383 September 2006

Another Immaculate Inland Water Vessel for Netherland

The Willem-D alongside for the Christening. Photo by Sander Snoek

The inland waterways vessels of the Netherlands have long been noted for their clean design and building. The latest addition to the nation's fleet, the Willem-D belonging to Derksen family, clearly indicates that this justly earned reputation is continuing. The 110-meter by 10-5 meter inland dry cargo vessel was recently christened in the Netherlands. The vessel's hull was built in China by Yizheng Ianhai Shipping Fixing Production Co. Ltd and supplied by Combi International B.V. of Holland. The vessel was completed and delivered from Bayens B.V. in Raamsdonksveer Holland.

The soft mounted Cummins KTA50 main engine in the Willem-D's
immaculate engine room. Photo by Sander Snoek

This is the second Cummins powered vessel for the Derksen family. A single Cummins KTA50-M2 rated for 1600 bhp at 1800 RPM turning into a Reintjes WAF 664 L with 5.571:1 reduction powers the new boat. The engine is soft mounted in an immaculate space with the large blanketed muffler exiting out the stern to keep exhaust away from the accommodation area. Two Cummins 4BT3.9G powered 64 kVA generator set meet the vessel's electrical needs. One of the gen sets is located in the main engine room aft while the other, enclosed in a sound dampening shield, is located in the forcastle. A Cummins N14-G2 rated for 535 bhp at 1800 RPM powers the Willem-D's bow thruster.

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The Cummins N14 and bow thruster. Note the soft mounts on the
exhaust hangers. Crew comfort is important to Netherlands vessel
owners. Photo by Sander Snoek

For additional information contact:

Sander Snoek
Marine Sales Representative
Benelux
Cummins Holland B.V.
(A subsidiary of Cummins Inc.)
Phone: +31 (0)78 - 65 30 823 (direct)
Fax: +31 (0)78 - 78 61 76 579
E-mail: sander.snoek@cummins.com

Physical address
Galvanistraat 35
3316 GH Dordrecht
The Netherlands

Postal address
P.O.-box 520
3300 AM Dordrecht
The Netherlands

Machinefabriek J. Bayens B.V.
Maasdijk 7
4941 GB
Raamsdonksveer, Netherlands
Phone: +31 (0)162-518700
Fax: +31 162-518844

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