New sea-river coaster class for UK operator

2011-10-28T23:45:00

‘Union Gold’ led a new series of three 2,574dwt, low air-draught cargo vessels ordered from Damen by Union Transport; a contract of affreightment covering steel shipments from Belgium to the UK provides baseload business

Operating economics and relative shipbuilding costs have fostered a shift towards larger vessels in the European coastal and short-sea trades, reducing the availability of vessels able to access length- or draught-restricted, small ports and harbours, and thereby limiting opportunities for waterborne freight transportation in those areas, writes David Tinsley.

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