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15 January 2024 Third EasyMax put into service as MV Amalia

The third EasyMax was delivered to Wagenborg and taken into service under her official name: Amalia.

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04 January 2024 Salt water under the keel for third EasyMax

The third EasyMax - under construction at Royal Niestern Sander as yard number 852 - has salt water under the keel for the first time after being transported from the ship yard to its home port Delfzijl.

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27 December 2023 A retrospect on 2023

The year 2023 was one of solid performances for Wagenborg and for all business segments. Amid volatile market conditions our business performed well overall, achieving satisfying volumes and providing reliable logistic service to our customers in the face of challenging market conditions. As we move into 2024 and are confident to continue this positive vibe, here is a look back on some stories that moved our company last year.

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23 December 2023 EasyMax journal: episode 17

In this episode of the EasyMax Journal, Willem Zuur (Project Engineer Niestern Sander) explains what is involved in the inclining tests. Ronald Idzenga (Coops and Nieborg) discusses the hatch tests. The crew is now on board and the mess room has been decorated for Christmas.

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22 December 2023 Wagenborg announces 5th EasyMax vessel

Wagenborg Shipping and Royal Niestern Sander shipyard have come to an agreement to start the construction of another 14.000 DWT EasyMax vessel. This fifth vessel in the EasyMax series is expected to be delivered by the end of 2025.

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01 December 2023 EasyMax journal: episode 16

In this 16th episode of the EasyMax Journal, Captain Joenamar Bacuetes shares his career journey from deck cadet in 2004 to his latest adventure with the new EasyMax III. Bert Landman operates from Wagenborg Shipping's Warehouse, where goods are inspected, stored, and dispatched, ranging from toothbrushes to cylinder heads. Kelly Buurmeijer-Wierenga closely monitors the preparations for making the brand-new ship seaworthy, overseeing the creation and management of vital onboard documentation.

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14 November 2023 RORO vessel ‘BOTHNIABORG’ ready for many years of loyal service after maintenance and updates

Recently, the mv Bothniaborg has resumed her liner service again after an extensive maintenance period. her fourth special survey. Because the customer had also planned maintenance on its facilities, it was possible to bring forward a large part of the Bothniaborg survey by a year. During this period, the RORO vessel received a variety of maintenance works and updates on the hull, ramp, machinery and systems. These investments guarantee at least five more years of reliable shipping services for our customers. Next year the special survey of the mv Bothniaborg will be finalized.

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08 November 2023 EasyMax journal: episode 15

In this episode, Supervisor Anne Dijkman from Niestern Sander explains what is involved in the preparation of the launch. Meindert Riekelt Kaptein supervised the launching from his tugboat and Fokke Jan Botke (Managing Director Niestern Sander) explains how he experiences this milestone.

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19 October 2023 EasyMax 3 launched successfully at shipyard Niestern Sander

Today, the Easymax 3 vessel was launched successfully at shipyard Royal Niestern Sander. This new building is the successor of the award-winning Egbert Wagenborg and her sister Máxima. The Easymax vessel type is the latest series in our fleet according to our energy efficiency targets.

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Read more about our work in TIMES magazine

Times #23 (2024)

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Table of contents:

  • A conversation with Offshore director Edwin de Vries about the new KINGSBORG: “contract-based offshore is the future!”

  • 125 years of Wagenborg in pictures

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Times #22 (2023)

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Table of contents:

  • In conversation with Rob Wagenborg about growing up in a family business
  • Choices in the Wadden area: "Do you adapt the environment on ships or the other way around?"

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Times #21 (2022)

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Table of contents:

  • Why working at a family business is interesting!
  • “Working relationships between employer and employee are about love and loyalty.”

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