20120909_Wereldhavendagen @ Rotterdam

"Pride of Rotterdam". Pride of Rotterdam is 215.05 m long with a beam of 31.85 m and a draught of 6.04 m. She is powered by four Wärtsilä 9L46C diesel engines which have a total power output of 37,800 kilowatts (50,700 hp). These can propel her at 22 knots (41 km/h). Pride of Rotterdam can carry 1,360 passengers. She has 3,300 metres of lane capacity, and can carry 250 cars and 400 trailers. Cars are driven in through an entrance in the ships side and stored separately from trailers which are loaded from the rear.

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The Dutch Navy SH-14D "Lynx" arriving at Rotterdam habour, for a last public demonstration before its retirement.

The Dutch Navy SH-14D "Lynx" (283; cn219) - together with the NH-90 - at Rotterdam habour, during one of the last public demonstrations before its retirement.

The Dutch Navy SH-14D "Lynx" (283; cn219) at Rotterdam habour, during one of the last public demonstrations before its retirement.

The crew of the Dutch Navy NH-90 greets the spectators at Rotterdam habour (photographed here in front of Rotterdam's famous Eramus-bridge).

The Dutch Navy SH-14D "Lynx" (283; cn219) at Rotterdam habour, during one of the last public demonstrations before its retirement.

The Dutch Navy NH-90 putting up an amazing show-performance, in front of Rotterdam's famous Eramus-bridge.

The Dutch Navy NH-90 putting up an amazing show-performance, in front of Rotterdam's famous Eramus-bridge.

The Dutch Navy NH-90 (N228; cn1228) putting up an amazing show-performance, in front of Rotterdam's famous Eramus-bridge.

The Dutch Navy NH-90 (N228; cn1228) putting up an amazing show-performance, in front of Rotterdam's famous Eramus-bridge.

The Dutch Navy SH-14D "Lynx" (283; cn219) at Rotterdam habour, during one of the last public demonstrations before its retirement. It is seen here in front of Rotterdam's famous Erasmus-bridge.

The Dutch Navy SH-14D "Lynx" (283; cn219) at Rotterdam habour, during one of the last public demonstrations before its retirement. It is seen here in front of Rotterdam's famous Erasmus-bridge.

The new ship - from Seaway Heavy Lifting - is a state of the art crane vessel. A unique feature of the vessel is the innovative hull shape, for which a patent is pending, which enables her to have a transit speed of 14 knots, combined with exceptional working characteristics for a monohull design. This combination contributes to a further successful execution of projects. Lift heights of 100 m for the 5,000 mt main hook and 132 m for the 800mt auxiliary hook enables the vessel to undertake an impressive range of projects from dual hook upending of large jackets to heavy deck installations. The installed DP3 system also enables the vessel to be employed for the installation of large and heavy subsea structures, TLP/Spar foundations and topsides. Length overall: 183.0m Breadth: 47.0m Depth from deck: 18.20m Draught: 8.5 - 13.5m

The new ship - from Seaway Heavy Lifting - is a state of the art crane vessel. A unique feature of the vessel is the innovative hull shape, for which a patent is pending, which enables her to have a transit speed of 14 knots, combined with exceptional working characteristics for a monohull design. This combination contributes to a further successful execution of projects. Lift heights of 100 m for the 5,000 mt main hook and 132 m for the 800mt auxiliary hook enables the vessel to undertake an impressive range of projects from dual hook upending of large jackets to heavy deck installations. The installed DP3 system also enables the vessel to be employed for the installation of large and heavy subsea structures, TLP/Spar foundations and topsides. Length overall: 183.0m Breadth: 47.0m Depth from deck: 18.20m Draught: 8.5 - 13.5m