Spleithoff has placed an order for six multipurpose vessels

The vessels of this new R-Class are designed in accordance with the Polar Code and are therefore highly suitable to trade in remote areas such as the Arctic. Moreover, they will be optimised for fuel efficiency and equipped with scrubbers to reduce their environmental footprint as much as possible. Length overall is 165 m and is approximately 18 000 DWT.

With a hold length of over 100 m and Heavy Lift cranes which are combinable, the vessels are highly suitable to operate in the specialised bulks market with heavy and outsized cargoes.

The accommodation, including the navigation bridge, is situated at the bow end of the vessel and ultra-long pieces of, for instance, windmill equipment, will be well-protected when carried on deck.

The first vessel of the series, named mv Raamgracht is scheduled to be delivered in January 2019, followed, in regular intervals of two months, by her sisters: mv Realengracht, mv Reguliersgracht, mv Rijpgracht, mv Ringgracht and mv Rozengracht.

Spliethoff is looking forward to continuing its close cooperation with Ouhua Shipyard.

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