COMBI-FREIGHTER FROM DAMEN: SUPPLY SECOND VESSEL FOR ELBE-EMS

SHIPPING & TRANSPORT Combi-Freighter from Damen

Damen to supply second vessel to Elbe-Ems

Following very positive experience with the Sophie Combi Freighter 3850, shipping company Elbe-Ems has ordered a second unit from Damen Shipyards.

Shipping company Elbe-Ems has ordered a second Combi Freighter 3850 (CF 3850) from Damen Shipyards, following very positive experience with the vessel of the same type that they ordered before. The first, Sophie, has been operating in European waters since September last year. The second, Jan Laurenz will be delivered in the fourth quarter of this year.

The contract for the second CF 3850 for Elbe-Ems was signed on 29 September at the Haren office of the ship operating company, which is a co-operation between ship owners Uniatlantico and Held Shipping. The new vessel will feature the same improved hull design and engine room configuration as Sophie. The CF 3850 standard design offers proven quality of construction, optimized hull form for impressive fuel economy at convincing performance as well as competitive pricing. This can be achieved thanks to building in series at the Damen Yichang Shipyard.

Elbe-Ems decided to order the second CF 3850 upon analysing the performance of Sophie after her maiden voyage from Shanghai, China to Hamburg. With the contract for this vessel signed on 18 May, Damen was able to deliver it from stock on 2 September the same year. “We are very happy with the performance of the CF 3850, Sophie,” says Elbe-Ems CEO Andreas Bergmann, who is also a partner in Uniatlantico. “The quality of the vessel and the fuel economy have convinced us to order another vessel of the same type. The co-operation with Damen has been quite pleasant during the whole process from order to delivery.” The contract for the Jan Laurenz was signed on 29 September last year.

The vessel is built along with other vessels of the same design, in series at the Damen Yichang Shipyard. Standardization and construction in series is a unique proposition by Damen. The quality of construction is guaranteed, while hull form, installed power and hold capacity have

proven to deliver efficient performance. Series construction allows for competitive pricing of new-built vessels. The Damen Shipyard Group in the Netherlands is the contracting party. All arrangements for the construction as well as delivery, warranties and services are handled from the Dutch establishments of the shipyard group.

DESIGN OF THE CF 3850 The cargo hold of the Combi Freighter is designed and optimized for carrying a wide variety of general cargo types such as bulk, steel coils, forest products and project cargo and is provided with two grain bulkheads (stored in the forward part cargo hold (can also be used as partly tween deck). The Combi Freighter has the maximum cargo hold length in its class, an attractive feature, which enables it to carry more cargo. v Efficient bow shape: the hull form is based on a long tradition of building and testing various bow shapes. This shape has been successful in the deep sea markets and has proved to be fuel efficient. v Superb stability: the vessel has been adapted to meet the latest stability requirements of SOLAS/IMO regulations. Its ballast tank division makes it possible to create a single hold optimized for homogenous loading. v Efficient hold layout: a box-shaped hold with multiple position options for the two grain bulkheads. The tween deck gives full flexibility for bulk and breakbulk cargo. With securing eyes all over the longitudinal bulkheads the cargo can be fixed exactly as required.

DAMEN SHIPYARDS GROUP — OCEANS OF POSSIBILITIES Damen Shipyards Group has been in operation for over 90 years and offers maritime solutions worldwide, through design, construction, conversion and repair of ships and ship components. By integrating systems, it creates innovative, high quality platforms, which provide customers with maximum added value.

The company’s core values are fellowship, craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and stewardship. The goal is to become the world’s most sustainable shipbuilder, via digitalization, standardization and serial construction of vessels. Damen operates 35 shipyards and 20 other companies in 20 countries, supported by a worldwide sales and service network. Damen Shipyards Group offers direct employment to more than 12,000 people. DCi Cargo hold dimensions Cargo hold volume (box shaped) Cargo hold volume (box shaped) Containers in hold Containers on deck Containers total 62.5 x 10.10 x 8.40m 5,250m3

185,400ft2

108 TEU 64 TEU 172 TEU

Signing the contract for the new vessel.