Damen Shipyards and Feyz Group have signed a contract for the delivery of three new Damen Combi Freighters (CF) 3850 for delivery in early 2025. This agreement for the new vessels is a new milestone for Damen, marking the first new build Cargo Vessel sales to a Turkish customer.
“We see this moment as a start of a long term relationship with Damen.”
Engin Aynaci, General Manager of Feyz Group.
Recently redesigned, the CF 3850 is a general cargo vessel with a deadweight of 3,850 tonnes. The vessel can maintain speeds of more than 10 knots in headwinds when fully loaded all while being 89.7 metres in length with a 12.5 metre beam. This is due to the hull’s hydrodynamic properties, which results in less power than comparable vessels, leading to a smaller engine (1104 kW) that consumes considerably less fuel and requires less maintenance.
“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.”
Remko Bouma, Commercial Director Damen Cargo Vessels.
The cargo hold tank top strength is reinforced to carry 15 tonnes per square metre 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 wide range of cargo to be carried on a single voyage.
Built along the other members of the Damen Combi Freighter range, the CF 3850 is constructed at the Damen Yichang Shipyard in China. The construction of the range allows competitive pricing of new-build vessels while also guaranteeing the quality of construction and allowing clients to create modifications.
“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 a pleasure seeing these vessels calling in at European ports under the excellent management of Feyz Group.”
Boran Bekbulat, Regional Sales Director.
About Damen Shipyards
Damen Shipyards, a Dutch shipbuilding company based in the Netherlands, is a global operator with more than 35 shipyards. Since 1969 it has designed and built over 5,000 vessels and delivers more than 175 vessels annually. With over 30 shipyards and related companies worldwide, Damen is involved in ship construction as well as maintenance and repair activities. It has a wide range of vessels, including tugs, workboats, patrol craft, cargo vessels, dredgers, superyachts and fast ferries. All product design and engineering are carried out in-house with a broad range of designs available.
About Feyz Group
Based in Istanbul, turkey, Feyz Ship Management is an independent specialist in dry cargo market, offering a wide range of dry cargo brokering and complete ship management services. With the combination of traditional marine skills combined with modern IT, Feyz lead the field of ship management and brokering, cooperating with established Ship Owners, Charterers, Trading Houses, Operators, Ship Brokers, Financial Institutions, Insurance Brokers within the global maritime industry.
