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Date: 1 December
On Tuesday 15th November 2011, the Van Wijngaarden Marine Services tug / workboat "MAASSTROOM" (Eurotug 2300) was transported from the manufacturing hall to the riverside, by using a heavy transport vehicle owned by Mammoet Heavy Lifting & Transport company from Schiedam.
By using of two local floating sheerlegs the hull was lifted from the trailer and put into the water of the river Merwede. On Thursday 17th November, after performing some necessary work, the "MAASSTROOM" was transported to Aalst, by using the pushertug "Vliestroom" for further outfitting.
Shipyard : Neptune Shipyards B.V. - Aalst (The Netherlands)
Yardnumber : NP 401
Construction sites : Hardinxveld-G’dam + Aalst
Delivery : Scheduled for the end of March 2012
Source: www.wijngaarden.com