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Dutch Shipyard Talsma and EcoClipper have entered into a partnership. Together, they will work on the conversion of the sailing ship De Tukker into a sailing cargo and passenger vessel.

The retrofit of the ship will include returning the day cabin and galley to their former use as cargo hold. A small deck house with a mess room will be positioned on deck, in front of the mizzen mast. All spars, standing and running rigging will be serviced and...

EcoClipper has recently launched a financing campaign for investors for the EcoClipper Coöperatie U.A. Investors are able to become part owners of the future fleet of sailing ships, including De Tukker.
Source: EcoClipper

Il progetto della flotta EcoClipper procede a grandi passi, dopo l’acquisto del Klipper “De Tukker” il cantiere navale Talsma e la società di trasporto commerciale EcoClipper stanno collaborando per completare i lavori di trasformazione ed adattamento sul veliero.

This week a partnership between Talsma Shipyard and sustainable shipping company EcoClipper was finalised. Talsma Shipyard, based in Franeker, the Netherlands, is highly experienced in shipbuilding and retrofitting vessels. They will be responsible for the large-scale...

De Tukker, het eerste zeilvrachtschip in de EcoClipper-vloot, wordt momenteel bij scheepswerf Talsma in Franeker gerenoveerd. Zo moet onder meer de passagiersaccommodatie van het voormalige zeilcharterschip weer vrachtruim worden.

Scheepswerf Talsma en EcoClipper gaan een samenwerking aan om ‘De Tukker’, een zeilschip dat wordt omgebouwd voor zeilende vracht en passagiersvaart, in de vaart te brengen.

While sailing vessels do operate on the North Sea, there are no vessels currently dedicated to a fixed liner service for sustainable shipping, ... more:...