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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | New Amsterdam |
| Owner | TransProCon |
| Homeport | Eemshaven |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cargo ship |
MV New Amsterdam is a cargo ship owned by TransProCon, which is part of Swedish Orient line. [1] On 14 January 2022 the Dutch Ministry of Defence signed a contract to lease the ship for a duration of ten years. [2] She will be used for military logistics, such as strategic transport of military equipment and goods. [3] During her lease Eemshaven will be the homeport of the New Amsterdam. [4]
In the past the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) occasionally leased ships for military logistics. However, increasing scarcity of such ships on the market has led to uncertainty and expensive leases. [5] [3] To ensure the MoD has access to strategic sea transport capacity it decided to lease the New Amsterdam in 2022 from TransProCon for a duration of ten years. [5] [4] She can also be used by allied nations in exchange for a fee. [1] The ship will be based at the Eemshaven and officially entered service on 25 July 2022. [4]
New Amsterdam is a roll-on-roll-off cargo ship that can transport over sea a maximum of 75.000 kilogram and when moored a maximum of 150.000 kg. [6] Aboard the ship there is enough space to carry at the same time two hundred containers and three hundred vehicles with each having an average length of six meters. [3] The decks are also strong enough to support tanks and other heavy material. [3] In addition, New Amsterdam is also equipped with a 40 tons crane that has a range of 25 meters. [1] [6]
In July 2022 New Amsterdam was loaded with material to support troops in Lithuania. [4] After arriving in the port of Klaipėda she will be unloaded and the material will be destined for the Dutch soldiers that are part of the enhanced forward presence (eFP). [1]