Jan De Nul has named its new trench support vessel Isambard Kingdom Brunel, after a 19th-century British engineer whom the company describes as one of the key figures of the Industrial Revolution.
Jan De Nul announced on March 10 that it is expanding its fleet Adding two ships to support the trenchesOne of them is new and the other will be converted from a water injection dredger.
The new trench support vessel is designed by Ulstein and will be built at the China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) shipyard. It will be able to run on biofuels and green methanol, in addition to being equipped with ultra-low emission (ULEV) technology.
According to Jan de Nul, Brunel designed and implemented major infrastructure projects that transformed transport and industry in Great Britain, and is best known for the Great Western Railway, which connected London with western England, as well as the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.
“Brunel is considered one of the boldest and most innovative engineers of the 19th century. Moreover, one of the ships he designed, the SS Great Eastern, was used to install a telegraph cable between France and America, and had both Fleming Jenkin and William Thomson on board: the engineers after whom our identical XL cable-laying ships were named, and which are now in the final construction phase.” He said Jan van de VeldeDirector of Construction and Engineering at Jan De Nul.
The ship is expected to be delivered in 2028.
Boost your brand with marine energy ⤵️
Steal the spotlight and establish your brand in the heart of the outside world!
Join us to make a greater impact and grow your presence at the core of the marine energy community!
