This March Belgian civil and maritime construction company will launch the Daniel Bernoulli from the AVIC shipyards in Weihai China.
The 6,200 tonne multi-purpose vessel that can reach speeds of 11.5 knots is a sister to the the Adhémar de Saint-Venant, and both are equipped with tools that allow them to perform a variety of functions, including underwater dredging and installation of cables and umbilicals.
The vessels are equipped with a dynamic positioning system (DP2), a diesel-electric 2 x 1,250 kw by propulsion system, accommodation for 60 people and an SPS rating. The Adhémar de Saint-Venant has a class notation ‘STRENGTHBOTTOM'.
Over the past eight years, Jan De Nul Group has significantly expanded its fleet, part of the process of adjusting its investment strategy and move towards niche markets.
