On 11th December, MV Swift was released onto the waters of Windermere in the Lake District National Park in the northwest ofEngland Damen Shipyards Group is developing the vessel on area through the Damen Technical Cooperation (DTC) for Windermere Lake Cruises.

The most recent enhancement to Windermere Lake Cruises’ fleet, at 34 metres, is somewhat much shorter than the business’s existing front runners, MV Swan and also MV Teal.

This will certainly make it possible for the vessel to dock at smaller sized jetties in the location, therefore giving financial stimulation to a bigger swimming pool of neighborhood companies.

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With DTC, Damen is experienced in structure vessels on area– also inland on jobs similar to this one. For over 40 years, Damen has actually been sustaining shipbuilding jobs around the globe with DTC.

DTC consumers can select the degree of assistance they require– be it a vessel style, or a products plan, or a mix of style, products, shipbuilding recommendations, aid and also training.

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Damen sales supervisor Mike Besijn claimed, “The DTC concept makes it possible to be a Damen customer wherever you are in the world. This is the first time in Damen’s history that we have built a vessel in the UK and we are incredibly proud to have this opportunity. This is a great example of how British and Dutch companies can work together. Working with Windermere Lake Cruises has been, and continues to be, a joy.”

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John Woodburn, Windermere Lake Cruises’ procedures supervisor, claimed, “It was two and a half years ago when we decided to invest in a new vessel, so today is a real milestone for Windermere Lake Cruises. It was also brilliant to see so many people come to watch at our Lakeside pier, from members of the public to TV, radio and newspaper crews. We’re now looking forward to working on MV Swift’s interior, with further extensive work planned before the vessel goes into service in mid-2020. Damen has done a fantastic job on this vessel and it’s been a great experience to work with them on this project, at their shipyard and here at Lakeside in recent months.”

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“Today was a real heart-in-mouth moment as the plan we’ve been working towards all came together at last. I’m delighted to say the launch went without a hitch and it’s tremendously satisfying to see MV Swift gracefully floating on Windermere’s surface. I’m sure I speak for the whole team when I say we can’t wait to welcome passengers onboard in the summer.”

Windermere Lake Cruises runs a fleet of sixteen vessels presently. Throughout the year, these vessels take greater than 1.6 million guests on excursions, excursion and also night features on England’s biggest all-natural lake. Windermere Lake Cruises is just one of the UK’s most prominent destinations.

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