Extension of 11,6m for ROTRA MARE at Holland Shipyards

The ROTRA MARE of 141,6m x 20,6m will be extended by 11,6m to a vessel of 152,7m length. To construct this extension, a new section is being built. The current vessel will be cut in half for this purpose, the bow will float out of the dry dock and the new section will be placed in between. This section will first be adapted to the aft ship in the dry dock, after which the dock will be lowered for the attachment of the foreship.

While the ROTRA MARE is under construction, Holland Shipyards are also working on the conversion of her sister vessel, the ROTRA VENTE. This conversion includes the installation of new sponsoons on both sides of the vessel to increase the deck width to 23.6m. The lifted bow will also be raised to load the next generation of wind turbines.

The ROTRA MARE is expected to enter service in January 2022, followed by the ROTRA VENTE in March 2022.

Both the ROTRA MARE and the ROTRA VENTE are familiar vessels to the Holland Shipyards Group, as they were both converted at the shipyard in 2016 from containerships to vessels transporting wind turbines.

Dec 01 2021