Holland Shipyards has delivered landing craft Celestine to Peschaud International.

With the Celestine, Holland Shipyards has added a design to its portfolio that is well-suited for areas where infrastructure is either lacking or ill-suited for regular operations. The landing craft, which will be utilised in West-Africa, has been designed for shallow draft operations, with a draft of not more than 1,65 metres in fully loaded condition.

Main particulars of the vessel are:

  • Yard number: HS2014-008
  • Length: 63,10 m
  • Beam: 13,60 m
  • Depth: 2,95 m
  • Draft: 1,65 m
  • Fuel capacity: 600 m3
  • Speed: 10 knots
  • Deadweight: 600 tons

Picture: The Celestine (by Holland Shipyards).