Photos – A Ship Carrying Ships Arrives in Rotterdam - Maritime and Salvage Wolrd News

Here are some pictures displaying a heavy carry ship’s arrival in Rotterdam with a cargo of pontoons, barges and tugboats from China.

The cargo of 16 new vessels was shipped by Damen Shipyards Group utilizing the ZPMC’s 232-meter Zhen Hua 28 semi-submersible, which departed Nantong, China to start with of January. The cargo contains eleven Stan Pontoons® of six completely different fashions, a custom-built “spill” pontoon, two Stan tugs (together with a 1205 and a 1305) and two Damen “Shoalbusters”. Damen says that the vessels have been all built-for-stock at a number of shipyards all through China, which ensures quick supply occasions for shoppers.

The pictures present the Zhen Hua 28’s arrival on Monday, March 9, 2015 on the Port of Rotterdam’s Calandkanaal.

Photos under (c) Leo S.

PS – Ok. So pontoons, barges and tugs could not technically be categorized as a ships, however “A Ship Carrying Pontoons, Barges and Tugs” doesn’t have the identical ring to it.