Damen Shipyards and Turkey’s Feyz Group have signed a contract for the delivery of three new Damen Combi Freighters 3850 for delivery in early 2025.
This agreement represents a milestone for Damen, which is marking the first new build Cargo Vessel sales to a Turkish customer. The Combi Freighter (CF) 3850 is a recently re-designed general cargo vessel of 3,850 dwt. With a length overall of 89.7m and a 12.5m beam, it is capable of maintaining speeds of more than 10 knots in headwinds when fully loaded, due to the hydrodynamic properties of the hull shape. This delivers not only high performance, it also results in it requiring less power than comparable vessels, leading to a smaller engine (1104 kW) that consumes significantly less fuel and requires less maintenance.
The cargo hold tank top strength is reinforced to carry 15t/m2 and the CF 3850 can carry up to 172 containers; 108 in the hold and 64 on deck. Movable bulkheads enable partial tween-decks flexibility, allowing a range of cargos to be carried on a single voyage.
The CF 3850 is built along with the other members of the Damen Combi Freighter range at the Damen Yichang Shipyard in China. Series construction enables competitive pricing of newbuild vessels while guaranteeing the quality of the construction and allowing for any modifications required by clients.
Engin Aynaci, GM Feyz Group said: “We see this moment as a start of a long term relationship with Damen.”
Remko Bouma, Commercial Director Damen Cargo Vessels added: “Turkey’s shipping operators represent the largest fleet in the world of cargo vessels of this size, so we are delighted that Feyz Group, a leading Turkish ship management company, has chosen Damen Group for its latest freighters.”
Regional sales director Boran Bekbulat said: “This is a significant moment for the market, marking the first time that a Turkish ship operator has bought newbuild cargo vessels. It will be pleasure seeing these vessels calling in at European ports under the excellent management of Feyz Group.”
