Dutch shipyard in Santiago delivers fifth vessel to Venezuela

Dutch shipyard in Santiago delivers fifth vessel to Venezuela



CUBA STANDARD — The Cuban subsidiary of Dutch shipbuilder Damen

Shipyards delivered the third of four logistics ships built for the

Venezuelan navy, official media reported.



In a televised ceremony, the Damex Shipbuilding & Engineering shipyard

in Santiago, which is 100-percent owned by Damen, delivered the AB Los

Roques (T-93) to the Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela.



The ship's tasks include facilitating international trade and providing

support in disaster relief efforts in the Caribbean.



The 57-meter Los Roques belongs to the Damen Stan Lander class. It has a

cargo capacity of 740 tons — in 42 containers or as general cargo — and

reaches speeds up to 11 knots. Built for shallow water, the vessel has a

roll on-roll off ramp at the bow for vehicles and machinery.



Under cooperation agreements between Cuba and Venezuela, in addition to

the fourth lander, Damex is scheduled to deliver two patrol boats next

year. Previously to the Stan Landers, Damex built two tug boats for the

Venezuelan navy.



Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards, the owner of the Santiago facility,

is one of the world's largest shipbuilders. The Cuban subsidiary was

established in 1995 and is, according to its Website, "a self-sustaining

organization" with 140 employees. Damex acts as a license holder and an

aftersales service location for Damen Shipyards Holland, and can build

new ships with a length of up to 100 meters.



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