Yacht Express

Yacht Express

Ship data flag  Curacao Ship type Heavy lift carrier Callsign PJVV home port Willemstad , Curacao Owner Yacht Express Rederij, Amsterdam Shipyard Yantai Raffles Shipyard Company, Yantai Launch January 19, 2007 Whereabouts in motion

Ship dimensions and crew length 209.03 m ( Lüa ) width 32.20 m Draft Max. 5.94 m measurement 17,951 GT / 5,386 NRZ

Machine system Top speed 18 kn (33 km / h)

Transport capacities Load capacity 9,400 dw

Furnishing Deck area 30.60 × 165 m (5,049 m²)

Others Classifications Lloyd's Register Registration numbers IMO no. : 9346029

The heavy lift freighter Yacht Express is a 209 m long and 32 m wide semi-submersible ship owned by the Dutch shipping company Dockwise Shipping .

history

The ship was built at Yantai Raffles Shipyard in Yantai . The keel was laid on September 29, 2005, the launch on January 19, 2007. On October 10, 2007 the ship was completed.

commitment

The main task of the heavy lift carrier is to transport entire ships. Mostly these are luxury yachts .

The Yacht Express sails under the flag of Curacao . The home port is Willemstad .

technology

A special feature of the Yacht Express is the ability to lower the loading area below the surface of the water by lowering the entire ship so that the cargo to be transported can be floated in or pulled onto the deck by tugs. The deck area is approximately 5049 m². The maximum speed is given as about 18  knots .

See also

• Mighty Servant
• Blue marlin

Web links

• Information about the ship at Dockwise