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Gerdes Green receives government subsidy for Damen Combi Freighter 3850 green innovations
On 4th October, Damen’s client Gerdes Green received a subsidy from the German Government for the investment in sustainable innovations for a Damen Combi Freighter (CF) 3850 currently under construction, as well as for a second vessel. Damen, …
Nov 23, 2023 / Vessels
Damen Shipyards has received new orders from Feyz Group in Turkey, a Combi Freighter (CF) 5000 and a CF 3850
On behalf of SLPLUS Holding and based on their trust in Feyz Group’s operational capabilities, Damen Shipyards has received a new order for a Combi Freighter (CF) 5000 and an additional CF 3850, just four weeks after a contract was signed for three …
Sep 12, 2023 / Curious
Damen Shipyards and Feyz Group sign contract for three new Damen Combi Freighters 3850
Damen Shipyards and Turkey’s Feyz Group have signed a contract for the delivery of three new Damen Combi Freighters 3850 for delivery in early 2025. This agreement for new vessels represents a milestone for Damen, which is marking the first new build …
Aug 1, 2023 / Curious
Neighbouring German ship owners order four Damen Combi Freighter 3850 vessels
Reederei Wessels recently purchased Damen Combi Freighter 3850 (CF 3850) vesselsWell-experienced Ems-based shipping companies choose fuel-efficient vesselOne hundred and ten year old ship management company Reederei Wessels recently made the same …
Jul 15, 2022 / Vessels
Reederei Gerdes orders second Damen Combi Freighter 3850
German short sea shipping specialist ship owner company Reederei Gerdes signed the order for Damen Cargo Vessels to build a second Combi Freighter 3850, following delivery of the Benabell G in September last year. The new vessel of the same type will …
Jul 1, 2022 / Vessels
Blue Fin Shipping orders Six Combi Freighters from Damen
Impressed by the outstanding performance of the first two Combi Freighters 3850, German ship owner Blue Fin Shipping has ordered an additional four of these cargo vessels from Damen Shipyards Group, accelerating the fleet expansion to six new vessels …
Apr 15, 2022 / Vessels
Fuel from Waste: Volkswagen Powers Car Freighters with Used Oil from Restaurants
First ship with MAN engine already running on climate-friendly fuel; Approach reduces CO2 emissions of car freighters by more than 85%; Part of package of measures for sustainable logistics within Volkswagen GroupThe Volkswagen Group continues to …
Dec 10, 2020 / Curious
Damen Shipyards contracts Alewijnse Marine for the electrical installations of two Combi Freighters 3850
Alewijnse Marine has won the contract for the electrical fit-out of two additional Damen Combi Freighter 3850s currently in build at Damen Yichang Shipyard for delivery in January 2020.The scope of the contract is based around the design, build and …
Dec 12, 2019 / Curious
Two LNG-powered car freighters from Siem Car Carriers AS launched in Xiamen, China
Volkswagen Group Logistics is the first company to use two car freighters powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) in overseas traffic. The two charter ships of Siem Car Carriers were launched last Friday in Xiamen, China.Thomas Zernechel, Head of …
Nov 21, 2019 / Vessels
Bulk Carrier CK Bluebell attacked by pirates near Singapore Strait
A South Korean freighter was attacked by pirates near the Singapore Strait on Monday (July 22), reported Yonhap news agency, quoting government officials in Busan.Caption: Bulk carrier CK Bluebell - Image courtesy of Ed CookeThe pirates armed with …
Jul 22, 2019 / Piracy