From left to right: Deng Zhiping (Managing Director Damen Yichang), Vadim Akimov (Sales Director Damen), Igor Kuzminov (Deputy Director of Baltnautic Holding B.V.), Wu Yinzhi (Godmother, Consultant to General Manager Damen Yichang), Andrej Vishnevskiy (General Director of Baltnautic Holding B.V.), Justin Rietveld (Sales Manager Damen), Ronald Rietveld (Project Manager Damen)

2024 is off to a good start with the successful delivery of a second Damen Combi Freighter 3850, Violet to Baltnautic Holding B.V, following the handover of the first vessel, named Indigo, just nine days earlier. The ceremony took place on the 11th of January in Shanghai, China.

Both vessels were built at Damen Yichang Shipyard in China as a part of a highly successful program of the Combi Freighter series built at the shipyard in the last three years. Indigo and Violet are the 18th and 19th vessels delivered. The third Combi Freighter for Baltnautic Holding B.V. is currently under construction at the same yard and is set to be delivered in November this year.

The vessels are being delivered to Europe to meet the needs of Baltnautic Holdings’ customers who are exploring new business opportunities and to support the company in establishing a stronger global presence. In this way, Indigo and Violet will contribute substantially to the modernization and overall growth of the company.

Coincidentally, both Damen Yichang Shipyard and Baltnautic celebrated their 25th anniversary in 2023 and the two companies enjoy a great synergy as well as sharing a significant milestone in their development.

“We are glad and proud to have participated in the official delivery ceremony of our second new vessel, built by Damen Yichang Shipyard for us. They are the first new builds in the history of Baltnautic Holding B.V., which makes this moment very important for us. And what makes this moment even more special and one that we are especially proud of, is that these new vessels have been made for us by the famous and worldwide-recognized Damen Group of Shipyards,” said Igor Kuzminov, Deputy Director.

“It is a great honor for us to be present here in Shanghai on behalf of Damen Shipyards together with our honorable client Baltnautic Holding B.V. on the occasion of the ceremonial delivery of the remarkable dry cargo vessel type Combi Freighter 3850 Violet”, added Vadim Akimov, Sales Director for Damen Shipyards. “This event symbolizes the culmination of hard work, dedication, and collaboration of all the parties involved.” 

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Damen Shipyards Group has been in operation for over ninety years and offers maritime solutions worldwide, through the design, construction, conversion, and repair of ships and ship components. By integrating systems we create innovative, high-quality platforms, which provide our customers with maximum added value.

Our core values are fellowship, craftsmanship, entrepreneurship, and stewardship. Our goal is to become the world’s most sustainable shipbuilder, via digitalization, standardization, and serial construction of our vessels.

Damen operates 35 shipyards and 20 other companies in 20 countries, supported by a worldwide sales and service network. Damen Shipyards Group offers direct employment to about 12,500 people.