The new Flemish research vessel Simon Stevin is lifted on board of the "heavy lift schip" MS Paula and put on transport from Romania towards Stellendam in the Netherlands.

On 4 december 2011 the casco of the new Flemish research vessel Simon Steven was lifted out of the water at DAMEN SHIPYARDS in Galatzì (Romania) and loaded on the deck of the MS Paula (Company SAL). The ship will be transported to Netherlands, via the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea with a stopover in Tarragona. Follow the route of the transport via Marine Traffic.

The transport is expected to arrive in Rotterdam on the 16th. Outfitting will take place at Maaskant Shipyards in Stellendam (DAEMEN group). End May 2012 the vessel is expected to enter the port of Ostend.

More pictures of the transport on the Paula in our photo gallery.

Contact person: André Cattrijsse (andre.cattrijsse@vliz.be - +32 59 34 21 39 or +32 474 83 51 02)