Damen in Turkish combi freighter deal

This is Damen’s first newbuild cargo vessel for a customer from Turkey, whose shipping operators reportedly represent the largest fleet in the world of cargo vessels of this size.

“This is a significant moment for the market, marking the first time that a Turkish ship operator has bought newbuild cargo vessels,” said Damen regional sales director, Boran Bekbulat.

Engin Aynaci, general manager of Feyz Group added: “We see this moment as a start of a long-term relationship with Damen.”

The Combi Freighter 3850 is a recently re-designed general cargo vessel with a deadweight of 3,850 tonnes, length overall of 89.70 metres and a 12.50-metre beam.

Thanks to the hydrodynamic properties of the hull shape, it is reportedly capable of maintaining speeds of more than 10 knots in headwinds when fully loaded. This efficiency means it requires less power than comparable vessels and can run on a 1104 kW engine.

The cargo hold tank top strength is reinforced to carry 15 tonnes per square metre and the CF 3850 can carry up to 172 containers, 108 in the hold and 64 on deck. Movable bulkheads enable partial tween-decks flexibility, allowing a wide range of cargos to be carried on a single voyage.

The CF 3850 is built along with the other members of the Damen Combi Freighter range at the Damen Yichang Shipyard in China.