Construction starts on Spliethoff’s DP2 duo
December 22, 2020,
by
Naida Hakirevic
China’s Mawei shipyard has cut the first steel for two DP2 B-Type vessels ordered by Dutch shipping company Spliethoff.
The steel cutting ceremony for the 12,500 dwt tween deck multipurpose ships was held in Fuzhou on 19 December.
Image Courtesy: Spliethoff
To be named MV Brouwersgracht and MV Bloemgracht, the newbuilds are expected to be delivered to its owner in June and July 2022, respectively.
The vessels combine the intake of a multipurpose vessel with a DP2, station-keeping ability of up to Bft 6, making it ideal for supplying large volumes and heavy cargo directly offshore. To obtain the fast, safe and efficient loading and discharge of pipes, both on and offshore, the vessels have a removable, automated, pipe-handling gantry crane installed.