Dutch-based Amasus Shipping has announced in its social media channel, the launch of the first ROTRA XL vessel, named “Rotra Futura”, at the Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard.
The “Rotra Futura” measures 167.6 x 26 meters, with the deckhouse and accommodation placed forward to ensure optimal cargo intake without any line-of-sight limitations.
The vessels will be fitted with a stern RO/RO ramp, three Liebherr cranes and a “unique” gantry system, allowing stowage of blades in three tiers, providing flexibility in cargo composition and method of loading.
Amasus Shipping informs that this brand new ROTRA concept customized for transporting offshore wind turbine components, builds on the previous successful concept of the vessels “Rotra Mare” and “Rotra Vente”.
As reported by Shipping Telegraph on May 17, 2023, the companies Siemens Gamesa, deugro Danmark and Amasus Offshore B.V., sealed a long-term charter deal for two newbuilt vessels, “Rotra Futura” and the next sister vessel “Rotra Horizon” being constructed, both customized for transporting offshore wind turbine components.
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