Recently, the first sections of the fourth EasyMax for Royal Wagenborg were transported from the construction hall to the quay side at shipyard Royal Niestern Sander. With the transport, the shape of the vessel becomes visible again.
Two months after delivery of the Amalia, this new build dry cargo vessel will be the fourth vessel of this successful EasyMax series. The construction of the vessel started in summer 2023. Delivery is planned for Q3 2024.
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EasyMax concept
The EasyMax concept is a multi-purpose vessel with a load capacity of 14,000 tonnes and was developed by Royal Wagenborg and Niestern Sander. Wagenborg was awarded the KVNR Maritime Shipping Award for this ship design in 2017, partly due to its superior fuel efficiency.
With its load capacity and hold volume of more than 625,000 cft, the EasyMax is the biggest ship type ever built in the north of the Netherlands on the landward side of the dikes. With a length of 149.95 metres, a beam of 15.90 metres and a draught of 8.60 metres, the EasyMax has the maximum possible dimensions for the Royal Niestern Sander shipyard. The ship features two large box-shaped holds and ice class 1A.
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The sister vessels Egbert Wagenborg and Máxima have now proven to be a sustainable and successful type of ship and according to Wagenborg will continue to contribute, together with the recent delivered Amalia and its future sister, to the position of Wagenborg Shipping as a leading multi-purpose shipping company.
Picture (top): Section of the EasyMax 4 leaving the construction hall (by Brenda van de Wal).
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