Barkmeijer: MV Marietje Astrid Construction in Full Swing

At Barkmeijer Shipyards in Stroobos the production of the MV Marietje Astrid (building number 322) is at full blast.

The 610 tonnes weighing stern of this fourth nozzle equipped 1A ice classed multi-purpose carrier for Danser-van Gent / Wagenborg was driven recently to the slipway.

The colleagues of Wagenborg Nedlift took care of this job by using 12 axle 2×6 SPMT and a 12 axle conventional trailer.

The general specifications of the Marietje Astrid:

LOA: 136.10 meters

Width: 15.20 meters

Holds: 9,000 DWT

Propulsion: 2999 kW B&W MAN.

The expected delivery of this vessel is said to be end of 2014.

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Source: wagenborg, November 8, 2013