis

Portugal’s first full electric ferry steel cut ceremony

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Portugal’s first full electric ferry steel cut started this month, and the auspicious event was celebrated in a ceremony held by the shipowner, CMA (Câmara Municipal de Aveiro), the builder, Grupo ETE, and the engineering partner, Vera Navis.

With a challenging operational envelope this new vessel is fully engineered by Vera Navis, from the technical feasibility concept to a fully detailed production info package using a single ShipConstructor integrated model.

Photo: Júlio Teixeira (CM Aveiro), João Pontes (CM Aveiro), Felipe Mello (Navaltagus), Filipe Belga (Vera Navis)

22 October, 2021/by Vera Navis

Aas Mek new building no. 206 MS “FÆRØYSUND”

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Aas Mek. Verksted AS delivered on 16 September 2021 its newbuilding no. 206, a wellboat of the type AAS 3002 STDE-Hybrid to the shipping company Færøy AS. After delivery, the new building goes to Helgeland / Salten, and enters into a long-term contract for Nova Sea AS and Salten Aqua AS, as well as a number of cooperating breeders.

The new «Færøysund» is 76.96 meters long, 17.80 meters wide and has a depth of 5.90 meters. The new building has a cruising speed of 13 knots. A loading capacity of 3000 m3 distributed over 2 cargo tanks and is specially designed for closed transport with RSW cooling, low draft for smolt transport and a dewatering system for freshwater treatment of the fish.

With more than a decade long relationship, in delivering detailed analysis and production information for both structure and systems, Vera Navis is proud to be one of Aas Mek’s thrusted suppliers for engineering.

More info: AasMek

Photo: Aas Mek. Verksted AS

20 October, 2021/by Vera Navis

Nomination of “Düsternbrook” and “NZK Pont 100” for KNVTS “Ship of the Year”.

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We would like to congratulate Holland Shipyards Group for the nomination of “Düsternbrook” and “NZK Pont 100” for KNVTS “Ship of the Year”.

It was a privilege to be part of the engineering team developing these innovative full electric ferries.

Best of luck at the Maritime Awards Gala!

More info: Holland Shipyards Group

Photos: Holland Shipyards Group

15 October, 2021/by Vera Navis

Aas Mek delivered newbuilding no. 205, “Grotanger”

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Aas Mek. Verksted AS delivered on 9 March 2021 its newbuilding no. 205 – Grotanger, a Wellboat of the type AAS 3002 ST to the shipping company Brønnbåt Nord AS.

With a cargo space of 3000m³, this Wellboat is top equipped for transporting 400-450 tonnes of live fish in an open and closed system in a safe and gentle way. The cargo space is divided into two fish wells, which are equipped with sliding bulkheads and pressure loading and unloading systems.

With more than a decade long relationship, in delivering detailed analysis and production information for both structure and systems, Vera Navis is proud to be one of Aas Mek’s thrusted suppliers for engineering.

More info: Skipsrevyen.no

Photo: Aas Mek. Verksted AS

22 May, 2021/by Vera Navis

Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) launches new vessel “Kallista Helen”

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Vera Navis congratulates Ferguson Marine and Inverlussa for the launch of “Kallista Helen”.

This 26-metre workboat for Scotland’s fish farming sector is being built by Ferguson Marine and designed by MacDuff Ship Design for Inverlussa Marine Services, a Mull-based workboat operator which serves Scotland’s growing aquaculture sector.

The vessel will operate on the west coast of Scotland and around the Northern Isles on a long-term charter to Scottish Sea Farms, one of Scotland’s leading producers of salmon.

Vera Navis is proud to be a trusted supplier on engineering services for Ferguson Marine and contributed for this project by providing both structural and systems detail design.

More info:
https://www.fergusonmarine.com

Foto Credits:
https://www.fergusonmarine.com

16 March, 2021/by Vera Navis

Holland Shipyards delivered the “Düsternbrook”

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Holland Shipyards delivered a second vessel to SFK, Germany.

The “Düsternbrook” is a fully electric ferry with 24.7 metres, a beam of 6.5 metres, capacity for 140 passengers, 60 bicycles and an automated mooring system.

The vessel will operate within the area of Kiel, between Reventlou and Wellingdorf.

Vera Navis is proud to be a trusted supplier on engineering services for Holland Shipyards and contributed for this project by providing concept, basic and structures/system detail design.

More info: Holland Shipyards Group

Photos: Holland Shipyards Group

15 February, 2021/by Vera Navis

Aas Mek Verksted, just delivered “Ronja Christopher”

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Aas Mek Verksted, just delivered its latest newbuild 204, “Ronja Christopher”, a 70m Wellboat for Sølvtrans.

With a cargo space of 2500m³ and allowing for up to 375 tonnes of live fish, this Wellboat is a sister vessel of the previous 199 and 200 delivered in July and December 2019.

With more than a decade long relationship, in delivering detailed analysis and production information for both structure and systems, Vera Navis is proud to be one of Aas Mek’s thrusted suppliers for engineering.

More info: Aas Mek. Verksted AS

Photo: Aas Mek. Verksted AS

10 November, 2020/by Vera Navis

Full production package for structure, systems and outfitting.

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Vera Navis would like to congratulate Israel Shipyards for being awarded the construction of a new Carnallite Harvesting Dredger for Dead Sea Works. This new built will introduce several design improvements that will streamline productivity and enhance the human interface.

Vera Navis is proud to be part of this endeavour by being the selected engineering partner to delivering the full production package for structure, systems and outfitting. This will be a challenging project, and will include the translation of an existing 3D solids model into a fully integrated ShipConstructor Project Database.

12 October, 2020/by Vera Navis

Aas Mek. Verksted AS delivered its Wellboat newbuilding “Horda Pionner”

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Aas Mek. Verksted AS delivered on 17 July 2020 its newbuilding no. 203, a wellboat of the type AAS 3002 ST to the shipping company Hordalaks AS. The baptism will take place during the autumn.

The new building is of the yard’s own design with the type designation AAS 3002 ST with a loading capacity of 3000 m2, corresponding to 450 tonnes of live salmon. The boat is arranged for transport of smolt and harvested fish in an open and closed system, as well as arranged for efficient processing of fish. The new building is equipped with UV and filter systems for cleaning and treatment of all circulation and for separating lice when de-lice the fish.

The loading and unloading system is arranged with screening of seawater and fresh water during loading and unloading in connection with de-lice. As well as a newly developed system for direct sorting of the fish when loading via 2 large sorting machines with a capacity of up to 300 tonnes per hour, mounted in a separate vacuum room as part of the loading system.