Damen Waterbus
Damen Shipyards has actually authorized an agreement with the Dutch ferryboat joint endeavor Aqualiner-Swets covering building and construction of a total amount of 9 guest vessels.
The order adheres to the Aqualiner-Swets joint endeavor’s success in winning a 15-year agreement to run the Waterbus public transport solution in between Rotterdam and also the Drecht cities.
Six of the 9 vessels will certainly be hybrid carbon fiber Waterbuses that will certainly offer rapid ferryboat intercity courses, largely in between Sliedrecht, Dordrecht, Rotterdam and also the World Heritage websiteKinderdijk They have actually been developed to enable feasible conversion transform tovessels to completely electrical propulsion, by 2030 at the most up to date. The continuing to be 3 vessels will certainly offer a solution in the city location of Dordrecht, Papendrecht and also Zwijndrecht and also will certainly be completely electrical from the beginning of procedures in 2022.
Damen has actually created the vessels to satisfy the eco-friendly objectives of Aqualiner-Swets, the local preacher of transportation and also all the city governments included, that include needing that all ferryboat solutions be entirely discharges cost-free by 2030.
All 9 of the Waterbuses are for that reason exceptionally reliable in regards to weight, hull style and also systems, including a hybrid-electric setup for peak shaving.
In participation with the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (Marin), Damen carried out a parametric research and also hull optimization targeted at decreasing the wake laundry created by the vessels.
Sustainability is a crucial component of the general vessel style. Thus, Damen has actually created the vessels’ insides to be entirely recyclable, making use of all-natural products such as woollen and also timber, along with recycled products.
Vincent Maes, Damen’s Sales Manager Benelux claimed, “Our work on this project is a good demonstration of Damen’s role, not only as a shipbuilder, but as a provider of comprehensive maritime solutions. What makes it special is our close cooperation with the team of Aqualiner-Swets. Together we have considered every aspect of the operation, looking at vessel types, routes and speeds for maximum fuel efficiency and considering methods to improve the passenger experience. The collaboration has been excellent and we are looking forward to continuing it during construction and beyond.”
