In Estonia, State Fleet’s new biomethane and electric multi-purpose workboat was laid down at a festive ceremony on December 18. The vessel is being designed and built by the Estonian company Baltic Workboats and is scheduled for completion in 2026.
During the ceremony, a traditional coin bringing good luck to the ship was installed on the keel and engraved plaques were presented to the ship and the ship’s builders. The ship’s classification society certificate was also presented. “The laying of the keel is considered the birth of the ship, and with this, the first keel block, weighing more than three tons, is now in place. In terms of context, this is only one and a half percent of the entire ship’s weight,” said Sander Sääsk, Director of the State Fleet Development Service.
The first part of the ship’s bottom is now complete. Work will continue on the hull structure, and in January Baltic Workboats will begin construction work on the superstructure. The ship’s hull will be completed at the Polish shipyard, Damen Shipyards Gdansk. At the beginning of the summer, the workboat will be brought to Estonia, where most of the work will be done and the ship will be assembled.
Tags: biomethane, Estonia
Category: Fuels
