SEALIFT LTD DL -,01 (Dockwise) - new Ship

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Published: 18:37 24.05.2007 GMT+2 /HUGIN /Source: Sealift Ltd. /OSE: SEAL /ISIN: BMG7947E1030

SEAL - Dockwise Christens Super Ship in China


Breda (May 24, 2007) - Dockwise Yacht Transport , a group company of Dockwise, recently merged with Sealift Ltd, has christened the largest and most modern yacht carrier in the world. The vessel has been built at the Yantai Raffles Shipyard in China. The 687.5-foot (209 meter) Yacht Express is purpose-built with a semi-submersible dock bay that allows yachts of any size to be safely floated on and off as cargo.
Dockwise is considered the global leader in maritime transports of extremely large and heavy cargoes. Dockwise Yacht Transport LLC (DYT), which also operates four other semi-submersible yacht carriers, is based in Fort Lauderdale, USA.

"Following the growth of the yachting industry and the still rising demand of intercontinental transportation of yachts, Dockwise has decided to invest in this type of vessel to further enhance the growing business of Dockwise Yacht Transport," said André Goedée, CEO of Dockwise.

DYT President Clemens van der Werf explained that since its maiden voyage in 1987, DYT has transported over 8,000 motor and sailing yachts to various destinations around the globe, offering yacht owners safe and easy access to many of the world's premier cruising grounds.

Yantai Raffles Shipyard began construction of the super ship in 2005. Yacht Express marks a milestone in the development of the yacht transport industry, as it will not only accommodate more yachts on regularly scheduled trips to and from Florida and the Mediterranean but also it will deliver them faster.  With a service speed of 18 knots, Yacht Express is expected to reduce the time of a transatlantic voyage by nearly 50%, from 15 to 8 days.  The ship also will feature amenities such as complimentary cabins for ride-aboard crew; an atrium with swimming pool; restaurant; cinema; and conference, media and fitness facilities.

DYT has partnered with the International SeaKeepers Society to outfit the new ship with the modular SeaKeeper 1000TM ocean and meteorological monitoring system.  The SeaKeeper 1000 is a fully automated unit that samples, measures, records and transmits critical measures of ocean health--salinity, temperature, oxygen and pollution, among others--to various scientific and public communities across the globe. Following sea trials, Yacht Express will mobilize through Australia and New Zealand and to Florida before making a special appearance at the Monaco Yacht Show in September, where it will be introduced to the yachting industry.

Principal characteristics of Yacht Express:
Length overall: 209.00 m / 685.7 ft
Width overall: 32.20 m / 105.64 ft
Depth: 8.50 m / 27.89 ft
Draft: 5.80 m / 19.03 ft
Draft submerged:      14.00 m / 72.18 ft
Deck length: 165.00 m / 541.34 ft
Deck width: 31.00 m / 101.71 ft
Weight: 15,000 t
Service speed: 18 knots


Company profile Dockwise
Dockwise is situated in Breda, the Netherlands, and operates, after the merger with Sealift a fleet of 22 semi-submersible vessels at the top end of the market. Dockwise employs about 800 people worldwide. With a global network of offices in Breda (the Netherlands), Houston (Texas, U.S.A.), Shanghai (China), Busan (South Korea), Perth (Australia), Lagos and Fort Lauderdale/Golfe Juan (Dockwise Yacht Transport), as well as 8 representing agents, Dockwise provides an extensive service network to its clients.
As a transport management and installation contractor Dockwise is able to offer a total transport solution for complex door-to-door logistic requirements of extremely heavy or voluminous cargo. In other words : "Exceptional transport management".


For more information, contact
Jacqueline van den Bergen
Lage Mosten 21
4822 NJ Breda
The Netherlands
Tel +31 (0)76 5484100
Mobile: + 31 (0) 6 22448435
Mail: Jacqueline.van.den.bergen@dockwise.com
www.dockwise.com


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