The German Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration (Wasser- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes; WSV) recently took delivery of a new diving bell ship from Damen ..
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Construction Of WSV New Diving Bell Vessel Completed
Damen Shipyards Group has completed the construction of German Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration’s (WSV) new diving bell vessel, says an article published in Ship Technology.
Completed on TimeWork on the ship was completed on time despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, noted the company. The vessel has also been put through its river trials.
Due to the delay in the delivery of the diving equipment, the diving bell ship will commence operations in the second half of 2022.
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DAMEN to build new diving bell ship
WSA Koblenz (WasserSchiffahrtsAmbt) has awarded Damen Shipyards Group a contract to build a new diving bell ship. The ship will succeed an existing vessel – the Carl Straat, which has been in operation since 1963. The new vessel, like her predecessor, will operate in the River Rhine and its tributaries.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Heinrich Witte, President of the Directorate General for WSA Koblenz, said, “The new modern diving bell ship is a unique specimen. On the Rhine and its tributaries, this...