SHORT-SEA FOCUS ON EFFICIENCY GAINS

Dutch shipbuilding has reinforced its leading European position in short-sea vessel design and construction by way of a EUR 21 million (US$25m) contract for two 6,080dwt multi-purpose cargo vessels, writes David Tinsley.

The two 6,080dwt nThe two 6,080dwt newbuildings will be delivered from Bijlsma Shipyard at Lemmer in the Netherlands (pictured) between Q4 2021 and Q1 2022. (credit: Bijlsma Shipyard)ewbuildings will be delivered from Bijlsma Shipyard at Lemmer ...

Dutch shipbuilding has reinforced its leading European position in short-sea vessel design and construction by way of a EUR 21 million (US$25m) contract for two 6,080dwt multi-purpose cargo vessels, writes David Tinsley.