📣 Construction Begins on a €55 Million Pilot Base Vessel!
Belgian naval hull construction contract awarded to Estonian shipyards
Catch the latest scoop on the exciting partnership between two Estonian shipbuilding powerhouses, Baltic Workboats and Western Baltija Shipbuilding, and Belgium's state-owned fleet operator, Vloot DAB!
🚀 This groundbreaking project, worth approximately €55 million, involves constructing the hull for an 80-meter pilot base vessel. The ship will measure a staggering 80 meters in length with a 13.3-meter beam, capable of maintaining impressive speeds of up to 14 knots, even in rough seas with significant wave heights of up to 2.8 meters.
👷♂️ Baltic Workboats, the mastermind behind this project, based in Saaremaa, Estonia, prides itself on delivering high-tech workboats for clients worldwide. Western Baltija Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of the Estonian industrial group BLRT Grupp, will also lend its expertise to the venture, with its Lithuanian roots adding to the project's international flair.
💚 The vessel, designed to house a crew of 20, will also welcome up to 12 pilots - ten as standard, with room for two additional personnel based on operational requirements. This vessel will be custom-built to suit the client's specific needs, taking environmental friendliness to the next level with an energy-efficient propulsion system, including an Energy Storage System enabling fully electric operation.
🌟 This project represents a significant milestone for Baltic Workboats, marking the largest vessel ever attempted by the company. The collaboration between these two vibrant Estonian shipbuilding players highlights their growing capabilities and successful partnership with BLRT Grupp.
🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹 BLRT Grupp, headquartered in Tallinn, is a shipbuilding and industrial group with operations across the Baltic and Nordic regions. Aside from Estonia, it owns shipyards in Lithuania, Finland, and Norway. Close collaboration between its subsidiaries, such as Tallinn Shipyard, BLRT Western Shipyard, Turku Repair Yard, and BLRT Fiskerstrand, allows the group to take on projects of this scale effectively.
We're thrilled to witness the collaboration between these dynamic shipbuilding companies, and we can't wait to see the final masterpiece come to life! 💪🛢️⚧️
- The exciting collaboration between Baltic Workboats, Western Baltija Shipbuilding, and Vloot DAB, based in Estonia, Tallinn, Lithuania, and Belgium, respectively, extends to a €55 million project in the manufacturing industry, focusing on constructing a cutting-edge pilot base vessel.
- The upcoming vessel, set to be built by Estonian shipbuilders, will cater to the finance sector by housing a crew of 20 and up to 12 pilots, incorporating an energy-efficient propulsion system and offering environmental friendliness, positioning it as a leader in the industry.
- Aside from the aforementionedPackagesPartners construction, BLRT Grupp, headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia, showcases its growing capabilities in the business sector by managing shipyards across the Baltic and Nordic regions in Estonia, Lithuania, Finland, and Norway, ensuring they can take on projects of significant scale and international flair.
