Hull of first fuel flex EasyMax 2.0 vessel completed following installation of aft ship section and funnel
The hull of the first Fuel Flex EasyMax 2.0 vessel under construction for Royal Wagenborg has been completed. Following the recent transport and integration of the aft ship section and the installation of the vessel's funnel, the newbuilding has reached an important milestone in the construction process at Royal Niestern Sander shipyard in Delfzijl.
The milestone follows a series of major construction steps that have taken place over the past months. Earlier this month, the main engine was successfully installed in the vessel's engine room, a complex operation completed while the ship was still under construction. More recently, the aft ship section was transported to Delfzijl and carefully connected to the forward section of the vessel. With the subsequent placement of the funnel, the complete hull structure of the first Fuel Flex EasyMax 2.0 vessel is now in place.
The Fuel Flex EasyMax 2.0 design is the next generation within the successful EasyMax concept jointly developed by Wagenborg and Royal Niestern Sander. The vessel has been designed to transport dry cargo efficiently in Northwest European and Atlantic trade while meeting increasingly stringent environmental requirements. The new series combines energy efficiency with a relatively large cargo intake and is prepared for operation on multiple fuel types, allowing flexibility as fuel availability and emission regulations continue to evolve.
With the hull now structurally complete, the focus shifts to further outfitting of the vessel, installation and testing of onboard systems, and preparation for launching her in October this year. The first Fuel Flex EasyMax 2.0 vessel remains on schedule toward delivery by the end of this year.
