Simon-Stevin

Damen Shipyards Group has delivered the Simon Stevin, a research vessel, to its Belgian client DAB Vloot, the Flemish governmental fleet operator. The vessel was jointly designed by Damen Shipyards Gorinchem and VLIZ, the Flemish Institute for the Sea. The hull and hotworks were built at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania, and the outfitting was done by Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam in The Netherlands. The Simon Stevin will be used for scientific research on climate change, sustainable fishing, energy production at sea and for educational purposes in the North Sea. More and video at http://www.breakbulk.com/ocean/damen-delivers-silent-research-vessel-video-0830