Quinto Shipping orders 'Parsifal' type inland waterway tanker from Concordia Damen

Last week, Dutch inland shipping yard Concordia Damen was commissioned to build and equip an inland shipping tanker for Quinto Scheepvaart B.V. from Zwijndrecht. At This also marks the switch, after 25 years, that family business Quinto makes from container shipping to tanker shipping.

'Quinto Scheepvaart' has opted for a tanker of the Parsifal type, a new generation of mineral (oil and light chemicals) tankers that Concordia Damen has developed itself and several of which are already operational. This type of tanker measures 110 x 11.45 metres and has a large carrying capacity at a very shallow draft (2,875 tonnes at 3.25 metres). According to the shipyard, the efficient hull shape creates an optimal 'speed-power curve'. After all, the ship reaches a high speed with a relatively low power: more than 22 km per hour with 2 x 500 kW engines.

The stern side installation will be split into two 'houses'; a house for the family and a house for the crew. In addition, the design is adapted on a number of points to the specific wishes of the owner. CCM3, part of the Concordia Damen Shipbuilding, was chosen for the installation and finishing of the vessel.