Van Ouwerkerk BV has awarded Holland Shipyards Group the contract to convert the newly acquired cargo vessel MS ‘Bente’ which measures 89.89m (length) by 14.50m (width) into a Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD).
The converted ship will be named ‘Zeeburg‘.

The project comprises several extensive work procedures, such as modifications to the hull, an enlargement of the accommodation in the aft ship and the installation of all necessary dredging equipment.

Vera Navis is proud to be a trusted supplier on detailed engineering services for Holland Shipyards Group and contribute for this project by structure and system’s detail design.

More info: Holland Shipyards Group

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We would like to congratulate Aas Mek. Verksted AS for being awarded the construction of two new well boats for Sølvtrans.

The new vessels, 213/214, to be delivered in 2024, are built upon yard’s proven design, type AAS 3002 ST, as the previous series 208/209/210 and 211/212, with a length/beam ratio of 76.96 / 17.8 and will carry up to 3000 cubic meters distributed over two fish wells.

Vera Navis Ship Design is proud to be a trusted supplier of engineering services for Aas Mek. Verksted AS and will contribute to this project by providing the Hull Yard Steel Information package and Main System’s production documentation.

More info: Aas Mek

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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

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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