The transit to Denmark took six weeks and delivery of the ferry took place on Sunday 14 April at Hundested roads with direct discharge into the waters of the Kattegat. Takeover, lashing, securing and discharge were prepared and supervised by Rickmers-Linie’s Cargo Transport Engineering team, ensuring a precise and smooth operation. Ulrich Ulrichs, Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director of Rickmers-Linie, says: “This transport showcases what we at Rickmers-Linie are capable of doing with this versatile type of vessel. It also shows our flexibility in this service. We accommodated this special shipment as part of our regular westbound service from the Bay of Bengal, India and Middle East back to Europe.” The Baltic Winter, soon to be renamed Rickmers Dubai, is a sister ship of the Rickmers Chennai, the charter of which Rickmers-Linie announced a week ago. These two vessels have the greatest lifting capability in the Rickmers fleet. Two 400 tonne cranes that can be twinned to lift 800 tonnes are complemented by a 120 tonne crane further forward. Rickmer Linie, press release |