Vox Alexia and Calypso Vessels to be Christened in Rotterdam City Center on September 9, 2023. Princess Alexia of the Netherlands, daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, graciously accepts the invitation to christen Vox Alexia.
Christening Lady Vox Alexia
Following the ceremony, she will embark on a ship tour and meet various staff members, including crew members and members of the Young Van Oord association.
Christening lady Calypso: Ms. Cerutti
Two New vessels
Vox Alexia, a trailing suction hopper dredger, efficiently gathers sand, clay, sludge, and gravel from sea or river beds. Like her recently christened sisters, Vox Ariane and Vox Apolonia, she boasts an LNG fuel system, marking a substantial reduction in carbon emissions compared to traditional dredgers.
Calypso, Van Oord’s newest addition to its offshore wind fleet, is a dual cable-laying vessel featuring both above-deck and below-deck cable carousels. This unique configuration enables the simultaneous laying of two cables.
Calypso’s primary role will involve the installation of inter-array grid and export cables for offshore wind projects, a significant contribution to the ongoing energy transition efforts.
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Source: Van Oord
