Radio Holland Netherlands has received an order for a full Nav/Com package for six vessels being built at Royal Bodewes in Hoogezand, the Netherlands.
The Furuno FAR-22×8/23×8 series is characterised by its antenna design and innovative signal processing techniques. Radio Holland will install the new FAR radar, together with 26” screens, on all six of the new vessels, which are being built at Royal Bodewes. The NavCom packages to be provided comprise a variety of Furuno equipment, such as radars, ECDIS, echosounder, speedlog, AIS, DGPS, MF/HF, VHF DSC, BNWAS, Inmarsat-C, supplemented by a complete package of navigation and safety equipment of other manufacturers.
Eureka Cement Carriers
Three of the vessels are dedicated cement carriers, each 89.99 m long and 2999 GT. The trio will be delivered to Eureka, part of SMT Shipping, in 2019. Radio Holland also provided a NavCom and VSAT package for two previous Eureka ships in 2016.
Two General Cargo ships for Scotline
Two of the six newbuilds in the recent order are 3300 GT general cargo vessels of 4800 dwt for the British shipping company Scotline. Radio Holland also provided a NavCom package for an earlier vessel, the Scot Navigator. Royal Bodewes is due to deliver the first vessel at the end of the year and the second end-2019.
Single Ship for Reederei Braren
The sixth ship concerns a general cargo vessel (2999 GT) for German operator Reederei Braren. This vessel is due to be delivered in early 2019.
Picture: Artist impression Eureka cement carriers.
