In three official nominee videos, the three ships that vie for the title KNVTS Ship of the Year 2018 are presented.
Nominees are:
- Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger Scheldt River; designed by and built at Royal IHC at Krimpen aan den IJssel, the Netherlands.
- Patrol vessel RPA 8; designed by and built at Shipyard Gebr. Kooiman BV at Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands.
- Reversed Sterndrive Drive (RSD) Tug 2513 Twin Fin Innovation; designed by and partially built at Damen Shipyards Gorinchem at Gorinchem, the Netherlands.
Watch the videos below to find out just why these ships were nominated.
This winner will be announced at the Maritime Awards Gala on Monday 12 November in Zaandam, the Netherlands.
Assessment Criteria Maritime Award: KNVTS Ship of the Year
Ships eligible for the Maritime Award: KNVTS Ship of the Year 2018 have to have been developed in the Netherlands, particularly concerning their innovative aspects and have preferably been built or largely outfitted there as well. The ship has to have been delivered between 1 May 2017 and 30 April 2018. The assessment criteria are Design, Economics, Sustainability and Environment, Safety and Building Process.
Picture: The Scheldt River (by Royal IHC).
