Concordia Damen Delivers New CDS Tanker 110 to VOF Generation

Concordia Damen has successfully delivered another CDS Tanker 110, the reliable and efficient tanker design it builds on stock for quick delivery. The new vessel, named “mts Generation”, was handed over to VOF Generation, a Dutch shipping company founded by inland shipping entrepreneurs Danny Mourik, Wim Mourik, and Sergei Mulder. The tanker will be deployed for the transport of mineral oils on the Rhine river, further enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of inland waterway transport in Europe.

Concordia Damen has delivered yet another CDS Tanker 110, the tanker type it builds on stock, due to its reliability and cargo capacity. VOF Generation, formed by Dutch inland shipping entrepreneurs Danny and Wim Mourik and Sergei Mulder, has taken delivery of their new vessel, mts Generation, and will deploy it for the transport of mineral oils on the Rhine river.

The CDS Tanker 110 has been developed with a focus on efficiency, operational reliability, and sustainability. Measuring 110 metres in length, 11.45 metres in beam, and with a loaded draught of 3.30 metres, the vessel offers an impressive cargo capacity of 2,868 tonnes – approximately 200 tonnes more than comparable ship types on the market. Thanks to its smart design, the mts Generation is not only suitable for shallow-water operations but is also environmentally friendly per tonne of cargo transported.

The mts Generation is equipped with a hybrid propulsion system, featuring Equadrives from Verhaar Omega and a battery pack from EST-Floattech. EMS carried out the integration of the complete propulsion system and the onboard electrical installation. This configuration ensures quieter, cleaner, and more efficient operation, with peak loads being smartly managed by the battery capacity.

Danny Mourik, co-owner of VOF Generation, looks back on the construction process: “We are very satisfied with the building process. The Concordia Damen team listened to our wishes and translated them into concrete solutions. For us, it was important that this tanker is a proven model: reliable and efficient. Above all, the fact that we can transport no less than 2,868 tonnes of cargo at 3.30 metres draught is a major advantage. It also fits perfectly with our own business model: taking that extra step. The result is a vessel with which we enter service with full confidence.”

The CDS Tanker 110 is the latest result of Concordia Damen’s successful series of tankers. Thanks to its modular design, customised solutions – such as alternative, environmentally friendly propulsion systems, various cargo configurations, or other client requirements – can be easily integrated. The series therefore meets the demands that both inland shipping operators and charterers place on sustainability and operational flexibility.

Chris Kornet, Managing Director at Concordia Damen: “We are grateful to Danny Mourik and Sergei Mulder for their trust in our shipyard and our trusted outfitters CCM3, and we wish them, Wim Mourik, and their crew many successful and safe voyages.”