The new vessel is named AM Lianova, meaning ‘new light’ or ‘a new beginning’. Casting a sense of rejuvenation to the Dutch dry cargo fleet
With this order, the CDS 110 series for Amer Shipping grows to six vessels. The series began in 2024 with the Adriana Maria, now the AM Voyager, followed by the AM Explorer and the Johannes Sr. The fourth vessel, the Arnold Sr, will be named on 16 October. Stream Shipping already operates the AM Voyager and the AM Explorer; the AM Lianova will be the third vessel in that fleet. Stream Shipping also has an option on a fourth vessel.
Chris Kornet, Managing Director at Concordia Damen, said:
"It's wonderful to be working on another project for the Amer Shipping fleet. The fact that we have once again earned the trust of the family - and the Timmer family - makes our entire team proud. We thank them and MSG for this opportunity."
Bram and Lilian Timmer (formerly of the inland navigation vessel Simcha) currently sail on the AM Explorer. They will become shareholders in the AM Lianova alongside Amer Shipping and MSG through Stream Shipping. According to Peter Buijks, Managing Director of Amer Shipping, the new order is partly the result of the strong performance of the two existing Stream Shipping vessels. The name Lianova was chosen together with the shareholders.
“It combines Lia/Lilian, which is associated with light and growth, with the Latin ‘nova’, meaning ‘new’. Together, the name aptly stands for ‘new light’ or ‘a new beginning’, hence, a new vessel, a new partnership and further growth of the joint fleet.”
Both vessels are based on Concordia Damen’s CDS 110 design: 110 m x 11.45 m, with a shallow draught and a low air draught. At a draught of 2.5 m, the ship can pass under bridges with a clearance of 4.25 m.
“We are choosing Concordia Damen again because it is a forward-looking shipyard that is genuinely working to improve its vessels,” said Peter Buijks. “Although it is quite an investment, it is a lucrative one. At the same draught, it carries up to 200 t more cargo than a comparable 110 m vessel, and the hull’s low resistance means fuel consumption is considerably lower.”
The hulls come from Concordia Damen’s stock-building programme. As before, outfitting will take place at Ruijtenberg Shipyard, the Buijks family’s shipyard. Both companies are incorporating their experience with earlier vessels in the series into the new builds. A notable feature is that the shaft generator charges the battery pack while sailing, so no generator runs during loading and unloading and the vessel operates without emissions or noise.
Buijik added:
“The Dutch dry cargo fleet is very old; many vessels are 18 years old or older. We want to rejuvenate the fleet, and we are doing that together with customers and partners. People in the sector are getting older too, so we must, and want, to work with new people. It is wonderful that Bram and Lilian Timmer wanted to join us in this venture. An arrangement like this gives skippers security: A modern vessel, chartering, a technical department, and our own shipyard. Again, it provides a demonstrable degree of continuity that gives customers the confidence to work with us. These vessels contribute to that.”
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