VEKA Orders Steering Systems for 15 Newbuilds
Last week contracts were signed at the VEKA head office in Werkendam by Stefhan van den Hil from VEKA Group bv (right) and Leo van Zon, Van der Velden Marine Systems B.V. (left). VEKA Group has signed contracts with Van der Velden Marine Systems for 15 complete maneuvering systems consisting of an integrated alarm and control steering panel, hydraulics, steering gear and high lift rudders. The installations are required for newly designed inland tankers from the âRPGâ series as ordered by the Belgium based Plouvier Transport N.V. and her daughter company Intership AG.
Veka Deliver Hi-Speed WFSV Catamaran
The first high speed VEKA Catamaran for the Offshore Wind Farm industry has been delivered to Royal Wagenborg. The new catamaran will supply remote wind farms in the North Sea with crew, equipment and supplies. Later this week VEKA say they will launch a second catamaran for its shakedown cruise, and it will not be long before this one will also be heading out for the same kind of work. Last year, VEKA engaged in a collaboration with BMT Nigel Gee, for the development of a series of powerful catamaransâŚ
German Shipyard Sietas Sale Deal in the Balance
Cash-strapped JJ Sietas Group is building a Van Oord liftboat but as a second order is uncomfirmed the yard's future is in doubt. In June 2012 the creditorsâ committee voted in favour of an offer by the VeKa Group of the Netherlands to take over the Sietas shipyard. Despite six months of intensive negotiations, it has not proved possible to complete the deal. The reason being that the Sietas shipyard currently has only one order for a new construction, a jack-up vessel for offshore wind farms for the Dutch marine engineering company Van Oord. The prospect of a second new construction order of an identical type and the resulting continuing employment of the shipyard was stipulated by VeKa as a condition for the takeover.
Veka-Group Builds Catamaran for Offshore Industry
Veka-Group builds a series of catamarans for the offshore industry. The vessel has been specially developed for crew tendering and offers also enough deck space for transporting three 10 ft containers. The first vessel, destined for an operator of a wind farm, will be delivered mid September. âA monohull built without special devices, is far from stable on the wavesâ, says Veka project manager Robin Sijbrands. âThe special characteristic of a multihull is that it hardly rolls. Aboard a multihull people donât get seasick easily. Furthermore a catamaran sails much faster than a monohull.
Veka-Group Building Catamarans for Offshore Industry
Veka-Group builds a series of catamarans for the offshore industry. The vessel has been specially developed for crew tendering and offers also enough deck space for transporting three 10 ft containers. The first vessel, destined for an operator of a wind farm, will be delivered mid September. âA monohull built without special devices, is far from stable on the wavesâ, says Veka project manager Robin Sijbrands. âThe special characteristic of a multihull is that it hardly rolls. Aboard a multihull people donât get seasick easily. Furthermore a catamaran sails much faster than a monohull.
Veka-Group Develops LNG Tankers
Veka-Group has developed three new LNG tankers, which can also be used as bunker ships. Two tankers are destined for short sea trips and/or coastal services. The third tanker, a LNG inland waterway bunker ship, is the first of its type in the world. The tanker sails almost completely on the âboil offâ of the load and is 100% emission-free. After the introduction of the first bi-fuel tanker in the world, the âPioneer Knutsenâ, this is again a proof of Veka-Groupâs innovative power. With the âPioneer Knutsenâ, Bijlsma Shipyard, member of the Veka-Group, was years ahead of her time.